GVK #60: Burnside Halloween 2010

The good, the rad, and the colorful showed up for Burnside’s 20th anniversary; a skate event that accepts all types. Sometimes there is too much testosterone flowing in a session. This was not the case at the Hallowenis event. I witnessed many bare-chested men with erect nipples; a clear sign of arousal. Be it skateboarding […]

SOTW 11-15-10

This week’s shot of the week is form recent Ohio transplant Dabe Alan. It’s Jamie Jacobson at a private indoor spot located in Portland, Oregon. Check out the full frame version of this week’s Shot of the Week.

The Gods smile on Burnside’s 20th

It’s supposed to be raining, but it’s a beautiful day. Bands are supposed to start at 1pm. See the Mummy Rat, or with any luck, Jack Grover. Flyer after the jump.

Time Lapsed in Portland

Cory Woods is premiering his long-filming video titled Time Lapsed on Friday, October 29th at the Academy Theater in Portland. Showtime is 8:30 and admission is $3. Trailer after the jump. – Thanks to tom Bender for the tip.

Capsule Rat says celebrate Burnside’s 20th

Big Halloween bash this year at Burnside. Should be bigger than usual considering it’s the 20 year anniversary. Like Jay Meer says, pray for dry weather. Dashboard is actually showing 59 degrees, partly cloudy and dry. Let’s hope it holds. Anybody help out with the pour yesterday? Flyer after the jump, or check out some […]

Burnside pouring today

That is, if the lights and yesterdays crew lasted long enough. Grover had his camera in tow again, and he even managed to unearth the long lost relative of the Caddy Shack gopher, Benny the Burnside Rat.

Vintage Portland

There’s a web site called Vintage Portland that is dedicated to presenting historical images of Portland from various sources in one place. It’s just pictures and maps without a lot of explanation or pontificating. There’s not much to say except this photo is SW Portland circa 1965. Two kids bombing a hill on clay wheels. […]

Burnside construction session Tuesday

Grover says they’ll be working on adding a new capsule to Burnside on Tuesday. That’s a pretty major facelift. There’s few GVK shots after the jump.

Brooklyn Street Benefit Tonight

All ages benefit show, 8pm tonight the Atristery (4315 SE Division St, Portland, OR) featuring White Fang, Gepetto, Oak Rot and Moth Dust. Door open 7:30pm. Show starts at 8pm. $5-10 suggested donation. If you decide you absolutely have to move obstacles outside of the confines of Brooklyn Street (see above left) – please put […]