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From our partners @ Voicebox Karaoke

Since Voicebox Karaoke Lounge opened its doors one year ago, the Portland karaoke scene has never been the same. In just one year, more than 5,000 Portlanders have rocked out in our private karaoke suites. They've sipped more than 5,000 glasses of specialty saké and belted over 85,000 songs — always among friends and without interruption. Portland discovered that karoake is coolest when the mic is in YOU`R hands, when YOU are the KJ, and when the only audience is your BEST friends.

We at Voicebox have discovered that Portland can sing all night, and the song sung most is "Don't Stop Believin.'" To thank Portland for believin', Voicebox is celebrating our Journey with month of special events:

Wednesday, November 11, Grand Anniversary Party.

21 and over. Free admission.

Come and sing on us! Open door party all night long, with free saké tasting guided by reknowned saké sommelier Marcus Pakiser. This historic night will feature the Voicebox Recording Booth. Step in front of our cameras and become the star of your own karaoke music video. Your fame (or shame) will be posted on Youtube. Enjoy the debut of Spanish and Korean song catalogues, as well as hundreds of new additions to our English catalogue.

Learn why Voicebox is Portland's leader in saké infustion and sip on a new list of house-crafted saké cocktails. A night like this happens just once a year…

Posted by Sahsa Burchuk

Tu Fawning at PDX Pop Now, circa 2008
From PolyVinyl Record Co. (Profile and audio for Tu Fawning)

Its been almost two years since the last time that I saw Tu Fawning perform, and I have to admit that the memory is faint and faded, like a daguerreotype in a museum collection. But somehow remembering them in the silvery light of faded-photo nostalgia seems apropos of how they are: ethereal and impossible to pin down.

Each song has a life and instrumentation of it's own: Corrina Repp will go from playing the drums and singing to playing the guitar while Joe Haege is across the stage “playing the piano like his life depends on it,” as someone once said. What I do remember is that I was moved by their live show, as I am now, by their recordings: in every song there is the creation of another avant garde universe, something that is achieved through the synthesis of ad hoc orchestral arrangements, artistic sincerity, and high fidelity soundscaping.

Tu Fawning will perform live at The Woods with Loch Lommond on November 10 and at Holocene on November 11.

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Posted by Kimberly Gehl

The NW Film & Video kicked off this past weekend with great events like the opening night screening of Shorts I and party on Friday, BarCamp for Filmmakers and “What's Wrong With This Picture?” with Warren Etheridge on Saturday and The 33rd Young People's Film & Video Festival on Sunday, plus shorts and feature film screenings in between.

If you didn't make it out to the events or screenings, don't fret! There are 6 more days of moving-picture bliss and here are a few reasons why you should pencil in at least one day to check out the festival:

Eye Candy
This is your chance to see some of the most innovative, thought-provoking, beautiful, witty and well-crafted new works to come out of the NW on the big screen!

Judge Kenneth Turan Watched Hours and Hours of Film & Video For You…
…and he says enjoyed every minute of it! Come see the films selected for the sought-after Judge's Awards, including categories for “Best Narrative”, “Best Animation”, “Best Documentary”, “Best Experimental”, and, of course, “Best of Show”.

Parties!
Wrap Party at West Cafe. [Schmooze with local filmmakers!]

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From our partners at Blitz

5,4,3,2,1 GOOOOOO!! Attention all cyclists! Are you looking for a fun bike event that won't cause you to get rained on this season? Well we have just what you are looking for, Blitz Sprintz! 42 Below Vodka and Team Beer are helping @Blitzpearl out and bringing two stationary bikes that allow head to head racing in our bar!

Grab your friends and head down to Blitz Pearl on every last Monday and to Blitz Ladd on every 2nd Tuesday of the month! Lot's of prizes to be given away! Last month we gave away gift cards, bike gear, and even a Jaegerator! This is one of the most fun events that we have EVER put on! You will never hear a cowbell the same.