WHAT:

Jurassic Park is probably the closest Spielberg has come to the thrill-ride heights of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Some might say that nothing he’s done since Raiders has come close to that masterpiece, but let me ask you this: Did Raiders of the Lost Ark have friggin’ DINOSAURS in it? No, it did not. And in a world where we’re inundated with schlock like Dinocroc, it’s nice to be reminded that at one point in the early 90′s, someone knew how to make these things look nice and scary. The people in the movie ain’t too bad, either: Richard Attenborough, Samuel L. Jackson, Laura Dern, and nerd heartthrob Jeff Goldblum at his smarmiest.

Many haven’t seen this spectacle on a screen bigger than their TV. Those lucky enough to have done so, probably haven’t seen it in a theater since the summer of 1993. Now’s your chance to relive those days (for the first time, in some cases) at one of the finest beer theaters in the entire country, McMenamin’s Bagdad Theater on SE Hawthorne Blvd.

Pre-show entertainment will be a blast of 80′s nostalgia: An episode of 1980′s TV series “Amazing Stories” will play while people work their way through the concession line and settle in for a long night of prehistoric mayhem. The chosen episode is “The Mission,” directed by Spielberg, starring Kiefer Sutherland, Casey Siemaszko, and Kevin Costner.

Admission is, as always, 3 dollars. The doors will open at 10pm, the Amazing Stories episode will start shortly thereafter, and the movie will begin at 11pm. A commentary, featuring Mike Russell (The Oregonian) David Walker (BadAzzMofo.com) Erik Henriksen (The Portland Mercury) and Dawn Taylor (Cinematical.com/pdx.fm’s Ham-Fisted Radio & Legion of News) will be made available for download the day before the screening so viewers can, if they choose, load up their iPod/mp3 player and bring the conversation in with them.

About Cort and Fatboy
“Cort and Fatboy” airs 10am-11am, Monday thru Friday, at http://www.pdx.fm. Episodes of the show, along with previous Midnight Movie commentaries, and the Jurassic Park poster artwork, can be downloaded athttp://www.cortandfatboy.com

Calling all of the demented, fanciful, whimsical, and unparalleled inhabitants of the ancient unicorn burial ground also known as Portland, Oregon…

You have been cordially invited to join forces with PDX.FM and march from watering hole to watering hole as we pay tribute to our magical four legged ancestors, the unicorn. The 2010 PDX.FM Unicorn Pub Crawl will commence on Friday, July 16th at 7 P.M. at Amnesia.  From there we shall gallop to Mississippi Pizza, then on to Crow Bar, and finally we’ll encourage you to get horns deep into Das Boot at Prost.  Each location will have a competition including Unicorn Break Dancing, the Glitter Grab, and the Straight Line Gallop.  There will be drink specials, swag to win, and loads of debauchery to be had.

For more details, keep listening to Morning Submission -- weekday mornings at 8am, right here on pdx.fm

And for inspiration, here’s how we dressed up both Sabrina Miller and Emily Gibson on the (extreme) cheap…

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIi8kxDj-sg

Magically excited,
PDX.FM

From the trekinthepark.com website:

Trek in the Park is back THIS SUMMER with a live performance of the classic episode Space Seed!! Boldly go…

Woodlawn Park
Corner of Claremont and Oneonta in NE Portland
Saturdays and Sundays at 5:00pm
July 10+11, 17+18, 24+25, 31 and Aug 1
ALL AGES! FREE!

Where:

Mt Tabor Theater
4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR
taborpdx.com

When: Thursday, July 15 at 7pm

Featured Movie:

Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
The year is 2021, and half of the Earth’s population is suffering from the disease known as Nerve Attenuation Syndrome (NAS). Johnny, a mnemonic data courier, is hired to carry 320 gigabytes of crucial information to safety from the Pharmacom corporation. Pursued by Yakuza agents and a crazed cyborg, Johnny must deliver the data or die in twenty-four hours.

About 7th Planet Picture Show

7th Planet PIcture Show is an MST3K-inspired live celebration of cinematic camp, taking place twice a month at the Mt. Tabor Theater in Portland, Oregon. Will Radik and 2 or more hardened camp cinema veterans will face down some of the most ridiculous, awkward, and tasteless films born unto this pitiless earth, with only microphones (and probably alcohol). Audience members are not only allowed but encouraged to shout at the movie themselves and leave their cell phones on.

Though the live commentary is the heart of the show, it doesn’t stop there. At the end of the film, audiences may want to mill around the luxurious and dark Mt. Tabor lounge, perhaps discussing the finer points of the cinematic piece they’ve just viewed. At this point, Will may show clips or behind the scenes footage pertaining to the film, ridiculous clips of just about anything else, trailers, or even another movie. Beyond the main film and commentary, 7th Planet Picture Show is, well, like a bo-. Never mind.

