Preview: Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs | No Tim Duncan, Blazers Could Steal A Win

Our sponsors at Blitz Ladd (2239 SE 11th Ave, website) play every Blazers game. They have over 24 50¬Â³ HDTVs and a large projection screen + $2 Coors pints special during all Blazer games.

Going to the game and don't want to deal with driving/parking? Blitz offers a FREE shuttle from Blitz Ladd to and from all home Blazers and Timbers games.

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By Andy Popp
GAME 72: Blazers (41-30) vs San Antonio Spurs (57-13)
Friday, March 25, 7 p.m. KGW
Previous match-up(s):
Sunday, December 12th Blazers 78 Spurs 95
Tuesday, February 1st Blazer 99 Spurs 86
Related: Trail Blazers Games, Schedule, and WIN Tickets

A stretch of very difficult games begins tonight as the Blazers face the San Antonio Spurs at home.

The 57-13 Spurs will be without Tim Duncan who severely sprained his ankle against the Golden State Warriors Monday night. Initial reports put him out for at least three games.

The on Spurs on paper: Read the rest of this entry »

MANY Portland Weekend Events, Parties, Free Tickets ($400!) | March 24-27

The weekend is finally here and once again, we have a great list of Portland events, parties and tons of free tickets.

We have also added events from Leigh Feldman’s LifeisaParty email blast. You can get the email and your chance to win hookups for shows and deals by emailing leighfeldman3 @ gmail and asking to join.

********************* Reminder: We give out free tickets to our Portland Facebook Group including to many of the top music and art venues in Portland. Join it if you like free stuff. Not on Facebook? Join our email list and win there. *********************

Featured: 2011 Better Living Show @ Portland Expo Center | FREE, Eco-Fashion Show, Electric Cars, Food

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Win Tickets & Prizes From Pipeline

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Portland Thursday Events March 24, 2011

Portland Friday, Saturday, and Sunday events after the breakRead the rest of this entry »

Saturday: Massive Dance Party and Benefit @ Crown Room | DJ Goldfingers, Cool Nutz

From our friends at Lifeisaparty:
MASSIVE: A Benefit for SunshinePantry.org
Saturday, March 26
9:30 p.m. | $5 | 21+
*FREE Entry With LifeisaParty password before 10:30pm*
Facebook Event

The Crown Room

205 NW Fourth Avenue

DJ Goldfingers: JayGoldy has blessed the turntables at venues from LA to NYC, Tel Aviv to Montreal and probably in a city near you. It’s been a long road for DJ Goldfingers, who began his dj career in 1995 in his friend’s basement just outside of Detroit, MI. With his relentless work effort and natural nack for dj'ing, he quickly became a prominent dj in the Michigan hip hop scene. Goldy worked around the clock, promoting shows, organizing a weekly open mic night, djing clubs, and opening for world renowned acts such as Z-Trip, Q-bert, Big Daddy Kane, Kool Keith, Prince Paul, 2 Live Crew, and Dj Krush. After relocating to Los Angeles in 2003, Goldfingers became a sought after Read the rest of this entry »

Portland Farmers Market Open This Weekend + Pictures

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Update: 2012 Portland Farmers Market Opens Saturday @ PSU | New Vendors, Pictures

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Portland Farmers Market

While you are looking for Portland events this weekend, the best might be the return of the Portland Farmers Market to the Park Blocks. Now in its 20th year, Portland Farmers Market shoppers can expect a crop of new vendors in 2011. Located between SW Hall and Montgomery Streets near Portland State University, the market is open every Saturday March 19 through December 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Here are a few of the farmers, food producers and prepared food vendors new to the Portland Farmers Market at PSU this year:

Cascadia Chestnuts - A certified organic orchard in NW Portland growing select French and Italian “marrone type” chestnut cultivars. This vendor will join the market in October when the first crops of chestnuts are harvested.

