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Stumptown Stories: The History of Pinball and Gaming in Portland (8-May-2012)

May 8, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

These babies were mine in my bachelor days!Are you fond of pinball and Portland history like I am? Then head down to the Jack London Bar (529 SW 4th Avenue – the basement of the Rialto Pool Room) tonight (Tuesday, May 8, 2012) for a free presentation on The History of Pinball and Gaming in Portland.

Learn all about the old forms of gambling like punch-cards, fan-tan, pinball, slots, and the attendant controversies and scandals that surrounded them. Hear sordid tales of Portland vice! Discover the history of pinball! Before the reforms of the 1960s and 1970s, Portland was a very different kind of town. It was more industrial, less progressive, and in the mid twentieth century, awash with gambling. Coin machines, punch cards, and games of various sorts operated all over town, and the racketeers who ran them worked hand-in-glove with a corrupt police force. In the late 1950s, though, the whole system came crashing down.

Your presenter will be writer and Portland Walking Tours guide and researcher – and native Portlander [so few of us!] – Joe Streckert.

The presentation begins at 7:30 p.m., doors at 7:00 p.m. (no cover!) – arrive early to grab a seat. The Jack London Bar features a full menu and bar – 21 and over only!

The Stumptown Stories series, geared to everyone who loves this city we live in, takes place most Tuesdays at Jack London bar.

Portland Weekend Amusements (April 20-22, 2012)

April 19, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

Great weather, good beer, Timbers match, pinball, and more: a great weekend seems inevitable.

Ongoing

Tulip FestTulip Festival 2012

Tulip Fest 2012 at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn kicks off Friday, March 30 and runs through Monday, April 30.

What, exactly, is a tulip fest? On weekdays it’s 40 acres of blooming tulips (and daffodils), a cafe, country store, farm equipment on display, Dutch sausages, and a gift shop. And on weekends you get all that, plus pony rides, a crafters market, Mexican food, wooden shoe making demonstrations, steam tractors, entertainment, and beer and wine! [more]

Friday

Offbeat Belly DanceOffbeat Belly Dance Fourth Anniversary Show!

Every third Friday of the month the Blue Monk (3341 SE Belmont) hosts the Offbeat Belly Dance collective, a club rocking, good timing, genre-defying gang of badass belly dancers.

This Friday, April 20, 2012 is no exception, and it’s an extra special show: Offbeat Belly Dance! Fun Fabulous FREE Fourth Anniversary Extravaganza! [more]

Saturday

National Park ServiceNational Park Week begins

National Park Week takes place April 21 through April 29, 2012. Admission is free at all 397 national parks during the celebration.

“Looking for something fun, free, and fantastic to do with family and friends? Head out to America’s national parks where millions of stars light up the dark night sky, deer and antelope (and a few other critters!) play on the wide open range, and history is an unbelievable experience, not an exam.” [more]

Record Store DayRecord Store Day 2012

Record Store Day is an international celebration of independent record stores. To participate a store must be “a retailer whose main primary business focuses on a physical store location, whose product line consists of at least 50% music retail, whose company is not publicly traded and whose ownership is at least 70% located in the state of operation.” [more]

Friends of TreesFriends of Trees Fruit Tree Giveaway and Large Tree Sale

Friends of Trees‘ annual Fruit Tree Giveaway and Large Tree Sale takes place this Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Friends of Trees office (3117 NE MLK).

The Fruit Tree Giveaway operates on a first come, first served basis (sorry, no reservations or phone orders!). $5 is the suggested donation per tree. [more]

CheersPortland’s Cheers to Belgian Beers

Portland’s 6th annual Cheers to Belgian Beers takes place Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Metalcraft Fabrication (723 N Tillamook) from noon until 9pm. (So here’s the plan: arrive early, enjoy delicious beer, and then head to the Timbers match at 7:30pm!)

The yeast strain selected this year (by Hopworks Urban Brewery) is Wyeast 3864: PC Canadian/Belgian Ale Yeast. [more]

Portland TimbersPortland Timbers vs Sporting Kansas City

The flailing Portland Timbers (1-4-1) host top-of-the-table Sporting Kansas City (7-0-0) at Jeld-Wen Field this Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Struggling mightily, Portland is coming off a miserable 3-1 loss (which may have been their best effort in a month) to the L.A. Galaxy last week. Undefeated (and un-tied) Sporting Kansas City, on the other hand, beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on Wednesday. Will Kansas City be tired? Will the Timbers show up? Will they play their best game of the season? Would that even be enough? [more]

Sunday

Earth Day 2012City Repair presents Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day this Sunday, April 22, 2012 with City Repair, at PCC Cascade Campus (705 N Killingsworth) from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Circle of Life: Earth Day Renewal is the theme.

Over 70 local organizations making the earth a better place [more]

Pinbrawl 2012Portland Pinbrawl 2012

This fourth annual pinball tournament attracts the best pinballers in the Northwest. Registration is capped at 128 players, so sign up soon.