Did I mention there’s a bar right in the back of the lounge where the movies are shown? Well, there is. You can even watch it from a barstool. Isn’t that grand?

7pm, 21 and Over, Free Admission. Suggested donation $5 (entirely optional)

What’s 30 Hour Day?

We’re glad you asked. 30 hour day is a project developed by Cami Kaos of Strange Love Live and Rick Turoczy of Silicon Florist. The concept? Livestream a variety of entertainment for 30 hours straight in an effort to raise money for charities.

What’s PDX.FM doing for 30 Hour Day?

In short, probably busting some serious ass running the audio for the whole damn thing. Beyond that though, we’ll be broadcasting a special Saturday morning edition of Morning Submission at 8am on July 3rd, as well as quite a few other fun little odds and ends throughout the event. Check back for more details as they become available.

What do I do?

Join us July 2 and 3 for entertainment, interviews, and interesting goings on—while helping some very worthwhile causes. All from the cozy warmth of your own Web browser.

More details are now available at www.30hourday.org

INDEPENDENCE DAY (1996)

Maybe the most obvious Midnight Movie pick we’ve ever made, and yet, sometimes the obvious choice is the right one. And hey, if anyone wants to let Leverage Producer Dean Devlin know that we’re showing this thing on Friday, July 2nd, please do. He might like to see it on a big screen with a hungry crowd for the first time since 1996. You might want to, as well. Lotta you haven’t seen it the way it should be seen since then. A lotta you haven’t EVER seen it projected on a giant screen in 35mm. Rectify that.

3$ Admission. 21 and Over. Doors at 10pm, Film at 11pm. Tell your friends. Don’t let them miss the glory of Randy Quaid giving a spaceship an airplane enema. The power of the most badass macbook of all time. The awesome leaping power of a pole-dancer’s beloved pet. And of course, Will Smith saying “Hi” the best way he knows how.

Hope to see you there.

Tuesday-Thursday, June 15-17, 2010
7:00 pm (Various Locations-see below)

Do you know your ham hocks from your chitlins? How about your short ribs from your brisket? If you salivate at the mention of sweet filet mignon, then you can’t miss PDX.FM’s MEAT WEEK at pub quiz locations all over Portland June 15-17!

Grab five of your closest carnivorous friends to form a crack trivia team of expert meat eaters to kick the chuck out of the competition and win PRIZES or even cold hard CASH! PDX.FM’s very own Robert Wagner and Emily Gibson will join Portland’s own Quizmaster Polly at the Bitter End on Tuesday, and hosts Robert and Emily will guest host rounds at Thirsty Lion and Space Room Wednesday night. All quizzes start at 7pm.

But wait, there’s more! Tip the scales in your favor by bringing in plastic meat, one for each of your team members. Each hunk of fake-o baco will bank your team bonus points before the game even begins. Not so good at meat trivia? Not to worry—there will be plenty of other questions about various subjects including potatoes, roller derby, and other non-edible things that make you go mmmmm. So come down to any pub quiz location this week and rip off a meaty piece of bloody good trivia. You and your homies just may walk out with a pound of prizes or a wad of cash for the effort!

Locations:

Tuesday: The Bitter End Pub vs. the PDX.FM team, (1981 W Burnside St.);
Biddys Irish Pub, 6000 NE Glisan (60th & Glisan);
Shanahans Irish Pub, 209 W McLoughlin Blvd. (Vancouver);
Schmizza Pub & Grub, 415 SW Montgomery Street;
Hal’s Tavern, 1308 SE Morrison

Wednesday: Thirsty Lion with DJ Emily, 71 SW 2nd Ave.;
Space Room with DJ Robert, 4800 SE Hawthorne;
Sellwood Public House, 8132 SE 13th Ave.;
Maxwells, 737 SW 185th Ave. (Beaverton);
Horse & Hound, 403 Oak Street (Hood River);
Sonny’s Tavern, 533 Q Street (Eugene)

Thursday: The Belmont Inn, 3357 SE Belmont;
North End Pub & Rivergate Brewery, 3011 N. Lombard;
21st Avenue Bar & Grill, 721 NW 21st Ave.;
Bogeys, 1965 NE Division St. (Gresham);
Parkway Station, 5245 NE Elam Young Parkway (Hillsboro)

When: June 17, 5:45pm
Where: Tryon Creek State Park (directions to trailhead)

Tryon Creek State Park is Oregon’s only state park within a major metropolitan area. Get more information about the park, which is only about 15 minutes from downtown Portland, here and here.

