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It's another big weekend of local fun in Blacksburg, at Virginia Tech and throughout the New River Valley with over 65 events. However will have to keep our fingers crossed the weather cooperates on Saturday for any of the outdoor events (some for tonight & tomorrow are already cancelled or postponed including this weekend's top 15 softball match-up).
The Hokie Women's Basketball will have most of the attention tonight and hopefully on Sunday afternoon, though I have included a few late Friday events for those that are interested.
Here's the Weekend Rundown: 1. Performance with Rissi Palmer Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Friday, March 31, 2023, 8:00 - 10:00 PM General Admission: $15.00, Students with ID and Youth 18 and Under: $10.00 Rissi Palmer's 2017 twangy mid-tempo anthem, "Country Girl", made her the first Black woman to grace Billboard’s Hot Country charts in over 30 years. Rissi Palmer's gift lies in reaching across all musical boundaries. While Palmer made her mark in country music, she is equally at home in R&B music, bringing the entire spectrum of popular music to bear on music she calls "Southern soul". Raised in a musical family that loved both country and R&B, she was a part of a singing and dancing troupe sponsored by a local television station at age 16, and by the time she was 19 years old, she had already been offered her first publishing and label deal. A few highlights throughout Palmer’s musical career include performances at the White House, New York's Lincoln Center, and multiple appearances on the Grand Ole Opry stage. She has toured extensively across the country, sharing stages with Taylor Swift, The Eagles, Chris Young, Charley Crockett, and many more. She has also made numerous national appearances on Oprah and Friends, CMT Insider, CNN, CBS This Morning, Good Morning America to name a few. Palmer is also a special correspondent for CMT's Hot 20 Countdown, featuring chart-topping music videos, news stories, live performances, and candid interviews from country’s biggest stars. This performance is part of "Up 86," a trio of spring performances is the culmination of a new collaboration between the Moss Arts Center and North Carolina artist Shirlette Ammons, who is serving as the center’s first independent guest performing arts curator. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=679928
2. College Baseball: UVA vs. Virginia Tech English Field, Virginia Tech Friday, March 31, 2023, 8:00 PM, Saturday, April 1, 2023, 7:00 PM, Sunday, April 2, 2023, 1:00 PM Adults: $10.00 Youth Ages 6-18: $5.00 Youth Ages 5 & Under: Free Watch the Virginia Tech Baseball Team compete against ACC conference and in-state rival the University of Virginia in a three-game series. Gates and ticket booths at English Field will open 90 minutes before first pitch on gamedays. Fans accessing English Field on gameday are encouraged to use free parking in Lot 16 ("The Cage"), located northwest of the stadium along Duck Pond Drive. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=685268
3. Phlegar Hill in Concert Bull & Bones Brewhaus & Grill, Blacksburg Friday, March 31, 2023, 9:00 - 11:45 PM Admission: Free The Phlegar Hill band plays a variety of music and crosses many genres and is based in Floyd, VA. NOTE: Due to Virginia Tech Women's Basketball playing in the Final Four on Friday at 7:00 PM, the concert will start after the game. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=686142
4. 2023 Annual Bob and Sue Duncan Memorial 5K Virginia Tech Cross Country Course, Blacksburg Saturday, April 1, 2023, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Participants Ages 13 & Up: $25.00, Participants Ages 12 & Under: $10.00, College Students: $20.00, Canines: $5.00 The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM) and the VMCVM Student Chapter of the American College Of Veterinary Pathologists present the 16th Annual Bob and Sue Duncan Memorial 5K to honor Bob Duncan, a beloved veterinary college professor who passed away in May of 2007 and his wife who passed away this past October. Both walkers and runners are welcome. Leashed dogs are welcome too with a proof of rabies vaccination and signed waiver required. Following the 5k, participants can enjoy raffles, music, freebies, lawn games and food trucks at the Veterinary Medicine Instruction Addition. The entire run will be on the Virginia Tech Cross Country Course. Water will be available at the finish and at the halfway marker. T-shirts are guaranteed for those who register by March 24th. For those who register after, shirts will be available on a first come, first serve basis. All profits from the race benefit the Bob Duncan Memorial Diagnostic Veterinary Pathology Scholarship which awards a fourth-year veterinary student for a commitment and zeal for diagnostic veterinary pathology. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=685940
5. 2023 NRV Home Expo Christiansburg Recreation Center, Christiansburg Saturday, April 1, 2023, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Sunday, April 2, 2023, 12:00 - 5:00 PM Early Bird Tickets: $5.00, Day Of Tickets: $7.00, Children under 18: Free when accompanied by paying adult The New River Valley Home Builders Association has put all your home care needs into one convenient location. This is the place to be if you are looking to: Build a new home, Remodel your current home, Find your mortgage lender, Meet service providers to help you with your current project list and more. The floor will be full of local, trusted professionals who are available to answer your home care questions, provide you reliable resources and quick quotes, as well as show you samples of their skills and services. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=680019
6. 2023 Spring Craft Show Auburn High School, Riner Saturday, April 1, 2023, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Admission: Free The Riner Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary presents their 5th Annual Spring Craft Show. Find unique gifts for that special someone or something for yourself. Vendors include wood working, crocheting, sewing, essential oils, jewelry, glass work, wreaths, food, direct sales and more. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=684665
7. Historic Smithield Opening Day 2023 Historic Smithfield, Blacksburg Saturday, April 1, 2023, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Adults: $8.00, AAA, Military, Seniors (55+): $7.00, Virginia Tech Students: $5.00, Children (Over 12): $5.00 Kids (6-12): $3.00, Kids (5 & Under): Free Join Historic Smithfield to welcome the first day of their 2023 Visit Season. Tour the Manor House, site and outbuildings, engage with our knowledgeable interpreters. Onsite you can watch blacksmithing demos and living history presentations. Join them for a presentation at 11:00 AM from author Heather Cole and her book "At Home with the Virginia Presidents". The book is an engaging armchair travel talk about the eight Virginia-born presidents and the sites that shaped their lives. Attendees will learn a bit about the presidents’ lives, take a peek inside their homes and get ideas for their next history road trip. Heather Cole's book will be available for purchase in the Museum Store. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=685719
8. 2023 Easter Egg Hunt for All Ages The Crafter's Corner, Christiansburg Saturday, April 1, 2023, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Admission: Free The Crafter's Corner presents their 1st Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Eggs will be hidden all throughout the store for anyone to try to find. And, make time to meet the Yzma-Bunny and take a picture with her. This event is for all ages, but some eggs will be more difficult to find. The event will go on all day until eggs run out so this is first come, first serve event. Eggs will contain different things such as candy, small free items, discounts and there will be one Grand Prize Egg. No purchase necessary, however if you find a discount egg you might want to use it. Countryman Jamaican Grill food truck will be onsite for food sales from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM so bring your appetite. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=686152
9. Yoga on Tap Long Way Brewing, Radford Saturday, April 1, 2023, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Admission: $15.00 Join Big Body Yoga at Long Way Brewing for no-experience-necessary yoga classes every other Saturday on Long Way's outdoor patio. Expect an upbeat playlist, laid back atmosphere and all-levels yoga class followed by a fresh cold beer. A ticket to the event covers the yoga class and your beer after. Be sure to pre-register for each class you plan to attend. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=684784
