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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 1997)
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O C E A N F R O N T IN N 95590 Highway 101 6.2 miles south of Yachats, Ore. ( 541 ) 547-3227 here’s nothing more tantalizing than a the ways of the media. “I don’t think people often teaser about queers—or so one would realize that can make a huge difference.” think by glancing at the cover of the Despite the spotty reporting, fans continue to find their way to the Coliseum. Nov. 19 issue of Willamette Week, which shouted: “T h ey ’re Here, When we talked with Weston, the Power had They’re Queer, They’re Portland Power completed Fans.” eight home games, drawing an aver (Just Out has reported on the lesbian age of 5,146 followers. Last season’s average was community’s Power craze since the women’s 4,200. professional basketball team debuted in the Rose “Things are going well in that department,” City nearly a year and a half ago.) she says. That aside, Power general manager Linda Still, she doesn’t hesitate to plug Power tickets Weston questioned whether WW’s headline was and merchandise as perfect gifts this holiday simply designed to entice. season. “I think the headline was inappropriate. My first reaction when I saw it was, T his is an odd n other news, for the second season in a row, headline,’ and 1 don’t think it did justice to the the Portland Lesbian Choir received a men story, which I felt was fair,” she says. “The actual tion from the Power announcer during a game. As with other large groups in attendance (in article acknowledges the support we receive from cluding those representing schools and churches) the lesbian community—but also other groups too. The headline didn’t reflect that at all.” PLC was publicly acknowledged via the loud Part of the story, crafted by writer Patty Wentz, speaker system. addresses the lesbian embrace of the Power, as Last season the inclusion evoked surprise— well as women’s professional basketball in gen and squeals of pleasure—from many dykes in the eral. stands. The lesbian Power addict to my left excit But it also discusses the refreshing accessibil edly chirped: “Can you believe it?” ity of the team, which performs in the fan-friendly This season, however, the acknowledgment environs of the Me was greeted with morial Coliseum. more nonchalance— nary a squeal was “We love playing heard from the sisters there,” Weston tells to my left, my right, Just Out. “While the behind me or in front big new arenas [in of me. (Do I have cluding the Rose Gar great seats or what?) den] may be beauti ful, I think in many ways they put more n Other Words, a distance between the Portland feminist fans and the teams. bookstore which has its own hefty les Fans feel less con bian following, will nected. In Memorial host a free “Rules of Coliseum you feel the Game” workshop right on top of it.” Sunday, Dec. 21, at 1 Indeed, at least when it com es to pm. Power games, there A ccording to doesn’t seem to be a bookstore volunteer bad seat in the house. Johanna Brenner, the As for talk that the event is designed to Coliseum may be torn offer participants an down, Weston says opportunity to learn city officials “have as the rules and regula sured us that’s not tions of basketball. happening.” She says the in struction, which will The Power also ^ be served up by two holds regular auto graph sessions after women referees, was Power players at a fall practice session gam es and often sparked by women’s mingles with fans at the nearby bistro Cucina! enthusiasm for the Power. Cucina! after the games. “Women love going see the Power, but some of them haven ’ t ever learned the rules of the game As for the WW piece, Weston says she’s not sure whether any of the players or Coach Lin because, as women, they’ve never been taught,” Dunn have seen it. she says. “This will give them a chance to learn.” She jokingly adds, “I initially wanted to call it “When it came out we were on the road, and the ‘How to Learn When to Yell at the Referees’ then we got back and the players left for a pre- [workshop] but since we have two referees teach Thanksgiving break,” she says. “And Coach had a death in the family, so I have no idea if anyone ing it, it didn’t seem like a good idea.” else read it.” Participants will have a chance to put their Assessing other media’s handling of the Power, newly acquired knowledge to the test right away— Weston admits she’s a tad frustrated with the lack the Power hosts the Philadelphia Rage later that of newspaper coverage. day at 4 pm. And given the fact that the Power has led its In Other Words, located at 3734 SE Haw conference the entire season and appears poised thorne Blvd., has $11 and $13 Power tickets for a playoff berth, the deficit is that much more available for home games occurring Dec. 5 and irritating. 27, Jan. 4 and 22, and Feb. 5 and 12. Much Power “People should call if they don’t think there’s merchandise is also on sale. For more informa enough coverage,” says Weston, who is wise to tion, call 232-6003. What are you waiting for? Schedule the time of your life NOW. (541) 547-3227 E L N lN O S P E C IA L Sunday-Thursday Stay 2 nights get 3rd night FREE Restriction» apply Your hosts: Renée LaChance * Julie Bessie * lia Suzanne Same spaces, fresh faces I