We will be hanging out on the steps to Portlands Living Room knitting and talking to all of our friends. Come out, bring your friends, and spend some time with your favorite foul mouthed knitters.

Portland Knit Happens KIP Day Flyer

We would love to have all of our Portland knitters come out and knit in Portlands Living Room with us!

Now, you could say “Forget it” and wander off to a multiplex where you’ll pay about 4x as much cash to see that new Ashton Kutcher flick, or the one where the tubby dude from Superbad has to get the Yahoo Serious lookin dude from Forgetting Sarah Marshall to a concert. OR – you could plunk down 3 bucks, enter the best beer theater on the west coast, and experience what many consider one of the best action movies ever made. AAAAAH! at all the pretty state-of-the-art-1991 Effects. OOOH! at Arnie’s physique. EWWWWW at Linda Hamilton’s physique. YEEEAAH! at the sheer amount of destruction onscreen at any given moment.

Tickets are $3. Must be 21 or older to attend.

Doors at 10p, Film at 11p

That rug really tied the room together.

Where:
Bagdad Theater
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd

When: Friday, May 7th
Doors @ 9:00
Music @ 9:30
Costume Contest @ 10:45
Film @ 11:00

$3.00 admission
21 & over

Visit cortandfatboy.com for more information

Join us on Thursday, April 29th for a walk around Forest Park near Balch Creek. We will start assembling at the trailhead at 5:00p and head off for a 60 to 90-minute hike at 5:30pm. We may also head out for beers afterwards, but we’ll figure that part out as we enjoy the beauty of our city trails.

The Specifics:
What: The Life Portlandic/Hike Yeah Happy Hour Hike #2
When: Thursday, April 29th — assemble from 5:00p to 5:30, hike will start at 5:30pm
Where: Balch Creek/Forest Park in Portland

Directions: http://www.portlandhikersfieldguide.org/wiki/Lower_Macleay_Park_Trailhead

RSVP: Nah, just show up

Where:
Bagdad Theater
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd

When: Friday, April 2nd
Doors @ 10pm / Film @ 11pm

About Mallrats

Last Month, the Blues Brothers got a 30th Birthday party from Cort and Fatboy. This month, we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Mallrats’ release by making it the Midnight Movie for April. Not only is it a cheap excuse to larf heartily at the cartoonish exploits of Jay and Silent Bob whilst supping tasty brews and enjoying all manner of bar food, it’s also a chance to culturally educate yourself on Mid-Nineties Mediocrity. Not just a goofy teen comedy, this movie details the conundrum of Superman’s sexual reproduction, and addresses the problems inherent in spooning, as well as illuminating the discomfort involved when having sex in the back of a Volkswagen Bug. And before you ask: No, the Bagdad will not be offering Chocolate-Covered Pretzels on its menu for the night.

Bring friends, because Mallrats is always best viewed in the company of chums. And for anyone who actually brings Kevin Smith, you will be rewarded with free entry AND an autographed picture of us with Kevin Smith. Doors at 10p, pre-show entertainment will include Kevin’s short film “The Flying Car,” and an episode of the Clerks Animated Series, and then MALLRATS will begin at 11pm. 3$ to get in, You must be 21 and Over to enter.

Starring Jason Lee (Enemy of the State) Ben Affleck (Phantoms) Shannen Doherty (Blindfold: Acts of Obsession) Michael Rooker (Days of Thunder) Jason Mewes (Mallrats) and Kevin Smith (Live Free or Die Hard)

Then we had an idea. What if, instead of a 30 hour telethon, we did a 30 hour marathon? And how do we make that marathon scream “Portland” in big bold letters?

Introducing 30 Hour Drunk

30 people. 30 hours. Over 1,000 servings of beer.

All of it live on PDX.FM and all of it captured on HD video.

A once in a lifetime event, because who in their right mind would want to do it twice?

Friday, April 16th, 2010 starting at 6pm

This PDX.FM event is NOT open to the public! You MUST be pre-qualified to participate.

Do YOU want to be a contestant in PDX.FM’s 30 Hour Drunk? Well it might be your lucky day. We’re now accepting pre-registration applicants to participate – all you have to do is tell us WHY we should select YOU by filling out the simple little form below.

Here’s a hint – be creative. We’re looking for people who can be entertaining, handle their drunk, and have a good time doing it. We’ll provide the beer, YOU provide the fun.

Assholes and career alcoholics need not apply.

Pre-registration has reached the 1,000 mark and is now CLOSED. Thank you for registering. We will be sending out acceptance emails to those who have been selected on Friday, April 2nd, 2010.

Music by:
Anton Emery
Sons Of Malarkey
Bronnie Griffin and Cary Novotny
Ockham’s Razor
and special guests

Giveaways, specials, and more!
Plus PDX.FM will be broadcasting live!