10. College Softball: #13 Duke vs. #12 Virginia Tech Tech Softball Park, Virginia Tech Saturday, April 1, 2023, 12:00 PM, Sunday, April 2, 2023, 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM (Doubleheader) Admission: Free Watch the #12 Virginia Tech Softball team compete against ACC conference opponent #13 Duke in a top 15 match-up and three game series. No tickets are required for Hokie Softball games. Parking is available behind the outfield at Tech Softball Park and enter along the right field side of the stadium. Stands open one hour prior to the start of the game. UPDATE: Due to the inclement weather, the three game series schedule has been updated from the original schedule. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=685862
11. JH Bards 2nd Anniversary Celebration J.H Bards Spirit Co., Radford Saturday, April 1, 2023, 12:00 - 8:00 PM Admission: Free Enjoy the release of their Spring Cocktail Menu from noon until 8:00 PM with the Bluegrass BBQ Food Truck serving from 1:00 PM until 7:00 PM. And, Jen Bertiaux will be hosting their first ever no covers Open Mike from 4:30 PM until 6:30 PM. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=685906
12. 2023 Mercedes Cup: UVA vs Virginia Tech Polo Match Alphin-Stuart Arena, Virginia Tech Saturday, April 1, 2023, 12:00 - 5:00 PM Admission: $5.00 The Polo Club at Virginia Tech presents the Annual Mercedes Cup featuring a polo match with Virginia Tech hosting the University of Virginia. After a three year hiatus, the Mercedes Cup is back in-person. There will also be a wine tasting, food served by Block & Bridle, a silent auction (ending at 4:00 PM), vendors and fun halftime events. All are welcome. All profits goes towards care for the Club's horses and the equipment to play. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=686156
13. Free Drive-Thru Lunch with Grilled Cheese and Homemade Vegetable Soup Park United Methodist Church, Christiansburg Saturday, April 1, 2023, 12:00 - 2:00 PM Admission: Free Enjoy a homemade lunch consisting of Vegetable Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Dessert which will be prepared and packaged for carry-out and delivered to you in your vehicle while supplies last. There is no charge, however donations will be graciously be accepted for local neighborhood missions. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=696157
14. Above The Fray and Triquetra in Concert Buffalo Mountain Brewery, Floyd Saturday, April 1, 2023, 1:00 - 4:00 PM (Above The Fray) and 6:00 - 9:00 PM (Triquetra) Admission: Free Enjoy two concerts on Saturday. Above The Fray is a Virginia band that performs blues, old rock and Americana. Triquetra Band is a new take on a classic jazz ensemble featuring multi-passionate, multi-instrumentalists with a strong penchant for music that moves the listener both gracefully and intelligently. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=685836
15. Mike Gangloff, Solar Hex, Gina & Jason Dilg in Concert Rising Silo Farm Brewery, Blacksburg Saturday, April 1, 2023, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Fiddlers Mike Gangloff and Gina Dilg, cellist Kaily Schenker (Solar Hex) and Banjoist Jason Dilg present an evening of music traditional and less so. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=684806
16. Wayne Henderson & Friends in Concert Floyd Country Store, Floyd Saturday, April 1, 2023, 7:00 - 10:00 PM General Admission: $25.00, Reserved Seating: $30.00 Wayne Henderson is a musical legend known worldwide for both his lightening fast "pinch picking" guitar style and the beautiful guitars, mandolins, and banjos he crafts in his shop in Rugby, Virginia. His guitar playing has also been enjoyed at Carnegie Hall, in three national tours of Masters of the Steel-String Guitar, and in seven nations in Asia. In addition to his reputation as a guitarist, Henderson is a luthier of great renown. He is a recipient of a 1995 National Heritage Award presented by the National Endowment for the Arts. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=685929
17. Lucy the Spy and Tripolar Express in Concert XYZ Art Gallery, Blacksburg Saturday, April 1, 2023, 7:00 - 10:00 PM Admission: $5.00 XYZ Art Gallery presents a concert with Tripolar Express opening for Lucy the Spy. Lucy the Spy is an indie rock band from Roanoke, VA. Tripolar Express is a garage rock and grunge band based in Blacksburg, VA. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=696148
18. Naturally Sharp Spring Concert: Natman, The Sharp Knight Rises Haymarket Theater (Squires Student Center), Virginia Tech Saturday, April 1, 2023, 7:00 - 8:30 PM Preorder Tickets: $7.00, At the Door: $10.00 Naturally Sharp presents their Spring Concert titled "Natman, The Sharp Knight Rises". Join the caped crusader, the boy wonder, and Virginia Tech's best dressed a cappella group as they tackle the greatest supervillains of all time. Founded in 2002, Naturally Sharp is Virginia Tech's premiere all male a cappella group. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=686155
19. Brad Heller and The Fustics Camp Culture in Concert Dogtown Roadhouse, Floyd Saturday, April 1, 2023, 8:00 - 11:00 PM Admission: $8.00 Hailing from Wilmington, North Carolina, The Fustics continue to expand their audience throughout the East Coast with spirited live shows, and acclaimed studio releases. Blending an array of musical genres into their own distinctive style, the band has evolved from humble acoustic beginnings to a high-energy touring outfit. Incorporating a slab of blues, gallons of folk, a pint of punk, and a hint of country within their blue-collar rock, The Fustics have increased their base through radio, the internet, print media, and a heavy touring schedule. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=686150
20. 2023 Sinkland Farms Easter Eggs-Travaganza Sinkland Farms, Riner Sunday, April 2, 2023, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM General Public: $10.00 Seniors, Military & First Responders: $9.00, Babies 23 months and Under: Free UPDATE: Due to the weather forecast of rain and high-gusty winds, Sinkland will not open on Saturday as planned and just open on Sunday. Sinkland Farms presents their first Easter Eggs-Travaganza with Easter Egg Hunts for ages 2-10 groups by age starting at noon and visit from the Easter Bunny. Enjoy baby farm animals, Kidz-Zone playground, special kid’s activities, and face painting. Join the Music Sing-along with musician Leslie Brooks (performing at 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM daily), Kid’s Karaoke, and Story Time at 11:30 AM! Dress-up for the Princess and Superhero Parade at 2:30 PM with prizes. Parents can listen to music, explore Arts & Crafts vendors, enjoy beer, wine, food trucks and more. Remember to bring your baskets. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=685257
21. Sip-N-Stitch: Italy Blacksburg Wine Lab, Blacksburg Sunday, April 2, 2023, 1:00 - 3:00 PM Admission: $35.00 Blacksburg Wine Lab continues their Sip-N-Stitch series featuring Italy. Your ticket includes a tasting of three Italian Wines, a selection of house made dips with crackers & pita to snack on and a yarn tasting featuring Italian Yarn, along with several pattern suggestions for knit and crochet from New River Art & Fiber. Bring your work in progress and enjoy great company while trying new wines. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=685386
22. Virginia Vineyard Month JBR Vineyards LLC, Pearisburg Sunday, April 2, 2023, 1:00 - 5:00 PM Admission: Free Wine Tasting: $5.00, Glasses of Wine: $5.00, Bottles Range from $10.00-$25.00 Start Virginia Vineyard month by tasting wines rarely grown in Virginia with our Pinot Noir and Riesling. Picnics, kids, and dogs welcome. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=685911
23. Virginia Tech Flute Studio and Flute Choir Squires Recital Salon, Blacksburg Sunday, April 2, 2023, 3:00 - 4:30 PM Admission: Free Start Virginia Vineyard month by tasting wines rarely grown in Virginia with our Pinot Noir and Riesling. Picnics, kids, and dogs welcome. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=686148
24. Award-Winning Wine Pairing Dinner The Bad Apple, Pembroke Sunday, April 2, 2023, 5:00 - 8:00 PM Admission: $85.00 A Governor’s Cup winning winemaker brings gold medal wines to pair with six delicious courses at The Bad Apple. Live music will be provided by the Mood Swing Duo. Tickets include all taxes and gratuities. Reservations are required. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=685925
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Have a great weekend and thanks for reading! Go Hokies!

