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Bangin' in the Backyard

By Tracy Anderson

Friday, November 21, 2008

Snowboarding is taking over Portland tomorrow. From noon to 4 pm in the Pearl district, just outside The Art Institute of Portland, the second annual Backyard Bang Rail Jam is going down. The chain-smoking, fixed gear ridin', spectacle wearin' art school hipsters are making way: Cobra Dogs will be there. Jesse Burtner will be there. Nick Dirks will be there. Even Josh Dirksen will be there. Along with the jammy jam, The Art Institute and The Portland Mercury are hosting a contest of their ...

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