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March 29, 2024

5 Things We’re Thinking About This Week

Cheap Trick's <em>Sgt. Pepper Live</em> at Paris

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Cheap Trick’s Sgt. Pepper Live at Paris on June 12, 2010.

Auction Hundreds of celebrity possessions are being auctioned at Planet Hollywood this month, but none are more amusing than the most mundane: Generic office furniture owned by Ozzy, the title to Kurt Cobain’s Dodge Dart. Oh, and a lock of Elvis’ hair (est. value: $400-$600). See the catalog at juliensauctions.com. - Abigail Goldman, staff writer

Still Cheap When Cheap Trick finished the Sgt. Pepper catalog and began playing their own songs at Paris Las Vegas on Saturday night, I realized I’m stuck in that moment in time when I ruined a friend’s sound system cranking Live at Budokan. It’s a nice place to be. - Ken Miller, contributing editor (Read Ken's full write-up here.)

Potter town Harry Potter world is upon us. As of June 18, there’ll be a new, tangible headquarters for the wizarding world. Orlando, Florida. While it may have been the beaches and famous mice prompting vacations past, the latest draw will be a replica Hogwarts castle and frothy butter beer—yes, it will exist. - Laura Davis, calendar editor

Dogs, food The menu at Annie’s Gourmet Italian (Horizon Ridge and Valle Verde) lists appetizers, entrees, the kids’ menu—and the pet menu: (patio dining only). Sure enough, the other night one group had a big mutt lolling under their table. It added a grace note to a pleasant evening. - Scott Dickensheets, editor

Drug joke I’m about to violate the cardinal rule of entertainment journalism—I’m about to criticize Betty White: On Monday’s Daily Show, White said she never makes drug jokes. The audience applauded, the interview ended and Comedy Central played an ad for White’s new show, Hot in Cleveland—in which White made a drug joke. - Rick Lax, staff writer

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