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A Beachin\u2019 Cookout with KOKORO\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How wild is it that it\u2019s almost the end of March, and spring is practically here? Last Saturday, KOKORO<\/a> had their Cookout event as a spring break party. If I counted correctly, nine artists performed throughout the day. During the BBQ contest, the crowd was advised to move around, stretch their legs, and take a break while there wasn\u2019t anyone performing. People could also check out all the vendor booths there and watch the four restaurants cook up a meal in twenty minutes for the contest. Between Great Ocean Club, Saucy\u2019s Taqueria, Bento, and Pop\u2019s Diner, the judges gave the cash prize money to Pop\u2019s Diner. Based on my notes, their delicious \u201cbiscuits and gravy with brisket covered in bourbon sauce, with a sunnyside-up egg with a nice yolk, on the side is cottage fries\u201d also won them a jingle from Lulu Moon<\/a>. I can\u2019t wait to hear Lulu\u2019s jingle for Pop\u2019s Diner.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Ishii\u2019s debut at the KOKORO Cookout with dancers, Amelie Bennett (left) and Candy Lane (right). (Photo Credit: Stella Day)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The highlight for me was when everyone was vibing so hard that they were all dancing in sync by the end of the event. This went on for over eleven songs between the three final artists. It was really cool to watch and gave me so much serotonin. More, please.<\/p>\n\n\n

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g h o s t and the audience dancing in sync at the KOKORO Cookout. (Photo Credit: Stella Day)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Trashy Vibes\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday night, Tortuga Marine Conservation hosted the Warriors for the Whales cleanup event at the beach by the Del Perro Pier. Harlow Greene, an honorary orca and Tortuga volunteer, led the clean-up. It turns out a lot of people dump old car batteries at the end of the pier to charge the eels. I\u2019m not sure how true that is, but I also don\u2019t know much. When I asked Harlow how much trash was found, she said, \u201ca fuck ton.\u201d So there you have it, folks; unless you want to swim in a sea of trash, please stop littering in the ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Volunteers and Park Rangers at the beach for the Warriors for the Whales cleanup event. (Photo Credit: Stella Day)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Blue So Cool\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Have you heard of Blue Bionic, our local superhero? He once saved me from dying on the sidewalk when he stopped to get me medical attention after finding me lying on the ground. Blue just released his limited edition energy drink, Bionic Berry Blast, in partnership with the ArCola company. Blue describes the flavor as \u201cblue raspberry with a kick of citrus, similar to lemon almost.\u201d If you\u2019re worried about dying your tongue blue or using artificial food coloring, Wallace Riggs from the ArCola Company confirmed that they use natural blue food dye, which will not stain your tongue like those fruit roll-up tattoos. The drink is only in stock for a month, so grab them before April 15th!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Blue Bionic and the crowd salutes each other. (Photo Credit: Stella Day)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Pop-Up Parties Grow\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you haven\u2019t noticed on Twitter, there has been an increase in pop-up parties lately. There was one across the street from PW HQ, outside of Nut Buster, on Cayo Perico, and many more. There’ve been a variety of DJs at these parties, including DJ FOXI3 and someone named DJ Daddy Dom(?). I think it\u2019s a great trend, and it\u2019s nice to see people having fun with their friends.<\/p>\n\n\n

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DJ Daddy Dom playing music between the billboards while people dance below. (Photo Credit: Stella Day)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Speaking of Parties\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oh, how the tables have turned, are turning, want to turn. With how many pop-up parties have been happening, DJs around the state want to have portable turntables and speakers so they can play their music properly. It would make them more legitimate than playing music from a boombox or phone, or so one DJ told me. Get the party aesthetics just right with easy to set up turntables. If you like the idea of portable turntables, you can find a petition and sign it to show your support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blacked Out\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As far as I know, I did not consume any alcohol that led me and the rest of the state to black out. The whole state blacked out not once<\/a> but twice<\/a> at the time of me writing this. People seem to be really curious about what\u2019s causing all this, which I understand, but maybe don\u2019t trespass the power station or the place across from it and get a $10,000 fine. We all know you have a better way to spend that money than to pay a trespassing fine. If we keep getting more blackouts, please make sure you\u2019re carrying a flashlight with you so you can see in the dark.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Lights out, fog out while overlooking Del Perro Freeway. (Photo Credit: Janette Solvoll-Harding)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Two Businesses No More\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I was a frequent patron of the High Five Pawn Shop. I often went there to sell things I\u2019ve found and collected. For weeks, I didn\u2019t know why they weren\u2019t open, but now I do. Turns out they are closed forever<\/a>, and so is this one other Mexican restaurant, La Linterna. They lost a ton of money, twenty-five cars, and a life (maybe more if the ones who didn\u2019t die are stuck in prison). I guess the lesson here is to keep your criminal life away from your places of business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lose Two, Gain One?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Two businesses are out the door, but one is coming back with an event to kick things off. Remedy, the aromatherapy shop in Vespucci, is open again after their grand reopening on Wednesday night. DJ FOIX3 and DJ Spooky provided the people with jams to dance to, while Cream Pie and Craft Bar and Eatery provided the yummy stuff. I was told they got new packaging for their products and are ready to open up regularly again. If you are looking for candles, soaps, and good-smelling things, go down to Vespucci and check out Remedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elephants and Music\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On Saturday night and Sunday morning, the Board of Education and San Andreas Medical Services collaborated to bring us the Festival of Color, with the Lost MC sponsoring the event. I can definitely confirm that the university\u2019s track and field was not short on colors with all the bright decorations. They even had elephants! Artists from KOKORO performed on Saturday night, and bumper cars bumped on Sunday morning. SAMS sold their limited-time trading cards over the weekend. I got a cool-looking card of Seraphine!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Lulu Moon and Grimm performing a newly released song at the Festival of Color. (Photo Credit: Stella Day)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

On the unfortunate side of things, there were people that destroyed the library and burned books on Saturday night. I\u2019m not sure what part of history you\u2019re trying to erase or create, but please don\u2019t burn books. They\u2019ve done nothing to you but educate you.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Seraphine\u2019s tweet.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

More Cooked\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Black Lotus MC also had a Cookout. Unfortunately, I missed it. I do know that Jason Tanners performed featuring the new Black Lotus song. I haven\u2019t heard it yet, but knowing Jason, it\u2019s probably a banger. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Jason Tanners performing on the Black Lotus stage. (Photo Credit: Anabelle Devlin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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