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Here’s my pre-made super list, feel free to ask any questions! Surprise - none of the filming spots are in Forks!
OREGON:
-Cullen house: 3333 NW Quimby St (you can no longer visit/see the home, it’s blocked off with a large gate and no longer visible)
-🏠 The Swan house: 184 S 6th St, Saint Helens, OR, also an AIRBNB!
-🌲 Stone Cliff Inn: 17900 S. Clackamas River Drive, Damascus OR (where Edward reveals his glimmering skin to Bella)
-🚙 Parking lot scene (where Edward saves Bella!) 260 S 2nd St, Saint Helens, OR
-🍔 Carver’s Cafe (Charlie’s favorite diner): 16471 OR-224, Damascus, OR
-🌊 Cannon Beach (where they filmed La Push scenes): 2864 S Pacific St, Cannon Beach, OR
-💃 The View Point Inn (Prom was filmed here, sadly it burned most of the building down when a fire happened) 40301 East Larch Mountain Rd. Corbett, Oregon 97019
-🩰 Mimi’s school of Dance (Bella’s ballet studio): 800 SE 10th Avenue Portland, Oregon
WASHINGTON:
-🐺 Treaty Line (7760 La Push Rd, Forks, WA)
-🏫 Kalama High School (“Forks” high school and where the parking lot scene is filmed) 548 China Garden Road Kalama, WA 98625
-🌊 ACTUAL La Push beach: La Push, Forks, WA - it is located on the reservation and can be closed by the tribe at any time, so please research before you drive out!
-🍎 Forever Twilight in Forks Collection (a free museum of screen worn outfits and props from all movies, donated to the city of Forks, please note they do have odd hours so look online ahead of time!) 11 N Forks Ave, Forks, WA 98331
A few unofficial extras, but Forks has a few cute nods to the Twilight series, including:
-The Twilight trucks, which you can see as you enter Forks, along with the “Welcome to Forks” signage
-Forks Community Hospital has out a “Dr. Cullen Vampire parking only” sign
-Native To Twilight store, which has a BUNCH of Twilight merch for sale along with cardboard cutouts to take pictures with (10 N Forks Ave, Forks, WA 98331)
I may have missed a few but these are my main hits! Please ask any questions you have about the trip. 🙂

