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[August 29th, 2007] HOLY WEDDING CHIMES Who wants to be a Super Couple ? As first reported on wweek.com, while on vacation in Portovenere, Italy, Portland LumberJax goalie Dallas Eliuk got up enough nerve to pop the question to 105.1 “the Buzz’s” Daria O’Neill . Although no wedding date has been announced, this may be one of the most unusual weddings to hit PDX . Why? Well, both Daria and Dallas are huge comic-book fans, and word is they plan to have a “superhero-themed” ceremony (we’ve even heard that guests will need to be in costume to join them on their big day). Daria, whose curves already resembles Catwoman ’s, should look stunning in a black vinyl catsuit and a pair of thigh-high boots. And Dallas? He’s sure to show off incredible ass in a Batman-inspired spandex tux .

SELL-OUTS Those of you hoping to pick up a can of collector’s-edition Golden Honey Grail Spam at the Broadway cash cow Monty Python’s Spamalot this week at Keller Auditorium will have to do without. Although the touring production posted want ads on Craigslist for “bunny slipper models” to sell CDs, shirts and other Python merch at an on-site booth, Portland Opera spokeswoman Julia Sheridan tells Scoop the merch crew “couldn’t come to PCPA’s fees.” According to a source close to the production, the Spam folks waited until opening night to tell the Portland Center for Performing Arts they would only hand over a measly 10 percent of sales . That’s 5 percent less than PCPA’s usual 15 percent cut, so the merch crew was promptly thrown out on their ears —their big, fluffy ears.

GORGING ON GOODWILL You don’t really need a reason to pig out on Andina ’s Peruvian-inspired cuisine, but this Sunday all proceeds from the Pearl District restaurant and bar (1314 NW Glisan St., 228-9535) will go to a good cause. On Aug. 15, a 7.9-magnitude earthquake left 100,000 Peruvians without homes. On Sunday, Sept. 2, Andina will team with Mercy Corps and donate 10 percent of its sales to the rebuilding effort. Try the grilled skewers of tender octopus and the ceviche with a clean conscience.

CHORAL THROW-DOWN Choir geeks everywhere, rejoice! Your voice is still needed for the Time-Based Art Festival “Rinde Indie” choir being formed to sing up a storm in the opening performance of TBA Fest ’07 at Pioneer Courthouse Square (see page 33 for more info). Rehearsals for his excellence Rinde Eckert’s new massed chorus piece are going on all weekend and next week—shoot an email to picasing@gmail.com for all the deets.>>And if that’s not enough, local boy-does-good choral geek Ryan Heller is getting geared up for his own choral throw-down by forming a new professional choir, the Portland Vocal Consort . You wanna get down with Schütz and shite? Call Heller at 209-7539 for an audition.