In all of his illustrious history, man has yet to invent a purer form of artistic expression than cartoons. From Miyazaki to King of the Hill, animation kicks real life’s ass, a fact that’s sure to be demonstrated at the first-ever Portland Indy Animation Fest. “There’s a whole bunch of unemployed animators in Portland, and […]
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A “Destination: Fun” Blowout Spectacular!
The Last Fun Week of Summer
Have you spent the summer conserving your energy, lying in wait like a starving cougar ready to pounce on the first hint of fun? THEN THE TIME TO POUNCE IS NOW. As Portland’s arbiters of all things fun, we declare this coming week to be the funnest of all fun summer weeks, and have chosen […]
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Parties Aplenty CC SLAUGHTERS BLOCK PARTY FOR AUTISTIC KIDS: What goes together better than a gay club, a block party, a dance music diva, booze, and autistic kids? I know, you’re stumped. Check out the CC Slaughters annual dance party in the street, this year starring Kristine W, whose dance record Stronger tore up the […]
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PROTEST: The Bush Welcome Wagon
Take off that ridiculous straw hat and unearth your mouldering thinking cap; Bush is coming (once again) to our fair city. A march of righteous indignation will begin at 10 am Thursday morning, August 21st, at Columbia Park (on Lombard Street in North Portland), and proceed to University of Portland to protest Bush’s swanky fundraiser […]
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NUDE KARAOKE? Karaoke-A-Go-Go
Ladies: if you’ve ever been at karaoke singing “Crazy on You” and, during the extreme vocal solo part, thought, “This would be much radder if I could just tear open my shirt for maximum theatrical impact,” Karaoke-a-Go-Go is the answer to your prayers. This “sex-positive, girl-positive, DIY dance party,” hosted by DJ Devrox and the […]
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MOVIE + BEER = FUN: TRON LIVES ON
How many films made during the ’80s can be described as timeless? Very, very few, because the ’80s, more than any decade, inflicted cinema with a loud, violently-colored, horrible glam explosion that will never, EVER come back into style again (got that?). Why, then, will Tron, the most violently-colored, über-stylized, horribly written ’80s movie of […]
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ASTRONOMY: IT’S A MARS PARTY!
Destination Fun Flash! Everyone’s favorite testosterone-fueled planet where men come from (Mars) is hurtling toward us with such unprecedented magnitude, that even Venus is covering her virtues with a clamshell and coconut bra! In case you’ve had your head up Uranus and missed the story, this Saturday Mars is closer to Earth and appears larger […]
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FISTICUFFS: THE FIRST RULE OF SPORTFIGHT IS…
The press release for SportFight humbly proclaims itself as “the ultimate evolution of one-on-one combat.” Plus, if the “mixed martial arts” ass-kickins’ ain’t enough for you, the event also includes a “barbecue tailgate-style party,” a performance by “world-renowned band” Second Coming, and admission to a post-fight party with both fighters and the band. Matt Lindland–who […]
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BUCCANEER BLOWOUT: PARTY LIKE A PIRATE
Other than the time you scratched your cornea on that guy’s mohawk, how often do you get to wear an eye patch out on a Saturday night? Well wait no further, for this Saturday Conan’s Pub is hosting the Fourth Annual Festival de Piratas (which is spanish for “you can wear a frilly white shirt […]
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PORTLAND CHALLENGE: SWIM THE WILLAMETTE
Are you up for a challenge? Do you like to win? Are you a good jumper, a great jogger, a speedy bicyclist, and a skillful swimmer? Do you like doughnuts, tasty beverages, and helping charity? Do you like to watch the occasional man-on-man porno? Well, porn lover or not, it sounds like you’re ready to […]
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Parties Aplenty CC SLAUGHTERS BLOCK PARTY FOR AUTISTIC KIDS: What goes together better than a gay club, a block party, a dance music diva, booze, and autistic kids? I know, you’re stumped. Check out the CC Slaughters annual dance party in the street, this year starring Kristine W, whose dance record Stronger tore up the […]
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pool party Bikini Bash It’s a shorter haul than to the good river spots, plus it’s got music! This August, combine your party in the sun with some booty shakin’ at the latest all ages venue in town: The Portland Pool Party! Every Sunday, local independent musicians will play while you splash around, eat good […]