Sponsored by
Kathleens Of Dublin
PDX.FM
67 Music

Zombotica 11x17 Poster PDF

Zombotica
Friday, March 13th, 2010 @ 7pm  - $10
Dante’s • 1 SW 3rd Avenue

Click here to buy tickets online!

• 5 Live Bands
• Zombie vs. Robot Boxing
• Costume Prizes
• Raffles
• Merchandise
• and Much More!

More details at www.zombotica.com

Portland, OR – The Red Light Clothing Exchange, Portland’s celebrated buy-sell-trade men’s and women’s fashion emporium, will host their popular, annual Co-Ed Naked Shopping Spree on Sunday, February 21. Four contestants (2 male, 2 female) will strip down to nothing at 5 pm, then have three minutes to run through the 7500 sq. ft. store – in front a cheering crowd — and put on as many clothes as possible. Whoever pulls on the most garments wins everything on their body plus a $100 Red Light gift card. (Prizes will also be given to first, second, and third runners up.)

All customers over 18 who spend $20 or more at The Red Light between now and Feb. 12 are eligible to enter the drawing to compete in the Shopping Spree. So far, more than 60 people are entered. According to General Manager Ryan White, “some people are shy, but this is Portland. A lot of people are excited about the opportunity to run around naked in public. And to win a lot of clothes.”

Live music by local bands kicks off the in-store event beginning at 2 pm, and door prizes will be awarded throughout the afternoon. The Naked Shopping Spree begins at 5 pm. The public is encouraged to come and watch the event in-store and cheer on the competitors; the last Naked Shopping Spree attracted over 100 onlookers. The Red Light anticipates a bigger audience this year because, according to White, public interest in the event is higher than ever. “People are coming in everyday and asking about it. People are looking for cheap ways to have fun, and that’s what our Naked Shopping Spree is. It’s also a very ‘local’, very Red Light thing – you’ll never see an event like this happening at a chain store like Forever 21.”

Started in 1999, The Red Light Clothing Exchange is one of Portland’s most prominent independent businesses. It has been featured in numerous national and international media; it was named by GQ as one of the 100 best independent shops in the country and dubbed by Lucky as their favorite shopping destination in the city.

The Red Light Clothing Exchange
3590 SE Hawthorne Blvd. (at 36th Ave.)
T: 503-963-8888
www.redlightclothingexchange.com

The Blues Brothers

with special guests

Target for Tomorrow
and the Horns of Destruction

Friday, March 5th, 2010 at the Bagdad Theater
$3 Admission • 21 and over • Doors at 10pm

Bagdad Theater
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214-5146
(503) 236-9234

www.cortandfatboy.com

Spots are limited no longer available, so cut the cord and email Jay Mackin at UniBashRadio@gmail.com and RSVP today!

More info:
www.hottubtimemachinemovie.com

Jean from Wet Spot Industries won the 2010 PDX.FM Big Ass Sandwich Challenge and receives a free Big Ass Sandwich T-shirt. Thanks to everyone who listened in and our apologies for the sometimes graphic nature of the show… But seriously, who listens to an eating contest and doesn’t expect to hear some farting and vomiting??

Here’s the podcast:

Download audio

We have photos below and some video on the way, stay tuned.

Visit Big Ass Sandwiches at the corner of SW 3rd and Ash and experience Big Ass Goodness for yourself – you won’t be disappointed.

Road House

Friday, February 5th, 2009 at the Bagdad Theater
$3 Admission • 21 and over

Bagdad Theater
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214-5146
(503) 236-9234

www.cortandfatboy.com

Come honor the life of The Swayze by watching him in one of the most ridiculously cheesy, questionably masculine and often unintentionally funny action flicks of the 80s. For god sakes, it’s Patrick Swayze. Are you really gong to tell me there is something better happening in this town than an hour an a half of a shirtless and mulleted Swayze dance fighting to Jeff Healey music? Because I can promise you, there is not.

Tell your friends, so long as those friends are 21 or older. Three bucks gets you into a movie that you can only see these days on TBS late at night, censored and cut for commercials. But NOT at the Bagdad.

And if you want to bring a Ouija board in an attempt to summon the spirit of Patrick Swayze, who are we to stop you?

LOST at the Bagdad

The entire final season of Lost, presented live at the Bagdad Theater.

Season premiere February 2nd, 2010 at 9pm – every week until the series finale.

Free Admission, 21 and Over.

