Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 28, 2011)
Page 14_____________________________________ ^Jortlanh (Phserucr______________ B U S I N E S S G u id e Double J Tires New & Used Tires ▼¿W December 28, 2011 A rtsy- V ENTERTAINMENT Overstock & Used Tires $5.00 TEES CLUBS FAMILY REUNIONS SCHOOLCLUBS BUSINESSES SCREEN PRINTING $ 1 5 & u p PRICED TO SELL All tires mounted & blanched on the car, out the door - no additives. Free stock wheels w / purchase of any new or used tire- limited to stock on hand 30 years in business 2 locations to Serve You 6841 NE MLK, Portland 503-283-9437 4510 SE 5 2 nd & Holgate 503-762-6042 971-570-8214 503-771-1834 R E S T A U R A N T Barbeque Pit Ribs & Beef Since 1957 Enjoy our G reat Food and Casual, Friendly Ambiance M orning into early evening Wednesday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 pan. ASA Certified Tech - Jason Sharp 8804 SE Stark St. Portland, OR 97203 Phone # 503-517-0950 Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 Lu P ark er (503) 281-8696 3217 N. Williams Avenue Portland, Oregon 97227 HARRIS PHOTOGRAPHY AUTOMOTIVE Make the “Sharp” decision! Pick us for all your automotive needs! z State - - - Farm - - * - - - - - - - - - - - - - \ 503-730-1156 Providing Insurance and Financial Services Weddings Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61/10 Corporate Events Onsite 5x7 Printing Online Proofs & Orders Ernest J. Hill, Jr. Agent 4946 N Vancouver Avenue Portland, OR 9771 7 503 286 1103 Fax 503 28b 1146 ernie hill.h5mb@statefarn) com 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service® antonioharris.com r 503-288-0033 I I Attn-. Subscriptions, The I I $60.00 for 6 months • $110.00 for 1 year Portland Observer, PO Box I $200.00 I for 2 years (please include check with form) 3137, Portland OR 97208. I I I N ame : _______________________________ I I T elephone : __________________________ I I I I A ddress : _____________________________ I I I I or email subscriptions@portlandobserver.com I S u b s c r ib e Rap artists Snoop Dogg, left, and Wiz Khalifa have been touring together and are releasing new music, including a soundtrack for their upcoming stoner movie "Mac + Devin Go To High School." (AP Photo) The Next Cheech and Chong Snoop and Khalifa unite for stoner comedy (A P)— Snoop Dogg remembered watching all of the Cheech and Chong movies growing up, idolizing the pothead tandem's ability to always escape from danger in their comedy films. Wiz Khalifa revered Snoop Dogg for his weed smoking, ultra-smooth West Coast swagger shown extensively throughout his rap career. One is the mentor, the other is the protege. Since the two rappers met for the first time last year, they've built a strong rapport with each other and have united to create their own album, "Mac & Devin Go to High School," which was released this week. The album is the soundtrack of the rappers' upcom ing stoner comedy, "Mac & Devin Go to High School," which is expected to be released early next year. The duo feels they are capable of following the footsteps of Cheech and Chong, who gained fame through their marijuana humor. "They smoked joints, they were funny, they were cool and they would get into real situations," Snoop Dogg said. "To me, that’s what me and Wiz represent. A lot of kids growing up don't understand who Cheech and Chong are. So we're the modern-day image of them. We're bringing it back." Snoop Dogg and Khalifa have embodied the fun- filled, carefree life, with a devotion to smoking mari juana. Their easygoing demeanor is displayed on the duo's single, "Young, Wild & Free," featuring Bruno Mars, which peaked at No. 10 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. The rappers are the latest popular hip-hop charac ters to create an album and movie revolved around their pothead excursions. Rapper Redman and Method Man appeared in the 2001 film, "How High." But Khalifa said he and Snoop Dogg are "trying to create our own lane.” "There have been others to pave the way for us, so we're just trying to keep it going and tell our own stories," added Khalifa. Snoop Dogg, 40, took a liking to the 24-year-old Khalifa after he noticed his kids' infatuation with the Pittsburgh-bred rapper's ubiquitous 2010 hit "Black and Yellow." From there, Snoop Dogg invited Khalifa to his home in Los Angeles. "We have built a bond and a friendship that's going to last a lifetime, " Khalifa said. "People will hear it in the music, and see it in the movie." In "High School," Khalifa stars as a senior valedic torian named Devin who is only focused on his academics. He breaks out of his shell after meeting Snoop Dogg's character, Mac, a teenage student (yes, he is playing a teen) who has street smarts but struggles to apply them in the classroom. Snoop Dogg described his partnership with Khalifa as "a magical situation." "I've been around magic a lot of times from being with Dr. Dre, Tupac, Master P. and Nate Dogg. What me and Wiz had was a magical moment right there." People’s Portlandia Video Competition A collection of “Portlandia” in spired skits made by Portland resi dents will kick off preview of a new season episode of “Portlandia” on Friday, Jan. 6 at 10 p.m. at the Holly wood Theatre in northeast Portland. Last year, the TV show drew attention to some of the qualities that make our city unique. Those skits and characters may have paled in com parison to your own experiences living in Portland. In partnership with Portland State University’s Master o f Fine Arts degree program in Art and Social Practice, the Hollywood Theatre will h o st the first e v er “P e o p le ’s Portlandia.” Admission is free. Submissions will be judged by a diverse panel of Portland residents with a “best o f ’ screening sched uled for March 23. Video entries are bein g a cc ep ted now th ro u g h peoplesportlandia.com.
