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Pipeline has partnered with Helium Comedy Club and we are giving away tickets to many of their shows. We have a few pairs for John Heffron this Friday & Saturday (8PM & 10:30PM each night).

To win: Comment below on this post why you would like to attend.
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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 Helium Comedy club:

Helium Comedy Club located at SE 9th & Hawthorne welcomes John Heffron from “Last Comic Standing” on September 23rd-25th. Showtimes are 8pm with an additional 10:30 show on Friday and Saturday. Tickets range from $15-$30.

John's attraction to excitement and his personal vow to never perform physical labor have both inspired and motivated his successful career. The endless list of credits comprises his impressive resume and highlights many significant accomplishments. He not only won the second season of NBC's Last Comic Standing, but was also a finalist in the subsequent season. Heffron's amusing and extensive material has earned him two separate half hour specials on the hit stand up show, Comedy Central Presents and he has become a regular on numerous VH1 satire series including I love the 80s: 3D, Read the rest of this entry »

Portland's 2010 “Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day” is back this Saturday. Drunken Rampage (organizer) has sent a very large amount of instructions below. To fully understand, you might want to ready Bethany Moore's review from last year.

Update 9/25: They released a Time Traveler Google Map.

Related: Our Portland Events Calendar

From Bethany Moore:
Review: 2009 Portland Time Traveler Day + Pictures

It was a strange September evening in Portland on Saturday the 12th, just like any other. I found myself being led on tour around the neighborhoods of NW with a group of 25 other costumed folks, as our tour guide, Dave of DrunkenRampage.com, gave absurd and hilarious explanations about random items such as trash cans and fire hydrants, and often tying them to chemical warfare, communism, and Rush Limbaugh.

Those who attended were dressed according to some fashion in the past, or in the dystopian future. Continue reading plus pictures here on Pipeline

Portland's Pretend To Be a Time Traveler Day 2010 Info Read the rest of this entry »

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2011 Update: Video: Portland Thrill the World Dance & 2011 Info | Practice, Date, Location | Michael Jackson Zombie Thriller Dance

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If you want to be involved in the universe-wide “Thrill the World” dance party, you need to start practicing. Saturday is your first chance. Also, this means the Zombie Walk is right around the corner as well…

Related events and info from PDX Pipeline:

• >>>>Portland Halloween Parties, Events, Costumes Contests, Pictures<<<<
• 2010 Portland Zombie Walk in Pioneer Square
  
• Video from 2009 Thrill the World dance (and Zombie walk pictures).

From Thrill The World:

We thrill-killed it last year with 175 dancers in Pioneer Courthouse Square, in an urban downtown filled with the undead… and this year is going to be even more spectacular.

The dance this year is October 23rd, Saturday, at 4 pm. The date and time are chosen by the folks in Toronto who started Thrill the World and kick it into gear every autumn. We haven’t finalized our dance location yet – we’ll let you know as soon as we do! We will have room for as many people who want to dance.

Learning the Thriller dance ahead of time is a must … with that in mind, there are two ways you can learn it:

–You can watch training videos on youtube. Read the rest of this entry »

From our partners at Helium Comedy Club:

As one of the top stand-up comedy clubs in the country and Portland's newest entertainment venue, Helium Comedy Club is the perfect spot for your company's next holiday party. Helium's central location, variety of menu options, chic setting and lineup of nationally-known, corporate-friendly comedians will make this year's outing unforgettable.

As our gift to you this holiday season, when you book a party of 20 or more people at Helium, you will receive a $100 Helium Comedy Club Gift Certificate!

For more information or to book your holiday party, please contact Andy Wood, the group sales coordinator, at 888-643-8669 or andyw@heliumcomedy.com.

Upcoming Helium Comedy Club Shows

Sept. 23 – Sept. 25: JOHN HEFFRON from NBC's “Last Comic Standing”
Sept. 30 – Oct. 2: MATT BRAUNGER from “MADtv”
Oct. 7 – Oct. 9:  GREG GIRALDO from “Last Comic Standing” & Comedy Central Roasts
Oct. 14 – Oct. 16: DOUG BENSON from Super High Me
Oct. 21 – Oct. 23: NORM MACDONALD from Weekend Update on “SNL”
Oct. 28 – Oct. 30: NICK KROLL from FX's “The League”
Nov. 4 – Nov. 6: THE SKLAR BROTHERS from ESPN Classic's “Cheap Seats”

*Open Mic Every Tuesday ~ Admission is FREE*

Just got this email from the people at Crafty Wonderland and it looks like they are going to bring some excitement in Portland art scene in a couple of months. 75 artists. 6 weeks of pop-up shops in vacant downtown store fronts. Sounds quite nice…

Update: Portland Christmas / Holiday Shopping With Crafty Wonderland

From Craft Wonderland email:

Exciting News from Crafty Wonderland!

We are excited to finally announce the details of a top secret project we have been working on this Summer! The City of Portland has asked us to participate in their Pop-Up Shop program where they fill vacant storefronts downtown with local talent over the Holidays. Pretty exciting, huh?! Crafty Wonderland will host a Pop-Up Shop that will be open for a six week run from mid-November through the end of December. It will exclusively sell local art + craft from a curated selection of about 75 of the talented vendors who participate in our sales.