Brought to you by McMenamins, The Portland Mercury, and PDX.fm

www.cortandfatboy.com

Snuggie Pub Crawl Schedule:

• 7:00 – My Father’s Place – 523 Southeast Grand Avenue
  Trivia – Stumptown Giveaway – PBR Swag Giveaways
  
• 8:00 – The Slammer - 500 Southeast 8th Avenue
  3 for $1.50 Taco Special – Snuggified Bartenders – Hot Lips Giveaway
• 9:00 – Galaxy – 909 East Burnside Street
  Karaoke – Guardian Games Giveaway
• 10:00 – Fire On The Mountain - 1708 E. Burnside Street
  Happy Hour Specials – Baconshirts Giveaway
• 11:00 – The East Burn – 1800 East Burside street
  Free Skee Ball – iPod Giveaway

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Pre-Registeration is Closed
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Sponsored by PDX.FM and

No Sleep. All For Charity. December 18 & 19.

A 30-hour livestreaming telethon the likes of which the world has never seen.

Join Cami Kaos of Strange Love Live and Rick Turoczy of Silicon Florist for entertainment, interviews, and other interesting stuff. Thirty hours of livestreamed content that you can use to raise money for any worthy cause.

PDX.FM is proud to announce that we’ll be simulcasting the entire 30 hours of telethon goodness, as well as contributing some of the “entertainment” mentioned above. Check back here for more details on that as they emerge. In the meantime, get the latest info on 30 Hour Day at www.30hourday.org.

Saturday December 12th at Slabtown

Local record labels gather in the heart of Slabtown to sell their wares directly to the public in a flea market-style cum live music event.

All day/night
3pm start
21+
FREE

TABLES: Green Noise, Skywriting, This Heart Will Burn Right Out, Hovercraft, Magic Marker, Tender Loving Empire, In Music We Trust, The Union, Someone Clothing, Taxidermy, Bladen County, XO Publicity, PDX Pop Now, Felony Fidelity, North Pole Records, Gnar Tapes & Shit, Sohitek, Greyday, Cravedog, People In A Postition To Know, Jus’ Family, KPSU… likely more.

BANDS: Boy Eats Drum Machine, Illmaculate, No Go Know, Mean Jeans, Graves, The Ax, Pity Fucks, Winterhaven

Slabtown
1033 NW 16th
Portland, OR

slabtownbar@gmail.com
www.slabtownbar.net

McMenamin’s Bagdad Theater Presents
The Cort and Fatboy Midnight Movie

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at the Bagdad Theater
$3 Admission • 21 and over

Bagdad Theater
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214-5146
(503) 236-9234

www.cortandfatboy.com

Give your furs back to the animals!

Starting Saturday, November 14 through Earth Day on Thursday, April 22, bring your real fur apparel, including trims, accessories and shearling, to any Buffalo Exchange and let us know it’s a donation for Coats for Cubs. Since you’re donating to The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), condition is unimportant. Used furs provide bedding and comfort to orphaned and injured wildlife. Since 2006, Buffalo Exchange has collected a total of 3,885 used furs on behalf of Coats for Cubs.

To claim a tax deduction, please mail your fur directly to
The Humane Society of the United States
Attn: Coats for Cubs
2100 L St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037.

The HSUS and Buffalo Exchange, an official endorser, ask you to voice support fo the Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 (H.R. 2480/S.1076). If passed, this act would require all garments made with animal fur to say so on the label, helping consumers make more informed decisions. See http://www.hsus.org/furfree/news/truth_in_fur_labeling_law.html

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is the nation’s largest animal protection organization – backed by 11 million Americans, or one of every 28. For more than a half-century, The HSUS has been fighting for the protection of all animals through advocacy, education and hands-on programs. Celebrating animals and confronting cruelty — On the web at www.humanesociety.org.

Buffalo Exchange is unique because clothing and accessories are bought, sold and traded directly with store customers. Used clothes can be traded for any item in the store, including brand new clothing. The ever-changing inventory includes designer wear, basics, vintage, jeans, leather and one-of-a-kind items. Buffalo Exchange is a sustainable company that works to protect the environment by reusing and recycling clothing. The store donates to local nonprofit agencies in the community through its Tokens for Bags(r) program, which has generated nearly $320,000 for hundreds of nonprofits since 1994, saving 6.4 million bags. Shoppers are encouraged to accept a token instead of a bag for purchases, and Buffalo Exchange donates five cents to a charity of the customer’s choice. As of November 2009, the family-owned resale clothing business has 37 stores and 2 franchises in 14 states, with $59.8 million a year in sales. Based in Tucson, Arizona, Buffalo Exchange is an independent and privately held company and the founders manage the day-to-day business. For more, visit www.buffaloexchange.com.

Saturday November 14 at Slabtown

9PM • $5 at the door to benefit Ethos

10 local bands will cover songs performed, written, or inspired by: Michael Jackson, Bea Arthur, Peter, Paul, & Mary, The Cramps, Patrick Swayze, Farrah Fawcett, Walter Cronkite, and other personalities that have died during 2009.

