Archives for January 2012

Robert Wagner’s Fantastic Disaster Launches February 1, 2012

January 31, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

Robert Wagner is back. Well, he didn’t really go anywhere, but he’s launching a new podcast called Robert Wagner’s Fantastic Disaster a podcast about life and stuff, on Wednesday, February 1, 2012.

For now, to access the live stream of the debut episode, you have to act fast:

A podcast wouldn’t be any fun without a live stream.

That’s precisely why we’re inviting the first 100 people to fill out the form below and join us live at 12pm Pacific on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 for the debut of “Fantastic Disaster”, the most awful podcast yet from the moron behind such forgettable works as “Portland Sucks”, “Cascadia.fm”, and probably a few other things that would be listed between quotation marks.

Sign up at FantasticDisaster.com, and look for it on iTunes soon. Robert announced on Twitter that Sabrina Miller will also be making an appearance. Live podcast starts at noon!

Update: Epison #1 is available at FantasticDisaster.com: 001: The Pending Podcaster Parenthood Episode

Timbers Army Tifo Benefit (4-February-2012)

January 30, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

A Timbers Army Tifo Benefit takes place this Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Eagles Lodge (4904 SE Hawthorne).

Admission is a mere $5, all proceeds of which go to TA tifo. The benefit features the PDX Punk Rock Collective, Green Flag (a Portland Timbers-themed punk band), and Outer Space Heaters.

If you’re going to TA Winterhawks night, come on down afterward. Show begins at 8pm.

Timbers Army First Thursday (2-February-2012)

January 30, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

The February 2012 Timbers Army First Thursday takes place at a new venue, the Rose and Thistle Public House (2314 NE Broadway).

First Thursday, now kid friendly until 9:00pm!

Come to one of our favorite member bars to drink fine brews and spirits and eat the authentic Scottish fare. Try the pork chop with blueberry chutney, it is absolutely to die for!

Festivities begin at 7:01pm.

Portland Seafood & Wine Festival (February 3-4, 2012)

January 30, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

The 2012 Portland Seafood and Wine Festival takes place this Friday and Saturday, February 3 and 4, at the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE MLK Jr. Ave). This 7th annual festival is a celebration of all things Oregon, but most specifically our wonderful Oregon seafood and wines.

The exhibitor list is impressive, featuring dozens of wineries, half a dozen restaurants, several breweries, and lots more.

Tickets are $12 ($8 for kids under 12 and seniors 65 and older – kids 5 and under get in free). Friday the festival opens at 2pm, Saturday at noon, and both days it’s open until 10pm. The first 300 people through the gate each day receive a commemorative wine glass. And a Fred Meyer Rewards Card gets you $2 off admission. $.50 of every $10 ticket goes directly to the Oregon Chapter of the National MS Society.

Wine sampling starts at 50 cents and food prices start at $1.

Visit the festival website for more details, including a map of exhibitors and the event schedule.

History Pub: “Julia Ruuttila: The Proudest Moment in an Oregon Activist’s Life” (30-January-2012)

January 29, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

Julia Ruuttila: The Proudest Moment in an Oregon Activist’s Life is the topic of the latest History Pub at the Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd), this Monday, January 30, 2012.

Julia Ruuttila was a labor and investigative journalist, a poet and fiction writer, and a union, peace, and justice activist who lived all but a few years of her life in Oregon.

She founded a defense committee that freed a union martyr after twenty years in the penitentiary, headed the Woodworkers Ladies’ Auxiliary during an 8-month lockout, stood up to the inquisitors of the House Un-American Activities Committee, and got fired from a state job for her coverage of the Vanport Flood. Yet none of these qualified for what she claimed was her proudest moment.

The presenter is Sandy Polishuk, author of Sticking to the Union: An Oral History of the Life and Times of Julia Ruuttila.

Join event co-sponsors Oregon Historical Society and Holy Names Heritage Center at 7pm Monday for a beer and history! Admission is free and this event is all ages. Please bring canned food donations for the Oregon Food Bank!