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The weekend is finally here and once again we have a great list of Portland events and and tons of free tickets including music, art, film, and more.

FREE TICKETS: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every week including to many of the top music and art venues in Portland. Join our email list if you like free stuff

Featured: Portland Mardi Gras Events: Fat Tuesday, Parties, Food & Drink Specials

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Win Portland Tickets

• Win Tickets: Jacques Renault, RAC, American Girls @ Holocene | Dance Floor Remixes(Feb. 16, $25)
• Win Tickets: Big Head Todd & The Monsters @ Crystal Ballroom | Playing Their 1990 Hit Album ¬Å“Midnight Radio¬Â In Its Entirety(Feb. 17, $50+)
• Win Tickets: Flirt @ BodyVox Dance Center | African Cultural Mating Dances, Poetry, Art(Feb. 18, $50)
• Win Tickets: Rockbox +Gaycation @ Holocene | Electro, Old-School, Hip Hop Dance Party(Feb. 17-18, $50)
• Win Tickets: Rosebuds High School League + High Rollers vs Guns N' Rollers @ The Hangar | Rose City Rollers Roller Derby(Feb. 17-18, $120)
• Win Tickets: Reeble Jar @ The Goodfoot | Funk, Acid Jazz, Blues(Feb. 18, $25+)
• Win Tickets:Portland Mardi Gras Ball | Dancing, Costume Contest, Swamp Shack Food, Full Bar(Feb. 18, $50+)
• Win Tickets: Just People Black & White Party w/ Ben Union @ Star Theater | CD Release, Stilt Walkers, Live Art (Feb. 18, $20)
• Win Tickets: Grimes, Swahili, Born Gold @ Holocene | Surreal, Future-Pop (Feb. 21, $20)
• Win Tickets: SearchFest Marketing Conference @ The Governor | Discount Code, Facebook, REI, Urbanspoon(Feb. 24, $300+)

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Portland Thursday Events, February 16

• Featured: Jon Lovitz @ Helium Comedy Club Portland | Saturday Night Live, The Wedding Singer, The Producers
• Featured:  Jacques Renault, RAC, American Girls @ Holocene | Dance Floor Remixes (Win Tickets, $25)
• Featured: Trivia Night @ Blitz NW 21st & Blitz 99W | FREE, Starts at 8 p.m. (More Info/Website)
• Featured:  Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Clippers | Where To Watch, Food & Drink Specials
• Featured: Lawn Boy @ The Goodfoot | Performing The Music of Phish
• Featured: ShanRock's Triviology @ La Merde | FREE, Trivia, Prizes
• Featured: ShanRock's Triviology @ Bare Bones | FREE, Trivia, Prizes

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• SE Portland: Mini Bike Winter Festival: Smut, Chariot Wars, Drinking, Sprockettes, Nudity, Cheating
• Downtown: Brown Bag Lunch & Learn Series @ Portland Central Library | FREE, Series To Develop & Increase Professional Skills
• All Month: Free Movie Nights in Portland

More Portland Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Upcoming Events:  Read the rest of this entry »

We are closing in the last four episodes of the second season of Portlandia. Friday night’s episode is about motorcycles, so we are likely to see Jedidiah show up again. You can also watch last week’s “Cat Nap” episode with Kristen Wiig & Miranda July on IFC’s site here.

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Related Portland Events and Info:

• Library Series: ¬Å“Portlandia: Where Quirk Works¬Â Series | Urban Chickens, Food Carts, & More
• Events: Our Portland Events Calendar and Ticket Giveaways
• February 16-18: Jon Lovitz @ Helium Comedy Club Portland | Saturday Night Live, The Wedding Singer, The Producers
• February 16-20: Mini Bike Winter Festival: Smut, Chariot Wars, Drinking, Sprockettes, Nudity, Cheating

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Watch Portlandia Episodes in Portland  Read the rest of this entry »

Pipeline is once again giving away many Portland event tickets this weekend including Portland Mardi Gras parties, the 2012 Search Fest, Rose City Rollers roller derby bouts & more.

Reminder: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every week including to many of the top music and art venues in Portland. Join our email list if you like free stuff