The competition takes place on Sunday, April 22th at Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade (511 NW Couch). [more]

And for even more weekend events and activities, check out the Dave Knows Calendar, and visit Around the Sun, Blogging Portland on the Cheap, PDX Pipeline, and Oregon Events at OregonLive.com.

Portland Pinbrawl 2012

April 2, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

Pinbrawl 2012Register now for Portland Pinbrawl 2012!

This fourth annual pinball tournament attracts the best pinballers in the Northwest. Registration is capped at 128 players, so sign up soon.

The competition takes place on Sunday, April 22th at Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade (511 NW Couch).

Must be 21 or over to compete. Once again the tournament will be best 2 of 3, double elimination. Entry fee is $20, but spectators get in free.

Find more details and the registration form at Rose City Pinball.

Rose City Pinball also maintains a handy dandy list of past and upcoming 2012 area tournaments.

Weekend Amusements (February 17-19, 2012)

February 16, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

It’s a dream weekend in, and around, Portland. Zwickelmania Saturday means brewery tours and beer samples, Wurstfest [in Mount Angel] means Oktoberfest in February, the Timbers Army gathers Saturday, and pinballers, movie makers, and belly dancers frolic.

All Weekend

Rose City PinballRose City Showdown IV

The fourth annual Rose City Showdown takes place this weekend, February 17 through 19, 2012 at the Slingshot Lounge (5532 SE Center).

“Rose City Showdown is a HERB style qualifying PAPA style finals tournament consisting of two divisions, an open division on 6 machines and a classics division on 4 machines.” [more]

Friday-Saturday

WurstfestWurstfest 2012

“Dust off your Lederhosen, starch up your Dirndl and join the happy folk in Mount Angel for two fun days of celebration in honor of the WURST!”

Wurstfest: A Mount Angel Celebration of German Sausage returns to Mount Angel for a fourth year. Wurstfest was dreamed up in 2009 by the Bavarian-phile merrymakers in Mount Angel, Oregon, home of Oregon’s largest Oktoberfest celebration every fall.[more]

Friday

Offbeat Belly DancingOffbeat Belly Dance

Every third Friday of the month the Blue Monk (3341 SE Belmont) hosts the Offbeat Belly Dance collective, a club rocking, good timing, genre-defying gang of badass belly dancers.

This Friday, February 17, 2012 is now exception: Offbeat Belly Dance! Inaugural 2012 Edition! Fun! Fabulous! Free Show! [more]

PortlandiaWhere to Watch Portlandia In Portland

Updated for 2012: season 2!
Don’t have a TV? Don’t have the Independent Film Channel? Watch Portlandia, if you’re into that sort of thing, at the Portland venues listed below.
Portlandia season 2 airs of Fridays, beginning on January 6, 2012. [more]

Saturday

ZwickelmaniaZwickelmania 2012

The Oregon Brewers Guild‘s fourth annual Zwickelmania takes place this Saturday, February 18, 2012 at dozens of breweries and brewpubs state wide.

Zwickelmania, held every President’s Day weekend, is a free statewide event that offers beer drinkers a chance to tour Oregon breweries, meet the brewers, and sample beers. [more]

Timbers ArmyTimbers Army Third Saturday

It’s time once again for the Timbers Army 3rd Saturday celebration. February’s takes place this Saturday, February 18 20120 at an old favorite, the Leisure Public House (8002 N Lombard).

“We ended 2011/12′s off season at North Portland’s favorite low key (not after us) pub The Leisure Public House!!!” [more]

Sunday

Attack of the FlixAttack of the Flix #02

Attack of the Flix, presented by Microflix, is a monthly competition for Portland filmmakers held at the Curious Comedy Theatre (5225 NE MLK). This month’s show takes place Sunday, February 19, 2012.

If you are an Oregon or Washington filmmaker, submit your film! All films must be 10 minutes or less, and submitted on USB thumb drives encoded as AppleTV (see the FAQ for full details). [more]

And for even more weekend events and activities, check out the Dave Knows Calendar, and visit Around the Sun, Blogging Portland on the Cheap, PDX Pipeline, and Oregon Events at OregonLive.com.

Rose City Showdown IV (February 17-19, 2012)

February 14, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

Rose City Showdown IVThe fourth annual Rose City Showdown takes place this weekend, February 17 through 19, 2012 at the Slingshot Lounge (5532 SE Center).

Rose City Showdown is a HERB style qualifying PAPA style finals tournament consisting of two divisions, an open division on 6 machines and a classics division on 4 machines. Top 16 from open will make the open finals and top 12 from classics will make the classics finals.

Tickets are $3 each or four for $10 and can be used for either division. All money collected will be paid back as prizes!

Friday competition hours are noon until 2am, Saturday noon until midnight. Sunday the classic finals begin at noon, followed by the open finals.

For more information visit Rose City Pinball and Crazy Flipper Fingers.

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