Looks like Gee's steppin' up his game! The new sign looks great, and I'm glad to see that SacPress can give a hardworking member of the community a bump!

Creamy and delicious, yet sugarfree and non-dairy... so what ARE they made out of? Maybe a trade secret, but SacPress deserves to know! I've got to give his mint chip a try. Sounds delightful.

I've never put 'bingo' and 'excitement' in the same thought before, but Drag Queen Bingo sounds like a wild evening. The raunchy humor is great - nobody can push the limits like a sweet transvestite. Looks like there was a HUGE turnout of young contestants, and with 10 prize winners out of 75-ish people, you're looking at some pretty good odds. Couple questions: How much is the buy-in? Also, do you know what charity will benefit next week?

henstroud: It's fully within the law for medical cannabis patients to grow their own medicine. This is actually how all dispensaries operate - as 'collectives' of growers that distribute their produce to other patients. The only legal ramifications come into play at the federal level.

I believe it was combined with a book tour, 'If Chins Could Kill.' Campbell loves mixing it up with the fans anyhow and is something like an insult comic in person. I met the guy when I was in high school - he signed my yearbook.

What an all-star night! The community roots of hip-hop culture should never be ignored, and that's something granddaddy KRS-One knows better than anyone. I've seen Butterscotch and Random Abiladeze (note spelling) at UC Davis numerous times, and they're a dynamic duo. Random's got a huge ego, though, but that just makes him mainstream material (ohhhh!) 'Scotch has also done some great work with the folks from Tourette's Without Regrets, an AWESOME Oakland slam poetry outfit. If you're into this, check them out.

Quick note: the 'Trash Film Orgy' in bold in the first paragraph is actually a link. Check out the TFO at http://trashfilmorgy.com! That's also where you can find all those nifty pictures reproduced in this article.

It makes it awesome, Colleen.

Great article, Jonathan. I think I actually met Aaron outside the SacPress office as he was chillin with a frappucino. He mentioned he'd want to talk to us about a story, so it's good to see that take shape. Vernon Black has got some awesome guitar credentials, so I'm sure Friday will be a great show.

That 'Shart' image is perfect. I was there for Satan's Cheerleaders and got the added bonus of seeing one of TFO's home-grown short films, Cheerleaders from Hell. A colorful, hilarious and gory experience. Like a Rocky Horror Show that's different every time.

Quick note: Photo formatting turned out a little weird. To get a better look, right click the images and select 'View Image' to see them in high-res.

Glad to hear that the FYO is inspiring some new gardens. For anyone interested in reading the actual legal language, the FYO can be found in Sacramento's City Code online: http://www.qcode.us/codes/sacramento/view.php?topic=17-iii-17_68-17_68_010&frames=on

Thanks for the feedback, everyone. Glad to see the SacPress readership is so vocal and, in the case of Ms. Millin's substantial essay, verbose. Your contributions are much appreciated. Mr. Burg: If the initiative makes it to the ballot and passes in 2010, the position of City Manager would remain. Kerridge would hold on to his office unless fired, as it would still be an unelected position -- just appointed by the mayor rather than the council. He'd also have significantly less to do while in office, so he may have to get creative to pass the time. Upside: he may start reading SacPress.

Hey Jenn, thanks for bringing up a couple things I overlooked -- Tickets are available online and can be purchased ahead of time at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/69377 And secondly, yes, the $25 covers you for a whole day of events, just the evening function is separate. Thanks again for reading so closely!