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Polar Express
And it turns out Father Christmas was driving it…
Taken on December 14, 2008 (aka Portland Snow Day 2008)
Photo By Guanatos Gwyn

The Portland Snow Day 2008 was a good one for PDX photographers. Many, undaunted by the flury of frozen precipitation, donned their Portland Boots and got out there. You still have time to get many pics until Portland Snow Day 2009 occurs.

Below are several shots around the city, some snow-picture thoughts, reports from the Portland Twitter Storm Team, Trimet updates and a message from our Mayor on how to survive the Portland Snowpocalypse.

Update: WordPress helped us make it snow on the page here. How sweet is that? Very Sweet…. Read the rest of this entry »

Portland Boots
SE Portland, Oregon
Taken on December 13, 2008
Photo by Kate

Friday night, my new facebook friend Kate, Bryan and I went to a couple parties. The first was a great German style fest at Portland Hostel, NW, where I we ate Brats,  drank Gluhwein and no one would sing German Christmas Carols with me. We then later wne to a SouthEast party and somehow I ended up at Ladd's Inn to close it down…I mean help clean up. :)

Of course, the conversation was often dominated by the impending weather phenomen known as Portland Snow sprinkles Snowpocalypse 2008! Kate, being ever-prepared, had these great galoshes on, now known as “Portland Boots”. They were the hit of the party of course. I heard she bought them in Vancouver (Wa or BC?). Perhaps, if you ask nicely in the comments–she'll tell you where.

More galoshes/Portland Boots here: Sunny October in Portland | Bring on the Rain | Daily Stank Image Bank

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Don't know much about this show, but when I see the name “String Cheese Incident“, I would expect a sell-out (& patchouli). Also, this is the first Portland New Years show I've seen that has an art element. You would think there would be more of that going on here.

• More 2008/2009 Portland New Years event info here
• Pictures from New Years Parties in Portland 2007/2008

From Wonder Ballroom:
"Shanghai Nights: NYE ‘08"with EOTO, The Senate & the westcoast debut of Moseley, Law, Sipe & Droll

Portland's history speaks of innovation, industry and eccentrics. This year's 2nd Annual Shanghai Nights celebration honors that past by welcoming in the New Year with an imaginative mix of art, music, Steampunk fashion, and dance.  With a diverse and exciting lineup, this night promises to be an unforgettable evening.

Buy Tickets online at ticketmaster.

Portland's own Scott Law joins forces with Keith Moseley (String Cheese Incident), Read the rest of this entry »

As always, a party cruise can be one of the best times in Portland on New Years. At $125/each, the price is a little high, but there is free champagne and snack buffet all night…

From Portland Spirit:
Our popular New Years Eve Cruise features the music of Opus 5, unlimited Champagne, our heavy hors d'oeuvres buffet, your own private table, and a service gratuity. Three hours of dancing and fun aboard the Portland Spirit as you ring in the new Year.

The price is $125 per person. This is an age 21-and-over cruise
Boarding: 9:30pm at Salmon Street Springs, Portland
Cruising: 10:00pm-1:00am — Book here

More Portland New Years parties here
Pictures from New Years Parties in Portland 2007/2008