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Win Tickets: We have a pair of tickets to give away for this show. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend. Winner will be drawn & emailed Thursday, August 19 @ 3PM.

Reminder: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every month to our Portland Facebook Group for many of the top events & venues in PDX. Join it if you like free stuff. Not on Facebook? Join our email list and win there.

Related: Win Tickets – Rooftop Cinema @ Hotel deLuxe | One Of The Worst Movies Ever Made

From our partners at Refuge PDX:
Join SEMI PRECIOUS WEAPONS for an AFTERPARTY following their appearance w/ LADY GAGA at the MONSTERBALL.

August 19 2010
Refuge PDX
116 SE Yamhill St.
Portland Oregon, 97217
21+ event w/ valid id
$13 at the door
RefugePDX.com

SEMI PRECIOUS WEAPONS:

It's hard to argue with a band who expresses such an impassioned sentiment. And audiences across the country ain't fightin' with the raw power and electricity that pulsates throughout a Semi Precious Weapons performance. Their message is clear- music can be dangerous, dirty, and fun.

Led by one of the most charismatic vocalists in generations, the Boston Globe declares that “SPW splits the difference between AC/DC and Queen, fronted by the fabulously fierce Justin Tranter." The visual appeal of the band, who are masterfully thrusting sex, glamour, and loving violence back into the rock & roll spotlight, is undeniable.

“We spent three years driving ourselves around in a murder van to Read the rest of this entry »

From our partners at Helium Comedy Club

Bill Burr
HBO's “One Night Stand”, Comedy Central's “Why Do I Do This?” and “Chappelle's Show”
8/19/2010 – 8/21/2010

Comedian Bill Burr will be performing at Helium Comedy Club located at SE 9th & Hawthorne on August 19th-21st.  Show times are 8pm with an additional 10:30 show on Friday and Saturday. Tickets range from $27.50-$32.50

Bill Burr is an American comedian or a comedian from the North American Union, depending on when you read this. He grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts and did fairly poorly in school, despite the fact that he applied himself.

Having first gained notoriety for his reoccurring role on the second season of Chappelle's Show, Burr has gone on to become a regular performer on the Late Show with David Letterman and to have his very own HBO Half Hour Special.

Bill's most recent project was an Read the rest of this entry »

One of Portland's favorite events returns this weekend–BACONFEST. Over 2,500 people attended the event last year and well, Portland is in a record-breaking mood right now, so expect even more this Saturday.

Related events and info on Pipeline:

• Our Portland Events List
• 2010 Alberta Street Fair: Parade, Music, Vendors, Beer Garden
• Bill Burr @ Helium Comedy Club | HBO's "One Night Stand" & "Chappelle's Show"
• Win Tickets —>The Three-Minute Picture Show Black Tie Gala @ Clinton Street Theater

From press release:

BACONFEST 2010
2nd Annual Celebration of Portland's Love of Bacon
Saturday, 8/21 · Noon-8pm
1800 East Burnside

PDX.FM is proud to present the 2nd annual 2010 Portland Baconfest. On August 21, 2010 from 12PM-8PM there will be a block party like no other celebrating all things bacon. Baconfest will be held on the street at 18th and Burnside next to The East Burn.

Over 2,500 bacon lovers attended the 2009 Portland Baconfest-this year we're shooting for double. Twice the bacon, people, vendors, contests, bands, and prizes. This year there will be over two dozen Northwest vendors, two food carts, 4 local bands, and a DJ along with a baconeating contest, a bacon dance-off, prizes, beer, vodka, raffles, professional skateboarders and Read the rest of this entry »

Pipeline has partnered with NW Film Center to give away tickets to many of their screenings including a pair to Thursday night's Rooftop Cinema. To win, comment on this post why you'd like to attend. Winner will be drawn Thursday (August 18) at 3PM.

Reminder: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every month to our Portland Facebook Group for many of the top events & venues in PDX. Join it if you like free stuff. Not on Facebook? Join our email list and win there.

From our partners at NW Film Center
Thursday, August 19, 8:00 PM
Part of the NW Film Center's Top Down series
TROLL 2
U.S. 1990
Director: CLAUDIO FRAGASSO

The bedtime stories told to young Johnathan by his deceased grandfather, of evil goblins who turn people into living vegetables, are about to come true on a terrifying family trip to the small town of Nilbog.

TROLL 2 is at the lofty end of lists of the worst movies ever made, and its cult status has exploded as new audiences gasp at the horrible acting, incredible story (even by fantasy standards), and sequence after sequence of mind-boggling, hilarious ineptitude. (95 min.)

BAND: DEER OR THE DOE
More info: http://www.nwfilm.org/screenings/26/270/#1685

Thrashin' begins its run at Dante's tomorrow night and we have tickets to give away for each night!

Win Tickets: To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend. Important: include which night you want to attend in the comment (Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday). Weekend winners drawn on Friday at 3PM.

Reminder: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every month to our Portland Facebook Group for many of the top events & venues in PDX. Join it if you like free stuff. Not on Facebook? Join our email list and win there.

From Thrashin' Press Release:
From WonderDiamond Productions: Thrashin

The producers of Hot Gun, WonderDiamond Productions have a new story to tell. They the 80's skate movie Thrashin and turning it into a rock opera. Two halfpipes inside Dantes, live band “Penalty” playing the soundtrack, projections adapted from original movie.

