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It's going to rain today…you might as well go inside an enjoy an event. Some choices:

• Young Professionals of Portland Host "World's Largest Office Party" @ Crystal Ballroom
• PNCA Halloween BALL @ Berbati's — Sliding Scale/ All Ages(Coco Cobra & The Killers).
• Watch the Portland Trail Blazers season opener
• Go to this Grindhouse Film below.

From Grindhouse:
This Tuesday at 9:45 at the Hollywood Theatre, it's the third (and craziest) film in the Old School Kung Fu Masters series: FATAL FLYING GUILLOTINE.

FATAL FLYING GUILLOTINE (1977) Following the Shaw Brothers' FLYING GUILLOTINE film, and Jimmy Wang Yu's classic MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE, came this lower budget batshit-crazy production.  A young student is out for revenge for his mother's death, while a group of Shaolin monks search for a kung fu book.  All roads lead to an old evil master who fights with dual motorized flying guillotines, beheading anyone who challenges him.  This movie seems to have been written in some sort of drug fueled haze, and gets crazier by the minute.  Protect your neck!

35mm martial arts mayhem.  Advance tickets and more information on the website: www.grindhousefilmfest.com

Our Portland Events list is here.

Portland Trail Blazers rally in Pioneer Square

The Trail Blazers 40th season tips off Tuesday, picking up where we left off with an Opening Night matchup vs. Houston, the return of a talented young roster, the addition of key veterans and the support of the league's best fans.

–Trail Blazers email

The Trail Blazers are finally back in action and with the improved roster, a Western Conference Finals contender this year. The game starts at 7 and is on KGW NewsChannel 8 and streamed on the web for $3.99. As you know, you shouldn't do illegal things, but it will likely also be streamed free right here.

If you don't feel like watching at home, here are a couple of SouthEast options from us and many more from the twitter.

We also did this poll last season: Where to Watch the Portland Trail Blazers Games

Pipeline Pick: Tanker Bar, 4825 SE Hawthorne

Tuesday Happy Hour info: 3-8pm, $2.50 well, $3 – $3.50 micros (15 handles) ladies night = $1 off all drinks 8Pm til close.

I like to go to the Tanker and watch games. I went to see the historic Vikings vs Green Bay Packers MNF game recently with this superfan and had a great time. They have three or four Ninkasi beers on tap and at $3 until 8PM, you should get there early.

From Barfly: In the heart of the Barmuda triangle lies the capsized hull of the Tanker. The sea-worthy attention to detail shows freshly swapped decks and a total lack of barnacles. While you won't mourn for the lost souls of lonely sailors, you will enjoy friendly service, tasty grinders, and possibly the most reliable WiFi in all of Portland. More info at barfly…

Pipeline Family Pick: Blitz (SouthEast) Ladd, 2233 SE 11th Ave

Tuesday Happy Hour info from Barfly: $2.50+ Pints, $3.50 wells, $5 win 4-7pm, 10pm-midnight

Blitz allows minors until 9, so you can enjoy the first half (or more) with the kids before putting them to bed and watching from home.

From Barfly: Utterly massive southeast sister of Blitz Bar in the Pearl. Sidewalk seating for smokers, and 220z beers are available to go. Open 11am-Close Monday-Saturday and 8:30-Close Sundays. Kids allowed until 9:00pm. 15x HD TVs, 2x shuffleboard, 3x pool, 1x Golden Tee, 1x Pinball, 3x Ping Pong, Photobooth, 1x Air Hockey, and misc board games. More info at Barfly.

Few more answers from Twitter after the break… Read the rest of this entry »

There's only one show this weekend that has both a White Snake tribute and a rock star trapped in the body of a nerd and that's I've Got Confidence! with Eastland Academy and SEXYNURD at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center October 30th and 31st.

Produced by the lovely ladies at Back Fence PDX, I've Got Confidence is a comedic odyssey where you will see two hot new comedy shows for the price of one, as well as enjoy free treats from Saint Cupcake and New Deal Distillery vodka (with a donation, which can be as small as a nickel).

