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Spinning Platters loves Sketchfest. San Franciscans are generally really lucky, but for two and a half weeks every year, our lives get even brighter and more chaotic, because the best live comedy programming one could imagine is here, in the greatest place on Earth. Of course, it can be awfully intimidating. Hence this guide, to help you [...]

Sitting in a clearing looking out over the gorge, hundreds of miles in any direction, it's difficult to recall the draw of even the most beautiful cities in the world. Open land, rolling hills, and, of course, the gorge itself cutting down into the Columbia River conjure up dreams of saying, "Fuck it!" and becoming that wandering hippy with a permanent smile that all of our parents are terrified we would eventually become. Then, just off to my right I see three of said perma-smilers and decide to go see some music then head back to Vancouver and my comfortable [...]

Alright, you're half way there. Maybe exhausted, maybe not. If so, you have one choice. Overdose on the coffee you brought, or if you forgot to, head to the convenience store and grab a large one. Alternatively, there are always energy drinks... Today your day should also be kicking off at midday. No sleeping in, Hey Marseilles and The Staves are on offer right at the day's start. You've also got to juggle between checking out Todd Barry or Here We Go Magic as well as choose between The [...]

Day 2 nearly killed me. There will be much fewer pictures in this post about the day I walked far far too much at SXSW. Has anyone else ever walked about six or more miles in the wrong direction, then tried to wave to hail a cab, only to have the cab driver wave back at you with his empty cab and keep driving? Hmmm... well I did. Part 1: Darren Hanlon Darren Hanlon and [...]