Participating bands include: Amoree Lovell • Delightful Young Man • The Foxgloves • The Greenladies • Gregory Miles Davis • Heavenly Oceans • MJ5 • Spesus Christ • Royal Reds • And More…

Ethos Music Center is dedicated to the promotion of music and music based education for youth in underserved communities. Ethos serves over 7,000 students a year throughout the state of Oregon with direct and sustained music education. Ethos firmly believes that music education and its associated academic benefits keep at-risk youth engaged in their families, their communities, and their futures.

Contact: Jedidiah Chavez, Director of Development
(503) AT-ETHOS, ext. 5#
email: jedidiah@ethos.org

Friday November 6th, 2009 • 11pm
at the Bagdad Theater

Raising Arizona

Tickets are $3

Oregon Ballet Theatre Radio

UPRISING is an emerging creative movement among the dancers of OBT to bring the beauty of their art form to new audiences in non-traditional, intimate venues. Soloist Candace Bouchard has choreographed a new work for Uprising’s debut performance with local Portland indie folk band Horse Feathers. She will also perform, joined by OBT dancers Ansa Deguchi, Olga Krochik, Leta Biasucci, Steven Houser and Lucas Threefoot.

Come experience a unique collaboration. Come have your ideas about ballet shattered. Come witness an Uprising.

UPRISING PART I 
OBT & Horse Feathers

Mississippi Studios / November 3 – 5, 2009 / GET TICKETS

Doors 7:00PM / Show 8:00PM

Mississippi Studios
3939 N. Mississippi
Portland, OR

Online sales end at 5:30pm on show day. Limited tickets available at the door.

The Portland Erotic Ball is a costume mandatory event – meaning all guests are asked to dress as appropriately or inappropriately as they prefer.

For more information, visit www.portlanderoticball.com

Be sure to check out The Meat Show’s interview with Sasha Scarlett and Pepe Raphael of the Portland Erotic Ball from last week.

Singlelicious and Polaris Dance Theater Invite Portland Singles to Mingle, Dance and Thrill!

Halloween event supports non-profit education and outreach of Polaris Dance Theatre

Portland, Or – SINGLELICIOUS (www.singleliciouspdx.com) and POLARIS Dance Theatre (www.polarisdance.org) invite Portland singles to discover love, unleash their inner Zombie and learn Michael Jackson’s Thriller! The event is scheduled for Friday, October 30 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at POLARIS Dance Theatre on 1501 SW Taylor Ave. Portland singles will have the opportunity to meet and mingle, while POLARIS instructors demonstrate and teach the nuances of Michael Jackson’s Thriller. At the end of the evening the group will reenact the famous video. The event cost is $13, and monies raised from his event will go to support the education and outreach programs of the non-profit Polaris Dance Theatre.

Costumes and flirting are welcome at this event. Treats in the guise of fun-size candies, coupons to classes, and suitably spooky punch will be provided. Tricks are optional!

About Singlelicious
Singlelicious inspires Portland singles to take love offline. Partnering with popular Portland businesses and non-profits, Singlelicious creates one of a kind events designed to attract individuals with similar interests. For more information and a complete events calendar, visit www.singleliciouspdx.com.

About POLARIS Dance Theatre
Polaris Dance Theatre creates dance that awakens the heart and enhances our humanity. Led by Artistic Director Robert Guitron, Polaris danceworks are intentionally honest, physically bold and emotionally resonant. The Polaris Contemporary Dance Center, located at 1501 SW Taylor, provides a stage for talent to bloom, and its inclusive programs allow dancers from all backgrounds to reach their full potential. Founded in 2002, Polaris is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Income received helps support education and outreach programs.

Here’s all you have to do:

1. Print the coupon (click here and then print it)
2. Head on up to Scream at the Beach at the Jantzen Beach Super Center
3. Present your printed coupon
4. Have a fantastic time and scream your head off

Better hurry, the coupon is valid ONLY on Wednesday October 28th!

Excalibur Comics, 2444 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, Oregon

A part of national Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Wonder Woman Day is an ALL AGES benefit and celebration for Domestic Violence shelters and Crisis Line!

Raphael House of Portland — Bradley Angle — Portland Womens Crisis Line

Portland Mayor Sam Adams has officially declared Wonder Woman Day in Portland

Click the poster below for details

On Oct. 24, 2009, Portland zombies will gather together in the name of all that is holy and dance-dance-dance to Michael Jackson’s classic, “Thriller.” at the same time, all across the world, other zombies in other cities will be doing the same thing. we’re going for a world record here. and it’s really, really, really fun. and it’s a good workout. and it’s a benefit for portland’s SMYRC (sexual minority youth resource center). hit us up for more info at ttwpdx@gmail.com

Visit the Thrill The World 2009 Portland Myspace page

Student Demos And Scrimmage Showcase Real-World Robotics

Saturday October 24, 2009 at OMSI

Don’t miss the excitement when high school robotics teams from throughout the Northwest converge on the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) Saturday, Oct. 24, for a day of mechanical madness at the FIRST Robotics Showcase. Get an up-close look at these 120-pound student designed robots and see them in action.

