Las Vegas...curfew for teens without parents in tow! Nevada a Police State?

The tell-tale sight of idle teens gone blotto on the Vegas strip after-hours may become an unruly phenomenon of the past now that Officials have given Law Enforcement the nod to enforce a curfew to take effect immediately in "Sin" City.

During the weekdays, teens - 18 and under - will only be permitted to cruise the boulevard after 10 p.m. if there is a consenting adult (family member and/or friend) or parent in tow!

On Friday and Saturday nights the curfew has been set at 9 p.m.

Which begs two questions.

Will you know where your kids are after-hours during the week in the glitzy environs of the desert oasis when they get-down and party-hearty?

For starters, if they are on the Las Vegas strip alone after curfew, they may end up at the local lock-up downtown.

And, the shocked rebels may find themselves charged with a misdemeanor

Meanwhile, Civil Rights Activists are shaking their heads in disbelief and wondering aloud.

Is Nevada on the way to becoming a Police State?

News at 11!

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Culann's Hounds...stirred up St. Patrick's Day celebrations! Gig at Music Hall March 17th!



The St. Patrick's Day celebrations on Saturday at the Civil Plaza in downtown San Francisco was quite a blast!

There was quite a spirited turn-out (and a sea of green) as far as the Irish eyes could see!

I downed a couple of green ales - and a Mike's Hard Lemonade - and dived into the festivities with gay abandon.

Uh-huh!

A gang of kids hopped on the colorful rides - and squealed wildly as they dashed off to have their faces-painted - as their parents chowed-down on scrumptious Irish dishes.

In the midst, there was also a posse of half-drunk Irish studs dancing the jig, as bodacious babes partied-hearty and beckoned from beyond.

The highlight of the day (on the main stage) was a live! rambunctious set by Culann's Hounds - who revved up the crowd - 'til the final curtain came down on the wild raucous blow-out!

These howling dogs have a hard-rocking sound that - not only triggers a lot of foot-tapping - but gets the frenzied throngs up and dancing!
I'm predicting they'll be No. 1 with a bullet in the near future since they're ripe (and bound) to be scooped up by talent scouts soon.

For those of 'ya who missed 'em, they'll be playing at the Great American Music Hall on Thursday March 17th (St. Patrick's Day) on a bill with with The Brothers, Comatose, The Fucking Buckaroos (pardon my English, eh?), and whoever shows up to jam (I expect!).

Catch 'em if 'ya can!

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Music scene in Frisco causing a buzz!

Newport Beach Film Festival...After-party a blow out! Hip OC rocks...

Festival Buzz on 1:03 AM (Short Film)

Go-Go Girls in chic cocktail dresses did a tasteful bump-and-grind on top of decorator tables (after all, this was OC), the beat of the infectious music prompted party-goers to erupt into impromptu dances about the showroom of the Land Rover auto dealership, and long queues for the scrumptious Hor d'ouevres seemed to snake endlessly amidst film buffs who chatted each other up to a fever pitch.

Yes, after a dazzling array of screenings @ the Newport Beach Film Festival last night, the locals were ready to party-hearty and wile away the twilight hours with gay abandon.

Was this the new power elite?

The packed house was populated with hip, well-heeled, stylish young adults ranging in ages from 25-40.

And, the good-looking crowd was effervescent and spilling over with excitement.

"That's what I like about the Newport Fest. People who attend come to have fun, " one volunteer piped up cheerfully.

"They show up in plain old jeans or maybe dress up for the occasion. But, there is no attitude here."

No one needed to be a shrinking violet, that's for sure.

Guests were outgoing and approachable - so much so - I made many new acquaintances.

And - unlike a couple of festivals I have attended in the past - the filmmakers & the audiences mixed-and-mingled, engaged in meaningful dialogues about film and the craft behind the art, you name it.

The Festival is going full steam in its tenth year and there is no looking back.

This morning I took in "An Electic Box of Shorts" which I'll be reporting on later in the week.

Film-goers have recommended a handful of films slated to hit the Silver Screen this coming week such as - "Lightbulb" starring Jeremy Renner, "Suspect X" starring Masaharu Fukuyama, "Bicycle Dreams" (documentary), "A film with me in it" starring Dylan Moran and Mark Doherty, "Seraphine" starring Yolande Moreau, and - in a Short Film program on April 26th - an original offering titled "1:03 A.M." produced by Raymond & Joseph Cinemato @ Jar Productions.

And, of course, there will be a round of dazzling parties to crash throughout the week.

So, if the posts get a little ragged by Thursday (closing night), it will be a sign that I truly burned the candle at both ends at the Newport Beach Film Festival.

Oh well, you're only young once.

Besides, life is not meant to be a dress rehearsal, right?

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