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February 17, 2016 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT Exploring Hip Hop Culture Have you ever wondered how modern hip hop has integrated into American culture? Join a cut- ting-edge conversation on the cul- tural connections between black music and everyday life during a Black History Month talk at War- ner Paciic College. Daymond Glenn, vice president for community life, chief diversity oficer and assistant professor of urban studies at the private, south- east Portland school, will examine the complexity of hip-hop culture and its implications for under- standing the experiences of black boys in schools and society. The free and open to the pub- Daymond Glenn lic lecture is scheduled for Sat- urday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at the McGuire Auditorium, 2219 S.E 68th Ave. Glenn is part of an editorial team of scholars for the national Journal for Hip-Hop Studies. He is also author of “Critical Condi- tion: Black Males and Multicul- turalism in Higher Education,” a book that discusses the challeng- es, complexities, and possibilities of black men and multiculturalism in predominantly white institu- tions of higher education. For more information, call the Warner Paciic Ofice of Diversity at 503-517-1271. he Law Oices of Patrick John Sweeney, P.C. Patrick John Sweeney Attorney at Law 1549 SE Ladd, Portland, Oregon Portland: Hillsoboro: Facsimile: Email: turing Slum Village and Bosko to positive reviews and coverage from national and regional press outlets. The album release party will feature Maniac Lok, Drae Steves, Chris Lee, Mikey Vegaz, and other special surprise guests. Doors to Friday’s party, host- ed by DJ Fatboy, open at 8 p.m., with the show starting at 9 p.m. The event is 21+ over only and tickets are $10 in advance, $14 at the door. To ind tickets, visit col- labos2.bpt.me. Portland hip hop personali- ty Cool Nutz brings an album release party to the Ash Street Saloon, 225 S.W. Ash St. this Friday, Feb. 19 to celebrate two new projects, “NPY” and “Col- labos II.” Both projects are set to be released oficially on Tues- day, Feb. 23, but rap lovers can enjoy an early listening if they come to the show. Cool Nutz, aka Terrance Scott, has released two new tracks, “Yaper” and “Best & Worst” fea- Cool Nutz Chicken • Pork Ribs • Beef Ribs Our Specialty: Real Hickory Smoked Bar-B-Q Wayne Cannon (Proprietor) Mon-Thur 11:30am-9:00pm • Fri-Sat 11:30am-11:00pm • Sun 1:00pm-7:00pm 5410 N.E. 33rd 503-288-3836 WWW.BOWEIVEL.COM Boweivel CLASSIC CUTS & LAWN CARE MAINTENANCE For free estimates call Owner James Wimbish at: 503-890-4826 Smokey Joe’s Café “Smokey Joe’s Café,” a toe tappin’ and inger snap- pin’ musical directed by and starring Julianne John- son-Weiss, a popular singer and actress from Portland who also moonlights as a music professor, comes to the Brunish Theater, downtown. The play is centered around the mid-1950s to the mid- 1960s when Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller were the most successful songwriting team in popular music, writing featured hit songs like “Stand by Me”, “Love Potion #9”, “Hound Dog”, “Jailhouse Rock”, and “On Broadway” for R&B groups like the Coasters and the Drifters. “Smokey Joe’s Café,” opens Thursday, Feb. 18 and plays through March 6 at the Brunish Theater, located inside Antoinette Hatield Hall, 1111 S.W. Broadway. Tickets are $25-40 at stumptownstages.org or call the box ofice at 800-273-1530. Julianne Johnson-Weiss Subscribe ! (503) 244-2080 (503) 244-2081 (503) 244-2084 Sweeney@PDXLawyer.com Catering & Take-Out Celebrating Local Hip Hop 503-288-0033 Attn: Subscriptions, PO Box 3137, Portland OR 97208 $45.00 for 3 months • $80.00 for 6 mo. • $125.00 for 1 year Name: Address: Page 13 Black History Month Fill Out & Send To: (please include check with this subscription form) Telephone: or email subscriptions@portlandobserver.com Mowing, Edging & Trimming • Pruning, Tilling, & Gardening Clean-Up & Hauling • Leaf & Debris Removal • Composting Yard Maintenance • Bark Dusting • Power- Washing • & More! Commercial & Residential Services “Your satisfaction is my guarantee”