Thrashin is basically West Side Story with skateboards. And a killer joust scene where the two lead actors put their Read the rest of this entry »

Related: Wednesday: Digable Planets Back Together & Touring @ Mt Tabor Theater

Posted by Mike Harper

APES TAPES IS COMING!

We all remember cassette tapes. You always had one loaded in your AM/FM/Tape Deck stereo, poised over the red-circle-record button to capture your favourite song from the radio or television. The soundtrack to your favourite movie would have been lost in a tangled sea of unwound audio if it weren't for that No. 2 pencil. That genius of a mixtape got you your first kiss. And your Walkman was your best friend, wasn't he?

Apes Tapes is an open community of artists pressed under that blanket of nostalgia. Where the world of digital media has unwound the tactile side of independent music, Apes Tapes is coming along, pencil in hand, to rewind it back up into that tangible plastic casing, made ready to hand to everyone who can press play.

The goal of the label is not groundbreaking, but essential to the Portland music scene Read the rest of this entry »

Portland Adult Soap Box Derby
Photo by Squid Vicious

The hottest day so far this summer couldn’t stop the crowds from enjoying one of Portland’s most famous events. Other than the pictures posted here, there are several more in the Pipeline Flickr group.

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• 2011: Portland Soap Box Derby Crash Videos, Spectator Map, & 2011 Info
• More Portland Pictures here on Pipeline
• Add your Portland pictures to our Flickr group here.

More Portland Soap Box Derby Pictures & Video

Photo by focusthelens

Photo by lisa-k

Photo by Thomas Good

—Add your Portland videos to our vimeo group.
—More Portland Videos here on Pipeline.

From our partners at East Burn

The EastBurn Presents A Tasting with Stone Brewing
August 16th from 7-9 on the Patio

There are still seven spots left sold out at 1PM. Come enjoy a beer and food pairing with special Brews from Stone Brewing.
15 dollars a ticket will include 3 different beers paired with 3 appetizers.

Pay up front at East Burn or on Paypal here.

Come taste and chat with John Kevo and Co-Founder Greg Koch

Stone Emperial IPA
Served with  Spicy Duck Sausage and Roasted Peppers wrapped in Salt Dough.

Stone Levitation Ale
Served with Griled Prawn Skewers and Roasted Poblano and Pineapple Salsa.

Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale
Served with Smoked Baby Portobello Mushrooms topped with Herbed Organic Chevre and Shallot Onion Rings.

From our partners at Mt. Tabor Theater

Wednesday, August 18 at 9pm
Mt. Tabor Theater (4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd)
www.taborpdx.com

Digable Planets are finally back together and touring! Butterfly released two albums under the name Shabazz Palaces last year getting great reviews and pleasing fans. Now, the ground-breaking rap group is said to be self- releasing a new single and an album of all-new material late this summer. Expect a lot of new songs and a healthy dose of the old stuff. Forget the Rebirth of Slick, this is the rebirth of Digable Planets. For anyone questioning the lack of Ladybug, check out this article reviewing a recent show at the Jazz Cafe in London. Madarocka is 100% digable through and through.

Tickets are $12 advance, $15 day of show through all TicketsWest locations. For a limited time, Mt. Tabor Theater is offering tickets to amazing event for only $10! This promotion is only available online at ticketswest.com.

From the large Portland weekend event list compiled by Leigh Feldman & supplemented by Pipeline. We have put events in red (blue = linked!) that we think will be good, well attended, or should be interesting.

Reminder: We give out free tickets to our Portland Facebook Group including to many of the top music and art venues in Portland. Join it if you like free stuff. Not on Facebook? Join our email list and win there.

Portland Sunday Events, August 15

• From Pipeline: Tokyo Police Club at Aladdin Theater + Win Tickets
• Zoo Bombers @ Zoo Bomb Monument (FREE — mini bike madness)
• Anime Hentai @ Paris Theater (FREE — sex cartoons)
• From Pipeline: SE Portland Sunday Parkways
• Bike Polo @ Alberta Park (FREE — come watch or participate!)
• Band Showcase @ Rontoms (FREE — bands, beer, hipsters)
• Portland India Festival @ Pioneer Square (FREE — all things from India)
• Fred Meyer presents .. FREE Entry to OMSI @ OMSI (FREE — science museum time!)
• 17th Annual Hawthorne Street Fair @ Hawthorne (FREE — street party and parade)
• From Pipeline: Rose City Rollers Hometown Throwdown | Wheels of Justice vs. Rat City, Bay Area & Gotham
• From Pipeline: Free Movie Nights in Portland
• From Pipeline: Shakespeare In The Park Summer Performances (Laurelhurst Park) | Conjunction with Sunday Parkways
  
• From Pipeline: Bonnet Event Benefiting The American Cancer Society (info)
• From Pipeline: Portland Beavers Vs Albuquerque Isotopes (2:05pm at PGE Park)
• From Pipeline: Bargain Hunting 101 Bi-Annual Super-Colossal, Collaborative Clearance Sale @ Crystal Ballroom | Free
• From Pipeline: Tualatin Crawfish Festival
• From Pipeline: Second Annual Robot Beauty Pageant @ Fez Ballroom | FREE
• From Pipeline: A Great Lengths Event At Bonnet | Benefiting For The American Cancer Society
• From Pipeline: 2010 Portland Summer "Movies In the Park" Schedule
• From Pipeline: Concerts In The Park | 2010 Portland Summer Concert Series | FREE!

Upcoming: Digable Planets Back Together & Touring @ Mt Tabor Theater | August 18