{"id":8707,"date":"2023-03-05T21:32:07","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T02:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/?p=8707"},"modified":"2023-03-07T21:19:42","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T02:19:42","slug":"stellas-scoops-volume-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/index.php\/2023\/03\/05\/stellas-scoops-volume-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Stella’s Scoops Volume 8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DOWNLOAD THE FREAKIN\u2019 APP\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stop reading this and download the Events app from the App Store! Do it right now! Why? 1) There\u2019s so much happening in the city, so there\u2019s usually something to do if you\u2019re bored. 2) Plan ahead! If you\u2019re planning something, check to see if something else is already planned, so people don\u2019t have to split themselves to go to 4 places at once. 3) If I know you have an event going on ahead of time, I\u2019ll try to show up! 4) Just do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love Season Is Over\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whatever the reason you chose to attend or not attend the Cupid Fest on either the 17th or the 18th, party people were at the Del Perro Pier. There were a ton of vendors there, from foods like Salieri\u2019s and Great Ocean Club to music from KOKORO and Ronin Records. My friends that attended the event seemed to have enjoyed themselves based on the photos I saw.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Vendor booths and stage at Cupid Fest. (Photo Credit: Maxine Finch)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Town Halled\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There was a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday night. State Representative RyRy is working on a bill from Acting Governor Adrian Jax to help with rangers-related matters, like hunting, state parks things, etc. Absent-to-Town-Hall State Representative Jimmie Dimmick resubmitted HR 219 CLAM Act<\/a> which is waiting to be voted on after being vetoed by the US Congress the first time around. State Representative Damien Keys is working on a bill of some sort that I couldn\u2019t hear clearly. Adrian announces that SAFA is having issues with people hijacking helicopters, so report it to the wee woos if you notice any helicopter flying weirdly. Law enforcement closed applications recently, and the park rangers are finishing up with the new round of applicants, so you\u2019ll soon see new cadets and park rangers around. Also, Adrian Jax, while the acting governor, nominated a new Director of Public Works<\/a>, a circuit court judge<\/a>, and signed some bills. She said she was not looking to do more beyond signing bills since it\u2019d be weird for her to write bills for the review committee and then sign them after. Words coming from RyRy\u2019s mouth also implied that GSF allegedly wanted to kill him for calling one of their gang members fat. Blah, blah, blah. You can watch the 9-minute and 4-second recording of the meeting<\/a> to find out for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public Works Gets An Update\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kasper Bergstrand is the new Director of Public Works after being voted on by the 6th Congress<\/a> earlier last month. The position was left vacant following James Nark\u2019s departure, but Kasper had a successful interview, so Adrian Jax nominated him. Erin Murphy is the co-director, and I know they\u2019re both going to be amazing in these roles. Not only is there a change in leadership, but Public Works also moved to a new lot in the La Mesa area near Saucy\u2019s Taqueria.<\/p>\n\n\n

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New Public Works HQ on Popular Street in La Mesa (Photo Credit: Erin Murphy)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Food Be Tasty\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There were a lot of businesses and food trucks at the Paleto Food Truck Festival two Sundays ago. Like, more than what you can count on two hands. There was a cooking competition where the restaurants competing had to cook a dish with the ingredients provided by Raven Slaughterhouse. Third place went to Salieri\u2019s with their braised beef lasagna, and they received $5,000. Reese’s Pizza won $10,000 in second place with their 3-course meal, including an arugula salad with grilled steak, garlic dough balls with deep-fried pork belly, and Hawaiian pizza with cured maple ham. Saucys Taqueria took first place by making fresh tacos de carnitas topped with salsa verde and receiving a $15,000 cash prize. Yummy!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Some of the food trucks at the Paleto Food Truck Festival. (Photo Credit: Rhylee Finke)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Round 2 Coming Right Up\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The BMX park opened last Friday at Vespucci Beach. It was so successful they\u2019ll reopen for part 2 on March 10th\u2014the same place with an improved park. Unfortunately for me, it\u2019s another opening I can\u2019t attend due to the time, but I\u2019ll try to check out the park later that evening.<\/p>\n\n\n

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BMX Park Grand Opening Part 2 Ad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Hit the Balls (With A Stick)\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Starting last Friday, you can officially play pool at Beachside Billiards on Del Perro Pier again. DJ Slaughter played music during the grand re-opening. Rick Rawlin, the new owner, is excited about hosting events and tournaments in the future. During the event, there was a raffle for a Declasse Tampa, which the one and only Remy Fitzgerald won. If you\u2019re looking to shoot some pool by the beach, there\u2019s no longer an entry fee. The table fee is $750 for unlimited games with unlimited players, valid for as long as the table is active. Membership, similar to the one-time table fee, is available for $5,000 per month per person, where the member can bring friends in with them and share the table for as many games as they want.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Pool players at Beachside Billiards during the grand re-opening event. (Photo Credit: Erin Murphy)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Rick wants people to come to Beachside Billiards to hang out and have a good time, regardless of money. They are also hiring people who are available to work earlier in the day for events, tournaments, and general business hours. If you are interested, you are welcome to show up and speak with the owner and managers. Rick told me there are no online applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are You Ready For g h o s t and DANTE\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Both g h o s t and DANTE had their debut show two Fridays ago at Hawkins Hideout. DANTE, also known as Dante in lowercase, performed his three songs first, including one with Damien Daniels and another called Wavey<\/em><\/a> with Mykie Romance. Dante shared with Weazel\u2019s Annie Coady that he had no plans of being an artist and that he actually started as a security guard for KOKORO at their masquerade event. Wild to see the progress he\u2019s made.<\/p>\n\n\n