More details will be coming soon but this is what we can tell you so far: Read the rest of this entry »

From our partners at Oregon Symphony:
The Oregon Symphony announces its PICK 3 Killer Deal limited time offer. Pick three of our Classical and/or Pops series concerts at greatly reduced prices of $19, $29 and $39 — September 19-24th. It's as easy as 1-2-3.

Pick three concerts
Pick one of three price levels
Save up to 47% and have an experience of a lifetime!

Get started now — one of three ways:

CLICK www.orsymphony.org/PICK3 to get your order started online

CALL 503-228-1353 or 1-800-228-7343 (10 am — 6 pm, M-F) Use promo code “Pick3″.

VISIT our ticket office at 923 SW Washington St. (10 am — 6 pm, M-F) Use promo code “Pick3″.

Buy early for the best seats. Sale ends midnight, Fri. Sept. 24th.
You won't see savings like this for the rest of the season, so get your tickets today and SAVE!

From our partners at Mt Tabor Theater

Les Nubians
Wednesday, September 22 @ 8pm
Mt. Tabor Theater
Tickets: $17 advance through TicketsWest, $20 day of show
www.taborpdx.com

Grammy Nominated international recording artists Les Nubians have intrigued audiences for almost a decade with their inventive and glamorous Afropean style. This distinctive sound embodies the timeless vibrations of Miriam Makeba, Ella Fitzgerald, Doudou N'diaye Rose, Fela Kuti, Edith Piaf, The Fugees, and Soul II Soul. Recognized for their colorful auras, Les Nubians' vogue is a fusion of Funkin' Fashion and Modern Amazon. Adoring fans pay tribute to the French/Cameroonian sister duo for their continuous flow of jazzy nuances, hard hitting drum ‘n' bass lines, harmonious melodies, conscious proclamations and humanitarian endeavors.

Les Nubians continue their journey, igniting the stage with their vibrant presence drumming up excitement for their new album Nu Revolution (out this December) at Mt. Tabor Theater September 22. They're selling a tour-only 6-song EP along the way too. This is the first the group's first album and appearances in the US in 7 years, and is not an evening to miss.

Leigh sent out his weekly email of Portland weekend events earlier today. It is mostly reproduced below with some additions by Pipeline. You can get the email and your chance to win hookups for shows and deals by emailing leighfeldman3 @ gmail and asking to join

There are many listings so 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.

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From Leigh Feldman:
Things I'm currently jocking…

Free ish… We have tix here and will be giving away some on twitter (add @leighfeldman3) to win tickets to Blu w/ Live Band (tonight), Live From '85 Hip Hop Show (fri), Misfits vs Dead Kennedy's (sat), Resurgence Warehouse Party (sat) and a booth to MASSIVE for next Saturday the 25th! Wanna win any of them? Forward this email to a friend, have them write us asking to join the group and we'll enter you both in a drawing to win — or you can find us on facebook at facebook.com/LifeisaPartyFB to get tickets, music and info on weekly events. (These are from Leigh, not Pipeline. Email him to win)

Free music ish… NW Hip Hop artist Luck One makes incredible music. Need proof? Check this outtake from his new album True Theory. Yes, outtake! For some reason Luck One didn't think this Dam-Funk sounding/West Coast Boogie/filter heavy/horn-laden track was good enough for the album. I certainly do. Check it here and get ready, because you will certainly be hearing Luck One's name for a long time in the hip hop world – http://bit.ly/b2Qmsq

Awesome Ish… Our city is growing and expanding like crazy! This weekend 4 new spots open up in PDX. Star Bar on SE 6th & Morrison has their launch party this evening with dj's and cheap drinks, Bohemia (warehouse venue — more info below), Hall of Records (record store and cafe) and Element Lounge on SW 12th & Morrison, who are having a HUGE Grand Opening celebration on Saturday evening with specialty martini's, dj's, food and giveaways. Definitely check out and support the new places opening in our city!

Future Awesome ish … MASSIVE. It's one week away. Portland's craziest party takes place every Last Saturday of the month at the Crown Room, which means you now have a little over a week to pick out an outfit, prepare yourself for the crazy and get ready for this guy – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQaPLWlqUSQ

Life is a party, everyone is just waiting to be invited.
See you all out and about! Leigh Feldman

