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Page 4, Portland Observer, August 19, 1987 Bits and Pieces by Ken Covington Cool 'R Sizzles With Summer Nate Phillups and Co. have finally come up with a show (that's right. VISUAL) that matches Cool 'R's always excellent musicianship. In years gone by, I always did like the music, but if it weren't for ex-member Bruce Carter, the show itself was lackluster; and if the audiences weren't good, they could get close to boring at times. All these things are now in the past as Cool 'R now dominates venues with their presence. All members seem to be living examples of nuclear fision. Andy Stokes is absolutely awesome in his delivery and execusion. Doug Lewis is back and as funky as he wants to be; Jeff Aviante and the group's new boardman keep the sound full and doubly rich. Jeff Minniweather is stickin' and kickin', and old Thunder Thumbs smiles a lot more these days. Can you say "money"? X GOLDEN PALACE Tipping is Not in China The Return of M ichael Jackson Michael Jackson makes his long-awaited return to the music world with his new album, " Bad", new videos, and his first solo world tour. Michael is still the No. 1 recording artist in the world, as listed in The Guinness Book Of Records. His 1984 multi-Grammy Award-winning, best selling, "Thriller," album helped make him music's biggest superstar. Now with his new LP, "B ad", Michael again uses the talents of Quincy Jones as producer, but they're not trying to top the success of "Thriller. Michael and Quincy's goal was to make the greatest album they could make. Michael states, "I wrote the greatest songs I can write. I sang the greatest notes I can sing." "When I'm doing a show I see the fans out there dancing and scream ¡ng, that's what I love most. You're up there giving them that energy and love, and they're throwing it right back at you. It's great," says Michael as he prepares for his 18-month long world concert tour, the first time in his career that he has toured solo. For more information on Michael's new videos and short films, his plastic surgery, his break with the Jehovah's Witnesses, his feelings about his family, and his dating preferences, don't miss the September EBONY. F L IR T B A N D L IV E Weekends Are Fun At The at THE ROYAL ESQUIRE Fri. — Sat. The Return of The Flirt Band with Dr. Rock Sat. & Sunday HMM-A «A ROYAL E S Q U IR E 1708 N.E. ALBERTA 287-5145 —1 » ■ Lady Blue fro m 6 - 9 Sunday Jazzy Jam with Benny Wilson & Co. MEMBERS & GUESTS £ £ * OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Lunch Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner Monday-Saturday 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Lounge Open to Midnight Free Parking 220 N.E Weilder (3 blocks trorr the Coliseum between NE 2nd and 3rd) Enjoy the finest selection of Chinese cuisine ; prepared by 20-year Master Chef Mrs Wong : Chang Offering Human. Szechwan and Man- ’ darin specialties in a comfortable atmosphere with friendly service 234-9311 dPIMSTBEblGi'iur \ THEATRE fa « S.E. 91 h AT ( , JSAXIIV BIVII.K 1 Fall Color in The Cascades ------------------------------- Big Brother and The Holding Co. w / John Cipollinas Problem Child If you think New England is the only place to be for fall color, think again. You'll be amazed at the beauty to be found in our own Cas cades when you know where to go and when to go there. Leach Bota nical Gardens, 6704 S.E. 122nd, hosts a slide show that will put you on the rigth track and whet your appetite for that fall trip. The pre sentation takes place in the garden's Manor House on Wednesday, Sep tember 9, at 7:30 P,. The fee is $1. PCC Gallery Features Faculty W ork The North View Gallery of Port land Community College is open this summer through September 30 with a mixed media show by PCC art faculty members. Admission is free Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to Gal lery Director Robert Dozono. North View Gallery is located in Room B5c of the CT building at Sylvania Cam pus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Faculty members whose works are on display include Sharon Bron- zan. Rich True, Al Bain, Bob Hugh- itt, Ken Weeks, Hugh Webb, Dick Helzer, Marya Axner, Merrill Kra- bill and Dozono. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I This Coupon Good For $*100 off ANY REGULAR PRICED ALBUM, CASSETTE OR COMPACT DISC IN STOCK I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 'Excludes Red Tag Merchandise I ■ — _ I I * M U S IC ! I M IL L E N N IU M I I I A E C O F O S & TAPES F A O M T f-e PEO P LE W H O K N O W M JS C 2 EAST PORTLAND 32nd b E Burnside NW PORTLAND 21.1 a NW John.on 231 8943 248-0163 Limit 1 per customer U ’s Beauty & Barber Supplies Back to School Sale Save up to 30% on HAIR CARE PRODUCTS Get yourself together And go back to school in style! From Aug. 25th thru Sept. 5th 231 N . L O M B A R D Tues. — Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 6 p.m. 289-0205 I Thurs., Sept. 3rd, 9 p.m. $9.50 Adv. Itals & Roots Radies Band Friday, Sept. 24th, 9 p.m. $8.00 Adv. Bay Area Music Awards Winner Ron Thompson & The Resistors Sat., Sept. 5th, 9 p.m. $6.00 Adv. Portland's Largest Dance Floor Phone: 235-0027 Advance Tickets on Sale Now! Usual Outlets TTTT Superstar M ichael Jackson is show n in the recording studio w ith Siedah G arrett fo r the ir duet, " I J u s t Can't Stop Loving Y ou ,-' from his new album , "Bad". Special Chinese Restraurant I have recently noticed when I go to hear live music downtown, like Calvin Walker, Cool R, etc., that there are a lot more Afro-Americans in attendance, and I'm overjoyed that my brothers and sisters are enjoying the different things this town has to offer. I've also seen us at some of the finer restaurants in town. According to some of the owners (reliable sour ces), Black attendance is up all the way from Beaverton to Old Town. Be cause Blacks do stand out (I wonder why), there is a general complaint among the staffs of these finer establishments: BLACKS DO NOT LIKE TO LEAVE TIPS. As one owner put it, "I'm glad to have an increase of mino rity patrons in my establishment. Heck, if you want the truth of the matter. I'm a minority, too; but I hate to see what's coming from the difference of a few bucks." "M y staff (waiters and waitresses) is becoming a bit leary of some of my minority patrons. Not because they are minorities, but because they believe that they can bust their butts and give the best service possible and never receive a dime for their services. We pay them minimum wage, and I know of some that pay under that, because we expect them to make it up in tips." "I do have a good staff, and I tell them that everyone gets firstclass service here, tip or no tip. " "It's just that it's going on all over the city, and pretty soon Blacks are going to start to feel discriminated against when it's not really a matter of the color of their skin, but a simple courtesy that has been in practice for years." People, the standard tip is 15%. That means 15C on every dollar Heck, I leave 20%, and it’s not because I've got so much money I just eat at Denny's a lot. Smile