MS Paint Live Review: Cascade Community Radio Launch Party

Hey y'all!

Goldie, Karllos and I attended the Cascade Community Radio launch party last weekend at the Portland East Eagles Lodge, and because I wouldn't be doing my journalistic duty if I didn't report back to all you lovely readers about the event, here is an MS Paint review.

I had to leave a bit early to catch the transit home, so I missed seeing "Portland's Premier Robert Palmer Tribute" and the giant jazz jam that was advertised, but here's what I did see:

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Home for the holidays? Party with friends at Voicebox!

Have something planned for your friends who are coming home for turkey day! If your friends are fans of karaoke I highly recommend going to Portland's fanciest karaoke bar, VOICEBOX. (There is finally something fun to do in Northwest Portland that doesn't involve standing inline at Cinema 21 and or paying huge sums of money for food and drink!)



Reminiscent of "Lost in Translation" this Asian style karaoke joint has cozy rooms friends can bust loose in. The art on the walls is by Portland celebrity graphic novelist The Pander Brothers who's first feature length film won Best Feature, Screenplay and Editing at the BendFilm Fest. There are no KJ's to oppress you with their shitty renditions of all things country! You have a remote control and a big book of songs to chose from. No tipping the KJ to get your song on the top of the list! But tip the beautiful and friendly waitress Delilah. This shiksa has moxie!

Call Reservations: 503.303.8220

Hours:
Sat & Sun: 1pm — close
Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri: 4pm — close
Closed Mondays

Location:
2112 NW Hoyt @ NW 21st
(1/2 block from Cinema 21)

Email:
info@voicebox.com

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Favorite Portland, Oregon Karaoke

Here is a list of karaoke bars in Portland, Oregon. These are recommendations from CIMTB Readers and Bloggers. Leave a comment and give us your favorite!



Dr. Something says:Singing with Karaoke from Hell (live rock band karaoke) is great! They play at Dante's every Monday, and sometimes other places.

In terms of regular old karaoke, The Galaxy, The Alibi and Chopsticks III are usually a good time.

Kid Tyger says: Chopsicks II Hands Down

Ben Moral Says:
1) Kiknbaque Lounge - I'm probably biased by the proximity and the manager's propensity for free drinks, but I can't help but love the shit out of this place, especially Wednesday and Thursday nights for Karaoke.

2) Yen Ha - Rad little Korean restaurant/bar with Karaoke some nights. I think it's only on the weekends now, but they used to do Thursdays. I haven't been there in a little while, but the last few times I went, the bartender did one of the greatest renditions of Thin Lizzy's "Jailbreak" I've ever heard.

3) The Alibi - Karaoke every night, but less crowded than Chopsticks 2, closer than Chopsticks 3, less crappy than Galaxy. Also, buckets of beers, free food on Saturdays.

Karaoke from Hell at Dante's
1 SW 3rd Ave
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 226-6630

The Galaxy
909 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 234-5003‎

Chopsticks II
2651 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214-1755
Phone: (503) 234-6171

The Alibi
4024 N Interstate Ave
Portland, OR 97227
(503) 287-5335‎

Chopsticks III
535 NE Columbia Blvd
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 283-3900‎

Kiknbaque
3536 NE M L King Blvd
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 282-1833‎

Yen Ha
6820 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 287-3698‎
(503) 288-3773‎

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Where is your favorite Portland/Vancouver place to do Karaoke?

image from Nataliedee.com

Ben Moral, CIMTB's newest blogger, reminded me that I want to put together a list of Karaoke places.

give me your faves and then I'll make a list of all of them.

The next time the Mayor of Funtown come's around we won't sweat it if we have temporary memory loss and can't think of where it take him! Yay! Then I can consult our list. It will be like a letter to the future...

If you want you can label them as fun, cheap, crowded, laid back if you want... or whatevers.

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