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JANUARY 5. 2007 lesbians and their friends and kids,” Knuths explains. He added that this wildlife adventure is very popular as a family vacation. People will begin the trip June 9 in Quito, the capitol of Ecuador. They will fly to the Galapagos Islands, which are off the west coast of South America, and spend five days aboard a ship. Day stops at several islands will allow for encounters with the unusual wildlife, including blue-footed boobies, frigate birds and marine iguanas. “The amazing thing is that this wildlife trig gered Darwin’s theories of evolution and survival of the fittest because these animals developed and survived differently than anywhere in the world because they’re so isolated. And because they don’t Tamara J. Brown spreads the word about know to be wary of man, they’re a photographer’s community events and businesses. dream,” Knuths said. But whether a company guide like Knuths joins the licensed Ecuadorian natural wasn’t playing out much and focused on finding and ist on the trip depends on the enrollment numbers, working at “dumb jobs.” But through promoting which Knuths fully expects will be achieved. “Suck My Open Mic” for three years at 3 Friends Knuths said couples, families and single members Coffeehouse as well as other music events, Brown of the community form friendships on these trips says people started asking for her services again. that last a lifetime. He also said that the time to start “Lots of people put up posters or do it them planning for the Galapagos Island trip is now. selves, but 1 have been doing this for a while and For more information call Alyson Adventures at here in Portland and I’m out there every week,” 800-825-9766 or visit www.alysonadventures.com . Brown explains. “People in businesses know me and pay attention to what I’m doing. I can offer Promoting Among Us the benefit of having a strong presence in the Who is that person you’ve seen at all the queer community.” events around town handing out fliers about the Brown also says she offers the benefit of having next queer event? She’s everywhere. She’s Tamara a big mouth. “Someone may hire me, and I don’t J. Brown. stop talking about their event or business—I’m Brown is all about building community, and really dedicated to the things I believe in.” that’s why she focuses her promotion and market Brown has been involved with many benefit ing business, PosterChild Promotion, on serving events and nonprofit organizations in the commu' the queer and women’s communities. nity, including the first No on 36 campaign bene “Huge corporations have budgets for billboards, fit held at Mississippi Pizza Pub. In addition to while small nonprofits don’t,” says Brown. “1 offer promoting events at Q Center and for Girls on Gay them an opportunity so they don’t spend $10,000 and Hot Flash, Brown runs Tough Titties on an advertising campaign." Productions with her best friend, Natalia Kay, and With a bachelor’s degree in speech communi is co-founder of Siren Nation, a music and arts cations studies, Brown began her career close to 20 festival slated for November in Portland. years ago by promoting her own music. “I’d go to For more information about PosterChild events, pass out fliers and that was it—the Internet Promotion, visit www.posterchiklpromotion.com wasn’t big then, and 1 couldn’t afford an ad in the or www.myspace.com/posterchildpromotion. newspapers,” Brown says. “People started asking me to do it for them, and I thought if only 1 could get What's in a Name? paid since I’m so dam gixxl at it!” Burnside Triangle dwellers should expect to In 2002 Brown came to Portland, where she lose a landmark next month as the Eagle PDX, 1 300 W. Burnside St., leaves the neighborhixxl. The bar catering to the queer fetish crowd reportedly lost its lease and is moving to Old Town. Eagle owner Karl Wilgus, who did not return calls by press time, told Willamette Week that he intends to move the bar near other gay drinking establishments in Old Town. But a sigh of relief might be premature for patrons, as the bar might not open with rhe same name. When Wilgus failed to register the Eagle PDX during the summer, a familiar figure in the gay business world swooped in and scixiped it up. Pat Lanagan, owner of Fat Cobra Video and Urge, a North Portland gay bar, registered rhe Eagle and four other versions of the name, but he refuses to say whether he intends to rename Urge or open a new establishment with the familiar name. “I bought it because it was available," he said. Whether Lanagan can maintain exclusive rights to the name he legally purchased is a matter he is willing to fight for in court. 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