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28 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine CloCkwisefromtopleftBillBoardmagazinesidtripp2CourtesypurpoodoCkgolfCluBeBaysidtrippyoutuBegoldinauCtions.Comzoomer We went out almost ev- ery night of the week Sid says during our interview in his West End townhouse. Sun- day Tuesday Thursday Fri- day Saturday Sunday. On Monday wed do laundry. Wednesdays wed stay home to watch Dynasty Sid is a graduate of the Uni- versityofMainewholikemany of his friends made a bee-line for Portland after graduation. He first took a job at F. Park- er Reidys where you could go for a great steak. Today Son- nys sits in its place. It wasnt long before Sid was working on Congress at an advertising agency making more money than a 20-something knew what to do with and simply going out on the town. We all had full-time jobs. And wed be out until one two in the morning. Wed be drinking all day. Drinks were cheap food was cheap. Hot Spot F or their first stop Sids group which from what I can gather was the group would first head downstairs and hit HuShang on Exchange Street for appetizers. The Szechuan- and Hunan-style restau- rant originated on Congress and was owned by the Ng brothers Ken and Henry. With a line outside every night Eddie Fitzpatrick former editor of the Maine Sunday Tele- gram once told Portland Magazine it was the first good Chinese res- taurant in Portland. Ken Ng had the ability to re- member names. Youd dine there and then go back a year later and hed call you by name. HuShang was al- ways full. Susan Hellier who arrived in Portland in 1981 tended bar there after having worked her way up the ranks in Ken Ngs troops. I started as a dishwasher at the Con- gress Street location and Id get stoned ev- ery day between work. Id leave one job go behind the dumpster take a couple hits of a joint get into my overalls and do dishes at HuShang. She sighs. HuShang. Im sorry you missed it. Though Sue would one day manage the Lewiston location she laughs at the thought of her first promotion. I wanted to bus ta- bles but Ken said No. You are number one dish girl. Plus you dont dress good. After a promise of finding another su- preme dishwasher and taking a comb to her curly hair Sue was promoted to bussing at the second HuShang on Brown Street where she eventually became a server before tending bar on Exchange. Oh Sue poured me thousands of drinks says Sid at the mention of her name. Lure of tHe BrigHt LigHtS Sue first came to Portland when she was 21 years old for a house-sitting job and a hellu- va good time as promised by a friend from Bad News Bears Heres a painful blast from the past On January 26 1986 in New Orleans the New England Patriotsled by Tony Eason Steve Groganlost Super Bowl XX to the Chicago Bearsled by Jim McMahon above and Refrigerator Perry. The score 46-10. The Bears added insult to injury by recording The Superbowl Shuffle which turned into a sleeper hit and Grammy nominee. Funny Gal Portlands comedic actress Andrea Martin got her start on SCTV in the 70s and is still a force in film My Big Fat Greek Wedding and on stage where she won a Tony award for her role in Pippin in 2013. Stevie Nicks the Civic Center From BILLBOARD Magazines Boxscores the 28th show on the Wild heart tour September 8 1983 Portland maine Venue Cumberland County Civic Center headliner Stevie nicks opening act Joe Walsh Produced by Frank J. Russo ticket Price 12.50 available tickets 9415 tickets Sold SelloUt Concert gross 117687 Cheers We went out almost ev- taurant in Portland. Ken member names. Youd dine there and then go back a year later and hed call you by name. HuShang was al- ways full.