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Fothing Episode 2- Drugs, Yo. (fothingtv.com)

Description: In which Kevin tries to buy drugs to for his plan to become a kingpin and hot mom, Devo is a little too lax with one of his slaves, and Action/Adventure does not throw an AIDS fundraiser.

Fothing is a fully scripted web series surrounding the  lives of the Fall of the House writers. Each Thursday, a new episode of Fothing will be available on the show's website and each Tuesday, a new interview with cast members, writers and creators will be available right here on Pipeline.

Fothing posts on PDX Pipeline:

• Fothing Interviews | Tamara Carroll
• Fothing Interviews | Aubrey Jessen
• Fothing Pilot

The Lone Fir Cemetery “Tour of Untimely Departures” is both inexpensive ($5) and a great way to kick off your Portland Halloween.

Not to your liking? Check out many more great Portland Halloween events here.

From the Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery:

Fourth Annual Tour of Untimely Departures

Meet some of Lone Fir's "residents" at their graves and hear the unusual circumstances surrounding their untimely departures. Ghostly guides will also share some of the history of Lone Fir as they take you through the cemetery.

October 31
Rain or Moonshine
Tours are approximately 45 minutes in length and
will occur between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
at the Southeast 26th and Stark Street entrance of the cemetery
$5.00 suggested donation

Proceeds support education, preservation and restoration efforts coordinated by Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery( website)

***Photo by Mark Coleman. He has many more from Lone Fir Cemetery on flickr here. You can also follow Mark on twitter: @Kram

From our partners at Jane, a theater company:

Come see what is bringing the buzz for a local production of Stephen Sondheim's Tony award-winning musical COMPANY. PDXPIpeline's Tiffany Garner describes the show like this:

"It's about a 35 year old bachelor named Bobby (Robert-darling, Bobby-baby) and the different relationships he has with his married friends. Some want to find him that special someone, some want to scare him out of getting into a serious relationship, some just want him around so they don't have to be alone with their significant other. Man, I can relate and I know there are plenty of Portland bachelors and bachelorettes out there going through the same scenario."

Can you relate? If so, comment on this post and let us know why COMPANY's theme would be relevant to your world of love, dating and marriage — and one lucky winner will score two tickets! Winners drawn Friday, October 23 @ noon.

Read Pipeline's full review of COMPANY here.

Also — plan ahead to come out Read the rest of this entry »

This Halloween, Disjecta has a family-friend family event (daytime) and adults only event (nighttime). The day has Voodoo, Grilled Cheese Grill, novelty cars, crafts, and a Cake Walk. The night has great dance music and some dark and creepy atmosphere . Tough choice if you can attend only one.

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From Disjecta:

Halloween is going North this year.

From noon to four, Disjecta partners with Haunted Happening to bring you an Old Fashion Halloween Ho-Down to benefit Chief Joseph Elementary (All ages, $5 for adults and kids over 12).  Highlights include:

• Old time carnival games
• Raffle benefiting the R&R Camp for Girls and Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery
• Halloween Craft Tables
• Cake Walk sponsored by the Chief Joseph PTA raising funds for their fabulous Arts and Sciences After School Program!
• Uncle Eerie's Shiver Show
• Novelty cars on display from Driven Dead
• Music by Podunk and Jim Strange with The Proud and The Damned
• Food from Voodoo Donuts, Grilled Cheese Grill

Then from nine til the break of dawn, Disjecta hosts a dark night of dance and indulgence with some of the best acts Portland has to offer (21+, $10).

Inspired by horror film tropes such as voyeurism, irregular perspective and scale, classicism, grotesque silhouettes, and eerie forest shacks, Disjecta Halloween intends to make a creepy stalker out of every patron. Experience the evening from a variety of vantage points, all interlinked with each other to create an evening where you can be as much a performance as what's on stage. Watch and be watched.

The bands: Read the rest of this entry »

From time to time, we ask our twitter friends questions about the city of Portland. Last week, we asked where people liked to get take-out. We got many suggestions and feel free to add yours in the comments. More  Portland Food & Drink posts here.

Are you on twitter and like food? Follow @PDXEats & use the #pdxeats hashtag when posting about food in Portland. Many are retweeted. Pictures always encouraged.

20+ answers to favorite take-out food in Portland after the break… Read the rest of this entry »

From our partners at Singlelicious

Real men know how to save lives. And, with sign-ups for Singles CPR at more than 70% women, real men also have a good chance of landing a date!   So pucker up for some mouth-to-mouth and sign up for Singles CPR at the Ace Hotel, where you'll enjoy complimentary appetizers from Clyde Common, truffles from Pix Patisserie, a free two-week membership to the Portland Mercury's Lovelab personals and walk away with the skills to save a life. Plus, bring your "wing" and get 50% off!

