I thought it would be funnier when Reno 911 pulled me over, however...

...when I called him Officer Dangle, he got pretty upset.

In other news- Whoa! Bam! Did someone same BOWLING?

We are lucky to have here in Reno the National Bowling Stadium! It has been described as:

"The only facility of its kind in the world, the National Bowling Stadium is dedicated to the sport of bowling. Opening in 1995, The Los Angeles Times called it the “Taj Mahal of Tenpins.” Living up to its name, the Stadium was elegantly designed with the tournament bowler in mind."

Unfortunately, common folk like ourselves can't actually bowl there.

And for some of you who had asked, yes, the movie KingPin does theoretically take place in the 'No, but most of it was actually filmed in Pittsburgh, PA. Sorry.

But, what was the best movie ever made that also contained bowling? That's right, The Big Lebowski. And in true WhoaBam form, we will be bowling Lebowski style for our next event!
Here are the deets:

Where: Starlight Bowling - (1201 Stardust St.)
When: Thursday, April 3rd 7pm-9pm
What to wear: bathrobes and flip flops
What to Drink: White Russians

Extra Credit: Anyone who dresses like "the Jesus"!

Also happening this week- There is a birthday bash happening this Sunday(March 30) for Blink and Kristen! Call Blink for the location.

First Thursday at the art museum- also April 3rd. I heard only 2 folks went last time!


Oh... and about the Reno 911 title of the blog entry- *looks around* we love the police.

Blink
For those in the 'No

Go Green or go home!

Hi Friends!

We are WhoaBamming right along this week! We've got a few special events that are taking the place of our regularly scheduled programming. :)

So this week as many of you might know is St. Patrick's day. Now as most folks here in the states use this as an excuse to start drinking green beer at 6am and plow through the day wearing a shirt that says "Kiss me, I'm Irish" (when really, we know you AREN'T!) , I'm hoping that this year we can exploit this national holiday in a more earth conscience and globally minded way.

Before we go there though, why do we celebrate this day? Who was St. Patrick and why is HE so special that he gets a day all to himself?
Well, St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is one of Christianity's most widely known figures. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery. Many of the stories traditionally associated with St. Patrick, including the famous account of his banishing all the snakes from Ireland, are false, the products of hundreds of years of exaggerated storytelling. LIARS! St. Patrick was actually quite fond of snakes and used to put mice outside his door for the snakes to have a free meal.

It is known that St. Patrick was born in Britain (that's right folks, he's not even IRISH!) to wealthy parents near the end of the fourth century. He is believed to have died on March 17, around 460 A.D. Although his father was a Christian deacon, it has been suggested that he probably took on the role because of tax incentives and there is no evidence that Patrick came from a particularly religious family. HA! Death and Taxes my friends!

At the age of sixteen, Patrick was taken prisoner by a group of Irish raiders who were attacking his family's estate. They transported him to Ireland where he spent six years in captivity. During this time, he worked as a shepherd, outdoors and away from people. Lonely and afraid, he turned to his religion for solace, becoming a devout Christian. (It is also believed that Patrick first began to dream of converting the Irish people to Christianity during his captivity.)

After more than six years as a prisoner, Patrick escaped. According to his writing, a voice-which he believed to be God's-spoke to him in a dream, telling him it was time to leave Ireland. To do so, Patrick walked nearly 200 miles from County Mayo, where it is believed he was held, to the Irish coast. After escaping to Britain, Patrick reported that he experienced a second revelation- an angel in a dream tells him to return to Ireland as a missionary. Soon after, Patrick began religious training, a course of study that lasted more than fifteen years. After his ordination as a priest, he was sent to Ireland with a dual mission-to minister to Christians already living in Ireland and to begin to convert the Irish. (Interestingly, this mission contradicts the widely held notion that Patrick introduced Christianity to Ireland.)

So there you have it! Not only was St. Patty not Irish, he also was a delusional religious fanatic. I also heard that his favorite color was in fact blue, NOT green.

So, how can we truly honor him this year? By attending these 2 fantastic events:

The St. Patrick's Rally, on Saturday, March 15th, from 2-3 pm at the brick park next to the Truckee River. Bring a friend and a picture of a renewable energy source to put into our "pot of gold" at the end of our handheld St. Patrick's rainbow. This is an activity being sponsored by our friends at the Sierra Club (and my friend Colin) so we should go.

Also, Saturday night there is a Bluegrass Showcase at Maytan Music Center, (777 S. Center Street). Admission is $5, which includes 7 great bluegrass groups, plus free refreshments!! The music starts at 7pm and continues until about 10pm.

I know that these are both special events, but they are SO special that they were bumped up! Other events this week- Trivia Tuesday night at the taproom. Let's see if Brad will show up before 10 tonight! :)

There is no Delicious Dish this week, however, I heard that there may be a housewarming party coming up soon, so be ready to get your potlatch on!

Blink
"For those in the 'No"

Gettin' our Art on!

Hey there, you! Did you miss the Whoa? How about the Bam? Well, we are back and WhoaBamming it tonight!

Nevada Museum of Art is running it's monthly First Thursdays event! Tonights musical guest is Lonesome Tom Ward- Sweet Action! Shenanigans begin at 5pm and go until 7pm- this means we can still be home in time for Lost! ;)

Also, there will be refreshments provided by Great Basin Brewing Co and some wine too!

This weeks Delicious Dish: Archie's- famous for it's burgers, but we are going to try it's breakfast! Sunday at noon we will be gathering for some yummy goodness!

Hope to see you all out this week!

Blink
"For people in the 'No"