£ ,,e $ î n d l a n h ( O b s tr u e r Page A IO Rapper to Uncork Liquor Brands H ip-hop m ogul D r. D re 's c o g n a c and vodka brands will hit liquor stores in the next 60 days, according to a ce­ lebrity booze m ar­ keter. A fte rm a th C ongac will com e out first, followed by an 80-proof flavored and u n f la v o r e d s p a rk lin g v o d k a , said a spokesperson fo r th e c o m p a n y ¡jr Qre Drinks America. The beverages will be tied in with the release o f Dr. D re's long aw aited "Detox" album . L ast Celebrating Diversity____ Q Center Hosts Authors, Artists month. Dr. Dre told USA Today that the album would be out in "N ovem ber or December." Portland’s second Wednesday queer and trans literary event will not only feature renown local author, painter and actor Kathleen Bryson, but also the remarkable trans musician and two time Tyra Banks Show guest, Joshua Klipp. Klipp garnered national attention, with the single “Little Girl” that featured a duet with his pre- and post-transition voices. The song went to number two on Sirius Out Q ’s Top 20. Joshua’s steamy new music video, “Tell Me,” is heating up YouTube and setting historical precedent by featuring singer Asia Vitale, winner of the elite trans modeling competition. Catwalk. Taking time from his Northwest tour, Klipp will perform with Seattle’s Jazz, guitarist Quinn Fitzpatrick and give a short talk about his experiences. QLiterati! Takes place Wednesday, Aug. 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Q Center 1028 S.E. Water Ave.! Singer, songwriter and dancer Joshua Klipp will take time from his Northwest tour to perform at the Q Center. ï I SI GGIG Finish Line Automotive, LLC where honesty and quality matter Jason Sharp Loveless W esa C oncerts — Z im ­ babw e native and local musician Loveness W esa will bring her traditional African dancing, sing­ ing and drum m ing to the stage when she performs Monday, Sept. I at 9 p.m. at M ississippi Pizza and again on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the A lberta Street Fair. ÎO33 NE 82nd Ave Portland, OR 97220 Phone: 503-254-1216 FAX: 503-261-7361 E-mail.Finlineauto@aol.com Kids L ive I -arge - Kids can grab on, push o ff and glide through the Jurassic in the D inosaur Revo- lution exhibit at the Portland C hildren’s M useum . The travel­ ing show runs through Sept. 1 w ith d in o sau r-th em ed m azes, vivid murals and hands-on, inter­ active fun. First Step Academy Childcare & Education State Registered Day Care Home *Infant to School Age Vernon Neighborhood Location •T heT h ree M usketeers’ -Cur­ rently through Aug. 24, the Lake- wood Theatre C om pany presents this fresh, fast-paced funny ad­ aptation o f the sw ashbuckling trio. Perform ed at the Lakew ood C enter for the Arts in Lake O s­ wego. For tickets, call 503-635- 3901. Sum m er C oncerts in the Parks - Portland Parks and Recreation sponsors free concerts in neigh­ borhood parks throughout the city during the summer. Concert s c h e d u le s a re p o s te d on portlandparks.org or call 503-823- 5466. Ontuiji. Eddie Lincoln Broker á iii State Farm" Providing Instance anil Financial Services Hart Realty Hnme Office. Bloomington, Illinois 61/10 9738 SE Washington St., Suite Q Portland, Oregon 97216 Business (50.3) 252-2121 Fax (503)252-2621 C ell (503) 789-0861 Ernest J. Hill, Jr. Agent 4946 N Vancouvei Avenue. Portland, OR 9/217 503 286 1103 Pax 503 ?8b 1146 E M a il eddie.litKoln@>cen(ury21 .com emie lull h5mt)45statefaini tom £