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There are going to be quite a few good events going on this weekend in Portland. We'll add some more on Friday.

Thursday, December 18

• Portland Karaoke: Get to Know Your KJ | Chopsticks Express
• Roots Brewery: Epic Ale Release Party | Works of Ezra "Samurai Artist"
• Meetin Portland Mingler at Blitz Bar | December 18
• Art Spark This Thursday: Oregon Cultural Trust | December 18

Friday, December 19

• Wonderball With Storm & The Balls Holiday Party | December 19, 20
• Portland Dance Party: Rockbox Two Year Anniversay | December 19
• Three Portland Natives Bring Their NYC Based Sketch Comedy Act Home | December 19, 20
• NW Film Center Presents "Black Christmas" | December 19, 20, 21, 26
• A Christmas Carol: Making Portland Feel Warm & Fuzzy Again

Saturday, December 20

• Bridgetown Comedy: Tig Notaro & Natasha Leggero | Berbati's Pan | December 20
• Wonderball With Storm & The Balls Holiday Party | December 19, 20
• Three Portland Natives Bring Their NYC Based Sketch Comedy Act Home | December 19, 20
• NW Film Center Presents "Black Christmas" | December 19, 20, 21, 26
• A Christmas Carol: Making Portland Feel Warm & Fuzzy Again

Sunday, December 21

• Grindhouse Film Festival: Silent Night, Deadly Night | December 21
• A Christmas Carol: Making Portland Feel Warm & Fuzzy Again
• NW Film Center Presents "Black Christmas" | December 19, 20, 21, 26

Next Weekend & Other Related Portland Events and Info:

• 2008 Portland Oregon New Years Parties, Music, Events, Information
• Pink Martini Final Portland Concert of 2008: Crystal Ballroom | December 29
• Portland Snow Day Pictures: Grab Your Cameras | Daily Stank Image Bank

Rockbox is one of the longest running and most successful dance parties in Portland.

More Portland Events & Parties This Weekend | December 18, 19, 20

From Rockbox (myspace):

Holocene is proud to announce the second year anniversary of Rockbox. Friday November 21st, marks the two year anniversary of Portland's most consistently fun dance party.

“Everybody, it's a dance party” in many ways is the perfect and most basic descriptor of what they try to accomplish with the night. The number one thing they aim for every third friday is to come correct when they are behind the tables.

As they proceed to look for the perfect beat, no matter the genre, buy disgusting amounts of vinyl, and lug around heavy ass crates, their love for providing a consistent dance party for the masses is contagious. And after two years their enthusiasm is still growing along with the party.

Thank you for supporting Holocene and Rockbox for the last 24 months. We promise to keep making the night crazy and everything you haven't experienced anywhere else in Portland!

Holocene $3, 9PM
1001 SE Morrison St Portland, OR 97214

Good times will be had at Roots brewery tonight. Plus, friend of the pipeline, Ezra the Samurai Artist's works will be on display as well.

More Portland Events & Parties This Weekend | December 18, 19, 20

From Ezra:
Roots brewers hand-smoked 55 pounds of Munich malt over cherry wood soaked in Glenlivet Scotch, cognac and cherries, which lends wonderful smoky, toffee and cherry notes both to the palate and nose, along with a warm, bittersweet finish.

14% ABV One year old Epic will be on tap and 2008 version will be available in Magnum's and 22oz bottles to take home. Read the rest of this entry »

There is apparently a lot of comedy in Portland this weekend. In addition to the Bridgetown Comedy show with Tig Notaro & Natasha Leggero at Berbati's, the Uncles are performing four shows (2 each night) this weekend at Someday Lounge.

More Portland Events & Parties This Weekend | December 18, 19, 20

(Update: Due to Snowpocalypse 2008, the show has been tentatively postponed to Tuesday at 7pm.)

From Uncles:
Three Portland Natives Bring Their NYC Based Sketch Comedy Act Home

The NYC based sketch comedy group the Uncles are retuning to Portland to perform four shows at the Someday Lounge.  The Uncles—Matt Di Loreto, Dave Di Loreto and Joshua Sidis—are all Portland natives who have been performing and living in New York for the last 5 years.  All three Uncles are graduates of Grant High School and loyal Blazer fans; both of which play a role in their show.

This is the second year in a row the Uncles have performed at the Someday Lounge. The Uncles have performed at some of New York City's best comedy venues, such as Caroline's On Broadway, The Triad, The P.I.T. and most notably the Upright Citizens Brigade.

Matt and David Di Loreto lend their musical talents to the Uncles show.  Talents the brothers acquired as members of Grant High Schools elite Read the rest of this entry »