Portland Thursday Events, September 16

• Ratatat After Party w/ Ratatat & Rude Dudes @ Rotture ($5 or $1 w/ ticket sub —we didn't have football at my college but the dudes from Ratatat went there (as well as G.Love), so while everyone roots for their college sports teams I route for Ratatat!)
• Blast w/ Tiger Fresh, Chase Manhattan, Blue Steel @ Crown Room (FREE — "hyphy trillBass glitchop whompstep lazer bikini waterslide bangers")
• Steady Rockin w/ Deff Ro & Mighty Moves @ Bar XV (FREE — hip hop, funk, r&b)
• Blast Call @ Midnight at Mt. Tabor Theater (FREE — 80's/90's/electro glow in the dark dance party)
• Night Dedicated to House @ Couture (FREE — big room house)
• House Call @ Groove Suite (FREE — house music, techno, electro)
• Bollywood Bike In Benefit for Q Center @ Q Center Lot (donation$ — ride your bikes and watch some of the best old Bollywood films outdoors!)
• Third Thursday w/ Niyah @ Dapper Cap (FREE — music, free booze, discounts on hats)
• Christian Finnegan @ Helium Comedy Club ($15 — stand up comedy, white guy on Chappelle show, Comedy Central Presents, Keith Olberman and more)
• Art Spark @ Director Park (FREE — monthly gathering of artists to discuss projects)
• Svila @ Mariano Adriatic Café (FREE — Balkan acoustic music)
• Joshua Bell @ Schnitzer Concert Hall ($20 — classical music G-d status, violinist, beautiful music)
• Star Bar Soft Opening Party @ Star Bar on SE 6th & Morrison (FREE — drinks, music, lounge style)
• Mt. Angel Oktoberfest @ Mt. Angel ($4 — Beer! Bavarian clothing! Beer!)
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Friday, Saturday & Sunday Events after the break… Read the rest of this entry »

Pipeline has partnered with DoubleTee/Roseland and we have tickets to many great shows. Below are the ones we are offering this weekend.

To win, comment below on which ticket you'd like to win and why you would like to attend. Winners drawn and emailed Friday (for weekend tickets) and Monday for future tickets.

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.

Tickets From Roseland / DoubleTee: (www.roselandpdx.com)

• FRIDAY NITE! 36 CRAZYFISTS w/Straight Line Stitch, Taking Dawn, Friday Sept 17, All Ages, 8pm at Peter's @ Roseland.  Benefit for Jessica G's Brain!
• SATURDAY NITE! MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD w/Tamarama, Sat Sept 18, All Ages, 8pm @ Roseland
• BLACK LABEL SOCIETY w/ 2 Cents, Sept 21, All Ages, 8pm @ Roseland.  Don't miss Zakk Wylde at the Roseland!
• HEART (yes HEART) Sept 21, All Ages, 7pm @ the Cuthbert Amphitheater in Eugene.  Outdoors!
• DAVID ALLAN COE w/Michael Dean Damron, Sept 27, 21 Plus, 8pm @ Dantes.
• DIE ANTWOORD October 14, All Ages, 9pm @ Crystal Ballroom.  These guys apparently blew away M.I.A. at Hard Fest in NYC
• ROOTZ UNDERGROUND w/ Nuborn, Sept 27, 21 plus, 9pm @ Berbatis Pan.  Roots Rock Reggae from Jamaica
• K'NAAN w/Paper Tongues Friday Oct 29, All Ages, 9pm @ Roseland.  Halloween weekend.  Internet-only pre-sale going on now via TicketsWest.  On-sale this Friday.
• DJ SHADOW Oct 27, All Ages, 9pm @ Roseland. Internet-only pre-sale going on now via TicketsWest.  On-sale this Friday.

Related Weekend Giveaways: Read the rest of this entry »

The second weekend of  PICA's TBA Festival rolls on. If you are not on PICA's email list, here is the info sent out earlier today.

From PICA TBA email:

TBA DAY EIGHT: FEMINIST FILMS, JOHN JASPERSE, SURF PUNKS

A little rain never slowed down a Portland festival! Last night, you were rocked by In the Solitude and moved to tearful laughter by Nature Theater. Our closing weekend moves into full swing today with triple-showings of Emily Johnson's The Thank-you Bar, and the first night of John Jasperse Company.

4:30 PM – The Wooster Group: THERE IS STILL TIME..BROTHER at PCPA Brunish Hall

Revisit The Wooster Group's elliptical narratives and in-the-round theatrics. This boundary-breaking piece layers film clips, war stories, night-vision porn tapes, Rosie O'Donnell's blog, and some of the most marvelous technical effects you've ever seen. It demands a second viewing.

6:30 PM – HARD EDGE, HARD WORK at Northwest Film Center Whitsell Auditorium
8:30 PM – John Jasperse: Truth, Revised Histories, Wishful Thinking, and Flat Out Lies at Lincoln Hall

Stephanie Snyder, curator of Reed College's Cooley Gallery will present the last screening of a very special collection of feminist film and video works that exist at the boundaries of abstraction. Then, John Jasperse Company debuts its PICA-commissioned Truth… on the Portland stage–it's a bold, sexy, funny, and smart look at illusion and the elusive grasp for meaning in art.

10:30 PM – Guantanamo Baywatch at THE WORKS at Washington High School

The papier-mâché has been flying for the last two months on the third floor of WHS, as Guatanamo Baywatch has developed their TBA:10 show. Expect sludgy surf-tunes, bodacious babes, and dinosaurs. The trio ups the ante by sharing the stage with Oakland-based doo-wop rockers Shannon and the Clams.

Left to right: HARD EDGE, HARD WORK, Kate Gilmore, video still courtesy of the artist; John Jasperse Company, photo: Sylvio Dittrich; Guantanamo Baywatch, photo: Jason Powell.