Sixteen teams will compete in a scrimmage, Lunacy, where they are challenged to maneuver their robot around a field collecting “moon rocks” to put in their opponent’s trailers. Teams are members of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), which helps high school students discover the engaging process of innovation and engineering while demystifying math and science applications.

Another FIRST group, Hot Shots, will be on-site actively building and testing their robots for the FIRST Tech Challenge in February. Visitors will have the opportunity to try their hand at driving one of their robots.

In addition, Smart Move, a middle school FIRST LEGO League team will be actively designing robots and creating new missions for their projects which involved transforming transportation.

“This showcase by FIRST gives visitors a chance to get an up-close look at real world robotics and what the possibilities and limitations are in a really fun and dynamic way,” said David Perry, OMSI lead educator for the Technology Lab.

This OMSI event is a chance for parents, students, mentors, and sponsors to learn about FIRST and to get information about joining local teams or starting one of their own. Warning: Getting involved with FIRST can be habit forming! More information can be found at www.oregonfirst.org.

The event will be held in OMSI’s Auditorium and Classroom from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Admission to this event is free, but does not include museum admission.

Wednesday, October 21 at Ace Hotel Portland (map).

Quirky, cool and not your typical singles event…

Jumpstart your heart at Singles CPR! While we can’t guarantee mouth-to-mouth with other attendees, this special class is a great way to meet new people while still meeting OSHA requirements.The four-hour course will prepare you to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, giving you the skills to save a life.

For more information, visit www.oregonredcross.org/singlescpr/

Listen to an interview with Chris and Rich on The Meat Show with Emily Gibson.

Sunday, October 18th, 2009 at the Aladdin Theater • click for more details

300 Tattoo Artists from Around The Country

October 9, 10 and 11, 2009 at the Portland Expo Center

From the guys that brought the first regional tattoo magazine to Oregon, NW Tattoo Magazine, and historically the largest tattoo convention in Oregon’s history, Oregon Ink, brings the largest tattoo expo in Portland history.

Two hundred Artist and Vendor booths will fill the 54,000 square foot venue. 300 Artists from all over the country will be tattooing for three days and nights!

Wednesday October 7, 2009 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Mountain Park Recreation Center / Main Conference Room
2 Mt. Jefferson Terrace
Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035
To Register for this event, visit: http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4428639/

If you feel like your life is off-track, join us for an inspiring and educational evening as expert interviewer Diana Page Jordan guides you through an entertaining and enlightening event. You will hear the wisdom of successful authors and celebrities — Diana has selected sound bites from hundreds of her interviews, and blended in her own wisdom. And you will finish the evening feeling joyous and motivated, just as many others have at her previous workshops.

Do you feel like:

• You’re stuck?
• You’ve lost your way?
• Your life could be better?
• Your life had better get better?
• The real you is clamoring to come out?

You will:

• Re-focus on your unique passions
• Be inspired by wisdom – hear specially-selected sound bites from Diana‚Äôs interviews
• Create an inspirational DreamBoard  – which you will take away to remind you of your passions!
• Enjoy light dessert and coffee

Diana’s mission – and her passion – is to inspire you by passing along to you the wisdom she has won along the way.

You can learn more about Diana at www.dianapagejordan.com or listen to her right here on pdx.fm by going to: www.pdx.fm/open-book

Ticket Info: $ 25 • Call for questions or more details: 503.381.3126

About Diana Page Jordon:

Diana Page Jordan has interviewed hundreds of authors for AP Radio Network, Writer’s Digest, the Costco Connection, XM Satellite, Barnes and Noble’s website, and for Open Book with Diana Page Jordan www.pdx.fm/open-book

Diana reviews books and interviews authors for TV, radio, web, and print. She anchors the news in Portland, Oregon, and is a media trainer. She creates podcasts, and presents seminars. She’s a voiceover artist and on-camera talent. She writes a daily BookBlog at www.dianapagejordan.com, and she loves to dance.

