Santa Out!

Posted in Uncategorized on December 5, 2011 by nopdxanticon

Santa Out

First off we would like to thank all the people and businesses that made this happen.

Second thank you would be to the Santa’s who helped herd the masses without you this would not be half as fun or as organic as it is.

And lastly, as many of you know this will be the last NoPdxAnticon we do. The spirit of the Con has evolved since I began participating 9 years ago. People are making money organizing what they call Santacon and that’s not my thing.

NoPdx was started to bring Santa’s into NoPo and share my neighborhood, my neighborhoods bars, my neighborhoods food carts and my neighborhoods diversity. Please come back and visit when you have a chance.

Scotty

Lost and Found 2011

Posted in Uncategorized on December 5, 2011 by nopdxanticon

Post it.

I lost/someone picked up my purse Saturday night, none of the bars have it, and I’m hoping if Santa has it, he/she gets a conscious and returns the bag to me. Take all my cash if you like, please just return everything else and no questions will be asked. I can be reached via email at jenn.mulgrew@gmail.com, or my address is on my driver’s license and the bag can just be left on my front porch at any time.

One more day until…

Posted in NoPdxAnticon with tags on December 2, 2011 by nopdxanticon

In 1 day it begins. Please for the Santa waiting in line behind you as well as the bars, PAY WITH CASH.

Questions that have come in:

How much does this cost to attend?
$0, but if you want to be Santa like, a small toy for one of the 2 organizations collecting toys for the underprivileged in NoPo would be greatly appreciated.

Will there be routs as in the past?
Yes. Stickers will be handed out at the Paul Bunyan and we will post something online also. We have 3 main routs as in the past + places you can pick up ‘Santa walking drinks’ if needed.

Is this just a bar hop?
Kind of. Think of it as choose your own adventure.

Where is the culture jamming in this?
Again, choose your own adventure.
The Fred Meyers Bell wringer could use some help.
New seasons is having a cheese and holiday ale tasting.
The Max…

Do I have to buy a Max ticket?
Really? If you ride the Max, yes a ticket should be purchased.

What if I’m late?
It’s not mine! Oh… you’re talking about the Con. We will be posting our movement on Twitter (link above) and post stuff here. Sorry Santa’s personal number will not be given out.

Do we have to stay with a group?
All bars are expecting us… if you need to go ahead/stay behind there will be other Santa’s doing the same.

Whats up with the Bananas?
BananaCon is happening the same day. They will join our shenanigans for our first ever Santa vs Banana games to be held over on Killingsworth around 3:30-4′ish.

Dance again?
Yup, in a very minimal way. BarBar has given us their patio to do with as Santa pleases. We will have holiday music piped in, what happens from there is up to you Santa!

Do you need any help?
Sure. Down bellow there is a song book that if you printed a few copies to hand out, Santa would be very happy!
Link: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B0mU3X2jJNW_MjEzYWU0YmUtOGZiMy00YTBjLThhOTAtMDFlMTA1YTJiMmZk

From here on out we will not answer anymore questions.

Please remember that this is your ‘con’. Treat it with respect and you will be rewarded greatly.

Dec 3rd

Posted in NoPdxAnticon with tags on November 29, 2011 by nopdxanticon

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NoPdxAnticon Dec 3 2011

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , on September 29, 2011 by nopdxanticon


We will update info closer to the date… you can check out the FB page if you are feeling like you really need to… http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=206613159404645
If you would like to help, shoot me an email or contact me through the FB page.
As always, this is your con, treat it with respect and it will reward you.

NoPdxAnticon 2011

Posted in Uncategorized with tags on September 13, 2011 by nopdxanticon

2010

Posted in NoPdxAnticon on December 6, 2010 by nopdxanticon

Santa Out NoPdxAnticon

Holy Sh*t! If you have images to share…
Santa, Ho’s, Elves, Bananas, Mr Hanky and all the bars and staff, spaces and band, thank you!

Images

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Will update as more come in.

Details

Posted in NoPdxAnticon with tags on December 3, 2010 by nopdxanticon

Santa scribbled something down for you.
Think of this as the map.
3 Groups: Draft, Well and Top Shelf. I think you can figure it out from there…
Click to get full size and then print a few out.

NoPdxAnticon 2010

And don’t forget…

NoPdxAnticon Breakfast with Santa

If you want to help out a little, please print a song book out for caroling at 5.

So some have been ansking what about this bar and that bar…

Some bars do not want Santa. So sorry.

Bars that where nice about it;
Seravesa and Saratoga. Seraveza has the game going on and Saratoga will only have one bartender on at 3 (due to them being a late night spot) but looks like a totaly great place to hang out. Looks way better than when it was the U&I.

The Douche Bags;
Alibi. Not the staff but the owner. Santa will leave a small nub of coal for him this year under the tree.

There are more, but we will leve it at that.

