Friday Night

Go see Jon Stewart at Chrysler Hall tonight at 7:30. I do believe that there are still $25 student seats available. If you think this guy is smart and funny on the television box, wait until you see him in person. I saw a live taping of The Daily Show once and I nearly passed out like I’d been struck by a case of the vapors.

Sidenote: Did you youngins know that during the first half of Jon Stewart’s career he was a nondescript average comedian whatever? Did you know he appeared in a Dave Chappelle movie called Half Baked? Do you want to see the trailer of that movie? (Stewart appears very briefly at about the two minute mark.)

Saturday

Hollywood and me at last fall's Stockley Gardens.

Spend your morning at the Stockley Gardens Fall Arts Festival. Not all the art is great, but you’ll find something worth hanging on your wall. But you don’t necessarily even go for the art; you go for the vibe and the cause, Hope House. Make sure to stop by and say Hey to my girl Hollywood, who is trying to raise money to take a trip to–where else–Hollywood.

The Festival runs Saturday 10- 5 and Sunday noon- 5 in Stockley Garden Park in Ghent.

At night try to get tickets to Evil Dead: The Musical at the Generic Theater downtown. It’s really funny and fun, and will get you all sorts of hyped up for Halloween. Go here for my feature on the show. Warning: if you sit in the first few rows, you will get wet (with blood). Sick and awesome, right?

Sunday

Speaking of blood, after you get splashed by it on Saturday night, and take a sip of the Lord’s on Sunday morning, may as well get yourself a taste of grape blood (this sentence should have ended a long time ago, I know) on Sunday afternoon at the Fall Wine Fest at Town Point Park. More than 30 Virginia wineries will be there. Picnics and lawn chairs are encouraged. It takes place both Saturday and Sunday from 11- 6. (FYI: Got to buy a ticket.)

And on Sunday night, go do your soul a favor and see Where The Wild Things Are. (Click here to read Hannah’s review.) If you watch this trailer and don’t want to see this movie, I swear to God…

My point is, just about everyone I know complains about living here. But if you actually go out there and be a part of the cool shit happening, you might actually like it here. Which means you’re stuck having to be happy, which requires a lot more effort, but it’s probably worth it. Maybe. Lying around kvetching is hella relaxing too.

See you around.