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Pipeline has partnered with Helium Comedy Club and we are giving away tickets to many of their shows including both Friday & Saturday late shows (10PM) for Brian Posehn this weekend. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend and which day (IMPORTANT). Winners will be drawn and emailed Friday, February  18.

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From our sponsors at Helium Comedy Club:
Brian Posehn @ Helium Comedy Club
SE 9th and Hawthorne

Thursday, 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 7:30 and 10 p.m.
Tickets are $15 to $30

For tickets and more information, please visit www.heliumcomedy.com or call 888-64-FUNNY.

Comedian/actor/writer Brian Posehn has most recently been seen on Comedy Central's popular show, “The Sarah Silverman Program” and on tour as one of the original members of the “Comedians of Comedy“.

Besides writing and performing on HBO's acclaimed “Mr. Show”, he has appeared in sitcoms such as “Just Shoot Me”, “Seinfeld”, “NewsRadio”, Read the rest of this entry »

By Andy Popp

GAME 56: Blazers (31-24) vs New Orleans Hornets (33-24)
February 16, 7:00PM, CSN
Previous match-up(s):
Saturday, November 13 2010 Blazers 87 Hornets 107
Friday, November 26 2010 Blazers 78 Hornets 97
Related: Blazers Games, Schedule,WIN Tickets

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The Blazers have one more game to go before they can enjoy a long weekend as the NBA All Star game kicks off this weekend in Los Angeles. Tonight they face the New Orleans Hornets at home.

The Blazers faced the Hornets twice early in the season, back when the Hornets were playing well (they were 8-0 and 12-3). Currently the Hornets are in a free-fall. They've dropped 8 of their last 10 against many of the bottom of the barrel NBA teams.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

The consulting surgeon for Brandon Roy says Read the rest of this entry »

From our sponsors at Holocene:
NIGHTCLUBBING featuring:
Austra | Linger & Quiet | Onuinu

Holocene | SE 11th and Morrison
9 p.m. | $5 day of show

Don't miss the brooding dancefloor romance of Toronto's Austra!

Toronto's Austra make dark, brooding love songs for the dance floor (or dance songs for the bedroom?) Recently signed to Domino, don't miss this chance to tell your friends 6 months from now that you saw them back when. Throbbing club beats that remind us of something like The Knife meets Cold Cave!? Not to be missed!

Onuinu is the latest project by Dorian Duvall (Tropics, Deaubird). Armed with a sampler, a synthesizer and a drum machine, he's quickly become NIGHTCLUBBING's favorite one man dance floor filler. Dorian just about blew our minds out onto the wall at his last NIGHTCLUBBING appearance. Prepare yourself, this guy runs deep.

And of course your gracious hosts for the evening will be Linger & Quiet who continue to tighten their grip on the hearts of the Portland dance crowd with extended, eclectic DJ sets at NIGHTCLUBBING and their steadily sublime podcast: Linger & Quiet Radio.

We have two pairs of tickets to give away so you can see Carrie's boyfriend this Friday night at Brody Theater. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend. Winner will be drawn & emailed on Friday.

More giveaways from PDX Pipeline:

• Win Tickets: Brian Posehn @ Helium Comedy Club This Weekend | The Comedians of Comedy
• Win Tickets ($50): TWISTA @ Mt. Tabor Theater | Fastest Rapper in the World
• Win Passes ($20): 2011 Bicycle Film Festival @ Clinton Street Theater | February 25 & 26

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From press release:
Fly Ass Jokes presents:
Porseattland, an evening of stand-up comedy from the Pacific Northwest
Friday, February 18
10 p.m. | $6 | All Ages

The Brody Theater
16 NW Broadway
www.brodytheater.com

Fly Ass Jokes strives to bring only the flyest, locally produced jokes to our audiences. So far, we've featured comedians from Comedy Death Ray, Bumbershoot, Comedy Central as well as the winners of Portland, Seattle AND San Francisco's comedy competitions.

Throw in the fact that we've had comics from New York and Austin and that's all the cities Portland is okay with. Read the rest of this entry »

Over 3,000 people have signed up to participate in a flash mob 'freeze' at Pioneer Courthouse Square this Saturday. Whether you want to participate or not, head on down to the Square around five to see Portland's bustling downtown come briefly to a standstill.

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From press release:
Flash Mob Freeze Pioneer Square!
Saturday, February 19
4:30 p.m.to 5:30 p.m.
Meet @ Portland Waterfront next to Salmon Springs Fountain
SW Naito Parkway and Salmon Street
Facebook event

Meet us at the waterfront on 4:30 pm, Saturday, February 19th, to participate in a Flash Mob Freeze at Pioneer Courthouse Square. We will leave in small groups at intervals headed for the Square. Take over all sidewalks at every corner, spill into the square itself. Spill over can go into businesses. DO NOT BLOCK INTERSECTIONS AND BUSINESS DOORWAYS WHEN WE FREEZE.

At 5:25, FREEZE for FIVE MINUTES. When our 5 minutes is over, wander off casually as if nothing has just happened.

