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Update: 2009 Portland Zombie Walk & Thriller Dance | Pictures + Video

It appears that Portland Zombie Walk organizer Blanca announced the 2009 date earlier today and it is October 24. No location announced yet though and I heard there were citations issued last year, so maybe they need a new one.

Official statement today:

The 5th Annual Portland (Oregon) Zombie Walk will be on Saturday October 24th.
Details to come in the next few weeks! To keep it flash mob style the time and
place will be posted 2 weeks before the walk.

Just as last year, the Thrill The World dance takes place on the same day as the Zombie Walk. They have also not declared a location, but it is a 99.9% chance they will be the same.

Update October 17 (from Portland Zombie Walk twitter account):Sat. october 24th. meet at S. Park Blocks -Jefferson and Madison. 3-3:30.

Related Posts and info from PDX Pipeline:

• Portland Halloween Parties, Events, Costumes, Contests, Pictures, etc
• Thrill the World: Micheal Jackson's Thriller Dance in Downtown Portland
• Portland Zombie Walk Review: Adventures in Zombiedom

Message sent out last year ( which is basically the same info that is out this year so far):

My dear flesh eaters:

We will meet as usual in Pioneer Courthouse Square at 4pm exactly. (from last year and subject to change this year)

Please don't arrive too early, I know this seems silly but it takes away something from the shock value of tons of zombies arriving at once. If we can get it figured out at 4pm we'll start collecting signatures for the World Zombie Day record. Please sign the forms, nothing but your name and City, State are required. The route will be posted (also pics and video here) day before or day of walk.

What: A group of people getting together dressed as Zombies roaming Portland in a predetermined route. A sort of flash mob of zombies if you will.

Why: Allows Zombie aficionados to get together and collectively put a strange twist on some other wise ordinary folks day. Imagine shopping downtown or just popping out of the office for a coffee and having to make your way through a crowd of zombies. Meet HOT Zombie guys and gals!

Zombie Walk Rules after the break… Read the rest of this entry »

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Update: Current Portland Halloween Parties, Events, Costumes, Contests, Pictures, etc

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Oh FrightTown, you had me with Hillbilly cyborg zombies. To get the coupon, click and save/print.

From Press Release:

2009 FrightTown Returns to the Underground of the Rose Quarter for New Haunts and Horrors Oct 3 – Nov 1

The three most horrifying haunted houses in the whole Pacific Northwest return to the Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, October 3rd, as Cricket presents FRIGHTTOWN! A festival of fear awaits you at every turn! Last year, nearly every critic and news service in town agreed that FrightTown was the scariest haunted house in Portland bar none, and this year we’ve  really piled on the horror! Packed into 40,000 square feet, FrightTown is the largest, scariest and wildest Halloween attraction in Oregon and Washington, as well as the #1 choice for haunted entertainment among teens and young adults!  This October, FrightTown is open for 20 days of Halloween horror that will have everyone sleeping with the lights on until Christmas!

Last year, over 19,000 visitors came face to face with the kegger of evil that was The Spring Break of the Living Dead, the fiendish fauna of The Petting Zoo Of The Unsettling and the rest of the bizarre bazaar that make up Baron Von Goolo’s Museum of Horrors.  2009 will be even more twisted as Baron puts a nickel in the jukebox for Baron Von Goolo’s Museum of Horrors & The Musical, a unique lyrical journey into madness which will have you tapping your toes when you are not too busy screaming. The Museum of Horrors the longest running haunted attraction in Oregon and Washington.

Hillbilly cyborg zombies: it sounds ridiculous…until one of these monster machines tries to drag you into the oily darkness of the abandoned auto shop.  Last year’s smash hit, The Chop Shop, returns with new scares & twists — and more gore than before.  This is the runaway favorite haunt for fans of genre classics like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Friday the 13th.  It’s a 12-cylinder roadtrip into terror that delivers on the intensity our guests have come to expect from the scariest Halloween event in the Northwest!

The Asylum returns to its gothic roots and transforms into the all-new, all-terrifying Elshoff Manor.  Even the cold embrace of the grave cannot hold on to the unspeakable evil of Lord Elshoff for long — and now he has returned, with a veritable army of apparitions, vampires, demons and werewolves to stalk the rotting halls of Elshoff Manor once more. A grisly modern twist on the tradition of gothic haunted mansions, Elshoff Manor will pull the screams out of young and old alike!

Tickets: Tickets are priced at $20.00 for admission to all three haunted attractions. Tickets can be purchased at the door. To receive prior event sale notices, pre-sale opportunities, and prizes join our free Rose Quarter CyberClub at RoseQuarter.com. Coupons for $5 off regular admission are available at local retailers including Bi-Mart, Dairy Queen, Papa Murphy’s and Cricket, as well as online at frighttown.com

NOTE: Parents are warned by the scary nature of the haunted house and should use caution when bringing young children to FrightTown. Why pay for gas? Take Tri-Met.

Who: FrightTown
When:  Sat, Oct 3 — Sun, Nov 1, 2009 (Closed Oct 5-8, 12-14, 19-21)
Sun – Thu:  7p — 10p
Fri – Sat:  7p — 11p
Where:  Rose Quarter — Exhibit Hall
Portland, Oregon

There are going to be tons of great Portland parties this Halloween and you still  have plenty of time to plan. If you like to dance, this might be party for you. I went be there last year and it was full of costumes and fun times. as you can see from this picture (view the full flickr set here). Plus, it's only $3 with a $3 Gin and Jooze drink special as well.

Related: 2009 Portland Halloween Parties, Events, Costumes, Contests, Pictures, etc

From Coco Madrid
FRIDAY OCT 31st Coco B. and Holocene Present…..
SNAP!  90'S DANCE PARTY!!!

THE HALLOWEEN EDITION – Dress as your fave 90's teen idol

-SNAP! Is a monthly party that happens every last Friday of the month at Holocene in Portland, Oregon. With resident Djs Freaky Outy, Dr. Adam, Colin Jones, and hosted by Ms Coco.

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.

The Trashy Trash Djs have recently started Read the rest of this entry »

From our partners at Singlelicious

Portland Singles Go Behind The Scenes With New Deal Distillery

Singlelicious and New Deal Distillery  invite Portland singles to join the of craft distillers at New Deal to go behind the scenes and gain hands on experience bottling vodka.  This event is a single foodie and spirit connoisseur's dream! Reserve the date for Saturday, Oct. 10 from 4-7 p.m. Cost is $25 and includes a tasting and food. Space is limited. Make reservations at singleliciouspdx.com/newdeal

PIPELINE PROMO: The first two Portland singles to tell us your favorite New Deal vodka cocktail or cooking recipe in brief detail get a FREE ticket to the event.

Portland Singles Cocktail Mixer — Flirt!

Join Singlelicious and Mint/820 as we meet, mingle and flirt! This Portland singles cocktail mixer is Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 7 to 10 p.m. Cover is $15 at the door or register online at singleliciouspdx.com/flirt for $12.  Event includes on beverage, light snacks and DJ Rafa.