Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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Devolution
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Gonna try to make this. SE is easy to get to from here.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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Who's coming? This could be our Portland meetup.
I hope this is as awkward for all of us as I expect, though I have exclusively had good hangouts with GAF people.
I hope this is as awkward for all of us as I expect, though I have exclusively had good hangouts with GAF people.
Devolution
Member
Controllers will be provided right? My batts are all out of juice.
ha!
Devolution
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I met Liu Kang today =o.
echoshifting
Banned
Oh god dammit. I've wanted to do a Portland meetup for years. So many cool gaffers in Portland.
Couldn't have made it anyway, in Astoria all weekend. Ah well. Subbed to thread though!
Couldn't have made it anyway, in Astoria all weekend. Ah well. Subbed to thread though!
flyinpiranha
Member
Shit man, you can't throw a PDX meetup on a UO game night! I'd check it out any other night though!
lawlohwhat
Banned
wat
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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Devolution and kittens are awesome people.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Hey all.
I'm from here. In fact, one of the only people left here who was born here.
Some additions to the OP that I feel are lacking:
The best breakfasts (and this city is fucking ridiculous about their goddamn breakfasts) can be found at locations such as:
Gravy
Miss Delta (right across the street from Gravy, as a matter of fact)
The Tin Shed
Arleta Library Cafe
Bar Carlo
There are many more great breakfast spots, so good there's a book about them. Although I would advise against trying to go to breakfast at the Screen Door. 1) the shit is overrated 2) there's so many good alternative breakfast spots that there's no way their grub is worth the 60-90 minute wait some people endure just to get inside and have some chicken & waffles.
The OP features only one Food Cart in a city that's been featured on multiple television programs for the abundance/quality of their food carts. Koi Fusion is fucking great, no doubt, but damn, man:
Big-Ass Sandwiches
Potato Champion
Whiffies
Grilled Cheese Grill
FlavourSpot
Also, if you love beer - there are three spots you need to hit up to find the best when it comes to grabbing up bombers of high-octane beer snobbery:
Beaumont Market
John's Marketplace
Belmont Station
If you're a video game nerd, not only is Ground Kontrol like fucking heaven, but there's a couple other retail locations that will make life worth living in the Portland Area
Video Game Wizards
CD/Game Exchange
Game Trader
Plus, the annual Retro Gaming Expo, one of the biggest in the country. This year featured a 20,000 square foot MEGACADE featuring HUNDREDS of old cabs. It also hosted this year's Tetris World Championships.
So far as festivals go, there's the Stumptown Comics Festival, one of the better known indie-comics fests on the West Coast, primarily because it seems a good 2/3rd of the Comics industry lives here, which makes events like Comics Underground all the more fun to attend, because it's you, crammed into a tiny bar, watching Eisner Award-winners doing odd combinations of stand-up, presentation, and speech all at once while you get lit up off cheap drinks and good bar food.
There's also Bridgetown Comedy Festival, which has quickly become the comedy festival that comedians most look forward to. Basically, if you've ever downloaded a comedy podcast on iTunes, the person/people hosting it have made sure to clear room on their schedule to attend the Bridgetown Comedy Fest.
And speaking of podcasts - aside from maybe LA or NY, Portland probably has, per-capita, more podcasts flying out of it than any other city.
Also - Portland isn't like "Portlandia." At least not as a whole. Sure, there's a couple sections of Portland (the Pearl, Hawthorne) that are Portlandia-ish, but Portland is interesting in that there's a good chunk of the city that's all scarved up and bearded to hell, but about 60% percent of the population is completely ignored once you go a couple blocks east of 82nd Ave. It's also a city that has a REALLY fucked-up history regarding race and inclusion, and that doesn't get talked about/dealt with very often.
But a good 85% of us using public transit still thank the bus driver every time we get on or get off at a stop. We're also one of the only states where you can't pump your own gas, and we don't have a sales tax.
Clackamas and Beaverton are not Portland. Portland doesn't like considering them as such, and they don't want Portland encroaching on their suburban empires.
We also keep putting rice all up in our burritos even though we know we're not supposed to do that.
I'm from here. In fact, one of the only people left here who was born here.
Some additions to the OP that I feel are lacking:
The best breakfasts (and this city is fucking ridiculous about their goddamn breakfasts) can be found at locations such as:
Gravy
Miss Delta (right across the street from Gravy, as a matter of fact)
The Tin Shed
Arleta Library Cafe
Bar Carlo
There are many more great breakfast spots, so good there's a book about them. Although I would advise against trying to go to breakfast at the Screen Door. 1) the shit is overrated 2) there's so many good alternative breakfast spots that there's no way their grub is worth the 60-90 minute wait some people endure just to get inside and have some chicken & waffles.