"Do you have anything additional you want to say about public urination?" - Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT), valiantly trying but ultimately failing to get Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) back on track during a Congressional hearing.

The Struggle Israel

As the political temperature in Israel continues to rise, the limits of its special relationship with the United States are being tested.

• A longtime, staunch supporter of Israel, President Biden has found himself struggling to maintain the alliance as the country continues its antidemocratic lurch to the extreme right. Biden said he remains “very concerned” about the political turmoil in the country provoked by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attempted judicial coup. At a press conference in Durham, NC, Biden said, “[Israel] cannot continue down this road, and I’ve sort of made that clear. Hopefully the prime minister…can try to work out some genuine compromise, but that remains to be seen.”
  
• Biden said he does not intend to interfere with the judicial reform power grab, but has made his opposition to it clear, and later went on to say that it is his hope that Netanyahu abandons the pursuit altogether. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir reportedly plans to propose the creation of a new national security force in parliament, after Netanyahu gave the proposal a go-ahead on Monday.
  
• Netanyahu responded to Biden’s public concerns by expressing gratitude for Biden’s years of support for Israel and promising to seek a “broad consensus” over the legal reforms, but also included a soft dig, saying that Israel “is a sovereign country which makes its decisions by the will of its people and not based on pressure from abroad, including the best of friends.” Ben Gvir, leader of the ultranationalist Jewish power party was far more exacting in his response, asserting that Israel “is not another star in the American Flag…I expect the U.S. president to understand that point.”
  

Members of Congress have also begun to meaningfully question the implications of unwavering, unquestioned support for Israel.

• Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) have spearheaded an effort to urge president Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken to investigate whether Israel is using American weapons to commit human-rights abuses against Palestinians, which would violate United States law. A letter to this effect, written by Bowman, was signed by eight additional House members: Reps. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY), Summer Lee (D-PA), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Cori Bush (D-MO), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Betty McCollum (D-MN), André Carson (D-IN), and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA).
  
• The letter concludes with a request that the Biden administration “ensure US taxpayer funds do not support projects in illegal settlements,” amid the new Israeli government’s recent “alarming actions.” The Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act stipulate that American weapons supplied to other countries can only be used for self-defense, and cannot be used to commit human-rights abuses.
  

This moment should be an inflection point for the United States’ relationship with Israel, but such a diplomatic reckoning has been a long time coming. Israel is currently under control of the most far-right government in its history, led by officials who oppose the two-state solution favored by the Biden administration. The U.S. and Israel have had repeated run-ins over construction of illegal settlements and eliminationist rhetoric, such as when Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for a Palestinian village to be “erased,” before later saying that there is “no such thing” as Palestinian people at all. That Netanyahu was also bff with disgraced former president Donald Trump during his tenure (and apparently remains so today) has also soured many Democrats and American Jewish organizations on the Israeli government. In the simplest terms: the Biden administration seems to be coming to the realization that the United States cannot purport to be a champion of democracy at home and abroad and continue an unquestioning alliance with a nation squarely headed for dictatorship.

Look No Further Than Crooked Media

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Under The Radar

The Senate approved legislation on Wednesday to repeal the 1991 and 2002 authorizations for American wars in Iraq. The decisive 66-30 vote is a historic step towards formally acknowledging the catastrophic failure of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, which killed hundreds of thousands of Iraqis and thousands of Americans. If you can believe it, all of the votes against the repeal came from Senate Republicans. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell issued a statement saying he opposes the repeal of the Authorizations for Use of Military Force because of “threats we face today in Iraq and Syria from Iran-backed terrorists.” The implicit and at times explicit fearmongering from McConnell and his war-hawk GOP colleagues is that repealing these authorizations will project “American weakness,” by contrast to two decades of failed wars based on lies, the ultimate sign of strength. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) issued a statement saying that the repeal “is an important step to prevent any president from abusing these AUMFs, reaffirm our partnership with the Iraqi government, and pay tribute to the servicemembers who served in Iraq.” Kaine and other senators have pushed to repeal the AUMFs for years in an effort to return war powers to Congress, where the Constitution envisions them.

What Else?

The Manhattan grand jury investigating Donald Trump’s “alleged” hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels will break for a month. Sure thing, guys. Take your time.
Eric Davis, the judge overseeing the Dominion Voting Systems defamation lawsuit against Fox News, isn’t buying the excuse that Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch is “too infirm” to testify at the trial.
A group of tech overlords and industry executives has called for a six-month pause in developing more advanced artificial intelligence, citing potential harms to society.
After banning nearly all abortions last year, Idaho will soon become the first state to prohibit minors from interstate travel for the procedure, which Republicans have begun referring to as “abortion trafficking.”
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz continued to deny allegations of union busting in front of a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing, where Chairman Bernie Sanders (pretty accurately!!) accused Starbucks of waging “the most aggressive and illegal union busting campaign in the modern history of our country.”
The GOP-controlled North Carolina state legislature overrode Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a bill eliminating permit requirements to buy a handgun in the state.
Twitter temporarily suspended Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) Tuesday after she repeatedly posted references to a “Trans Day of Vengeance” organized by “Antifa.” Not for nothing, but considering how heavily the community has been persecuted in this country, a “Trans Day of Vengeance” sounds like a really good time, Marjorie. Thanks for the idea!
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) will return to the Senate the week of April 17 following the completion of his treatment for depression at Walter Reed Medical Center.
Correction: Yesterday I misattributed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green as (R-CO) instead of (R-GA), conflating her designation with that of Rep. Lauren Boebert (actually R-CO). My apologies to the good people of Colorado, who clearly already have their hands full.

