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’B'* jdnrtlanh (Obstruer Page 14 lune 29, 2011 A rts z > - ENTER1 ENTERTAINMENT Comic Creators’ Release Party BET Awards All About the Music /tveW tC Bridge City Comics, 3725 N. Mis sissippi Ave., announces air free release party for Witch Doctor #1, a medical horror comic, with writer Brandon Seifert and artist Lukas Ketneron Friday, July 1 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. These two Portland locals tell their amazing story of how, out of all the self-published comics be ing produced today, they were hand-picked by Robert Kirkman, creator of The Walking Dead, to launch his new imprint at Image Comics, the third largest comic publisher in America. Copies of Witch Doctor #1 will be on sale for $2.99 a copy with free autographs. Chris Brown accepts the best male R&B artist award Sunday at the 2011 BET Awards in Los Angeles. THE LAW OFFICES OF Patrick John Sweeney, P.C. Patrick John Sweeney Attorney at Law 1549 SE Ladd Portland, Oregon Portland: Hillsoboro: Facsimile: Email: (503)491-5156 (503)615-0425 (503) 244-2084 Sweeney @ PDXLawyer.com Avalon Flowers Chris Brown big winner (AP) - The BET Awards honor various arts, but Sunday's ceremony was all about the music. There were more performances than awards during the 3 1/2-hour show at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, where singer Chris Brown and rappers Lil Wayne, Rick Ross and DJ Khaled did double duty, each taking the stage twice to perform. Brown made a few extra trips to the stage as the night's big winner. The 21-year-old won four awards, adding momentum to a comeback that began with his Michael Jack- son tribute at the BET Awards last year and continued with his album, "F.A.M.E." Brown has been working to re pair his image since he pleaded guilty to a ssa u ltin g th e n -g irlfrie n d Rihanna in 2009. He hit a stumbling block this year when he tore up his dressing room after an appearance on "Good Morning America." He was named best male R&B artist and won best collaboration for his song "Look At Me Now" with Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes. The three performed together Sun day as part of a medley of Brown's songs. Brown was back on stage to join Big Sean on his song, "My Last," and again to close the show, which he did on a bicycle alongside host Kevin Hart, who was on a Segway scooter. Lil Wayne did lots of stage time. He performed with Brown and Drake, et al, and was on stage again when 520 SW 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97204 • 503-796-9250 -y ' s «4 ¿/'¿TV* « A ttention S m all B usiness O wners A full service flower experience •Birthdays • Funerals Do you want the com puter skills that can help you: •Create and manage your own website •Reduce your costs •Improve your sales •Anniversaries • Weddings Wc oiler computer training and technical support to teach you the valuable and practical skills you need to run your business more effectively Open: Mon.-Fri. 7:30am til 5:30pm Saturday 9am til 2pm. Website: avalonflowerspdx.com * Cori Stewart— email: avalonflowers@msn.com Owner, Operator We Offer Wire Services * C all or em ail us today to get started! (503) 621-6368 info@ L B 3 C o m p u tin g S o lu tio n s.co m LB3 C o m p u tin g Solutions "M a k in g Sense o f IT A ll" Nicki Minaj won her award for best female hip-hop artist. Mary J. Blige set the tone for the performance-filled program when she opened the show with a pair of hits: "All Night Long" and "Real Love." Surprise guest Anita Baker joined heron stage, and it was a diva duet as the two sang Baker's classic, "Caught Up in the Rapture." Steve Harvey's acceptance of the Humanitarian Award was punctu ated by a gospel celebration, as Donnie McClurkin, Deitrick Haddon and gospel artist winners Mary Mary gathered to perform "Thank You." Following a musical tribute that included Cee Lo Green wearing a Patti LaBelle-inspired headdress and blouse, LaBelle punctuated her own Lifetime Achievement Award win by performing a couple of clas sics, including her breakthrough hit, "Lady Marmalade." Alicia Keys unveiled a brand new song and perform ed tw o hits: "Failin’" and "A Woman's Worth," for which she was joined by Bruno Mars. Queen Latifah and Snoop Dogg delivered heartfelt performances as part of a memorial segment that rec ognized Nate Dogg, Teena Marie, Clarence Clemons and Gil Scott Heron, among others. The final performance of the night cam e from a cro ss the pond: Beyonce's headlining set at the Glastonbury Music Festival was beamed into the Shrine Auditorium from England