And the best part? Saturday night's show is 2 for 1: Spend $10 and get two tickets to the show, which gets out at 10 p.m., after which you can party with the cast at the IFCC or venture out into the night to enjoy the rest of Portland's All Hallows Eve offerings. Simply enter in the code ‘Halloween' here for Oct. 31st. Read the rest of this entry »

Once again, the Goodfoot Lounge is pulling together a fantastic Last Thursday show with a ton of artists. If you haven't seen the Vinyl Killers show before, it is one of the top attended shows they have. Add the Monkeytek DJ and Ryan Organ of Various and you most likely have the top Last Thursday opening of the week.

Are you on the twitter? Follow the @lastthursday account for Last Thursday updates plus use the #lastthursday tag when tweeting from the events.

From Goodfoot Lounge:
The often imitated, never duplicated, OG vinyl art show, Vinyl Killers returns this October for another round of rescuing long forgotten records from the world's landfills. This year there have been at least 6 other vinyl shows in North America alone and interest in the artform is at an all time high. After six annual shows and several touring exhibits Vinyl Killers remains committed to staying open call, independent, D-I-Y, and free of corporate sponsorship.

Since it's inception in 2003 Vinyl Killers has showcased well over 1000 records painted by artists from around the world. A quick glance at the VK website shows both the genres global influence and the absolutely amazing things that are being done with paint and old records. Media recognition for this innovative show includes The Art Of Rebellion 2 and Stencil Nation, and features in numerous international street art magazines and blogs. In 2005 Klutch, the founder and curator of VK, had the room that he decorated with painted records for San Francisco's Hotel Des Arts featured in Time magazine.

Vinyl Killers 7 opens on October 29th in Portland, Oregon at The Goodfoot. The Goodfoot is located at 2845 SE Stark St. and is open daily from 5 PM to 2:30 AM.

There will also be vinyl only selections from dj's monkeytek, ryan organ and samizdat during the opening artist.

The goodfoot
2845 SE Stark
503-239-9292
Portland, OR 97214

Huge lists of artists with vinyl in the show after the break… Read the rest of this entry »

Portland Zombie Walk 2009, Thriller Dance
Video by generalsify

Description: At the end of the Portland Zombie Walk 2009, a sudden Thriller Dance took place and while it was incredible watching a couple hundred zombied out dancers all performing at the same time, the best part was hearing the cheers from the crowd seeing the faces of all the people who just happened to stumble unknowingly upon this event.

If you have videos or pictures from Saturday's zombie fun, post them in the comments.

Zombies in Portland 2009
Photo by Ryan Katsanes Photography

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FIRST, You have to be a member of our Facebook group to win. I will check the names against the group. Our group is so popular, we had to make a second one. Join here before entering if you are not a member. Don't worry, we only send out one message a week about portland events and free tickets.

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Every week, Pipeline gives away many tickets to great shows all around Portland (and sometimes outside of Portland). We usually reserve many/most of these for friends of ours on Facebook group.

• Win Tickets to Young Professionals of Portland's "World's Largest Office Party" @ Crystal Ballroom here
• Win Tickets to the musical COMPANY here.

Many More Free Tickets and info after the break… Read the rest of this entry »

Leigh sent out his weekly email of Portland weekend events earlier today. It is reproduced below with some additions by Pipeline. You can get the email and your chance to win hookups for shows and deals by emailing leighfeldman3 @ gmail and asking to join

There are many listings so we have put events in red (or blue = linked!) that we think will be good, well attended, or should be interesting.

Reminder: We give out free tickets every week to our Portland Facebook Group including to many of the top music and art venues in Portland. Join it if you like free stuff.

Related Events From Pipeline:

• Portland Monthly Event Listings
  
• Portland Halloween Parties, Events, Costumes, Contests, Pictures, etc

From Leigh Feldman:
Things I'm currently jocking…

Free ish… We have tickets to E-40 (fri), Collective Soul (sat), Prince vs. MJ (sat), Deadmau5 (28th) and to a private party with MMA Team Quest members for UFC (sat)… Wanna win any of them? Forward this email to a friend, have them write us asking to join the group and we'll enter you both in a drawing to win! (These are from Leigh, not Pipeline. Email him to join his list & win: leighfeldman3 @ gmail)

Free music ish… Matt Nelkin's Rockbox Mix. It's a perfect representation of the night — starts with hip hop, moves to the club/dance and ends with some electro bangers. Grab it here (http://sharebee.com/f8c19437) and for sure check out their vinyl release of Rockbox blends!

Awesome Ish … Partnerships! Roseland's Monday Night Reggae Night is teaming up with LifeisaParty this week! FREE entry for their Monday night show with Yogoman Burning Band and Reggae Rockers if you go to the door and say LifeisaParty!

