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Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Portland Portland’s Pirate Fetish Reaches Retail Apex

Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Wed, Sep 19 at 3:41 PM

God, finally. Portland has spent how many years proving to the world that pirates are, like, the coolest, and just now we’re getting a Pirate Store?

Portland, OR — Those with a love of all things Pirate, are finally in luch. [I think they mean “luck.” —ed.] Portland will soon have its first pirate store, packed with pirate themed gifts, novelties, flags, hats, costumes, toys, party supplies, and fun offered up by the staff from Scream at the Beach, the Northwest’s top ranked Halloween event. All the Pirate fun begins Saturday, September 22 (inside the Jantzen BeachSuper Center mall). The Pirate Store is run by the same company that produces Scream at the Beach. Located inside the mall, near the food court, this will not be an ordinary store with aisles of shelves and display racks. This will look more like something out of an amusement park. Pirate ships, large scale sets and costumed guest services personnel will create a fun atmosphere that’s as much fun to explore as the merchandise is to play with. It will be the only pirate store serving the metro area, saving local pirate club members from a long trip to the Oregon coast or to Seattle to buy period clothing and supplies. Plus, pirates are one of the most popular themes for parties, so local party planners will find all the supplies they need for birthdays and special occasions.

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Comments

The pirate fad was cool the first time it appeared, say, 5 years ago?


It's old. Let it die. please?

Aren't pirates in Portland just happy alcoholic goths on a nautical theme?

And unfortunately, like goths, I think they are here to stay.

I don't think the goths are pirates. Goths are goths. I always associate Portland pirates with those burningman and creative anachronism types. And kids with the pirate movies. Who else is into it?

Seriously? Pirates? LAME! Why in the world would anyone dress up like a pirate? I saw that wife swap show where the family was from Portland and they were supposedly pirates. What the hell does that even mean??? It is so utterly ridiculous that I don't know what to say!

how quaint

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