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January 21, 2015 Page 5 M ARTIN L UTHER K ING R EMEMBERED Fighting Hunger in Oregon Harvest Share program volunteers assist the Oregon Food Bank. The Minority Retort continued from page 3 tasked in listen to the audience for a response, and being able to ma- nipulate audiences in a way that’s positive, and make people happy, and make a room full of people have the same response. I have always been a huge comedy fan. And this is something I always wished I could be a part of.” Eli co-hosts another comedy show Tuesday nights at the Lamp restaurant next to the Aladdin The- ater in southeast Portland. Lamb is co-host of the Karl Show! podcast airing live every Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the Funemployment Ra- dio Network. He is also the host of the Movies in Black and White series at the Hollywood Theatre, which brings people together to talk about race and pop culture. Comedian Crystal Davis is a queer, brown, feminist comedian/ clown who moved to Portland from “with a suitcase and a dream.” She has performed on Lez Stand Up, Totes Hilars and co-hosts/ produces the "Comedy at Crush" showcase. Katie Nguyen writes and per- forms stand-up, improv, and sketch comedy, and is an ensemble member at the Brody Theater. Katie also writes and performs with the group Vestivus. She's per- formed in the Bridgetown Com- edy and All Jane No Dick festi- vals. David Mascorro is co-host of the Funny Humans vs. the Wheel stand-up show Sundays at Bar of the Gods and The Awkward Phase storytelling show and podcast. Anthony Lopez is a writer for the talk show Late Night Action, host of the webseries Strong Opin- ions with Anthony Lopez and co- host of the stand-up show Earth- quake Hurricane. Nathan Brannon was the win- ner of the Seattle International Comedy Competition in 2014, was voted in Willamette Week's "Portland's Funniest 5" for 2013, and released his first comedy al- bum, I Black Out, that same year. On top of that, he was the winner of Helium Comedy Club’s “Portland’s Funniest Person Com- edy Competition” in 2012. “Almost all of the comedians involved have already established their careers, and been a part of big series like the Bridgetown Comedy Festival,” says Eli. “This line up is going to be amazing and I know we’ll keep coming back with talented comedians of color.” Friday’s opening show is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Tickets start at $7 and can be bought online at boxofficetickets.com/ go/event?id=296913. The Oregon Food Bank is casting their net wider than ever in hopes of accessing more resources for those in need. Each year, the food bank has col- lected and distributed food in Oregon, helping nearly 1 in 5 households fend off hunger. They are seeking donations more than ever this year and hope that help will come as locals are touched by the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this holiday. “You know someone who is hun- gry,” says Oregon Food Bank Chief Executive Officer Susannah Morgan. “In your neighborhood, workplace, the shops you visit, you regularly run into people who are struggling to feed them- selves or their families. How do I know? Because the problem is huge.” “As Dr.King says,” says Morgan: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” To learn how to donate, volunteer, or feed yourself or someone in need this winter, visit oregonfoodbank.org. Upholstery Cleaning • Sofa/Loveseat • Pet Stains • Flood Restorations 5 0 3 - 7 0 5 - 2 5 8 7 2 Rooms + Hall Extra rooms $10 each with coupon. $ 59 95 Complete House $ 109 95 Up to 1000sq feet with coupon. With Free Deoderizer We Also Do Janitorial Services Licensed • Bonded • Insured Carpet Cleaning Spot/Stain Removal • 24 Hour Flood Service Upholstery Cleaning • Area Rug Cleaning • Dry Time 2-4 Hours Free Estimates • Available Weekends