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DANTE doing his debut performance in front of a cute crowd. (Photo Credit: Annie Coady)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

g h o s t, also known as Marceline (pronounced marce-leen) Grey, performed her six songs. One of her songs, Northern Lights, was written for her boyfriend, Dante, and is actually featured in KOKORO\u2019s I LOVE YOU I HATE YOU<\/em> EP<\/a>. I remember meeting Marceline for the first time at Cream Pie, and she showed me her song, sober<\/em>, which was amazing and catchy. I also remember talking on the phone with her for over ten minutes just to try to say her name right, and then I needed medical attention after I flew off a bike across from Pillbox. Anyway, I\u2019m very proud of Marceline and Dante for how far they\u2019ve come, and I can\u2019t wait to hear more of their music.<\/p>\n\n\n

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g h o s t singing her songs on stage during her debut show. (Photo Credit: Annie Coady)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Fight Fight Fight\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Last Sunday, there was another Blood Night Bouts, but Loomis was a featured performer this time. Between fights, Loomis played songs from his newly released second EP, Konton<\/em><\/a>.<\/em> There were four fights in round 1, two in the semifinals, and Switchblade won the final round. Their next event will be the championship qualifiers. It\u2019ll be on the 12th at Maze Bank Arena. If you\u2019re interested in entering, find Mattie Belmont or any of the ambassadors who I\u2019m not sure if I know them by name.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Switchblade (left) and Martin Slaughter (right) during the final fight. (Photo Credit: Rhylee Finke)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Blood Night Bouts\u2019 The Division: Championship Qualifiers Ad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

90s Vibed Out\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you were at the Hub for the 90s event last Saturday, you\u2019d know that Konrad Knives, Loomis, and Bando played an hour-long set each. Konrad performed 90s rock\/alternative songs while Loomis remixed a range of songs, with some being 90s and some not, and Bando did some 90s rap and a few of his own songs. Do your feet hurt from dancing for three hours?<\/p>\n\n\n

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People dancing during Bando\u2019s set at the Hub. (Photo Credit: Rhylee Finke)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

A Movie Is In the Works\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Snooters Motion Pictures recently opened auditions for their opening casting call for Super-Hero Intervention Team<\/em>, or S.H.I.T for short. It\u2019s an anthology movie franchise that will be released in different acts following a trailer. There are a variety of roles to be filled, as well as opportunities to be an extra in the show. Unfortunately for you, if you weren\u2019t part of the open auditions, you missed your chance because filming will be happening all month. I don\u2019t think it\u2019d hurt too much to reach out to them ASAP if you are interested in being a part of it as an extra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trading Cards Gets Traded\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You might\u2019ve seen in some ads that Hardcore Comic Store is now letting you bring in any twenty trading cards in exchange for one singular pack of your choice. Of course, there\u2019s a limited selection of packs, but hey, if you aren\u2019t using those duplicate cards, clean up your storage a bit and get a new pack for free.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Hardcore Comic Store\u2019s 20 for 1 Ad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Confessions Confessed\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m not sure if you remember me sharing about the Confess contest two weeks ago<\/a> or the confession QR code thing four weeks ago<\/a>, but today I\u2019m sharing with you the contest winners. Yesterday, artists and judges came together at Vinewood Bowl to see who would be the winners of the Confess contest. Artists, both musically and visually, had to create a piece of art based on the confession they received. The confessions were submitted anonymously and sent to twelve artists interested in participating by Audrey Storm, owner of Vixen Cabaret and host of the Confess contest.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Everyone dancing to Mykie\u2019s winning song. (Photo Credit: Sally Nailburry)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The judges for the event were Dan White, Becks Lawson, Dakota Rodgers, John Corranado, Adam Reese, and Noel Johnson. The winners of the graphic category were me in third place, Nemo Mahone in second place, and of course, Sally Nailburry in first place with the artistic meme. Out of eight musicians, the music category winners were Vapors in third place, g h o s t in second place<\/a>, and Mykie Romance, with a perfect score, took home first place with a song about coke<\/a>. Honorably mentioned for graphics went to Scarlett Kensington, and for music went to Damien Daniels. Some of the artists are sharing their musical entries on Soundcloud, so go listen if you can. Good job, everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vote for March\u2019s Best Wear & Tear\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stance Andreas, the car magazine, is looking for your preferred wear and tear shop and favorite mechanic there. Go vote<\/a> by the 13th for who you think should win for March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Your Car Washed\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vanilla Unicorn is having a car wash in their parking lot on Wednesday night. You should stop by if you have a dirty car. If not, you can probably still stop by and hang out and grab some drinks from the bar.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Vanilla Unicorn\u2019s Bikini Car Wash Ad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Give the DHS Your Money\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Department of Human Services is having a charity dinner and auction at the Great Ocean Club also on Wednesday night. You\u2019ll have a chance to eat a free dinner while listening to DJ Spooky and try to bid your way to a date with the amazing queen of sparkly things, Remy Fitzgerald, a date with Bando, jewelry from Remingtons, or two 1-hour producing sessions with the Jason Tanners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DHS Charity Dinner and Auction Gif<\/a><\/blockquote>