Testimonials:

“We got RAVING reviews about your presentation; everyone loved it.”
- Sheri Fitts, Portland Female Executives

“It was such a treat to hear you speak last night. I learned a great deal, from your personal story to your teachings.”
- Regina Perata, Specializing in Top-Performing Individuals & Teams

“At a recent conference for women in journalism, I had the opportunity to listen to a presentation by Diana Page Jordan. I’m writing this to say how impressed I was with the delivery, style, content and presentation of her speech. She did a sensational job – well prepared, hip, entertaining and informative. It was extremely well received by her audience. After hearing it I wanted more – which is probably the greatest thing you can say about someone’s presentation. She is obviously a very bright and attractive woman. Talent doesn’t necessarily follow those admirable qualifications, though. But in this case, I believe it to be true.”
- Dwight Jaynes, Editor of the Portland Tribune

Admission is just $5.00 + 2 cans of food that will be donated to the Oregon Food Bank. All proceeds for the event will be donated to Outside In, recently voted one of the 100 best non-profits in Oregon in 2009 to serving low-income adults and homeless youth.

Be sure to check back as we are adding more information every day!

YOU CAN PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE FOR JUST $5.00

Here are some of the LIVE Bands that will be performing:

Ether Circus, Blood Eagle, The Dry County Crooks, a Super Secret Band and Many More!

Here are some of the events we have planned:

Half Pipe - Bacon skateboards will be there to shred the half pipe between bands with:

Johnny Turgesen, Kevin Kowalski, Benji Galloway (injured but will attend), Mason Huggins, Cody Lockwood, Mike Barnes, Oudalay Philavanh, and Noe Chavez

Bacon Eating Contest

Think you’re the king of bacon? Prove it. We will select five contestants to battle it out in five rounds of bacon madness. The winner walks away with a Traeger grill. Be warned though, Emily Gibson of The Meat Show will be participating in this contest, you have no idea what she can put away.

Round 1 – 6 inch BLT’s

Round 2 – Voodoo doughnut maple bacon bars

Round 3 – Bacon wrapped bananas

Round 4 – Bacon Salted peeps

Round 5 – Bacon ice cream sundaes

Bacon Dance Off

So, you think you can dance? What about the bacon dance? The Bacon Dance off will consist of 8 contestants dancing while consuming bacon. For every song you must consume a piece of bacon, or facon. The second your dance slows or becomes pathetic you are eliminated. Yes, you will be on stage dancing in front of everybody. The winner walks away with an ipod touch loaded with bacon apps.

Bacon Confessional

Have you crossed the line with bacon. Well, have no fear, because the bacon confessional is here. Speak with our priest to cleanse yourself of your bacon sins. If it’s juicy enough you may find yourself on www.themeatshow.com. Best confessional walks away with $50 in itunes gift cards.

Count the Bacon

We are filling a jar full of bacon and you gotta guess how many pieces are in it.

Grub and suds

Laurelwood Brewing Co. will be in attendance pouring their award winning beer. Rumor also has it that they have some special bacon beers they will be sampling exclusively at our event. Bacon + Beer = coolest kids on the block.

Rogue - The bad boys of beer are bringing their favorite beer and creating a special bacon menu for baconfest. Plus, they are giving up their proceeds to benefit the cause.

Parkers Waffles – The trend starters from Parkers Waffles are creating a special waffle drenched in maple butter and loaded with bacon to satisfy your all you bacon needs.

East Burn – Our tag team partner in this endeavor will have a full food and bar menu. Absolutely delicious.

Merch Mac Daddy’s

Baconshirts.com – Warren and company will be setting up and selling you bacon shirts by the masses. They come in pig, pig, and pig.

Mountain Girl Silver – Erika will be there with some of the coolest bacon bling you will find yourself drooling over.

Bacon Salt – If you thought for a second that Bacon Salt didn’t have their hands in this pot, you were way wrong. They will be there with Bacon Salt, Baconnaise, and of course, the bacon mascot.

Bacon Skateboards – will be there teamed up with some Cali guys selling some sick boards and shwag

PDX.FM – The crew from PDX.FM will be there broadcasting live including PDXsucks, Ready Radio, Hike Yeah, and of course The Meat Show.

MORE DETAILS COMING SOON………….

The Nerd Report Broadcasts Live from the Portland Retro Gaming Expo
September 20th, 2009 at the Portland Crowne Plaza – 1441 NE 2nd Ave. – Portland, OR from 10AM-8PM.

The Portland Retro Gaming Expo is an annual convention to support the hobby of classic video game collecting. They aim to recognize the history of home video game systems and their authors, manufacturers and players.

Join Emily + Sabrina as they bring you a jam packed day filled with interviews from vendors such as Billy Galaxy, Video Game Wizards, Deep End Gear, and many more. Plus they will be chatting it up with attendees of the expo and trying to stay away from Four “Tournament Stations”, each with a Nintendo SNES, N64, Atari 2600 and Sega Genesis on a 19″ CRT TV with switcher. w00t!