What about Prost!?
Some santas broke glasses as well as walked out the door with them (as shown telivised nationaly showing Santa walking off with a full beer and glass). This year Barbar will be that hub. It has a bigger out door area, way better deals on drinks as well as free food (mini burgers) for Santa. There is also 2 other bars within 20 feet of each other. It makes more sence to keep us together.

Looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow.
Santa

A rough idea

Posted in NoPdxAnticon with tags , on November 28, 2010 by nopdxanticon

Some things to keep in mind…copied from the UK Santacon

1-The “route and schedule” is open to liberal interpretation by Santa at all times. There is no head Santa in charge to call. If you can’t show up for the start or get lost, get the mobile number of someone who can help you catch up later. Depending on the year there may be guiding Santas, flags to follow or some technological Santanav system, or you may wish to come up with your own idea to help Santae find their way.

2-Santa dresses for all occasions. It’s December. Smart Santas wear layers. Dress to maximize merriment whether singing christmas carols in the snow, or dancing manically in the shopping centre.

3-Santa doesn’t whine! We will be outside much of the early day and covering a lot of ground on foot – bring a bottle of water and enough “snacks” to keep your pie-hole filled until we get indoors.

4-Bring small gifts – NAUGHTY gifts to give grown ups; NICE stuff to give kids. Visit a pound shop, wrap up coal, sweets and brussels sprouts; Santa loves stickers, hug vouchers and mistletoe.

5-Watching Santa get drunk can be fun. Babysitting Santa while they vomit in an alley or breaking up fights is not. Don’t be that Santa. You are responsible for yourself! Pace your drinking and be nice to your fellow Santa.

6-Twisting the Christmas paradigm until it screams for mercy is fun! Getting arrested is not. Have your own special surreal fun, but DON’T F*CK IT UP FOR THE REST OF US. Santas do not destroy property, steal merchandise, or do harm to others. The authorities and local businesses usually take Santa’s antics in the loving, festive spirit that Santa intends, if we are nice to them.

NoPdxAnticon Breakfast with Santa

December 4th is closer than you think…

Posted in NoPdxAnticon with tags , on November 23, 2010 by nopdxanticon

As we get closer to December 4th, this Santa is looking forward to the days events. All info will be posted on Black Friday just like years past.

The first year we did this, bars were hesitant about having 75+ Santa’s drinking at their establishment. Now, for the most part are welcoming to the ‘holiday bonus’ that 1000+ Santa’s and Banana’s bring. Last year with the introduction of food carts helped Santa go late into the evening as well as bring in some much needed business right before the holidays.

Questions that are coming our way….

Q. What date is this happening?

Go back to school and learn how to read Santa. How the fuck do you deliver gifts to little Johnny and Sally when you cant even read? Why not take a minute you A.D.D. lazy fuck and scroll up (or down) to the image with big fucking black letters on it. Then read the date and time?

Q. Are you meeting at Skidmore fountain?

Ya, thats why we have an image of Paul Bunyan on everything. You go down there and wait for us, will catch up with you at some point. If you have made it this far, please read the last answer just above this one.

Q. Are you doing 5 routs again this year?

No, we are going to do 3. After a very long drinking session with Alfa Santa, Mexi-cant Santa, Irish Santa, Trashy Santa and Scottish Kilt Santa we thought that we would try and keep groups a little closer this year.

Q. How will we know when to go? After a few drinks Santa has a hard time keeping track of his pants.

Santa’s will be set up with signage as well as the usual megaphone so when Santa’s got to go you will not only hear it, you will be able to see it.

Q. What if this Santa is in the bathroom getting a bumpkin from a hottie elf and is left behind?

Thats disgusting Santa! But no worries, we plan on making stickers to let you know what and where we are going. BTW, do you have that elf’s number?

Q. Will stops be off the yellow line?

Yes. All stops are within a few blocks of the yellow line.

Q. I hear this is a big bar hop. True?

Yup. Aren’t all these things?

Q./Comment I cant believe you are doing this during the Civil War game.

Really? I’ll be sure to check in with you next year Santa so that we can go around your schedule.

Q. Last year it seemed that Prost! was a hub for Mississippi area. Will that be the same this year?

No. The hub for info on Mississippi will be the christmas tree next to Laughing Planet Burrito. One of the things we are working on is to get a photographer there as well as a Santa chair. I have a dream of creating the first ‘Bad Santa’ photo experience. So if you have a friends with a kid that would like a pic with his/her choice of Santa… Should start around 5:00PM

BarBar/Mississippi Studios has also given us their space to use as a hub.

Q. Guerrilla decorating this year?

Yup. The christmas tree mentioned above will need some Santa love.

Q. Santa, did I hear something about a dance?

Santa can not confirm or deny the possibility of Lucky Brown playing a show for us and then having a DJ or two afterwords. We will give you the full scoop on Friday.

Q. Will we be finishing at the Dancing Bare?

This is correct.

We probably wont answer any more questions after this.

Please remember that this is your ‘con’. Treat it well and you will be rewarded greatly.

Santa out!

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