More Awesome ish… Massive on Halloween! Pick a costume, get ready for daylight savings and the extra hour of partying and come to Crown Room for a chance to win SEASON TIX to the Blazers! Yes. Season Tix.

See you all out and about! Leigh Feldman

Portland Thursday Events, October 22

• Ghostface Killah and Animal Farm @ Berbati's (if anyone has wu-wear jeans in a size 34 I'll pay top dollar)
• Dan Deacon @ Worksound Gallery (pulsating electro)
• The Jesus Lizard @ Crystal Ballroom (noise rock legends)
• Fruition and Alpaca @ Goodfoot (bluegrass jam band funk)
• Dear Portland, Comedy is OK! @ Clinton St. Theater (stand up comedy)
• James Ho & Bazooka Jo @ Report (glitch hop)
• DJ F & DJ Rhiena @ Jade Lounge (electro, disco, remixes)
• Subsensory Showcase @ Holocene (electro, techno, dance)
• Dangerous Boy Club @ Rotture (Italia disco, german rock)
• From Pipeline: PCPA presents Broadway-style theater production Company
• Haunted Werehouse @ 328 NE Mason (music, art, vendors)
• Krushgroove Throwback Thursdays @ Bar XV (old school hip hop, funk and throwback jams)
• Dubstep Fathoms @ Report Lounge (dubstep)
• From Pipeline: Third Angle presents "China Music Now"
• I Hate Your Job w/ DJ KG @ Tube (soul/r&b and rock)
• Psychedelic Sock Hop w/ DJ AM Gold @ The Tanker (Psych, Rockabilly, Surf, Early Soul and R&B and Fuzzed-out Garage)
• From Pipeline: China Design Now @ Portland Art Museum
• Breakdown Thursdays @ Pala (dubstep, electro, glitch, bass)
• The Fix @ Someday Lounge (hip hop)
• Delicious @ Crown Room (weekly alternative party with super cheap drinks)
• X-otica Go Go @ Dante's (bass and booty)
• Rose City Sirens @ Hawthorne Theater (burlesque performance)
• From Pipeline: The Fields of Fear Halloween Event in Hillsboro

Portland Friday Events, October 23

• Hump Film Festival @ Cinema 21 (amateur porn)
• E-40, Sandpeople and more @ Roseland (last show of POH HOP)
• Blown @ Crown Room (future music, bass, glitch, hip hop)
• Filmistan @ Someday (bollywood)
• Monkeytek @ Moloko (dancehall, dub, reggae)
• From Pipeline: Bringing back the 'stache! | The Parlour reopens 10/23
• Slideshow Potluck @ Studio 3 (bring food for admission, the beer is free)
• Blitzen Trapper, Y La Bamba @ Doug Fir (indie rock)
• Dan Deacon @ Holocene (seizure inducing electro)
• From Pipeline: The Fields of Fear Halloween Event in Hillsboro
• MC Chris @ Berbati's (nerd rap)
• Philly Phunkestra @ Jolly Roger (funk)
• From Pipeline: Third Angle presents "China Music Now"
• Fubar @ Branx (techno)
• Costume Fantasy Meet Up @ Vino Vixens (a gathering for those interested in exploring erotica)
• Warren Miller Dynasty Pre-Party @ Blitz (ski pass giveaways)
• Tease Time Burlesque @ Crush (boy time)
• From Pipeline: The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later @ Black Box Theater
• Champions Barbershop Anniversary Party @ aloft Hotel (drinks, dj's, giveaways)
• Banana Stand w/ Southern Belle @ 1517 SE Division (house party!)
• From Pipeline: China Design Now @ Portland Art Museum
• East County Music Festival @ Red Room (bands from all over the area past 82nd)
• From Pipeline: Teeth of the Sons @ Waterbrook Studio
• Supernature w/ Breakfast Mountain, May Ling, DJ Copy @ Rotture (experimental electro)
• Prince Tribute Night @ Tonic Lounge (is Prince the new King of Pop?)
• Fruitcake @ Rumpspankers (electro-queer party)
• PAST&E Benefit w/ Everday Prophets @ Urban Studio (drinks, music, food)
• Oak Aged Imperial Stout Release Party @ Roots (beer)
• Gravity w/ Cyrus, Darkside, Bassist, Twitchdoktor @ BC's (future bass)
• Haunted Werehouse @ 328 NE Mason (music, art, vendors)
• Tremors @ Groove Suite (dnb and dubstep)
• Selector YT, Steve Treez, DJ Snacks & Jagga @ U&I (dancehall)
• Strip Bingo @ Tiger Bar (nakedness)
• East Infection @ East Chinatown Lounge (hip hop, club, lounge)
• From Pipeline: Human Rights on Film, visiting directors at NW Film Center