The OP features only one Food Cart in a city that's been featured on multiple television programs for the abundance/quality of their food carts. Koi Fusion is fucking great, no doubt, but damn, man:
Big-Ass Sandwiches
Potato Champion
Whiffies
Grilled Cheese Grill
FlavourSpot
Also, if you love beer - there are three spots you need to hit up to find the best when it comes to grabbing up bombers of high-octane beer snobbery:
Beaumont Market
John's Marketplace
Belmont Station
If you're a video game nerd, not only is Ground Kontrol like fucking heaven, but there's a couple other retail locations that will make life worth living in the Portland Area
Video Game Wizards
CD/Game Exchange
Game Trader
Plus, the annual Retro Gaming Expo, one of the biggest in the country. This year featured a 20,000 square foot MEGACADE featuring HUNDREDS of old cabs. It also hosted this year's Tetris World Championships.
So far as festivals go, there's the Stumptown Comics Festival, one of the better known indie-comics fests on the West Coast, primarily because it seems a good 2/3rd of the Comics industry lives here, which makes events like Comics Underground all the more fun to attend, because it's you, crammed into a tiny bar, watching Eisner Award-winners doing odd combinations of stand-up, presentation, and speech all at once while you get lit up off cheap drinks and good bar food.
There's also Bridgetown Comedy Festival, which has quickly become the comedy festival that comedians most look forward to. Basically, if you've ever downloaded a comedy podcast on iTunes, the person/people hosting it have made sure to clear room on their schedule to attend the Bridgetown Comedy Fest.
And speaking of podcasts - aside from maybe LA or NY, Portland probably has, per-capita, more podcasts flying out of it than any other city.
Also - Portland isn't like "Portlandia." At least not as a whole. Sure, there's a couple sections of Portland (the Pearl, Hawthorne) that are Portlandia-ish, but Portland is interesting in that there's a good chunk of the city that's all scarved up and bearded to hell, but about 60% percent of the population is completely ignored once you go a couple blocks east of 82nd Ave. It's also a city that has a REALLY fucked-up history regarding race and inclusion, and that doesn't get talked about/dealt with very often.
But a good 85% of us using public transit still thank the bus driver every time we get on or get off at a stop. We're also one of the only states where you can't pump your own gas, and we don't have a sales tax.
Clackamas and Beaverton are not Portland. Portland doesn't like considering them as such, and they don't want Portland encroaching on their suburban empires.
We also keep putting rice all up in our burritos even though we know we're not supposed to do that.
Devolution
Member
Halo 4 lan. Kicked everyone's ass.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
My first time meeting GAFers in real life! Somewhat surreal, and only a little awkward. I hadn't payed attention to this thread after I posted, and I had no idea GAFers were planning on showing up, haha. I'd love to see the rest of yall there next time! Or we could have a non-Halo meet-up sometime?
I'm actually throwing a second Halo LAN at Portland State in a couple of days : https://www.facebook.com/events/367048193384968/. This one's free! If you're not familiar with the PSU campus, I'd recommend showing up early. We'll be having a regularly scheduled LAN at Guardian Games again in December. The exact date should be nailed down within a few days.
I'm actually throwing a second Halo LAN at Portland State in a couple of days : https://www.facebook.com/events/367048193384968/. This one's free! If you're not familiar with the PSU campus, I'd recommend showing up early. We'll be having a regularly scheduled LAN at Guardian Games again in December. The exact date should be nailed down within a few days.
I'm born and raised in Portland, too. We're definitely outnumbered by the transplants these days.
Oh man, Retro Gaming Expo this year was a blast, wasn't it Fatboy? And Bar Carlo? My favorite spot in town. Love those folks.
Also, Bendis riding around with his child passenger trailer on his bike, with stacks of books in there is always fun to see. That guy is great. Always love chatting with him at shows.
Also, Bendis riding around with his child passenger trailer on his bike, with stacks of books in there is always fun to see. That guy is great. Always love chatting with him at shows.
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kittens
Unconfirmed Member
I really wanted to go the Portland Retro Gaming Expo this year, but it was at the very end of September, and I had to pack + move to my new house. I was pretty bummed.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Bendis is great: Came from Cleveland, set up shop in Portland, and now he's pretty much the single most consistent writer Marvel's had (and has been for like, a decade now). He's been teaching Comics classes at Portland State University the past couple years, and will sometimes swing by Excalibur Comics, tweet that he's there, and give his comp issues to whatever fans drop by.
The comics shops here? Man. Portland is spoiled. We got Things From Another World, (Eisner nominated this year for best retail shop) Bridge City Comics (Eisner nominated two years in a row for best retail shop) Excalibur Comics (Bendis Tested, Fraction Approved) Cosmic Monkey Comics (aesthetically awesome - for a lot of nerds, the ideal comics store) - a lot of cities barely have ONE good-to-decent comics shop.
The retro gaming expo this year was probably the biggest/best it's ever been. Although it took all of 3 hours on the first day for someone to knock the sit down Star Wars cab out of order.
echoshifting
Banned
I don't play Halo at all but I will come for the gaf.
Well I'm not going outside
I'm sorry.
Well I'm not going outside
Devolution
Member
Heh. Some people just watched. Liu and Kittens got to see me be OCD with starbursts.
Wed? If TD manages to have that day off (he usually does) I might be able to bring him, on a leash.
akachan ningen
Member
I didn't go to too many places on my trip there but Thai Cottage in st. johns is really good. cheap too.
