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October 24, 2018 Page 7 When you take a road trip with the Volt, you will enjoy a smooth ride with lots of leg room. Though some plug-in hybrids are more fuel-efficient, the Volt is still above average. It’s also more fun to drive than most hybrids. The 2018 Chevrolet Volt has quick acceleration from its powertrain, which is composed of a four-cylinder engine and an electric motor. P ortlAnd o bserver AutoReview 2018 CHEVROLET Vo l t The 2018 Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid that has great fuel economy, excellent crash test scores and lots of features. I would like to thank the community for putting their trust in me. Arts & ENTERTAINMENT If you or someone you know needs a New or Used Vehicle Contact Ken Scott 503-442-5089 (Direct) 55 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232 kscott@toyotaofportland.com photo Courtesy k wik J ones Portland playwright Kwik Jones’ new work focuses on the rise of a rap group trio during the begin- nings of hip-hop, in a time where popular music was dominated by metal and rock. Pictured (top, from left) are members of the production team, JR Wolf, Tejuan Andrew, Kadeem Thomas-Bey and Kwik Jones; and (bottom, from left) Lashonda Anderson, Janette Alonso, and Shareen Jacobs. A Rap Group Rises Portland playwright’s ‘The Price of Fame’ A new play with Portland roots focuses on the challenges faced by an up-and-coming rap group in the early years of the genre. “The Price of Fame,” by local playwright Kwik Jones is set in 1979 amid urban sprawl, “Southside of anywhere,” plagued by poverty, de- linquency, and decay, the setting of much of rap’s earliest subject matter and the place of its origins. It’s an era where metal and rock music ruled the airwaves, and Jones’ story has a trio of close friends forming a rap group to rebel against the establishment, a period before the fat gold chains and four finger rings of today’s rappers. But when the group seeks to bring the sound that was born from the streets to the mainstream by signing a record deal, the money, envy, and addiction that often accompany fame threatens to cause the friends to forget why they started making music in first place. The piece is a follow-up to Jones’ recent “Ju- piter is Stormy,” another musically-centered story which marked his return to the craft after a years-long hiatus because of health reasons. He’s also known for his plays “The Code,” “Voices,” and “Black Like Me”. Jones stars in “The Price of Fame” as well as JR Wolf, Lashonda Anderson, Trejuan Andrew, Sha- reen Jacobs, and Kadeem Thomas-Bey. The show plays for free, one-day-only, at Kelly’s Olympian, downtown on Saturday, Oct 27 at 3 p.m. Sundays @ 11:00 a.m. • Wednesdays @ 7 p.m. Subscribe! 503-288-0033 Fill Out & Send To: Attn: Subscriptions, PO Box 3137, Portland OR 97208 $45.00 for 3 months • $80.00 for 6 mo. • $125.00 for 1 year (please include check with this subscription form) Name: Telephone: Address: or email subscriptions@portlandobserver.com
