February 19, 2014
The
Portland Observer
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ENIECIAINMENT
Gifted Rapper
Singer-songwriter-rapper Pigeon
John takes the stage at Portland's
Hawthorne on Tuesday, Feb. 25.
A gifted lyricist who blends his
classically hip-hop flow with infec
tious rhythm s, his 2010 album
Dragon Slayer' featured the hit single
"The Bomb" which quickly rose to
fam e as a catchy them e for a
V oiks wagen commercial.
“I’m still trying to find my voice,”
says the man born John Kenneth
Dunkin. “That’s always been the
mission — getting deeper, shed
ding off the layers — and that’s
never really stopped.”
In many ways, he’s still the same
kid who more than a decade ago
sprang from the Project Blowed
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open-mic scene at the Good Life
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inventing, reinventing, exploring,
taking risks, surviving the peaks
and valleys and turning it all into
something musically memorable.
Pigeon John’s performance tour
also features The Grouch & Eligh,
Madchild, Eliot Lipp, and DJ Fresh.
homeless or otherwise at risk of
school failure.
Two-ounce samples of traditional
New England-style clam chowders
from each of the participants are
served in non-labeled tasting cups.
After tasting all entries, attendees
vote for their favorite.
There is no charge to attend the
event. To taste the chowders, at
tendees ages 12 and over purchase
sample trays for $ 10.
Allen Tem ple CME Church
65th Church
Anniversary
Them e
“An Essential Church:
Going Where God is Leading“
Joshua 3:2-7
Schedule of Events
Allen Temple Anniversary Musical
6:00pm ~ Saturday, February 22, 2014
Allen Temple Gala Banquet
6:00pm ~ Saturday, March 1, 2014
Shilo Inn Suites Portland Airport
11707 NE Airport W ay
Family & Friends Worship
Celebration
4:00pm —Sunday, M arch 2. 2014
Speaker:
J. W alter Hill II
Happy B-day Dae
Dae Washington;
from your Mom and
Dad; we love you.
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Chase & Weil, LLP
Chowder Challenge Benefit
Who serves the best clam chow-
der in the city? A dozen local
brewpubs and restaurants will vie
for the coveted Chowder Cup on
Saturday, Feb. 22 from noon to 4
p.m. at Lompoc’s Fifth Quadrant,
3901N. Williams Ave.
The 8th annual Chowder Chal
lenge is a benefit to raise money for
the Community Transitional School
which provides important educa
tional services to children who are
Black History Month
Black
History Month
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