Preview: Portland Trail Blazers @ New Orleans Hornets | Blazers Wrap Up 3 Game Road Trip

Our sponsors at Blitz Ladd (2239 SE 11th Ave, website) play every Blazers game. They have over 24 50″ HDTVs and a large projection screen + $2 Coors pints special during all Blazer games.

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By Andy Popp
Hornets Clippers BasketballGAME 75: Blazers (43-31) @ New Orleans Hornets (42-32)
Wednesday, March 30, 5 p.m. CSN
Previous match-up(s):
Saturday, November 13 Blazers 87 Hornets 107
Friday, November 26 Blazers 78 Hornets 97
Wednesday, February 16 Blazers 103 Hornets 96
Related: Trail Blazers Games, Schedule, and WIN Tickets

This is a big one. The Blazers wrap up their 3 game road trip in New Orleans tonight against the 42-32 Hornets.

The Blazers and Hornets are currently jockeying for playoff position. The 6th seed will play the Dallas Mavericks, the 7th seed draws the Los Angeles Lakers.

The on Hornets on paper: Read the rest of this entry »

Thursday: Zoë Keating w/ Fear No Music @ Aladdin Theater | One Woman Orchestra

From our sponsors at Aladdin Theater:
Zoe KeatingZoë Keating w/ Fear No Music
Thursday, March 31
7 p.m. doors | 8 p.m. show
$15 | All Ages, minors must be accompanied by adult

Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie Avenue
www.aladdin-theater.com

Zoë Keating is a one-woman orchestra. She uses a cello and a foot-controlled laptop to record layer upon layer of cello, creating intricate, haunting and compelling music. Increasingly considered a role model for DIY artists, Zoë’s self-released albums have sold over 35,000 copies and she has amassed an incredible 1.3 million Twitter followers.

Born in Canada and classically trained from the age of eight, Zoë spent her 20′s dabbling in computer software while moonlighting as a cellist in rock bands. Inevitably, she combined the two and developed her now signature style while improvising for late night crowds at her San Francisco warehouse. She makes an effort to reach audiences wherever they are and has performed on National Public Radio, Read the rest of this entry »

TONIGHT: Asher Fulero’s Dot.Organ Trio @ Goodfoot Lounge | Live Organs, Instrumental Groove

From our sponsors at Goodfoot Lounge:
Asher FuleroAsher Fulero’s DOT.Organ Trio
Wednesday, March 30
9 p.m. | $5 | 21+
www.asherfulero.com

Goodfoot Lounge
2845 SE Stark Street
thegoodfoot.com

Dot.organ is an exciting new Hammond organ trio led by Asher Fulero (Everyone Orchestra, Floydian Slips, Goodfoot All-Stars). Expect an evening of instrumental burners with plenty of groove for your feet!

About Asher Fulero:

Asher Fulero is a full time music addict. He has played the piano his whole life (since age 4), and eventually went to music school and got a ‘Music Composition’ degree (gut laugh). Fulero has been performing, producing, and creating sound ever since without a day job. He is involved in many musical endeavors, including Surrounded by Ninjas,  The Floydian Slips and Everyone Orchestra.

Tonight: Brewers for Boobs @ East Burn | Beer Tasting, American Cancer Society Fundraiser

East Burn is hosting a beer tasting and fundraiser for the American Cancer Society Wednesday, March 30 at 7 p.m. Sample brews from five Portland-based breweries and raise money for cancer research.

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From our sponsors at East Burn:
_2011_brewers _Boobs_Brewers for Boobs
Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society
Wednesday, March 30
7 p.m. | $10 for Tasting Glass | 21+

East Burn
1800 E Burnside Street
www.theeastburn.com

The 2010 reigning Battle of the Breweries champ, Dave Fleming of New Old Lompoc, has challenged 5 breweries to compete for the 2011 Brewers For Boobs title, including Burnside Brewing, Coalition Brewing, Migration Brewing, Laurelwood Brewing Company and Lucky Lab Brewing Companies.

The winning brewery will be the one one that raises the most money for the American Cancer Society between the Battle of the Breweries March 30th and May 31st. Join the Brewers that night on the East Burn Patio and in the Annex at EastBurn, and enjoy 6 beer samples and get a tasting glass for a donation of $10. (You can purchase additional drink tickets for $1 each).

There is also a raffle for some awesome brewery swag. Enjoy live music all while supporting a great cause!

Win Tickets ($80): Cocktail Camp @ Gerding Theater | Drinks, Mixology Classes, Socializing

Pipeline has another pair of tickets to give away for Cocktail Camp PDX on Sunday, April 10. Tickets include four drink tickets. To win tickets, comment on this post why you would like to attend. Winner will be drawn & emailed Friday, April 1.

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From our sponsors at Cocktail Camp:
cocktail campCocktail Camp 2011
Sunday, April 10
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
$40 before April 1 | $50 after April 1
www.cocktailcamp.net

The Gerding Theater @ The Armory
128 NW 11th Avenue

We all love a good cocktail, but how often do you get the chance to really explore the wide world of spirits? To learn about the making of the latest hand crafted whiskeys, to taste locally distilled spirits, or to learn how to throw a killer cocktail party at home? We’re here to help with Cocktail Camp PDX.