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Win Tickets: Big Head Todd & The Monsters @ Crystal Ballroom | Playing Their 1990 Hit Album ¬Å“Midnight Radio¬Â In Its Entirety (Feb. 17, $50)
Diehard BHTM fans know the band's 1990 Midnight Radio to be one of its most emblematic and timeless releases. Todd and the guys will be performing the entire album in its entirety at the Portland show, something they are doing at only a handful of locations on this tour. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Flirt @ BodyVox Dance Center | African Cultural Mating Dances, Poetry, Art (Feb. 18, $50)
Any time is good to quote Martin Luther King but it happens to be February, so let's celebrate Love and Black History. Luciana Proano will share with you mating dances that have had their origins in African culture and are at various degrees of separation in the genealogical tree. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Rockbox +Gaycation @ Holocene | Electro, Old-School, Hip Hop Dance Party (Feb. 17-18, $50)
We are giving away tickets for you and four friends to attend two dance parties at Holocene: ROCKBOX electro/hip hop party on Friday, February 17 and GAYCATION queer dance party on Saturday, February 18. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Rosebuds High School League + High Rollers vs Guns N' Rollers @ The Hangar | Rose City Rollers Roller Derby (Feb. 17-18, $120)
We are giving away tickets for two nights of roller derby mayhem with the Rose City Rollers this weekend. On Friday, win a pair of VIP tickets to see the Rosebuds, RCR's high school derby league at The Hangar. On Saturday, win a pair of VIP tickets to see the Guns N' Rollers vs High Rollers, a gnarly RCR home team bout at The Hangar. VIP tickets include drink tickets and guaranteed seating. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Reeble Jar @ The Goodfoot | Funk, Acid Jazz, Blues (Feb. 18, $25+)
A sublime fusion of funk, blues, acid jazz, tribal rhythms and hot breakbeats, Reeble Jar genuinely represents the Pacific Northwest through their unique and original music. Hailing from Eugene, Oregon, these five talented individuals have embarked on a musical mission of groove and unity, intertwining a full spectrum of sound connoisseurs along the way. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Portland Mardi Gras Ball | Dancing, Costume Contest, Swamp Shack Food, Full Bar (Feb. 18, $50)
Mardi Gras Day (also known as Fat Tuesday) is just over a week away. You can start partying in Portland this Saturday at the 2nd Annual Portland Mardi Gras Ball. There will be New Orleans style music, dancing, costume contest, food from the Swamp Shack, a full bar, and more. Also, you can really get your party on because RideOn will be there to drive you and your car home! To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Just People Black & White Party w/ Ben Union @ Star Theater | CD Release, Stilt Walkers, Live Art (Feb. 18, $20)
February is right around the corner and that means it's time for another big party brought to you by the Just People Family. Put away your masks and let your colorful faces shine upon a backdrop of your finest black and whites. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: Grimes, Swahili, Born Gold @ Holocene | Surreal, Future-Pop (Feb. 21, $20)
There is a powerful harmony in Grimes. It is a project which is both musical and visual, embodying the arts of 2D, performance, dance, video and sound. Claire Boucher weaves these together to a strong rhythmic effect, ¬Å“the marriage between the voice of a human and the heartbeat of a machine¬Â. To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets: SearchFest Marketing Conference @ The Governor | Discount Code, Facebook, REI, Urbanspoon (Feb. 24, $300+)
Portland's SearchFest Conference is next Friday in downtown Portland. It is the top Search Engine and Social Media marketing conference in Oregon, and one of the top on the West Coast. Check out the agenda here. It includes top internet advertising agencies in our area as well as people from REI, Facebook, ABC News, and Urbanspoon. Whether you are promoting a company, yourself, or looking for new career opportunities, this is a great place to learn. To win, comment on this post here.

The 2012 Portland Jazz Festival begins this weekend at venues all around Portland including Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Crystal Ballroom, Newmark Theater, and more. Top Jazz artists from around the country and world are coming in and this is the perfect way to kick off the Mardi Gras holiday.

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Related Portland Events and Info:

• Events: Our Portland Events Calendar and Ticket Giveaways
• –> Portland Mardi Gras Events: Fat Tuesday, Parties, Dinners, Food & Drink Specials <–
• February 26: Portland 2012 Oscars Party @ Hollywood Theater | Free, Red Carpet, Costumes, Awards, Oscar Themed Bar

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From Website:
2012 Portland Jazz Festival
February 17-26, 2012
Tickets and Schedule: pdxjazz.com

2012 US Bank Portland Jazz Festival Presented by Alaska Airlines

9th Annual Event Headline Artists and Shows: 

Branford Marsalis+Joey Calderazzo, Roy Haynes, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bill Frisell, Charles McPherson, Thara Memory, Charlie Hunter, Vijay Iyer with Prasanna and Nitin Mitta, Enrico Rava, The Jazz Passengers, Garth Fagan Dance, and Mardi Gras @ The Mission

The 2012 US Bank Portland Jazz Festival presented by Alaska Airlines will be held Friday, February 17 through Sunday, February 26 at venues throughout Portland. The 9th annual 10 day festival will include jazz education and outreach along with a series of concerts featuring an eclectic mix of internationally recognized and local musicians playing a wide-range of jazz styles.

Among this year's headliners are esteemed saxophonist Branford Marsalis and the prolific pianist Joey Calderazzo Read the rest of this entry »

We are giving away tickets for two nights of roller derby mayhem with the Rose City Rollers this weekend. On Friday, win a pair of VIP tickets to see the Rosebuds, RCR’s high school derby league at The Hangar. On Saturday, win a pair of VIP tickets to see the Guns N’ Rollers vs High Rollers, a gnarly RCR home team bout at The Hangar. VIP tickets include drink tickets and guaranteed seating.

To win, comment on this post why you’d like to attend and which bout. Winners will be drawn and emailed Friday, February 17.

FREE PORTLAND: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every week including to many of the top events in Portland. Join our email list if you like free stuff

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From our sponsors at Rose City Rollers:
Rosebuds: Little Red Riveters vs Death Scar Derby Dolls
Friday, February 17
8 p.m. | All Ages
$14 general admission | $20 Rockstar guaranteed seating
Purchase Tickets at Stranger Tickets

The Hangar
7805 SE Oaks Park Way
More Info: www.rosecityrollers.com

The Rosebuds are a full contact ranked junior league for the Rose City Rollers. Two of the four home teams, the Little Red Riveters and Death Scar Derby Dolls will be battling it out on the track. Come check out the next generation of Rose City Rollers’ derby stars as they play for home team ranking.

Parking will be free for this event! Please note, sitting alongside the track puts you within feet of the action and places you at higher risk of involvement in a skater collision. Arrive early enough to make seating arrangements you are comfortable with. No outside beverages or containers are allowed into bouts, except sealed water bottles.

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Guns N’ Rollers vs High Rollers Read the rest of this entry »

We are giving away a pair of tickets to see Grimes with Swahili and Born Gold at Holocene on Tuesday, February 21. To win, comment on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed Monday, February 20.

FREE PORTLAND MUSIC: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every week including to many of the top music venues in Portland. Join our email list if you like free stuff
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From our sponsors at Holocene:
Grimes w/ Born Gold, Swahili
Tuesday, February 21
8:30 p.m. | $10 | 21+
Purchase Tickets at Brown Paper Tickets

Holocene
1001 SE Morrison St.
More Info: www.holocene.org

We’re pleased to welcome back the surreal future-pop of Canadian visionary Claire Boucher, aka Grimes.

There is a powerful harmony in Grimes. It is a project which is both musical and visual, embodying the arts of 2D, performance, dance, video and sound. Claire Boucher weaves these together to a strong rhythmic effect, “the marriage between the voice of a human and the heartbeat of a machine” [Bullett Magazine].

Boucher, born in Vancouver, Canada, came to Montreal in 2006. Her experience as a performer is deeply embedded in the illegal DIY loft culture of Montreal, where Grimes was one of the prominent figures in the scene surrounding Lab Synthèse — a 4600sq ft re-appropriated textile factory. She developed in a scene where punk ethos and pop music collide, resulting in a distinct sense of community, religiosity and psychedelic revelry. Read the rest of this entry »

From our sponsors at Brasserie Montmartre:
Le Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Food & Drink Specials
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Brasserie Montmartre
Phone: (503) 236-3036
626 SW Park Avenue
More Info: www.brasserieportland.com

They don’t call it Fat Tuesday for nothing. Whoop it up Cajun and Creole Style at BrasserieM
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 with Mardi Gras Food & Drink Specials or order off the daily menu.

Some details to get your mouth watering….

-Deep fried Oysters with Tobasco Aioli

-Seafood Etouffee with Scallops, Mussels, Crawfish and Dirty Rice

-Pecan Praline Bar with Caramel Ice Cream Read the rest of this entry »

From our sponsors at Illahee Lecture Series:
Jobs, Markets & True Wealth w/ Juliet Schor
Friday, February 24
7 p.m. | $20 | All Ages
More Info and Tickets: www.illahee.org

First Congregational Church
1126 SW Park Avenue

We talk about job creation and economic growth in terms of living to work, rather than working to live. Shouldn’t our focus on job creation be about more than just a means to enable our increased consumption? Juliet Schor is Professor of Sociology at Boston College. Schor’s research over the last ten years has focused on issues pertaining to trends in work and leisure, consumerism, the relationship between work and family, women’s issues, and economic justice.

Illahee will examine several paradigms or practices - Sacred Cows - that are resistant to criticism or change; systems that deliver poor results for long periods of time, but somehow retain powerful ties to our society. It's hard to argue democracy, jobs, education, health care, and national defense aren't worthy of their sacred cow status, but when it comes to action, there's a fundamental disagreement on their purpose. Read the rest of this entry »

Tonight’s game starts at 7:30PM on TNT. If you do not have cable or want a good Portland establishment to enjoy with friends, here are several suggestions from our sponsors.

Watch Trailblazers Games in Portland:

Tanker Bar (Se Hawthorne & 48th) | (503) 445-4635 | More info: tankerbar.com
Tanker Bar will be playing all games on their 6 large LCD TVs. $1 Pabst during all Blazers & Football games, and $1 off Nachos during all games. 15 beers on tap, Buckhunter, free popcorn.

Blitz (Ladd, Pearl, Tigard, NW 21) | More info: blitzbarpdx.webs.com
Blitz's FOUR locations will be happening as always with tons of televisions, drinks specials, and games (ping pong, shuffleboard, buckhunters, horseshoes in Tigard, and more).

East Burn (East Burnside & 18th) | (503) 236-2876 | More info: www.theeastburn.com
East Burn will have the game on a large projection screen on their heated patio and also downstairs. Recess discount menu from 3-6PM. They  have daily drink specials (pdf of specials here). 

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Preview - Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angels Clippers:  Read the rest of this entry »