What: Singles CPR
When: Wednesday, October 21, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Where: The Cleaners at Ace Hotel Portland, 1022 SW Stark
Visit: www.oregonredcross.org/SinglesCPR to register

** This course meets OSHA requirements. **

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3rd Annual Great American Distillers Festival
Gerding Theater, Portland, Oregon
Video by RogueHQ

The 5th Annual Distillers Festival is this weekend and has moved from Gerding Theater over to Bossanova Ballroom. Also, they are still looking for volunteers to man distillers' tables who can't make the event themselves. Volunteers typically work 3-4 hour shifts and must have an OLCC license; they get free admission and 3 complimentary taster tickets. Email Grant Cook (grant at rogue dot com) for more info on volunteering.

From Press Release:

For two days in October, over 50 craft spirits will descend on the city and be poured at the 5th Annual Great American Distillers Festival.

The 5th Annual Great American Distillers Festival will take place October 24th and 25th at the Bossanova Ballroom. The Festival is a gathering of craft distilleries who come to share their products, their passion, and their expertise in handcrafting spirits.  Craft spirits distillers from coast to coast will be attending, including Tuthilltown Whiskey from New York, Roughstock Distillery in Montana, and House Spirits in Portland.

Festival attendees will be able to meet the distillers, taste their hand crafted spirits, and purchase signature cocktails made from the participating distilleries.

The craft spirits will also be used in the 3rd Annual Mixmaster Mixology Competition Read the rest of this entry »

Posted by Julie Ma

On Sunday evening, jaws dropped as attendees attempted to capture all that was happening on the second floor of the Ace Hotel in downtown Portland for Content 2009. 28 rooms were transformed into other worlds with added fashion flair by 38 independent clothing and accessory designers. No one expected to walk into a multiple-homicide murder scene (splattered blood and gag bags included,) or where a bathtub filled with goldfish accompanied one-of-a-kind locally designed dresses hung on the shower rod, or where a candle-lit room was taken over by a human-sized bird nest with a musical act performing at its core.

More photos and review after the break… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted by Meagan Kate

This week, we continue our series of interviews with the stars and writers of Fothing, a scripted web series about the stars and writers of Portland's favorite improvised stage sitcom, Fall of The House.

Aubrey Jessen is often recognized as the lovely Julie from FOTH and is now playing herself in Fothing. When Fothing viewers first met her last week, Aubrey's character was a bit drunk harsh. Let's go with harsh. It was unexpected, and seemed a far cry from her work as Julie and even from Real-Life-Aubrey.

I got a chance to chat with the lovely Ms. Jessen [with a cameo from the mysterious Miranda King] about her work on the show and got some information about Episode Two, which premieres Thursday on www.fothingtv.com. As was done last week,  the cast and crew along with their fans and friends will screen the episode Wednesday night at The Woods.

Also, for some reason, Vimeo has given us this delightful thumbnail of Aubrey and I would just like everyone to know that I did not choose this. Though I probably would have if I could.

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We're still adding to events to make the best list of Portland Halloween parties for you to attend this year. This is a pretty good and unique one where you can party with the famous Portland Rose City Rollers. The Bossanova is a great venue for a Halloween party (haunted basement!) plus karaoke and a Gong Show style talent show.

We'll also be giving out out free tickets to this event and more to our Portland Facebook Group today/tomorrow. Join it if you like free stuff.

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From Rose City Rollers:

A Nightmare on Burnside
A Get-Ups & Get Down Halloween Gala

Join the Rose City Rollers on one of the biggest party nights of the year! Get your costume and plan to dance your ass off with your favorite rollergirls at the best Halloween party Portland has to offer!

The party starts at 9pm at the Bossanova Ballroom with a little something for everyone:
-A DJ spinning awesome dance tunes all night long
-Separate Karaoke room
-Not So Talented talent show
-Silent Auction
-Costume contest with celebrity judges
-Door prizes distributed throughout the night
-Awesome games and fun rollergirls
-Did we mention the dancing?

$20 gets you in the door, along with 2 drink tickets and a raffle ticket. $35 for couples- couples tickets available through online pre-sale only!

Not So Talented Talent Show

FREE shot at a $100 cash grand prize!

Individuals and groups can perform for a chance to win $100 cash and some runners up prizes. Performances limited to 3 minutes and lame performers may be GONGED off so bring your best show! Get your act on stage!

To enter, purchase a ticket to Nightmare on Burnside and Read the rest of this entry »