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ENTERTAINMENT
L a st C hance
"Homeboys in Outer Space, ” the new sci-fi, high five comedy starring (clockwise from bottom left) Flex,
special recurring guest James Doohan, Rhona Bennett, Darryl M. Bell, Paulette Braxton, Kevin Michael
Richardson, and occasionally an alien airs Tuesdays, 8:30pm (RT/PT) on UPN.
A new comedy starring H ex and
age On Tuesday, Aug. 27, 8:30 pm
producer on the critically acclaim.
Darryl M. Belt, zooms into warp
(ET/PT) on UPN.
FOX comedy, “Roc ”
drive on its maiden voyage, Tues-
Rhona Bennett, Paulette Braxton,
Van Lowe was also co-creator,
day, Aug. 2 7 on UPN.
Kevin Michael Richardson, and spe-
well as executive producer, on tl
Fasten your seat belts and stow all
cial recurring guest star James
highly-lauded series “Where I live
critical thinking in your overhead
Doohan (“Star Trek’s” Scotty), also
focusingon an African-American fan
compartment as “Homeboys in Out-
star in this new half-hour comedy.
ily living in New York City’s Harler
er Space, starring standup comedi-
I he series was created and is ex-
The series was applauded for i
an Flex (“Where I live”) and Darryl
ecutive produced by Ehrich Van portrayal of a loving, closing-kn
M. Bell (“A Different World”), pre-
Lowe, whose previous series credits black family living with the usui
pares to dock and take on inter-plan-
include co-executive producer on day-to-day problems typical o f fan
etary passengers for its maiden voy-
“The Cosby Show,” and executive
ilies everywhere.
This time the sights are higher for
Vai. Lowe as he goes from streetwise
to stratospheric with “Homeboys in
Outer Space,” which concerns these
strenuously striving soldiers of mis­
fortune Tyberious Walker(Flex)and
Morris Clay (Bell).
“Homeboys’ will be like nothing
you’ve ever seen before,” says Van
Lowe. “The show will be straight-up
funny. On ‘Star Trek,’ we’re always
seeing Captain Kirk solving prob­
lems throughout the universe But
here we have a couple of brothers, in
their twenties, trying to learn a little
about life and themselves.”
The entrepreneurial earth I ings, Ty
and Morris, ply their trade-whatev-
er it may be that week-through the
outer frontiers o f chartered space in
the 23rd century.
Friends since childhood, these
guys formed a business alliance to do
something-anything-that will make
them rich quick so that they can buy
a little planet to call their own. More
often than not, their exploits wind up
costing them more than they bring in.
Between assignments, the guys
hang out at the Jupiter Too. the local
solar system bar, where they bluff
about their latest conquests with fel­
low adventuress Amma (Braxton) a
female warrior whose more man than
the two of them together.
The owner of the bar is the fierce
Vashti, who occasionally gives work
to his brother-in-law Ty and Morris-
-and who’d chew the guys up-liter-
ally—if they messed up.
As their mis-adventure unravels
this season, the intergalactic duo will
be having close encounters with the
unkind denizens of their galaxy, such
as record mogul Gordy Geffen Ber­
ry, stolen goods dealer Milky Ray
and an insidious new computer who
goes gigabyte to gigabyte against her
rival, Loquatia.
On Wednesday September 11 th
Z100 Radio will be celebrating Last
Chance Summer Dance at Tom
McCall Waterfront Park and Epic
recording artist Tina Arena will be
on hand to perform music from her
debut disc Don I Ask as part of the
festivities. Proceeds from the event
go to the Muscular Dystrophy As­
sociation.
If you are not already familiar
with Tina, she is Epic’s latest sen­
sation. The first single from Don’t
Ask, “Chains,” went to #28 on Bill­
board’s Hot 100 Singles chart, #3
on R&R’s Air Play Chart Her lat­
est single just released to radio is
“Show Me Heaven” is already get­
ting considerable air play at radio
including at ZI00.
Tina Arena
A Video Presentation
Grassroot News P resents
Premiere Party/Focus Group
August 29th 1996, 6:30 PM-7:3O PM
PCC Cascade Terrell Hall Room 122, 705 N. Killingsworth
Sponsored By
uh County Juvenile Justice • The Private industry Council
S elf Enhancement, inc • Yaun Youth Center
Multnomah County Health Department • G I F T
Music Provided By J.R. Production
Parking On Campus $2.00
For More Information Call 287-9074
THE ACTS ARE SUPERLATIVE
- Clive Barnes, THE NEW YORK POST
Professional Wine Awards Ceremony al flic Oregon Siale Fair
The Oregon State Fair Wine
awards Ceremony has become a pop­
ular event for the Oregon State Fair.
The ceremony is open to the public
and takes place Thursday, August 22
from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. in Cascade
Hall on the Oregon State Fairgrounds.
The competition will feature en­
tries from wineries throughout Ore­
gon. Area restaurants and caterers
will offer a variety o f foods to ac­
company the wines. Hot or iced gour­
met coffee and other non alcoholic
beverages also will be available.
Tickets will be available at the door
for $15, but will not include fair
admission or parking. For minors,
tickets are $8.00.
In mid-August, a panel o f five
judges will taste and evaluate all
wine entries.
W inning entries will receive a spe­
cial medallion, and the Oregon Wine­
growers Association will provide a
plaque to each of the Best o f Show
winners.
Both professional and amateur
award winning wines will be on dis­
play during the fair, August 22
through September 2.
In addition, wine pouring will take
place at Oregon Country, a new area
developed for the 1996 Oregon State
Fair.
For more information, please call
the Oregon State Fair Wine depart­
ment at (503) 373-1797.
The City of Portland
and the Regional Arts & Culture Council
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present
FREE C O N C E R T S !
Bring your picnic basket and get ready to enjoy some of the best outdoor
music in town as the Oregon Symphony performs a lively selection of
music perfect for a summer evening in the park.
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Oregon Symphony
Murry Sidiin, conductor
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Sunday, September 1 at 7:00 pm
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Oregon Symphony
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Murry Sidiin, conductor
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