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At th e Theatres Happy Accidents
Mekhi
Phifer as
Odin James
in ‘ 0 . ’
Lovelorn, recovering co-dependent Ruby Weaver has
just about given up on finding the right man when she bumps
into Sam Deed, a sweet newcomerfrom Dubuque, Iowa. They
quickly fall for each other but, almost as fast, then relationship
takes a mysterious turn. Just as Ruby is beginning to relish
her first ever “healthy” relationship, Sam begins muttering
about being a time traveler from the year2470. With the advice
of her therapist and her friend Gretchen, Ruby must decide if
she and Sam have a future together. Is he truly Mr. Right or
simply a charming lunatic with an overactive imagination?
But soon it is too late - she's already in love. With little time
to spare, the two must discover if love can change then-
destiny. (Genre: comedy, romance, drama and fantasy;
Jeepers Creepers
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A modem reworking o f William Shakespeare’s
“Othello” which takes a coming-of-age twist.
Odin, a black prep-school basketball star in a
predominantly white environment must confront
deceit and murder after a jealous teammate con­
vinces him that his girlfriend is unfaithful, f Genre:
After making a horrific discovery in the basement
of an old abandoned church, Trish and her brother
Darry watch thier routine road trip home from college
turn intoaheart stopping race for their lives. They find
themselves the chosen prey o f an indestructible force
that relentlessly pursues them and gives a new and
chilling meaning to the old song “Jeepers Creepers.”
(Genre: horror, thriller; Rated: MPAA R)
Jonathan Breck as
The Creeper and Justin Long
in "Jeepers Creepers" (right).
adaptation drama; Rated: MPAA R; Runtime:
10J m ins./95 m ins./91 mins.)
Rated: MPAA R; Runtime; 110mins.)
The Unforgettable Life of Stripteasers
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In Print
B y L ily B urana
T alk M iramax B ooks ; 2001
Burana, recently engaged to a Wyo­
ming cowboy, decides to turn the tables
on the old-fashioned bachelor party
by returning to her former occupation
as an exotic dancer. Join Burana as she
adopts the stripper persona “Barbie
Faust” and hits the highway, some­
times with fiancé in tow, for a cross­
country stripping adventure that cov­
ers 20,000 miles and twenty-five clubs.
Along the way, Burana meets a host
o f colorful women who share with her the secret history of
striptease. Dixie Evans. Who ruled the 1950s as the “Marilyn
Monroe o f Burlesque;“ Pillow, an old-style burlesque performer
who still practices this lost art in an Alaska dive bar; and Scarlett
Fever, a charismatic veteran of the mean streets of 1970s Time
Square.
With a novelist’s voice and a journalist’s eye, Burana deftly
explores the paradoxes that face exotic dancers and illuminates
the emotional complexities of stripping - from the exhilaration
that overtakes a dancer on stage to the darker realities that assail
her heart when she’s out of the spotlight. Compelling, smart, and
unswervingly candid, “Strip City” is an unforgettable portiayal
of one woman’s life in a controversial business.
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Surviving the Trauma
of a Plane Crash
B y G ary P omerantz
T he C rown P ublishing G roup ;
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N IN E
Now, in an emotionally powerful
M IN U T E S ,
and uplifting true story o f the hu­
man will to survive and the deep
capacity to care for others, Gary T W E N T Y
Pomerantz has written “Nine M in­
S E C O N D S
utes, Twenty Seconds: The Trag­
edy and Triumph of ASA Flight
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529." Compelled in 1998 to tell the
story of ASA Flight 529, Pomerantz
wrote a seven-part series for “The
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Atlanta Journal - C onstitution”
about the passengers and the flight’s aftermath. A much more
extensive and thoroughly researched telling than the original
series, incorporating information from several hundred new inter­
views, this fast-paced, riveting narrative brings us to the sides of
the crew and passengers as they find a way through overwhelm­
ing odds to recovery and redemption.
With “Nine Minutes, Twenty Seconds,” Gary Pomerantz has
crafted a compelling and life-affirming account of human dignity,
resilience, and kindness. Part nonstop action thriller, part heart­
warming study of the enduring spirit of humankind, “Nine Min­
utes, Twenty Seconds” is sure to inspire all who read it.
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e a s o n o f M ° o n c a ^ e5 a n d p o m e g r a n a t e s
Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest time
event that was made an official holiday
during the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-906).
It is traditionally held on the 15,h day o f the
eighth month o f the lunar calendar. Fami­
lies gather to enjoy the full moon, a symbol
o f abundance, familial harmony and good
luck. Mooncakes, baked pastries filled with
lotus seed paste or other bean pastes are
the treats served during the festival.
Music and cuisine typical o f a tradi-
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tional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, the
Portland Classical Chinese Garden will mark
its one year anniversary in a weekend-long
celebration, Friday, Sept. 14 through Sun­
day, Sept. 16.
A parade featuring over 150 Imperial
Chinese costumes, the 50 member Seattle
Drill Team, local lion dancers, and Yat Sing
Music Club starts 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept.
15. The parade starts at NW Broadway and
Everett and goes south to Alder, east to 4,h
Street, north on 4,h Street and back to the
Garden.
Booths will open at 10 a m. to 6 p.m.
Booths will offer Asian produce, orchids,
water gardens, garden photography and
authentic gifts from China, Japan and other
East Asian countries.
The Portland Classical Chinese Garden
is located at N.W. Third and Everett in
Portland. For more information, call 503-
228-8131.
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Albina Jazz Ensemble 12:0O PM -3:00 PM
No Compromise 7 :3 0 P M -11:00 PM
Every Tuesday
SIN. N ights
Every Thursday 7 :30 pm-11 pm
Server Industry Nights
Starting September 17
"M onday Madness"
Ron Steen's Jazzberry Jam Session
Musicians Welcome
DJ-Spinning o ld school
R&B, Funk & Soul
W ONE Night Excursion (Side Room Lounge)
Hip Hop. Poetry Slam, Spoken Word
8 :0 0 P M -10:00 PM
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Sept.
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9 -T h e Cannonballs featuring Lloyd Allen
1 2 -T h e Ben Fowler Q u artet
1 9 -Nancy Curtin Q u artet
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Alfredo Muro Quartet
Grooveyard
In The Bat
Side Room
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8:30 PM-12:30 AM
Rhythm Culture
the Breakdown w/ Kita Montgom« y
In the Bar
Side Room
6:30 PM-10:00 PM
10:00 PM-1:00 AM
The Original Cats
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8:30 PM-12:30 AM
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