La Terra Vita - An integrated, biodiverse, local family farm in Scio, Oregon, using organic and biodynamic methods to produce heirloom vegetables of exceptional flavor and beauty, as well as eggs, meat and dairy products. Farm management includes woodland and wetland restoration, pasture and hay making. laterravita.com

Bingo Sandwiches - A collaboration between Picklopolis’ David Barber in Portland and Wag Egg’s Wes Coulter in Champoeg. Seasonal sandwiches, sides and Picklopolis pickles. All sammies can have a Wag egg on top!

Choi’s Kimchi - A producer in Gresham making fresh and flavorful kimchi using locally grown ingredients from environmentally responsible farmers.

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PDX Pipeline Portland Events Iphone & Android App

Our new Portland Events App for PDX Pipeline is now available for iPhones, Android phones and iPads!

Now, you can have all of the great events from our website in the palm of your hand when you're out on the town.

Download the App for iPhone here

Download the App for Android here

 

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Pictures & comments from Pipeline contributor Christine Taylor. See the full set at Flickr
Portland Farmers Market
Portland Farmers Market

Smoke from the grilled free range pork filled the air with the scent of summer bbq.

Portland Farmers Market

One can even participate in a wine tasting at The Portland Market.


Portland Farmers Market

Fresh salmon was a popular item. This is the last of the wild salmon fillets.


Portland Farmers Market

Fresh eggs are always a favorite for any foodie.


Portland Farmers Market

Root display showing different types of organic edible roots.


Portland Farmers Market

Waiting in line for prepared foods did not seem to bother anyone.



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Tom Erickson of Portland band Dear Ether was spotted while shopping for some unfiltered honey.


This Weekend @ Mt. Tabor: Perfect, Frank Zappa Tribute, Pat Trotter Benefit

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Related Mt. Tabor Weekend Events:

  • Win Tickets: March 25: Pojama People w/ Ike Willis @ Mt. Tabor Theater| Frank Zappa Tribute
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    From our sponsors at Mt. Tabor:

    PERFECT GIDDIMANI, Ras Indio, Yahred & Iyahson
    Thursday, March 24
    FREE | 9 p.m. | 21+

    Mt. Tabor Theater
    4811 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
    www.taborpdx.com

    If you haven’t heard about the Hand Cart Bwoy then you are indeed missing out on one of the most powerful, intriguing and refreshing voices in today’s Reggae/ Dancehall scene. We are speaking of Perfect, the same artiste with the current hits ‘Hit Dem, Bobo Nuh Shave’ and ‘Lock Mi Up’. Many have heard his songs and seen him perform, and are still in awe as to why this remarkable entertainer has been kept from them so long. Born on March 26, Greg Rose is the third child in a family of four children. He grew up in the cool hills of Bamboo, which is south of St. Anns Bay and east of Browns Town, in the parish of St. Ann. Perfect has always been exposed to various genres of music, and spent many evenings listening to and singing his favorite songs.

    A Rastafarian, Perfect’s lyrics are Read the rest of this entry »

    This Weekend @ Holocene: SNAP 90s Dance Party + Discos Discos Global Bass Dance Party

    From our sponsors at Holocene:
    SNAP! 90s Dance Party
    w/ Dr. Adam and Colin Jones
    Friday, March 25
    9 p.m. | $3 door | 21+
    FREE before 10 p.m.

    Holocene
    1001 SE Morrison St.
    www.holocene.org

    SNAP! Is a monthly party that happens every last Friday of the month at Holocene in Portland, Oregon. This DANCE PARTY is held down by resident DJs Doc Adam and Colin Jones, and hosted by Ms Coco B.

    The vision behind the party is to offer a slice of nostalgia that will bring booty-shaking, head-nodding and memories of all those awesome middle school dances. SNAP! is proud to have hosted some of the most talented DJs/Producers touring the world currently.

    Here are some of the great artists that SNAP! has had the pleasure of hosting: Read the rest of this entry »

    Win Portland Tickets ($200+): Music, Burlesque, Theater, Fashion, Comedy

    Portland EventsPipeline is once again giving away many Portland music and event tickets this weekend.