You Gotta Be Fucking Kidding Me

The Kentucky state legislature has passed a sweeping bill banning gender-affirming health care for trans minors, restricting which bathrooms and lockers they can use, prohibiting discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, and allowing teachers to use the names and pronouns assigned to trans minors at birth against their wishes. The passage overrides the veto of Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) and is firmly opposed by state medical associations, education officials, and parents of trans children. State-Sen. Max Wise (R-KY) introduced the hotly-contested legislation, and defended it by saying that its goal is to “strengthen parental engagement and communication in children’s education while protecting the safety of our children.” State-Sen. Karen Berg (D-KY) rightly called this for the crock of shit that it is, saying, “To say this is a bill protecting children is completely disingenuous. And to call this a parents’ right bill is an absolutely despicable affront to me personally.” Berg’s own trans son killed himself just weeks before the bill was introduced.

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Light At The End Of The Email

In an unusual (but good and cool) move, nine influential members of Congress from New York are pressuring Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) to support the state’s climate-focused Build Public Renewables Act.
The North Carolina state elections board removed two officials for violating state law after they refused to certify their county’s 2022 election results, citing rabid conservative conspiracy theories.
The News Guild of New York took over the New York Times newsroom today in protest of its contract, which expired two years ago and still has yet to be renegotiated.

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10 AM - 12 PM Flix Junior: Hop Flix Brewhouse, 3236 La Orilla Rd. NW Big Game, Big Ears. Hop aboard this New Easter Classic! All ages are welcome to our Flix Junior showings. Expect lower volume levels for sensitive ears (tickets)
10 AM - 5 PM 2023 Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest Expo New Mexico, 300 San Pedro Dr. NE With over 150 vendors, 5 stages, and spanning over 200,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor facilities, this is the largest and most delicious Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Fest ever. Come discover exquisite chocolates, coffees, candies, baked goods and more from throughout the US, and enjoy intimate tasting sessions, hands-on classes, seminars by the best baristas and bakers, and live music (tickets)
12:45 - 3:15 PM Wings of Desire - the beloved 1987 masterpiece as part of our new ongoing ARTHOUSE CLASSICS series! The Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Ave NE Check out the trailer. Wim Wenders - 1987 - 127m - NO MATINEES - Germany - In German & English with English subtitles. IN HONOR OF OUR LATE GREAT FRIEND AND LOCAL MOVIEMAKING HERO ALAN FULFORD! One of cinema’s loveliest city symphonies with Bruno Ganz as Damiel, an angel perched atop buildings high over Berlin who can hear the thoughts—fears, hopes, dreams—of all the people living below. But when he falls in love with a beautiful trapeze artist, he is willing to give up his immortality and come back to earth to be with her. Made not long before the fall of the Berlin wall, this stunning tapestry of sounds and images, shot in black and white and color by the legendary Henri Alekan, is movie poetry. And it forever made the name Wim Wenders synonymous with film art (tickets)
7:30 - 9:30 PM The Show Must Go On National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St. SW We’re ready to rock you as the New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus (NMGMC) presents the music of Queen. This choral rock concert will feature some of Queen’s most popular hits presented in a fun, campy way that only NMGMC can do. Get ready to hear favorites like Bohemian Rhapsody, Somebody to Love, We Are the Champions, and more. The chorus and the live band on stage will deliver what will truly be an epic evening of entertainment (tickets)
** Fri 3/31 *\*
Fri 10 AM - 7 PM Dunk for a Dessert Chick-Fil-A Cottonwood, 3801 Ellison Rd. NW Make a basket and get a free dessert!
Fri 6 - 10 PM Burque Live: Food Truck Corral DJ Series Downtown Albuquerque Arts & Cultural District The parking lot at 2nd and Central will be converted to a Food Truck Corral where we will be featuring Burque's top DJ's including: BuddhaFunk - PrimoSwift - La Ruda - Fish Bowl. This is a FREE Family Friendly event!
Fri 6:15 - 9:15 PM Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque: Dinner & Show Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, 800 Rio Grande Blvd. NW Doors open at 6:15 pm. Dinner served at 7:00 pm - please arrive by or before 7:00 to be seated for dinner. Performance begins at 8:00 pm. Albuquerque, NM, is the Flamenco Capitol of the United States. Immerse yourself in this deep, culturally significant art form every Friday & Saturday night, and Sunday afternoon at Hotel Albuquerque. Through a unique partnership based on cultural preservation, Heritage Hotels and Resorts and the nonprofit National Institute of Flamenco have joined efforts to create Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque. The passion and energy of flamenco come alive as you experience flamenco in its most intimate, powerful setting in the heart of historic Old Town Albuquerque. Featuring a world-class line-up of artists, the Tablao Flamenco presents a dynamic schedule of performances, featuring premier artists from Spain and the United States. Tablao Flamenco delivers an unforgettable experience for the senses. Friday and Saturday dinner shows feature electrifying performances accompanied by an exclusive meal created by Hotel Albuquerque's Chef Richard Padilla (tickets)
Fri 7 PM Hip Hop Night La Luna Eatery, 7600 Jefferson St. NE Come out and enjoy a night full of good music, good food, and good vibes! Tickets $5 at the door. 21+ events. Performances by: JDOT, CIRYUS, SYLENCER666, DYNKOS, MATT $NOW, & LAST BUT NOT LEAST, JUDAH MEREZ. We'd love to see y'all come thru and show some love and support! Drinks and food will be available
Fri 7 PM Comedy Night Boxing Bear Firestone, 8420 Firestone Ln. Tyler Ross "Prepares for His Album Recording" Comedy Tour Featuring Comedians: Tamale Sepp and Dylan Scott. Tyler's silly and playful style of comedy has entertained audiences throughout the US and Canada. Over the past year, he has made appearances at the Stand U.P. Comedy Fest, Fountain City Comedy Fest, LaughFest, Tower City Comedy Festival and Cleveland Comedy Festival. Tyler is currently on the road, working out his album, which he is recording in May! Tickets online are $10/15 at the door
Fri 7 - 10 PM Totally Awesome 80's Dance Party Holiday Dance Studio, 5200 Eubank Blvd. NE, Ste D Totally enjoy our radical 80’s Dance Party! Break out the hair mousse and Aqua Net and get your hair ready for all business in the front and party in the back! All 80’s music will be played – all your favorites and one hit wonders. 7PM Night club two-step, 8-10PM open dancing. $30 for non-members; light refreshments will be served
Fri 7 - 11 PM Beepers and Trapper Keepers Sister, 407 Central Ave NW Come and enjoy a night of 90sx00s Hip-Hop and RnB. Vibes curated by one of Albuquerque's best DJs - DJ BigHap(py) and hosted by Stef Darnell - ABQ's premiere comedian. Come by and wish Stef Darnell a Happy Birthday, as we celebrate his most recent trek around the sun
Fri 7:30 - 9 PM Comedy! Jono Zalay! Dry Heat Comedy Club, 521 Central Ave NW, Ste G Don't miss this weekend's killer headliner! Come getcher laughs! You're gonna wanna snag your tickets quick: This show will sell out. Come out to Albuquerque's only dedicated stand-up comedy club or a night filled with laughter and good vibes as we welcome Jono Zalay, as seen on The Late Late Show with James Corden! Joining Jono is a lineup of some of the best local talent too. Plus! Your host, Tyler Lovely. To make the night even better, we've partnered with Red Door Brewing downtown! Show your Eventbrite ticket before or after the show to receive an exclusive discount on your drinks. Unwind and share some laughs with friends over drinks at Red Door Brewing. Jono Zalay began his standup career in Boston, while simultaneously earning his Doctorate in Neuroscience (he gave cocaine to rats). Since dropping his science hobby to pursue comedy full time, Jono has performed on The Late Late Show, been named one of Comedy Central’s ‘Comics to Watch,’ and earned international press for his pranks on the DMV. Jono now lives in Los Angeles where he has written on TV shows airing on ABC/Hulu, Amazon, & CNN (this is also on Sat 4/1)
Fri 8 - 10 PM Magic & Comedy Night Tractor Brewing - Wells Park, 1800 4th St. NW Dave Grimm is New Mexico's favorite bearded, balded, fake shaman-man! The night will feature his interactive close-up bar magic and a stage show where he will make you think he can read your mind (can he?). Joining Dave will be two of Albuquerque's top comedians: Caleb Mulkey and Bryan Andrew Lambe! This is a show you don't want to miss!
Fri 8 - 11 PM DJ Wae Fonkey Tractor Brewing Company, 118 Tulane Dr. SE The Master of the turntables is back on the Hill to get you up and dancing! Come dance, chill, drink, and vibe on a Saturday night with us!
Fri 9 PM - 1 AM Dream Merchants Band Sandia Resort & Casino, 30 Rainbow Rd. NE Come hear live Blues, Soul, R&B, Motown , Pop, Old School and little bit of country music in an awesome environment
Fri 9 PM - 2 AM House Proud Historic El Rey Theater, 622 Central Ave SW We are back at it again and the El REy Mezz, join us for this next edition of House Proud! Always local selectors & local vendors, $5 COVER! Swift Money, The Rev, Vettaluv, Insomniak. Vendors: Sassy Diosa, Kikki's Chachki's and Fuzzies, MzKats Kreations, Ernest and Michela's Handmade Jewelry
Fri 10:30 PM New Mexico Entertainment Movie Night: Clueless Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Ave NE Early bird ticket purchasers have the chance to win door prizes from local businesses and organizations around town. STORYLINE: Shallow, rich, and socially successful Cher is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school's pecking scale. Seeing herself as a matchmaker, Cher first coaxes two teachers into dating each other. Emboldened by her success, she decides to give the hopelessly klutzy new student, Tai, a makeover. When Tai becomes more popular than she is, Cher realizes that her disapproving ex-stepbrother was right about how misguided she was -- and falls for him (Rotten Tomatoes) NME MOVIE NIGHT IS A LIMITED-SEAT EVENT. It is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED that you arrive NO LATER THAN 20 MINUTES BEFORE THE SHOW to choose your seats and have time to grab something at concessions. TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. Please bring your Hold My Ticket confirmation with your current state ID and check in at the Guild Box Office NO LATER THAN 20 MINUTES BEFORE THE SHOW. If you do not have your receipt, please make sure you have your ID. We will have a list at the box office. If we have a sold-out performance or event, tickets will be released for resale to our standby list if you have not checked TEN MINUTES AFTER THE SHOW STARTS. Thank you for your punctuality!
** Sat 4/1 *\*
Sat 7 AM Yoga in the Park Cabezon Park, Rio Rancho Come join Courtney Encinias for yoga in the park. Please bring your yoga mat and some water. Clear your mind and relax with light stretches and great company. See you all there!
Sat 9 AM Opening Day Sunset Little League Rio Rancho Sports Complex, We are excited for our annual opening day! Join us for fun, games, food, raffles, face painting, meeting our All Star teams and see our 52 teams! Local vendors will be there to help support our league and community.
Sat 9:30 AM - 12 PM Art Attack Story Time Followed by Puppy Adoption Event Amanda from Art Attack will be reading the book "If You Give a Dog a Donut" by Laura Numeroff and painters will create this adorable Bowser the Bulldog Tank. Story time: 0930-1030. Adoption event: 1030-12pm. $30 per painting/$5 donated to PLR! Please call Art Attack for tickets 505-298-3275
Sat 10 AM - 12 PM STEM Adventures Kiddie Academy of Paradise Hills, 4590 Paradise Blvd. NW Join us for STEM Adventures! You and your children can participate in activities that show how we make learning about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fun, relevant and exciting! This event is FREE and open to everyone, so bring a friend or two and explore the world of STEM with us!
Sat 10 AM - 3 PM Visionary Arts and Crafts Guild Spring Show Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce (South Corner of Target), 4201 Crestview Dr. SE, Rio Rancho Looking for that unique handmade gift for Mother’s Day or Graduation? Have a birthday or anniversary coming up? Shop “made in New Mexico” local juried artists. FREE entry
Sat 11 AM - 2 PM Brunch Amilonga - Tango M'tucci's Bar Roma, Don't be fooled by the date - this is no prank! Amilonga is back and we are bringing you the real deal at M'tucci Bar Roma with a tango brunch buffet. DJ Michelle will be playing some seriously amazing tunes, and we'll have delicious food to keep you fueled up. Tickets: $27 (before tax and tips) per person includes brunch buffet and dance. Seating will be handled on first come first serve basis. Get ready to dance, laugh, and have a blast and let's make this April Fool's Day one to remember!
Sat 12 - 2 PM 2023 Easter Event Rio Grande Park, 1744 Kit Carson Ave SW Hosted by Ken Brudos State Farm. Join us for our Annual Easter Event! We will be doing a Easter egg hunt. There will be games, food, face painting and prizes! Come out and have some fun!
Sat 12 - 4 PM Rayos Del Sol Egg Hunt & Mercado Rayos Del Sol Mercado, 6780 4th St. NW Shop with over 30 local artisan and food vendors. Enjoy music from DJ NB. Egg hunt will be happening for the duration of the Mercado, so be sure to bring a basket!
Sat 12 - 5 PM Bunny Ears & Wet Noses Easter Pet Photos Boofy's Best for Pets, 8201 Golf Course Rd. NW, Ste C2 Put on your best Easter attire and join us at our Golf Course store for Easter photos with your pet! All well-behaved critters and humans are welcome to participate. $10 per photo suggested donation benefits the 120+ foster cats and kittens being helped by FAT KATZ
Sat 7 PM The Deal - Grateful Dead Tribute Band Historic Lobo Theater, 3013 Central Ave NE Please join the Lobo Theater in Uniting Our Community To Celebrate The Grateful Dead Experience. Doors 6 PM, show 7 PM • 21+ (tickets)
Sat 7 - 10 PM Old Town Swing Orpheum Community Hub, 500 2nd St. SW Join Old Town Swing at the Orpheum for a swing dance social from 8-10pm or stop in at 7pm first for a basic swing dance lesson. $5 donation suggested
Sat 7 - 11 PM Hell Sister, 407 Central Ave NW HELL and Glasghote make the pilgrimage from the pacific northwest to deliver a hellscape of brutal doom metal. Hell is an American doom metal solo project formed in 2008 by M.S.W., a multi-instrumentalist from Salem, Oregon. Hell began as a creative outlet for M.S.W., but it eventually gained momentum and grew to include a touring band. According to M.S.W., the project disregards typical religious themes and instead focuses on the concept of a "personal Hell." Glasghote began in 2017 in the basement of founding members Jake Shaffer and Jordan Huston's home writing what was the beginning of their first full length album. With only a few songs and a handful of riffs Chad Johnson shortly joined, forming the trio to create bone shattering tones and a wall of sound in tow. In one short year, Glasghote signed to Doom Stew Records and released "Rite of the Siren" (tickets)
Sat 7:30 - 9 PM Comedy! Jono Zalay! Dry Heat Comedy Club, 521 Central Ave NW, Ste G Don't miss this weekend's killer headliner! Come getcher laughs! You're gonna wanna snag your tickets quick: This show will sell out. Come out to Albuquerque's only dedicated stand-up comedy club or a night filled with laughter and good vibes as we welcome Jono Zalay, as seen on The Late Late Show with James Corden! Joining Jono is a lineup of some of the best local talent too. Plus! Your host, Tyler Lovely. To make the night even better, we've partnered with Red Door Brewing downtown! Show your Eventbrite ticket before or after the show to receive an exclusive discount on your drinks. Unwind and share some laughs with friends over drinks at Red Door Brewing. Jono Zalay began his standup career in Boston, while simultaneously earning his Doctorate in Neuroscience (he gave cocaine to rats). Since dropping his science hobby to pursue comedy full time, Jono has performed on The Late Late Show, been named one of Comedy Central’s ‘Comics to Watch,’ and earned international press for his pranks on the DMV. Jono now lives in Los Angeles where he has written on TV shows airing on ABC/Hulu, Amazon, & CNN (this is also on Fri 3/31)
Sat 7:30 - 10:30 PM West Coast Swing Social Dance CSP Dance Studios, 1624 Eubank Blvd. NE Come out and dance at our first Saturday West Coast Swing Social Dance. It’s a perfect time to practice the new moves you learned at our workshops and dance the night away. We will have a variety of West Coast Swing music along with some Country Two Step and Nightclub Two Step. No partner necessary. Just $5 for SSNM members or $8 for Guests (non-members). Cash only please. For questions or to sign up for membership you can reach us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
Sat 8 PM The Doo Wop Project Popejoy Hall, 203 Cornell Dr. NE Popejoy-favorite, The Doo Wop Project, traces the evolution of doo-wop from groups singing on street corners to the biggest hits on radio today. The project recreates the style and sound of doo-wop with music from early doo-wop acts and popular names including The Temptations, The Four Seasons, Michael Jackson, and more. Featuring Broadway stars from Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical, The Doo Wop Project performs the greatest pop and rock music in American history (tickets)
Sat 8 - 10 PM Hello Darlin' Tractor Brewing - Wells Park, 1800 4th St. NW Hello Darlin’ is a 3 piece Albuquerque band playing mostly original Americana music. The band features songwriter Bernie King on vocals and guitar, Julie King plays accordion and washboard and Carl Petersen rounds out the trio on bass. Their shows are a delicious musical stew served up with a mix of blues, bluegrass, folk, rock, and the kitchen sink
** Sun 4/2 *\*
Sun 9 AM Rabbit Run Los Poblanos Open Space, 5601 Tierra Viva Pl. NW Fun event for everyone! Open 5k and free egg hunt. Great apparel and medals for every participant of the 5k. Come and enjoy this event on a Sunday. Register here
Sun 10 AM - 12 PM Roller Derby Recruitment! Wells Park Community Center, 500 Mountain Rd. NW Come learn roller derby! No experience needed, all skill levels welcome! No skates, no problem, we’ll also have loaner gear to borrow! Open to all gender identities, body types, and fitness levels!
Sun 10 AM - 5 PM New Mexico Record Show Historic El Rey Theater, 622 Central Ave This is New Mexico’s only large record show! We have dealers coming in from five different states tens of thousands of records, CDs, posters, cassettes, and so much more. It’s going to be held at the historic El Rey theater, which has a full bar and admission is free! We’ll see you there!
Sun 11 AM - 4 PM Free Car Show BBQ and Food Drive Randy's Barber Shop, 1439 Wyoming NE Are you ready for a blast from the past? Randy's Old Fashioned Barber Shop is celebrating their 50th anniversary in style with a free classic car show and barbecue. Join us for a day of nostalgia, delicious food, and good old-fashioned fun. See some of the most beautiful classic cars from yesteryear and enjoy a mouth-watering barbecue. But that's not all! We're also holding a food drive to give back to our community. Bring a non-perishable food item for free barbeque and help us make a difference in the lives of those in need. So mark your calendars and come on down to Randy's for a day of fun, food, free concert tickets giveaway, and giving back
Sun 11 AM - 5 PM Easter Pop Up/Mini Flea Market 2520 Jefferson St. NE Sunday funday at a pop up/mini flea market with small vendors, electric bull, food, drinks, and so much more! Come join us! Domingo de familia en un Pop Up/Mini flea market de negocios pequeños, toro mecánico, comida, bebidas, y mucho mas. Acompáñenos
Sun 12 - 4 PM First Sunday Stroll Tractor Brewing Company, 118 Tulane Dr. SE Come support local business while discovering all that Nob Hill has to offer. First Sunday Stroll in Nob Hill is a variety of pop up vendors, specials, workshops, and walkability. Explore Tractor Nob Hill where we'll be featuring three local venders: II Gemini Crafts, and Fizzy Bee Beauty. Vegan Vato will be serving up eats at one. Come get a Bloody Mary and stroll around!
Sun 1 - 3 PM Beer, Tacos, and Brewing 101 3421 Coors Blvd. NW Learn the basics of brewing your own beer while enjoying some great Sobremesa tacos and beer! 2 tacos, a beer, and the class for only $30! Like Tacos? Like Beer? Always wanted to learn how to brew beer? Don’t know where to start? This is the class for you! Sobremesa Restaurant and Brewery and Southwest Grape and Grain Homebrew Supply have teamed up to offer this great class. We'll teach you the basic brewing terminology, the ingredients that make up beer, all the equipment you will need to get started, and the step by step of how to brew your first batch of beer! Brewing is fun and shouldn't be overwhelming. This class will answer all your questions and start you on the path to being a master home brewer! And you get to enjoy Sobremesa tacos and beer while you learn! (tickets $30)
Sun 5 - 8 PM Bingo Night Boxing Bear Tramway, All proceeds for bingo go directly to It's a Pawsitive Life Rescue. In addition, Boxing Bear donates a dollar of every pint purchased during the event to the rescue. Test your luck with 5 rounds of bingo! $25 gets into all 5 rounds. Prizes are awarded after every round. Purchase bingo cards when the event starts or pre-purchase online

Part of Route 1 in Fairfax, Va. remains shutdown due to police standoff with armed woman
Part of Richmond Highway in Fairfax County, Virginia, has been shut down for more than 20 hours as police negotiate with an armed woman who has barricaded herself in a car following a brief pursuit.
Route 1 has been closed in both directions for several blocks between Boswell Ave and Lockheed Boulevard in the Hybla Valley area since around 11 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Fairfax County Police said in a tweet that “this closure will impact rush hour traffic,” and drivers should avoid the area. Alternative routes include Interstate 95, the George Washington Parkway and Virginia Route 611.
This area is a few miles south of the city of Alexandria
UPDATE: The woman was taken into custody shortly after midnight on 30 March.
https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2023/03/part-of-route-1-in-va-remains-shutdown-due-to-police-standoff-with-armed-woman/

I recently found a VHS tape of Jingaroo at a thrift store - what I understand is an Australian 1998 cartoon from Beckett Home Entertainment. I obviously did all the typical searches and found the lost media wiki, etc. However, I cannot find much else on this and I cannot find any other instances of the physical VHS tapes, which it says they were available for order, so I would think there were at least a few out there, but I cannot find any.
Here is a link to the first episode I pulled and converted off the tape it is called Treasure Everywhere: https://youtu.be/Dw8uaIwQmVA - There are two other episodes after that I will be uploading as well, "The Fool Moon" and "Groote Expectations" are the names of those two episodes.
I would love for more information about this if anybody has any and also would love to hear of any other Jingaroo physical copies out there. Is there anybody here from Australia that has a copy of this or knows of this more specifically? Or did anybody see this run at all in the US at any point? Just curious about any first hand experience with the show back when it initially came out!
Thanks so much in advance!