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(Pipeline is giving away one of these books! See bottom of post for details!)

Well, it is going to be 100+ tomorrow during Last Thursday. Even though it might have the trappings of people auditioning for Burning Man, I don't think anyone wants to have the temperatures of the desert as well. Therefore, you can go to the cool confines of the Goodfoot Lounge and check out a pretty great art show/book release.

I called Jason and he said they have that room nice and cool with extra AC output, and if you email him at jbrown@poboyart.com + tell him you saw this on Pipeline–he is reserving 20 signed books for us. There are only 100 signed by the artists and they will be gone after opening night. Look at the artist list after the break. I would bet on it!

There are only 100 signed by the artists and they are sure to sell out opening night. So there ya go. You can see a full preview of the book here.

Related: Portland EVENTS LIST

From Press Release:

“The Pack: vol 1″ Goodfoot book release/ art opening

Goodfoot and Po' boy art are proud to release “The Pack: vol 1″  a collection of goodfoot artists.  The release will coincide with an art opening of all the artists from the book, July 30th, from 5-11pm, the show will be up until Aug 25th.

We have already started presales for the book.  You can Read the rest of this entry »

Posted by Kimberly Gehl

You walk into the Back Door Theatre, a small and intimate space; the perfect atmosphere for you to guiltlessly divulge in some deliciously satisfying voyeurism. An eerie, but oddly comforting (is it familiar?) music plays in the background as you wait for the show to start. You are impressed to discover that this music is live, that pianist Amor̬e Lovell is passionately playing just a few feet away from you. Your scan your surroundings as you sit in eager anticipation for the start of what has been described to you as "must-see sexy, thrilling and darkly humorous theatre." You're not sure exactly what to expect, but you are there because Рcompelled by an undeniable curiosity Рyou didn't want to miss the opportunity to experience it yourself.

The show is Dylan Hillerman's Grand Guignol (pronounced "grahn geen-yol"), a collection of four original works presented by three local playwrights from the wonderfully "twisted" Third Eye Theatre. The seductive and sadistic Mistress of Ceremonies along with a troupe of talented and fantastic actors are about to delight and intrigue the audience with gripping stories. The audience dives into the Read the rest of this entry »

(Win a pair of tickets to this show. Details @ the bottom)

Posted by Nathalie Weinstein

Two big talents, one small venue, one night only

Two of the biggest talents in hip-hop and reggae will appear at one of Portland's smaller venues this Friday

night as Nas and Damien "Junior Gong" Marley tear up the stage at the Roseland.

The only child born to the late Bob Marley and former Miss World 1976 Cindy Breakspeare, Marley was propelled into the upper echelons of reggae fame with his 2005 album Welcome to Jamrock. He is the first, and only Jamaican reggae artist in history to win two Grammy awards on the same night. Whether he's preaching the social change that his father worked for on the track ‘Move!' or riffing on the one night stand on dance track ‘All Night', Marley impresses with his mix of reggae and toasting, a Jamaican music form that is a mix of talking and chanting over a beat, believed by many to have influenced the development of modern-day emceeing in hip hop music.

Marley recently collaborated with bad boy Nas on his newest album Read the rest of this entry »

Posted By Jeff Guay

"This shit is a true story" begins local non-budget filmmaker Bob Moricz' latest feature, a digital interpretation of real events which led to as many as eighteen high school girls, none older than sixteen, agreeing to get pregnant and raise their children together in their small town in Massachusetts.

Set in Portland with a cast of six wonderful local young actresses, BUMPS successfully evokes a bizarre atmosphere of alienation and teen sexuality, while simultaneously disrupting dramatic moments with interjections by Moricz himself, cutting in non-narrative exchanges between he and his actresses and even allowing us to see him edit the movie on his computer. The result will throw some people, but I was surprised at how well the narrative flowed, either despite or because of these often hilarious moments of directorial interjection.

At one intense moment, for instance, a pregnant teen gets so worked up that she screams at a young child skateboarding past the shot. We hear Moricz apologize behind the camera, "Sorry, she's just in her character."

BUMPS also stands out in aesthetic quality, from Read the rest of this entry »

Posted by Mike Harper

Deelay Ceelay @ PDX Pop Now!

Despite the fires of hell winking down on Portland via the noonday sun this entire weekend, people refrained from hiding in air-conditioned bars and apartments and popped up for PDX Pop Now! Fest at Rotture in multitudes. Over 24 hours of live local bands played over the expanse of 3 days, and all for the fantastic price of FREE! If there weren't enough amazing events this past weekend already, leave it to PPN! to hand us

I spent my weekend drowning in sweat between the Oregon Brewers Fest (sweet, hoppy, waterside refreshment), the Portland Zine Symposium (the cut and paste community at its best), a smattering of random little shows, but Friday and Saturday had me glued to the steadfast supply of music that was PDX Pop Now! Fest.

Friday played the spectrum, from the elaborate collision of Chamber of Commerce (Blue Cranes and Paxselin Quartet), to the raucous event that was Animal Farm (random, uninvited dancing white girl included), ending with great sets by Explode Into Colors and The Minus 5. Morning Teleportation got the young crowd dancing early despite the heat on Saturday. On the outside stage Magic Johnson showed Portland some punk love, opening the hottest set of the day.

Once the sun hid behind the array of random buildings on 3rd, everyone filed inside for Church. Despite the huge fans indoors, the fans of Church kept that muggy inside stage cozy. Tara Jane O'Neil played a bit of tambourine hand-out before Deeley Ceelay put on a smoke-n-mirrors show of syncopated madness! Laura Gibson cooled down the crowd with her folky soft cooing before Nice Nice, Pierced Arrows and Strength came on stage to fill out a perfect day of music (despite power surges and heat waves).

Related Posts and Info from Pipeline:

• Portland EVENTS LIST
• Pictures

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Singlelicious is at it again this Wednesday and we got you a deal as well. Read below for info. As always, Pipeline posse members will likely be sitting inside to enjoy the AC of the Bonfire next door. Join us if you want to gain some of those calories back after working so hard.;)

Related Posts & Info:

• From Pipeline: Singlelicious PDX Begins Tonight @ Studio X
• From Portland Mercury: Meet, Mingle, and Sweat

From Press Release:

Portland Singles Meet, Mingle and Sweat at Singlelicious PDX Punk Rock Boot Camp -
First 5 People to mention PDX Pipeline Get In FREE!
Drop In Class – $15
Wednesday, July 27 from 7 – 8 p.m.

Singlelicious PDX (www.singleliciouspdx.com) invites Portland's rebel-at-heart singles to meet, mingle and sweat at this week's Punk Rock Book Camp Wed., July 27 at 7 p.m. This class is for all fitness levels so bring your bad attitude and out your favorite past time of push up reps to Blitzkrieg Bop. Sign up at Singlelicious PDX www.singleliciouspdx.com. Classes are located at Studio X (www.studioxfitness.com).

Google Maps/Street View Camera Bike
Seattle, Washington
Taken on July 23, 2009
Photo by  Slightlynorth

It appears that Google is bike trail mapping Seattle, but why not here in the best bike city in America? Has anyone seen on of these in Portland? Does anyone have more info about it? Buehler?

Slightlynorth / Shawn sent this message over about the pic… Read the rest of this entry »

“Movies in the Pearl” begins Wednesday. This is the latest entry in free summer movies in Portland. They still haven't released a full schedule (added the full schedule after the jump), but there will be early works from NW Directors including: Gus Van Sant, Jim Blashfield, Will Vinton, Joan Gratz, Todd Korgan, Mitchell Rose, and John Callahan.

Related Posts & Info from PDX Pipeline:

• Portland EVENTS LIST
• Free Movie Nights in Portland
• Portland Summer Movies in the Park | July-September

Press Release:

BridgePort Brewing Company, Oregon's oldest craft brewery, is teaming up with Asa Flats + Lofts to present "Movies In The Pearl", featuring shorts from local area filmmakers commissioned by the Northwest Film Center.  Movie trivia will be held from 7:30-8:30 p.m. followed by a collection of short films from approximately 9 — 10 p.m. every Wednesday night from July 29th to August 26th.

The events will take place between Marshall and Northrup on NW 13th Avenue just outside of BridgePort Brewpub + Bakery in the Pearl.

Free and open to the public, movies are shown Read the rest of this entry »

Malice, Rachael Reckless
Skinvisible @ Portland Art Museum
Taken on July 25, 2009
Photo by pkimphoto

Related posts and info from PDX Pipeline:

• Portland, Oregon Tattoo Pictures, Designs & Info | TattoosofPortland.com
• Best Portland Tattoo Shops
• Portland Pictures
• Portland Tattoo Exhibit & Party | Skinvisible @ Portland Art Museum
• Interview & Photos With Malice: Let Her Entertain You

We usually don't put up events this far out, but we are this time because a) it is going to be fantastic and long, so start planning for it b) PDX Pipeline is a sponsor & c) they are looking for help with video so comment/email if you can help.

From Press Release:

THE MANOR OF ART
A 10-Day Festival of Visual Art, Music, and Performance
August 14-23, 2009

Milepost 5, The Studios building
900 NE 81st Ave. Portland, OR 97213
Portland, Oregon – July 14, 2009

Over 100 artists have been invited to turn the yet-to-be-renovated rooms of Milepost 5's The Studios building into three floors of installations and exhibits. This 10-day festival will include live music by local bands, theater and performance art, artist round tables, and daily guided tours of the 100+ exhibits. The 51,000 square foot Studios building is phase 2 of Milepost 5; formerly the Baptist Manor Retirement Home, which was built in stages between 1928 and 1956.

The Manor of Art is a co-production of Portland City Art and Milepost 5
Performance programming by Jonathan Walters and Hand2Mouth Theatre
Music programming by Ezra and Samuri Artist Productions

Related: Portland EVENTS LIST

Schedule and artist list (including music & performance) after the break… Read the rest of this entry »