    Reminder: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every month to our Portland Facebook Group for many of the top events & venues in PDX. Join it if you like free stuff.

    Not on Facebook? Join our email list and win there.

    Related: Our Portland March Events Calendar

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    Win Tickets: Paul & Storm w/ Hank Green and Mike Phirman ( $36, Mar 25)
    Catchy melodies and well-constructed music underpin the musical comedy of nerd gods Paul & Storm. In live performance, their harmonies draw comparisons to the Everly Brothers, while their stage presence evokes the Barenaked Ladies. They will do nearly anything to win the hearts and minds of their audiences, and often throw Twinkies, Moon Pies and/or other snack cakes into the crowd to help seal the deal. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend.

    Win Tickets: Tease Time Burlesque 2nd Anniversary Shindig ( $14, Mar 25)
    Help Tease Time celebrate its two year anniversary at Tonic Lounge. Comedienne Whitney Streed will host the party, which includes musical performances by Boy and Bean and Sexhawk, burlesque performances by Lucky Lucy O'Rebel, Miss Frankie Tease and Burk Biggler, live dancing by The Dolly Pops, and cigarettes and antics by Brooksie Van Pelt. This show also includes a vintage polaroid photo booth with photographer John Labovitz, specialty vintage vendors, and raffles prizes by Lady Luck Tattoo and others. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend.

    Win Tickets: Bridgetown Fashion Review Burlesque Fashion Show ( $20, Mar 25)
    Northwest fashion designers and performers collaborate to bring you an evening of tactile delights! A new brand of fashion show bringing the work off the runway and into the theatre!The main event - Portland designers displaying their work in a series of vignettes featuring dancers and performance artists. Portland Burlesque favorite Holly Dai will perform along with a myriad of talented dancers and circus artists. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend.

    Win Tickets: Pojama People Frank Zappa Tribute w/ Ike Willis ( $20, Mar 25)
    The Pojama People team up once again with Zappa alum IKE WILLIS for an awesome live performance of Frank Zappa's music at the Mt. Tabor Theater. Willis worked with music legend Frank Zappa from 1978 to 1993, and can be heard on such notable albums as Joe's Garage (he was ¬Å“Joe¬Â), Thingfish (he was ¬Å“Thingfish¬Â) and Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (he was ¬Å“The Walrus¬Â). Don't miss this opportunity to see Ike Willis and the Pojama People bring Frank Zappa alive. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend.

    Win Tickets: BOOMCRACKLEFLY World Premiere Play ( $50, Mar 25-27)
    Written by Charise Castro Smith and directed by Olga Sanchez, BOOMCRACKLEFLY is having its world premiere right here in Portland at the Milagros Theatre. In a New York barrio, a female impersonator ignores the advice of an imaginary grandmother to fall in love with an insatiable scientist; in a Key West circus, two acrobat sisters are divided over the ghost of Ernest Hemingway; and in revolutionary Havana, a man who wishes he had wings yearns to fly away to another land. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend.

    Win Tickets: Galactic, Cyrill Neville, Corey Henry (ReBirth Brass Band), John Brown’s Body ( $50, Mar 26)
    It's shaping up to be a stellar year for celebrated New Orleans outfit Galactic. On February 9th the band released their groundbreaking new album Ya-Ka-May a visionary mix, intertwining New Orleans sounds from jazz to brass band to funk and far beyond. This five-man group is the quintessential modern day New Orleans band and one of the funkiest outfits in the known universe. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend.

    Win Tickets: Ben Darwish’s Commotion w/ Reva DeVito and Jans Ingber( $16, Mar 26)
    Keyboardist/composer Ben Darwish has compiled an All-Star 10-piece band for a funk-filled evening of afrobeat, jazz, latin and some ridiculous mash-ups that highlight the dexterity and general awesomeness of the players involved. Soul chanteuse Reva Devito and Jans Ingber kick the night off on the early side! In addition to the new dance-heavy originals, we're mashing up songs from Talking Heads, Fela Kuti, Charles Mingus,Michael Jackson, and so much more! . To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend.