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Last Thursday
Alberta Street
Portland, Oregon
Taken on September 25, 2009
Photo by David Mark Erickson

Great pic by David. Only two days until a possibly sunny (not rainy!) Last Thursday on Alberta Street. If there is even a hint of sun, it will surely be quite large and likely full of bikes due to Pedalpalooza even though there is not an official Last Thursday ride.

On Twitter? Check out @lastthursday and use the #lastthursday hashtag.

Related: Our Portland Monthly EVENTS LIST

- More Portland Pictures here on Pipeline
- Join our Portland pictures Flick group here.

From our partners @ Voicebox:

Mega Michael Jackson Tribute Party at Voicebox!

Remember the time…

The King is Dead! Long Live the King! Of Pop, that is. We here at Voicebox can hardly believe it's already been a year since we lost Michael Jackson, but we're not ready to say goodbye yet. We're throwing an all out mega MJ karaoke bash on June 24 to commemorate his life, work and legacy. Our catalog contains over 75 of Michael's solo hits, duets, and Jackson 5 songs — or mix it up from the rest of our 60,000+ song collection. Just $10 gives you access to all six of our private suites in this open door party. Pay tribute by wearing anything MJ that night, and the price is ONLY $5 to sing all night! Meet other fans, reminisce about the way his music affected you, and just celebrate.

Voicebox is also offering specials on anything with “Bubbles!” Happy Hour prices on beer all night, plus discounted prices on sparkling wine, Sake2Me's and Hou Hou Shu. If you've been thinking about trying some specialty sake, now is the time!

The party begins at 4 PM, Thursday, June 24, and goes until 11. Minors are welcome until 7PM.

Voicebox Homepage!
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Twitter: Voiceboxpdx

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The Portland “Movies in The Park” series begins this weekend with ‘The Wiz’ (not this awesome Wiz) on the one year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death. It is one of the great events of Portland summer (which apparently is now Portland Spring The Squeakquel Sequel).

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Our new Portland App for PDX Pipeline is now available for iPhones, Android phones and iPads!

Now, you can have all of the great Portland events from our website in the palm of your hand including Portland movies in the park when you’re out on the town.

Download the App for iPhone here

Download the App for Android here

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Some quick notes and observations:

• 3 Squeakquels?
• For our Spanish speaking Portlanders, family and friends: Shrek II in Spanish (July 29, with English subtitles). Arizona is not happy…
• Have not heard of ‘Deathbowl to Downtown’ (August 13), but sounds like an interesting movie
• Lots of rock climbing
• Most interesting: Lost World with the Filmusik orchestra
• Pre-movie entertainment begins at 6:30 PM - Movies begin at dark
  

Related from Pipeline: Free Movie Nights in Portland & 2010 July Concerts in the Park Schedule.

June 2010 Portland Movies in The Park

• June 25: The Wiz (Michael Jackson Tribute) (The Working Stiffs) @ Peninsula Park
• June 26: Breaking Away @ St Johns Park
• June 26: The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Ben Rice Blues Band, Portland Teen Idols, rock climbing wall) @ Colonel Summers Park

July through September after the break… Read the rest of this entry »

Rock Out For A Great Cause

On June 26, 2010, the YWCA of Portland's Leadership Board will welcome the next generation of leaders to a night of karaoke, cocktails and conversations at Portland's Wieden + Kennedy for the second annual Offkey event. The YWCA of Greater Portland is dedicated to changing lives by empowering women and their families to achieve safety, opportunity, and independence. Last year, almost 300+ people came out to raise $25,000.

This year, I will be on the panel of karaoke judges along with other local tastemakers Dave Allen (Pampelmoose.com), David Long (choreographer), and Andi Ziesler from Bitch Magazine. The support this event has received from local vendors is spectacular. Free food, cheap drinks, great singing and music provided by Sean Bailey, voted King of the KJs by The Portland Mercury.

When: Saturday, June 26, 2010. Doors open at 8 p.m.
"American Idol" style karaoke contest begins at 9 p.m.
Where: Wieden + Kennedy, 224 NW 13^th Avenue.
Cost: $25 (100% tax deductible.) To purchase tix online: http://bit.ly/9bv6wW

Questions? Read the rest of this entry »

Portland's North American Organic Beer Festival begins this Friday and we might just have perfect weather as well. To help you enjoy the festival, we are giving away another $50 package that includes two tasting cups and 40 tokens!

To win: Comment below on this post why you would like to attend (draw winners Friday afternoonish). Reminder: We give out free tickets to our Portland Facebook Group including to many of the top events in Portland. Join it if you like free stuff. Not on Facebook? Join our email list and win there.

Also, Check out @pdxbeer, #pdxbeer hashtag & @naobf, facebook.com/naobf.

Related Post: Portland's 2010 North American Organic Beer Festival Info

Update 6/25: Review of beers by Jacob Grier: Notes from NAOBF

Check out all the great beers at the 2010 NAOBF... Read the rest of this entry »

Pipeline friend and Aalto bartender Colin Brogan (red shirt) needs an expensive surgery (health care bill?), and having a benefit at the Aalot Lounge tonight. Considering he's one SE's favorite bartenders and been at Aalto forever, there should be a great crowd down there.

Message from Colin:
Hello Friends!

As many of you already know, I injured my back eight months ago doing something. Not really sure what. Maybe playing soccer, maybe carrying a keg, maybe something else. As a result of this injury, I've been experiencing severe sciatic nerve pain in my left leg for over four months now, and the only way it's ever going to get better is with an expensive surgery called a microdiscectomy, which I'm having done later this month.

In order to help pay for this life-enhancing surgery I will be hosting a party this coming Monday night at the Aalto Lounge on Belmont, where I'll be pouring you cheap drinks ($3 old crow all night!),  DJ spiltpills will be rocking you, and I'll be graciously accepting donations as well as receiving some portion of the night's sales.

So please come out and enjoy yourself, there will be so many good people in the room that it's sure to be a great time. Looking forward to seeing you there. And thanks!

Colin

Flyer after the break… Read the rest of this entry »

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2011 Portland Naked Bike Ride Updates:

• 2011 Portland Naked Bike Ride Info, Nudity Facts, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Portland Pictures: 2011 World Naked Bike Ride

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The 2010 Portland chapter of the World Naked Bike Ride seems to be the largest of them all, even though the initial estimate of 13,000 people seems be disputed (Jason Maus has changed to 11,000-13,000 here).

Here are several pictures from the Portland Naked ride that have been added to our Flickr group.

World Naked Bike Ride
Portland, Oregon
June 19, 2010
Photo by farrell anna

Have World Naked Bike Ride or other Portland pictures? Add them to our Flickr group here.

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Related on Pipeline: Our Portland Events Calendar & Ticket Giveaways

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Related posts and info from PDX PIPELINE:

• Our Portland Monthly EVENTS LIST
• Portland Naked Bike Ride Information: New Riders, After-Parties, FAQ
• More Portland Pictures here on Pipeline
• From BikePortland: An estimated 13,000 take part in Portland’s Naked Bike Ride
• From Portland Mercury: Tweeting the World’s Largest Naked Bike Ride

More pics (Some NSFW-ish) after the break… Read the rest of this entry »

From our partners at Crystal Ballroom

Jakob Dylan and Three Legs Isaac Russell

Crystal Ballroom
7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show
$25 advance, $30 day of show
All ages welcome
Tickets on sale now!

Jakob Dylan reaches new majestic heights with his voice and songwriting in “Women and Country,” the follow up to his 2008 debut solo album “Seeing Things.” Striking and ripe with sublime beauty, “Women and Country,” was produced by the legendary T. Bone Burnett and features the stirringly rich vocals of Neko Case and Kelly Hogan.

Standout tracks include the opener “Nothin' But The Whole Wide World,” which sets the tone of the album, the pensive ballad “Down on Our Own Shield” and “Everybody's Hurting,” which showcases Jakob and Neko's moving harmonies.

The album was recorded in Los Angeles, CA, and is the full realization of a journey Dylan began on “Seeing Things,” which harkens back to the timeless artistry of American roots music and the country blues masters. The singer-songwriter has previously released five albums as the frontman of platinum-selling, Grammy-winning band The Wallflowers.

World Naked Bike Ride
Portland, Oregon
Photo by Jonathan Maus, BikePortland

Even if you don't want to (or can't) ride in the World Naked Bike ride, you can still enjoy in the excitement at several “official” and “unofficial” after-parties around Portland. We were just sent info on these and have copied/pasted the info below.

Update: Portland Pictures: 2010 World Naked Bike Ride | 13,000 People!

Related posts and info on PDX Pipeline:

• 2010 Portland Naked Bike Ride Information: New Riders, After-Parties, FAQ
• Portland Naked Bike Ride Video
• 75+ Portland Weekend Events, Parties & Free Tickets | June 17-20

New after-party info from the Pedalpalooza people after the break... Read the rest of this entry »