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Page 14 October 7, 2015 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT Portlandia Birthday Bash Rapper Murs hits Portland with his ‘Have a Nice Life tour’ coming Friday, Oct. 9 at the Hawthorne Theater. Indie Rap Concert Legendary underground rapper and entrepreneur Murs is coming to Portland with his new “Have a Nice Life” tour, including live perfor- mances by Red Pill and King Fantas- tic. Murs has recorded a string of al- bums with Fashawn, 9th wonder, and Slug of Atmosphere. He’s also the owner and founder of the ground- breaking Paid Dues Festival, which highlights the best underground rap on the planet. Having been both an independent artist and signed to a major label, Murs learned the benefits of going in- die, and signed with Tech N9ne’s la- bel Strange Music in early 2014. His all-ages show takes place at the Hawthorne Theatre, 1507 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd. at 39th Avenue, on Friday, Oct. 9. Tickets are $16 in ad- vance and $18 the day of the show, and available online at cascadetickets.com/ event/?performer_id=3600193. Portlandia, the hammered copper statute in front of the Portland Building, downtown, came to the city in 1985. Portland’s famous cop- per statue is turning 30 years old – and you’re in- vited to help celebrate, Thursday, Oct. 8 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Standard Insurance Plaza across from the street from the statute at 1120 S.W. Fifth Ave. Rose Highbar from Wis- dom of the Elders will provide a Native blessing, and Storm Large will sing “Happy Birthday” to the copper goddess with stu- dents from Chapman Ele- mentary School. Other fes- tivities will include games, photo opportunities and ‘80s music. Refreshments will be served The Portland Building’s architect, Michael Graves, had suggested a statue of Lady Commerce from Port- land’s city seal as part of his design for the Portland Building; Raymond Kaskey won the $198,000 commis- sion and named the sculp- ture “Portlandia.” Upon her completion in 1985, Portlandia was shipped by rail, from Maryland to Oregon, in eight pieces. After being reassembled in a local shipyard, she rode by river barge and truck to her fi- nal destination, welcomed by 10,000 Portland resi- dents along the riverbank, streets, and bridges. Advertise with diversity in Portland Observer The BUSINESS GUIDE Call 503-288-0033 ads@portlandobserver.com