Ummmmm. Where are ya gonna be? If you're going for options, I have multiple recommendations but it depends on where you're at.
Also. Devo and TD. YO. LETZ HANG. Or at least get TD to come to best bout more. You guys live up north right? My lady lives right off Mississippi so I'm farther north more often. We should hang.
Devolution
Member
He's off the next three days. Let's DOOOO EEEEEET.
I'll likely be staying downtown, but I'm willing to take a cab wherever.
Devolution
Member
Ground Kontrol to your earlier question by the way.
Haha really? For beer selection? Don't get me wrong, I can't get enough of Ground Kontrol, but do they have a decent beer selection? Like... more than Pabst? I really don't know. Full bar sure, but I never assumed it was a good selection.
I am partial to the Rogue Pub House downtown, tons of stuff on tap, decently priced beer sampler option, store for some bottled stuff and great food.
Deschutte Pub House/Distillery is downtown too. Not bad at all, but not as much on tap (or that I like) there.
Those are just a couple quick and easy ones.
Then across the river, if you felt like a cab, there is always the wonderful Horse Brass
Devolution
Member
For fun.
If you want beer selection, hit up Apex or Prost. You can get to Prost via the Max (NE Prescott exit on Interstate Ave) easily and a short walk over N Skidmore to Mississippi. Apex you can get to via the new east side streetcar by taking the SE MLK Jr & Mill exit and then walking 8ish blocks or so.
Mississippi has a ton of great bars, good food (and food carts!) and smaller venues that you can hit up walking distance of each other.
Mississippi has a ton of great bars, good food (and food carts!) and smaller venues that you can hit up walking distance of each other.
Candeldandel
Member
Man, I keep meaning to go to Ground Kontrol, but I've just never made it. Maybe next time an out-of-town friend is visiting I'll check it out. I've heard a lot of good things.
I do go to Compound Gallery around the corner sometimes. And Backspace. Both good.
I do go to Compound Gallery around the corner sometimes. And Backspace. Both good.
That whole block is great. Don't forget Upper Playground and Floating World Comics/Grass Hut! Anyone remember when Compound was also Just Be Toys and they rented DVDs too? I miss that. Katsu is a rad guy though, and I can't speak more highly of his store his gallery or the artists he manages to get over here.
Candeldandel
Member
Haha! Hell yes I remember. I actually called it that in my post before I was like "oh yeah, that's not a thing anymore".
I have been to Floating World Comics; that place is badass
I'm gonna have to check out Upper Playground when I go to Ground Kontrol, hahadistantmantra
Member
I bought the transformable Escaflowne figure at Just Be Toys back in 2004. Good times.
Here_Try_This
Member
Hi portland gaf!
I'm not sure how i have missed this thread. is there going to be another meetup in dec?
If so, i'll totally show up.
Would be great to see you again man.
I'm not sure how i have missed this thread. is there going to be another meetup in dec?
If so, i'll totally show up.
Would be great to see you again man.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
Member
Apex on SE Division.
It's close to Beermongers which is another great option, but they stick to about 8 special beers on tap at a time, and two of my favorite vegan restaurants, Portobello and Los Gorditos. Also Double Dragon is across the street for Vietnamese food.
distantmantra
Member
Drink any beer you see from Boneyard. Go to Cascade, The Commons, Upright and Hair of the Dog.
Take the streetcar. Let me know how it goes.
Hop Venom is just... my favorite. RPM is great, but Hop Venom is just perfect to me. Local bottle shop in the SE has it rotating with RPM constantly every few weeks and my growler and I are thankful.
That's not Vietnamese food. The only thing Vietnamese about it, is they call it Banh Mi. Don't get me wrong, the sandwiches are good, but I wouldn't say they serve Vietnamese food.
distantmantra
Member
I cannot wait until Boneyard starts canning their beers. We get their stuff on a pretty regular basis at the bars and shops near my house in Seattle. Visited the brewery in Bend back in May, crazy tiny. They're in the process of a much needed expansion.
Here_Try_This
Member
Here's a couple of theater's that i didn't see in the OP:
laurelhurst Theater
and
Academy Theater
Anybody visiting town who wants to get outta the rain for cheap, should check them out. They have a better selection of films then some of the other theater pubs in town (a couple of the screens are tiny / poor quality) but the $4 ticket price and $8 ,or so domestic pitchers help make up for it tho.
Also if your at the laurelhurst theatre, Go Here instead of duu's. its some best teriyaki i've had. They serve some mean mai tai's at happy hour too.
laurelhurst Theater
and
Academy Theater
Anybody visiting town who wants to get outta the rain for cheap, should check them out. They have a better selection of films then some of the other theater pubs in town (a couple of the screens are tiny / poor quality) but the $4 ticket price and $8 ,or so domestic pitchers help make up for it tho.
Also if your at the laurelhurst theatre, Go Here instead of duu's. its some best teriyaki i've had. They serve some mean mai tai's at happy hour too.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Hopworks will forever get a pass from me solely due to their creation of a "Terry" Porter, in honor of the best point guard the Blazers ever had (yes, even better than Roy)
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