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Pipeline has partnered with Mississippi Studios and we are giving away tickets to several of their shows including:

• Two pairs to The Chapin Sisters, Brothers Young, NEeMa on Thursday, December 2
• Two pairs to Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band, The Globes, AgesAndAges on Friday, December 3
  
• Two Pairs to Steve Poltz & Anya Marina on Sunday, December 5

To win tickets, comment on this post below why you would like to attend. IMPORTANT — Put show you want to attend as well in your comment.

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From our sponsors at Mississippi Studios:
Mississippi Studios Presents:
Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band
The Globes
AgesAndAges

Friday, December 3
8:30p.m. doors 9p.m. show
$10 advance, $10 day of show
21 and over | Buy Tickets here

About Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band
This Seattle quintet never settles for the status quo. Bluesy single-note guitar lines compete with jagged chording, the bass thumps out counter-melodies, strained yelping dissolves into pastoral harmony. Yet it all coheres thanks to frontman Benjamin Verdoes' pop instincts and the band's jittery energy. Hear how Mt. St. Helens explodes expectations.” ~Spin

Seattle indie-rockers Mt. St. Helens Band are a rollicking quartet who formed in 2008, their songs powerful compositions of classic rock and blues. Over the years they've moved away from comparisons to Modest Mouse and Wolf Parade, venturing into musical territory that has earned them continued noteworthy comparisons, this time to Arcade Fire and Pink Floyd Read the rest of this entry »

We have partnered with GoRipCity.com and giving away tickets to almost all Portland Trail Blazers games this season including a pair for Sunday night's game vs Blake Griffin and the Los Angeles Clippers. The Blazers will need our support after a tough road trip and…well…

Watch Blake Griffin dunk all over the New York Knicks here on the Youtubes (2 of top 5 dunks this season!). WOW. The tickets will likely be 300-level but will be the best available and possibly lower-level seats. Check out GoRipCity.com for availability.

Also, email GOripCity@comcast.net to get on their last minute free & super discounted tickets list.

To win, answer the following question in comments below:

• After the loss to the lowly 76ers, the Blazers have a below .500 record. Will the Blazers make the playoffs and why? Winner will be drawn and emailed on Friday, December 3rd at 3PM.

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Available Blazers vs Clippers discounted tickets from GoRipCity.com.
Click to purchase on GoRipCity/eBay.

• 2 Tix 227M by LEXUS! ($135.99) (VIEW FROM SECTION)
• 2 Tix 303H Aisle 1,2! ($54.99) (VIEW FROM SECTION)
• 2 Tix 221E Aisle 1, 2! ($139.99) (VIEW FROM SECTION)
• 2 Tix 221N Aisle 1,2 LOW ($129.99) (VIEW FROM SECTION)
• 2 Tix 314H AISLE! ($39.99) (VIEW FROM SECTION)
• 2 Tix 305H Low Row H ($59.99) (VIEW FROM SECTION)
• 3 Tix 305 K ($64.99) (VIEW FROM SECTION)
• 3 Tix 109N On Rail! ($249.99) (VIEW FROM SECTION)
• 2 Tix 305L AISLE 1,2! ($48.99) (VIEW FROM SECTION)
• 2 Tix 305P AISLE 1,2! ($44.99) (VIEW FROM SECTION)
• 2 Tix 305M AISLE 1,2! ($42.99) (VIEW FROM SECTION)
• 5 Tix Group 305 N ($109.99) (VIEW FROM SECTION)
• 4 Tix Group 305 N ($89.99) (VIEW FROM SECTION)
• 2 Tix 305O ($42.99) (VIEW FROM SECTION)

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Portland's monthly First Thursday event is tomorrow night! It's going to be cold and rainy, but there will still likely be many people out enjoying great art. There are over 50 (probably 100) galleries having openings this month.

We have a very large list below thanks to Sequential Art Gallery (328 NW Broadway) & Rich Vail Mackin. They compile an email called the "[h]IT LIST" of events every month. You can join it by emailing them @ sequentialart @ gmail dot com. We have reproduced much of it below with permission.

Related: Our Portland December Events

Are you on the Twitter? Follow @FirstThursday or the #firstthursday hashtag to see what people are posting about it. You can also follow Sequential art on twitter: @sequentialart

Related Events & Info From Pipeline:

• December 2: Big 100 Holiday Art Show & Benefit @ Goodfoot Lounge
• December 2: PDX Bridge Festival First Thursday Opening: “The Bridges That Built Portland”
• December 2: The Portland Blind Cafe -Award Winning Community Awareness Concert & Dinner
• December 2-4: Comedy Central's Dan Cummins @ Helium Comedy Club
• December 1-5: Portland Holiday Ale Festival in Pioneer Square
• December 2: Crafty Wonderland Presents: Sweet Treats — Artisan Candy Tasting w/ Confectionery
• December 3: Curren$y, Nipsey Hustle This Friday @ Roseland Theater (Win Tickets)
• December 3 &4 : Rose City Rollers Newbie Matches (vs. Salem, Seattle, & Medford) (Win Tickets)

50+ Portland First Thursday Art Events

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Related on Pipeline: Portland Trail Blazers Games, Schedule, and WIN Tickets

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By Andy Popp
GAME 18: Blazers @ Boston Celtics
December 1, 4:30PM; Comcast Sports
Portland Trail Blazers Schedule

The Blazers are now 0-2 on their current road trip heading into TD Garden to play the 12-4 Boston Celtics.

After two incredibly disappointing 4th quarters against the Sixers and Nets, the Blazers have to battle one of the eastern conference's premier teams. A win tonight puts the Blazers back at the .500 mark, a loss hurls them further towards the lottery.