Friday, Saturday and Sunday after the break… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted by Meagan Kate

Portland based Gossip brings 'Music for Men' home

A front woman with gutting vocals, a drummer driving incredible beats, a brilliant guitarist and lyrics that have inspired; Gossip has changed the face of popular music while refusing to compromise.

Driven by the eccentric Beth Ditto, with drummer Hannah Blilie and guitarist Nathan 'Brace' Pain, the band has focused on music which moves and challenges its audience – by addressing social issues and personal struggles — showing no signs of fear in their exposure.

Olympia, Washington is the band's birthplace, though they are currently Portland-based (queue Googling). In 2007, the band's powerful album 'Standing in the Way of Control' earned them huge success through US radio and television stations. Their first major label studio album 'Music for Men' has them on their current tour – hitting Portland Saturday night.

Produced by legendary hip-hop mogul Rick Rubin, 'Music for Men' has given fans more disco-pop-punk-love songs than they could ever hope for. From the heartbroken 'Love Long Distance' to one of my favorites, 'Men in Love' (men in love … with each other … hey!)  – the band continues to produce their brand of genre-bending dance anthems.

Gossip's live show is legendary. Beth's outlandish costumes and intensity surprises first-timers and the band's connection to the fans keeps them coming back. Saturday night, the band comes home to Portland with one night at the Wonder Ballroom. Tickets are still available, and with continued world fame, the band's future shows promise to sell out far sooner.  Still skeptical? Not sure you want to drop the $20? Check out the band's MySpace - and I promise you won't be able to resist. I know I'll be there.

Beth Ditto — can I be your best friend!?

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WHAT: Gossip

WHERE: Wonder Ballroom

WHEN: Saturday, October 24th @ 9pm

HOW MUCH?: $20 available on Ticketmaster

Posted by Mike Harper

Stashed away near the heart of southeast,  rests a place somewhere between a steam punk lounge and a mustachioed venue. Formerly Chaos Parlor (Chaos Cafe's musical Siamese twin, connected at the kitchen), The Parlour will reopen this weekend. With a grand selection of beer from Full Sail and other local breweries bottled and on tap, as well as local bloom kombucha, mustache wax, local art and an array of vegan and vegetarian fare, The Parlour has grown back with high hopes and a whole new 'stache to offer.

Friday night features local indie and folk bands such as the shoegazy pop of Particles & Waves, the melodic timbre of Leaves Russell, and the eloquent folk of Chris Boone & The Bruce Lees.

This Saturday will include a night of madness and experiment with Power Circus featuring Mirrormilk, Cult of Zir featuring Miss Mutation, Sleeping With The Earth, At the Head of the Woods, and Eyerish Heather Collins. Read the rest of this entry »

Next Tuesday, Young Professionals of Portland (YPOP) will have a huge party at Crystal Ballroom. If you are looking to network, support a good cause (Hands on Greater Portland) or just have a good time, this is a great event to attend. Plus, they are giving away great prizes.

Pipeline is giving away two tickets for this. Just comment on this post on why you'd like to attend.

From Press Release:

WHAT:
This October,Young Professionals of Portland (YPOP) is hosting their first-ever large scalefundraiser, the World's Largest Office Party, benefiting Hands On Greater Portland and kicking off YPOP's annual "Young Professionals Civic Engagement Month!"

WHY:

Since 2004, YPOP has been supporting several local non-profit organizations byconnecting members with organizations at their Last Tuesday monthly networkingevents, and promoting their events. The organization is taking it up a level and hosting a benefit toPortland's only volunteer center, Hands on Greater Portland.

Connectwith other young professionals at the Crystal Ballroom for an excitingfun-filled evening. Listen to live music from local bands, enjoy food anddrinks at the "Water Cooler", and play poker, roulette, or NintendoWii games with Read the rest of this entry »