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I'm a little confused with why people might want to dress up as holiday gang members and walk around 82nd street. Then again, it is December and all this sun is driving people crazy perhaps. But that's just me, and if you want avoid the real Santacon and the North Portland Anticon, this might be for you.

*Note: Only the Cacophany Society has a real deal “Santacon”. If it is/was not clear, this is not a Santacon event even though they vaguely refer to it, are holding it on the same day as the Santacon (Caco site states Santacon on the 19th) & Anticon, and are obviously trying to build on it's name.

From Meatball Mountain Adventures:

Miracle on 82nd Street

In a world full of millions of Santas and bars so crowded you can't get a drink, a new breed of holiday drunken joviality has been born.  Meatball Mountain Adventures, a group known for wacky events that center around the imbibing of alcoholic beverages while in costume, is taking over Christmas!

We here at Meatball Mountain Adventures believe that Santa does not discriminate in any way and that he wants to spread the Christmas joy to everyone—even those who spend their days in a drug haze or making money in non-traditional and illegal pursuits. Why spend money in fancy shmancy downtown when you could be in SE?

Miracle on 82nd Street is a celebration of this abundant Santa love! Don't get it on ya! What you do what to get on ya, however, is a holiday inspired costume (not mandatory) that reflects the spirit of Portland's much beloved 82nd Avenue!  Santa pimp?  Elf gang member?  Rudolph looking to score some crack? Yes, yes, and yes.

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Found Footage Festival Promo

After a brief lull in November, Portland is turning up the kick drum once again on the holiday events season. The FoundFootage festival is coming to town this weekend and co-hosted Joe Pickett of The Onion and Nick Prueher of Late Show with David Letterman. It should be a good way to spend the weekend. If you go, tell us what Blanch is doing with all those cats. See our full Portland events list here.

Message from Nick Prueher:

We've got a star-studded cast of funny people who helped us out with the show this year (David Cross, David Wain, Kumail Nanjiani), plus the greatest lineup of found videos we've ever assembled.

Found Footage Festival Press Release:

The Found Footage Festival, the acclaimed touring showcase of odd and hilarious found videos, will make its triumphant return to Portland in December with a brand-new show.

Hosts Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher, whose credits include The Onion and the Late Show with David Letterman, are excited to present their never-before-seen lineup of found video clips and live comedy in four big shows at the Laurelhurst Theater on Dec. 4th & 5th (7 & 9:30 p.m. both nights). Tickets are $10 and are available at the box office.

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By Meagan Kate

This is our last interview with the cast of Fothing; this week we met with Greta Pauley, who plays Miranda King on the hugely successful web series. We chat about her role on the show, her love of The Woods (where most of the show is shot, and the permiere parties held), and the future Action/Adventure Theatre projects.

For our last interview, Vimeo has graced us with a beautiful shot of Ms. Pauley. Thanks, Vimeo!

If you can't make it to the season finale tonight at The Woods - it will, of course, be available on the website tomorrow morning. If you haven't seen the show – go check out the episodes now! It has been great to work with this group over their first season, and we at Pipeline look forward to seeing them as the new season of Fall of the House starts in a few months.

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Posted by Sasha Burchuck

Let's face it — the holiday season can be a humiliating time. We are usually at our fattest, brokest, drunkest, most-stressed-out, running on too much eggnog and no sleep at this time of year, trying to free up an hour to take our children who are in a screaming candy cane-induced psychosis to see Santa; or if we are still single, we're wondering if St. Nick will send us someone to kiss under the mistletoe, and on the off chance that he does, dealing with the uncertain dating dilemma of whether we give or don't give that person a gift since we probably want him/her to stick around at least until New Years so that we will have someone to kiss while the ball drops.

A laugh, and remembering that we are not alone, even if we feel that way, crying in to our mulled wine as we stuff ourselves full of fruitcake – would do us all some good, and Word To the Wise(men) should definitely deliver. A collaboration between various Read the rest of this entry »