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Chowder Challenge (26-February-2011)

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Old Lompoc Chowder Challenge logoNew Old Lompoc‘s fifth annual Chowder Challenge takes place Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the Fifth Quadrant (3901 N Williams).

From noon until 4pm a $10 admission fee secures you the opportunity to sample chowders (New England-style only!) prepared by a bunch of local chowder purveyors (Bridges Café, Cascade Brewing Barrel House, Coalition Brewing, Columbia River Brewing, East Burn, EAT: An Oyster Bar, Fifth Quadrant, The Fishwife, Green Dragon, Hopworks, Laurelwood, Macadam’s Bar & Grill, New Old Lompoc & Superdog) and then vote for your favorites. Contest categories include Most Authentic, Most Flavorful and Best with Beer. The People’s Choice Award winner, the contestant who garners the most votes, takes home the Chowder Cup.

Festivities include a raffle for restaurant gift certificates and Lompoc schwag, a beer garden, naturally, and live music by Twisted Whistle from 1pm until 4pm. Joe the Balloon Guy is back again this year, entertaining the kids in the Soda Garden from noon until 2pm

7th Planet Picture Show: Cyborg (24-February-2011)

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CyborgPortland’s weekly answer to MST3K, the 7th Planet Picture Show, takes place at 7pm this Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Mount Tabor Theater (4811 SE Hawthorne).

This week’s film is Jean-Claude Van Damme classic, Cyborg!

In a post-apocalyptic world, killer-for-hire Gibson Rickenbacker (Jean-Claude Van Damme) is hired to escort a cyborg – which contains valuable information on a cure for a deathly plague – to its research center.

Show is free, but there’s an entirely optional suggested donation of $5. There’s a bar too, so you must be 21 and over to attend!

February 21, 1887: Oregon Passes Country’s First Labor Day Legislation

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Union Yes

Though the idea of a Labor Day holiday did not originate here, Oregon passed on February 21, 1887 the first legislation in the country to officially recognize the “workingman’s holiday.”

Labor Day had been first celebrated five years earlier, on Tuesday, September 5, 1882 in New York City. The Central Labor Union urged other labor organizations to recognize the holiday, which was moved to the first Monday in September in 1884. Labor Day gained acceptance around the country with the growth of the labor movement.

In 1894 the United States Congress passed an act declaring Labor Day a legal holiday nationwide.

“No Pity” and “We Are Timbers” Bootlegs

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No Pity! By Heather (Mile73.com)The bootlegging began a few weeks ago with a couple expertly drawn contributions by Portland comic artist Mike Russell (aka @CulturePulp).

More (good natured) hand drawn spoofs of the Timbers’ No Pity campaign and We Are Timbers fan shoot started popping up on Twitter. Radio personality Fat Boy Roberts, of Cort and Fatboy fame, contributed one. Food writer and photographer Allison Jones threw her hat into the ring.

Heather even added a contribution featuring the both of us: Because the Cool Kids Are Doing It.

And now legendary Portland Timbers fan and freelance photographer Steven Lenhart (better known as Nevets) has started a curated collection of the No Pity bootlegs at his new blog, Soccer Watcher. Take a gander:

“No Pity” Axe Bootleg Sketches

Winter Nano Beer Fest (February 25-27, 2011)

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Nano Beer FestThe 2nd annual Winter Nano Beer Fest takes place Friday through Sunday, February 25 through 27, at Max’s Fanno Creek Brew Pub (12562 SW Main St. in Tigard). Indeed, the nanos are rising!

This fest feature 10 big beers from tiny Oregon breweries.

And one cider from Salem:

4 ounces tasters will set you back $1.50, or you can fill your festival glass for $5.00. Live bands play all weekend. Hours are 11am to 11pm on Friday and Saturday and 11am to 6pm on Sunday.