Cocktail Camp is a day long event that’s part social gathering and part learning experience. You can listen to talks and panel discussions from experts on distilling and mixology, all while enjoying some fine drinks and chatting with other cocktail enthusiasts. We endeavor to bring you a laid-back, fun approach to Read the rest of this entry »

TODAY: Pok Pok Noi Opens in Northeast Portland | All Proceeds to Benefit Japan Tsunami Relief

Lauded Thai eatery Pok Pok opens its second location today in Northeast Portland and is donating all of today’s food sales to relief efforts in Japan. The restaurant’s original location and Whiskey Soda Lounge will also be donating a portion of today’s sales.

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From press release:
Pok Pok Noi Opening
Tuesday, March 29
11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

1469 NE Prescott
pokpoknoi.com

Pok Pok Noi (Little Pok Pok) will officially open for business on Tuesday, March 29th. Pok Pok Noi is a counter service and take away restaurant located at 1469 NE Prescott Street in the space that once housed Podnah’s Pit.

As part of our grand opening, we will be contributing all of the proceeds from food sales for the day from Pok Pok Noi to the Japan Earthquake/Tsunami relief benefit organized by Gabe Rosen of Biwa (thanks Gabe!). As well, Pok Pok and Whiskey Soda Lounge will be donating a portion of their proceeds for the day to the fund.

We have limited indoor seating (only 11 stools!) but Read the rest of this entry »

This Weekend: Classical Mystery Tour w/ Oregon Symphony @ Arlene Schnitzer | Beatles Songs, Look Alikes

From our sponsors at the Oregon Symphony:
Classical Mystery Tour
w/ the Oregon Symphony
Saturday, April 2 @ 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 3 @ 3 p.m.
Tickets are $25-90
Purchase Tickets at www.orsymphony.org/mystery
or call 503-228-1353

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW Broadway

The Pops season continues at the Oregon Symphony. Joining conductor Jeff Tyzik and the Oregon Symphony on stage will be the ensemble known as Classical Mystery Tour, a modern Fab Four of John, Paul, George and Ringo look-alikes who’ve performed Beatles tribute concerts around the world.

As always, Tyzik’s engaging Pops concert programs aim to offer a smart and engaging in-depth look at a specific theme. This time it’s a survey of some of the greatest hits from the Beatles, pioneers of the British Invasion and the group whose sound came to epitomize the 1960s.

Though they stopped performing more than 40 years ago, it’s nearly impossible to overestimate the influence of the Beatles. They still rank among the most highly regarded and most commercially successful performers in the history of rock ‘n’ roll. And their music still serves as the soundtrack for the Baby Boom generation.

Win Ticket ($119!): Essentials of Book Publishing @ Portland Community College Sylvania | Learn to Self-Publish

Pipeline has a ticket to give away to the Essentials of Book Publishing seminar at PCC Sylvania on Saturday, April 9. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed on Friday, April 1.

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From our sponsors at the NWABP:
Essentials of Book Publishing
Saturday, April 9
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
$99 till April 16 | $119 after April 6
Register at nwabp.org

Portland Community College, Sylvania

Little Theater
12000 SW 49th Avenue
pcc.edu

The world of publishing is changing rapidly, with the increasing ease of access for independent publishers and shifting roles for brick and mortar bookstores and large publishers. But the book business is thriving, and the basics of creating a successful book remain the same. Quality still matters, and you need to have a plan.

That’s why on Saturday, April 9, the Northwest Association of Book Publishers in conjunction with Portland Community College  will offer a seminar called “Essentials of Book Publishing.” The motto of the seminar is “Walk in with a vision, walk out with a plan.”

Drawing expertise from NWABP membership and Read the rest of this entry »

Win Tickets: DOM @ Holocene | The Lady Gaga of Garage Rock

Pipeline has a pair of tickets to see Dom at Holocene this Friday, April 1. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed on Friday, April 1.

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From our sponsors at Holocene:
DOM, Heavy Hawaii, Jeffrey Jerusalem
Friday, April 1
8:30 p.m. | 21+
$8 advance | $10 doors
Purchase Tickets at Brown Paper Tickets

Holocene
1001 SE Morrison Street
www.holocene.org

While many bands suffer with identity crises, Worchester, Massachusetts four-piece Dom has their priorities straight. “We want to be the Lady Gaga of garage rock,” proclaims Dominic, the 23-year-old mastermind behind the buzzed-about twisted-pop rockers, who have stampeded into music world consciousness like a herd of irritable rhinos.

If it seems like Dom just came out of nowhere, that is because Read the rest of this entry »

This Weekend: Joe Rogan @ Helium Comedy Club | Fear Factor, NewsRadio

From our sponsors at Helium:
Joe Rogan @ Helium Comedy Club
SE 9th and Hawthorne Street

Thursday, March 31 @ 8 p.m.
Friday, April 1 @ 7:30 and 10 p.m.
Saturday, April 2 @ 7:30 and 10 p.m.
Tickets are $20

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

Joe Rogan was the host of the hugely successful reality show, “Fear Factor,” on NBC. Prior to “Fear Factor”, Rogan played Joe Garrelli, the resident electrician on the hit NBC comedy series “NewsRadio” and has since provided color commentary for the UFC.

Rogan’s passion for Mixed Martial Arts began Read the rest of this entry »