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Archives for July 2010

July 28-August 1: Concordia Cup, Bones and Brews, and Bailey’s Taproom Birthday 2010

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You definitely have beer options this weekend, the final weekend of July, aka Craft Beer Month in Oregon.

Wednesday – Sunday

Concordia Ale HouseConcordia Cup 2010

The 2010 Concordia Cup takes place Wednesday, July 28th through Sunday, August 1st at the Concordia Ale House (3276 NE Killingsworth).

Twelve Oregon brewed Imperial IPAs battle for your votes to captain the Oregon team for Beer Brawl IV, which pits beers from Oregon, Washington, and California. [more]

Saturday

Bailey's TaproomBailey’s Taproom 3rd Anniversary Barrel Aged BeerFest

Bailey’s Taproom (213 SW Broadway) celebrates their 3rd birthday with another Barrel Aged Beerfest this Saturday, July 31st.

This cash only event costs a mere $15 (which includes a souvenir glass and five tokens). I think I’m justified using the term mere because, like last year, the beer list is astonishing [more]

Saturday – Sunday

Bones and BrewsBones and Brews 2010

The 16th annual Bones and Brews fest takes place both Saturday, July 31st (11am-9pm) and Sunday, August 1st (11am-5pm) up on NW 15th between Everett and Glisan. The event is a benefit for the Oregon Zoo – last year’s event raised over $10000!

Over 30 beers will be available to accompany the BBQ from various vendors, a BBQ contest, and the Kobe Bleu Ball eating contest! [more]

The Oregonian Archives Now Accessible Free Online from the Library

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Oregonian ArchiveThe Multnomah County Library just announced that they have made available a nearly complete digital archive of The Oregonian newspaper.

Currently most editions of the paper from 1861 through 1972 are included. The rest of the editions through 1987 will be added by the end of the year.

It’s all accessible, for free, via the web. You have to have a library card and PIN though to see it at home, though anyone can access it at the library.

The interface is not the easiest to use, and it’s kinda slow, but you can view or print pages, articles, and ads; search the text; navigate between pages and articles; download individual pages or whole editions in PDF format.

August 21: Baconfest 2010

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Baconfest!The 2010 Portland Baconfest, presented by PDX.FM, takes place Saturday, August 21st.

Before you go, read the excellent bacon primer by friend of the blog XUP.

Again this year the East Burn (1800 E Burnside) is hosting, closing off the entire adjacent block for the festivities.

And my oh my, what saturated fat and cholesterol packed festivities they have in store, starting at noon:

  • 12:00 Opening Ceremonies + Contest – The Bacon Mile (ends 5pm)
  • 01:00 Live Music – TBA
  • 02:00 Contest – Bacon Toss
  • 03:00 Live Music – Target for Tomorrow and the Horns of Destruction
  • 04:00 Contest – Bacon Eat-Off
  • 05:00 Live Music – Drain
  • 06:00 Bacon Dance-Off
  • 07:00 Live Music – Kym Krash Band

The fest also features over two dozen Northwest vendors, two food carts, prizes, beer, vodka, raffles, professional skateboarders and more.

Last year’s Baconfest collected over 900 pounds of food for the Oregon Food Bank, and 2500 bacon lovers attended. They’re shooting for double that amount this year, according to the Facebook event page. Baconfest is 21 and over only. Bring a couple cans of food to donate. Tickets are only $5, which you can buy at the event or ahead of time at PortlandBaconFest.com

Alas, Heather and I are celebrating our imminent nuptials the same day, not too far from the East Burn, but here’s hoping we can put make it over to Baconfest for a bit!

July 30 – August 1: Showdown at Slabtown 2010

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Showdown at Slabtown 2The 2nd annual Showdown at Slabtown takes place this Friday through Sunday, July 30th through August 1st, at Slabtown (1033 NW 16th).

In my salad days I was a pretty decent pinball player. My little brother, Steve, however, was a master. We played in the late-90s era Portland Pinball League incarnation at the now defunct Jockey Club on Killingsworth, where Steve racked up a number of championships. I think I placed 3rd or 4th once. If Steve were not living in Elko, Nevada, he’d be at Slabtown this weekend. My excuse, on the other hand, is that I have virtually retired from pinball – I don’t hang out at bars enough anymore to get in any practice!

The Open Tournament is held on 6 machines. Play your games anytime Friday (3pm – Midnight) or Saturday (Noon – Midnight). According to the announcement on rec.games.pinball, the open tournament machines are Seawitch, Frontier, Whirlwind, Demolition Man, The Simpson’s Pinball Party, and Terminator: II. Finalists, the top 16 entries, will compete on August 1st after the Classics finals.

The Classics Tournament is held on 4 machines: Aces and Kings, Royal Flush, Solar City, and Aztec. Qualifying rounds take place same time as the open tournament above, while the finals, featuring the top 8 competitors, takes place at noon on Sunday, August 1st.

Prizes for this years event are cold hard cash! Entries cost $3 per ticket (4 tickets for $10), and you can enter as many times as it takes. The Crazy Flipper Fingers website has the rest of the details.

July 28 – August 1: Concordia Cup 2010

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Concordia Ale HouseThe 2010 Concordia Cup takes place Wednesday, July 28th through Sunday, August 1st at the Concordia Ale House (3276 NE Killingsworth).

Twelve Oregon brewed Imperial IPAs battle for your votes to captain the Oregon team for Beer Brawl IV, which pits beers from Oregon, Washington, and California.

$13 gets you a taster tray. Visit the Concordia Ale House website for more information, including a list of the 2010 Washington winners.