Timing Read the rest of this entry »

Downtown Portland arcade/bar Ground Kontrol has sadly been closed for renovations for the past three months. But fear not, game lovers. Ground Kontrol reopens this week with more games, a new look, and soon...a full bar with liquor service.

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From press release:
Ground Kontrol 3.0 Grand Re-Opening Party
Thursday, February 17
5 p.m. | $3 | 21+
511 NW Couch St.
www.groundkontrol.com

Let's party! After years of planning and months of work, Ground Kontrol is finally ready to unveil Ground Kontrol 3.0 — the best arcade & lounge you've ever seen.

What better way to experience the new GK than free play? Our regular Third Thursday free play party will be extra fun this month thanks to a special cover — entry to Ground Kontrol 3.0′s launch party will only cost 3.0 dollars!

Thanks to all of our loyal customers and fans for supporting us through the extremely difficult process of closing our doors at 511 NW Couch St. for nearly 3 months and moving our arcade twice* to accommodate the work needed to make Ground Kontrol 3.0 a reality.

*OK, technically we had to move our games and equipment three times. Our backs won't let us forget that!

Pipeline is  giving away tickets to two shows at the Goodfoot Lounge on SE Stark & 29th this weekend. To win, comment on this post WHICH SHOW & WHY YOU'D LIKE TO ATTEND. Winners drawn and emailed Friday, February 18.

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From our sponsors at Goodfoot Lounge:

Friday, February 18, 2011
SOUL STEW FEATURING DJ AQUAMAN @ 9:00pm

Put on your dancing shoes this Friday night and come see DJ Aquaman spin classic funk, soul and breakbeats. $5

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Saturday, February 19th, 2011
McTUFF with Skerik @ 9:00pm

McTuff is a scorching, instrumental Hammond organ quartet led by B-3 burner extraordinaire Joe Doria and featuring world-renowned sax/freak Skerik, funky drummer D'Vonne Lewis and guitar innovator, Andy Coe. $10

On Deck Sports Bar and Grill will host the kickoff event for this year's Portland Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and sign-up friends, family and yourself for this year's relay.

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From  press release:

Portland Relay for Life Kickoff
Thursday, February 17
On Deck Sports Bar and Grill
910 Northwest 14th Avenue
More info and Relay Registration: www.relayforlife.org/portlandor

Join the Portland Relay for Life for a fun, family friendly event to kickoff the Relay season!  Everyone is welcome, bring your friends, co-workers and family and get them excited for Relay!  There will be a speaker, refreshments, on-site registration, prizes and entertainment too! Relay For Life 2011 will be held at Willamette Park, July 16^th-17^th 2011.

Sign up for our Early Bird Special now through March 1st. Team Registration is only $50.00 and Individual Participant registration is FREE! Read the rest of this entry »

If you've heard the newest Kanye West album, you know that Chris Rock likes Twista's bling a lot (lyrics/NSFW). We have a pair of tickets to TWISTA on Wednesday, February 23 at Mt. Tabor Theater. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed on Friday.

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From our sponsors at Mt. Tabor Theater:
Sonic Refugees Present:
TWISTA
Supported by Big Smurf, Meezilini, 456 and 20Below

Mt. Tabor Theater
4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Wednesday, February 23rd
9PM | 21+

Tickets: $22 in Advance, $25 Day of Show through TicketsWest.com
VIP tickets available for purchase at the club

Chicago rap legend and Grammy nominated artist, Twista, is proving after an 18 year career, that he is just getting started. Over the past 5 years, Twista has collaborated with the biggest names in the business including Jay-Z, T-Pain, Kanye West and Ludacris.

His 2004, smash hit record Kamikaze debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts with the hit single “Slow Jamz.” Back in November of 2010, Twista released A Perfect Storm; star studded with collaborations including P.Diddy. Read the rest of this entry »

By Andy Popp
GAME 55: Blazers (30-24) vs Minnesota Timberwolves (13-41)
February 14, 5 PM, CSN
Previous match-up(s):
Friday, December 17, 2010 Blazers 107 Timberwolves 102
Friday, January 7, 2011 Blazers 108 Timberwolves 98
Monday, January 17th 2011 Blazers 113 Timberwolves 102
Related: Blazers Games, Schedule,WIN Tickets

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The Blazers are in Minnesota for their 4th and final meeting with the Timberwolves this year. Currently, the Blazers 3-0 while facing the Timberwolves and are looking for the elusive 4 game season sweep tonight.

LaMarcus Aldridge will be playing with a chip on his shoulder tonight, as David Stern decided that Kevin Love was more deserving of Yao Ming's replacement on the Western Conference All Star team.

The Timberwolves on paper:
Starting five: Kevin Love, Wesley Johnson, Nikola Pekovic, Corey Brewer, Jonny Flynn
Off the bench: Anthony Tolliver, Martell Webster, Wayne Ellington, Darko Milicic, Luke RIdnour, Kosta Koufos

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Western Conference player of the week Read the rest of this entry »