The Celtics on paper.
Starting five: Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Shaquille O'Neal, Ray Allen, Rajon Rondo
Off the bench: Marquis Daniels, Nate Robinson, Glen Davis, Semih Erden

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Donnie Wahlberg will narrate a Celtics documentary. Way to Read the rest of this entry »

We have a pair of tickets to the Cascadia Yulegrass late show @ Alberta Rose Theater on Sunday. To win, comment on this post below why you would like to attend. Winner will drawn Friday, Dec 3rd at 3PM.

Related on Pipeline: Portland Holiday Events: Shopping, Christmas, Buy Local & More

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From our sponsors at Cascadia Yulegrass
Cascadia Yulegrass Holiday Music Celebration
Alberta Rose Theater
December 5, Early Show, 4PM (More info/Tickets)
December 5, Late Show, 7:30PM (More info/Tickets)

Darol Anger's Cascadia Yulegrass shows at the Alberta Rose Theatre in Portland is this coming Sunday, December 5th at 4pm and 7:30pm.

This year's event is pretty special in that Darol got his start in this business almost 40 years ago when mandolin legend David Grisman asked him to play in his new band, the “David Grisman Quintet.” Now, Darol's paying back the favor by featuring David's son, Samson Grisman, on the Yulegrass run. Read more about the Yulegrass artists here: cascadiayulegrass.com/artists

Yulegrass is in it's second year. This year, we have four shows on the west coast and Read the rest of this entry »

Win Tickets: We have partnered with Aladdin Theater and are giving away tickets to many shows including a TWO pairs ($50!) to The Posies show next Wednesday night (December 8). To win, comment on the post below why you would like to attend. Winner will be drawn on Monday, December 6 at 3PM.

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From our sponsors at Aladdin Theater
The Posies / Brendan Benson (The Raconteurs)
w/special guest Aquaduct
Wednesday, December 8
Aladdin Theater, 8:00 PM | 21+
More info/Tickets

Rock ‘n' roll has rarely been as smart, soulful or satisfying than it has in the hands of The Posies. During a career that's spanned three decades, the Seattle-rooted outfit, led by musical polymaths Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow, have shaped and re-shaped their muse, creating one of the more compelling catalogues in modern pop.

"There are so many influences and styles woven into what we do and we've never made the same record twice, not even close to it," adds Auer. "And our new record is as sophisticated and challenging as anything we've ever made."

Shot through with widescreen majesty, marked by a vast musical breadth and scope, as well as an endless supply of haltingly beautiful melodies, The Posies' seventh and latest album, Blood/Candy, has shattered any narrow perceptions of the band, once and for all.

Portland fans have the chance Read the rest of this entry »

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2011 Update: Watch Oregon Civil War Football Game Online & In Portland | Ducks vs Beavers

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ARE YOU READY FOR SOME COLLEGE FOOTBALL?

This Saturday’s Oregon Civil War football game does not decide the Pac 10 champion like last year, but it is still the most meaningful game of the weekend. If the Oregon Ducks win, placement in the BCS National Championship is a certainty. The Beavers win puts them at .500 (and therefore bowl eligible), but also gives them the highly sought-after “spoiler” position.

From Anne M. Peterson @ Yahoo! Sports:

Civil War is Pacific Northwest’s quirky rivalry–While it might not have the storied status of the Iron Bowl, the Holy War or the Red River Rivalry on the national stage, the Civil War between Oregon and Oregon State has had its share of memorable — and even downright weird — moments…Read More here…

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Watch Oregon Civil War Football Game in Portland

Our sponsors at East Burn (www.theeastburn.com, East 18th & Burnside) will be showing the game on the main floor on their giant movie screen (picture). They are featuring Carlton Farms Pulled Porkbelly sandwiches with Savoy cabbage slaw for $5 and $10 pitchers to wash it down.

Of course there are always $2 PBR tall boys and $2 highlife bottles.

Doors open at 11AM.

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Watch Oregon Civil War Football Game Online Read the rest of this entry »

Our friends at BarFly have their annual Christmas party on Sunday. It's a BarFly party, so there will be a good turnout and lots of drinking. Just what you'd want/expect.

Related Events and Info on Pipeline:

• 2010 Portland New Years Party On BarFly Bus
• Our December Events Calendar
• Portland Holiday Events: Shopping, Christmas, Buy Local & More

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From BarFly website:

BarFly's 12th Xmas Xtravaganza
Sunday, December 5th, 2010
8pm-12am
at O'Malley's
6535 SE Foster
No cover
21+ only, of course

BarFly's annual Xmas Xtravaganza is the stuff of legend, with good reason. Kick your holiday spirit into gear, and stop by this year's bash, on Sunday, December 5th, at O'Malley's (SE 65th and Foster), from 8pm-12am.

There's no cover, free hors d'oeuvres, $2.50 well & $2 Ninkasi beers, red-hot dreidel ack-shawn, mistletoe a-go-go, and plenty of holiday spirit to go around.

As per tradition, our very dirty Santa has a special present from Taboo Video, for each and every boy and girl who sits in his lap. Ho, ho, ho, indeed. And, this year, we'll have a pinata full of bacon (bacon-stuff, that is, from our pals at J & D's), too!

Portland's own Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers will perform at 9pm, and DJ Meee-owww (a.k.a. Miss Jen Lane of BarFly Fame) will be spinning her holiday faves, classics, and esoterica, for your drinking and dancing pleasure.

Remember, if it's a BarFly party, it has to be good. See you there!

NO DRINKY DRIVEY! TAKE TRI-MET, CAB IT, OR CALL YOUR MOM.