So that's what goes on in her head

Tickets here.

If you miss this, you'll have to wait until July 18 to see OHRG in action here in Columbus, since we have 3 away games in June.

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Gang Green takes on NorthStar's B Team
OHRG takes on Northstar Supernovas

Doors at 3, game at 4
Free parking -- NEW LOCATION (see the map for details)
Ticket sales coming within the week @ www.ohiorollergirls.com. You'll want to buy early because this event is likely to sell out.

Bring a chair, and a friend!

Tickets on sale now: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/58398 All tickets will be sold online and available for pickup at Will Call.

Some links here, here, and many many other places.

I have only been able to read a very little bit about all this, but I have decided I will be participating in this boycott. Because while I bought a permanent account a while back, I never would have done that had I not had the experience here for several years that I did while I was a free user.

I like lj. Even when I'm not here a lot. It's a homey place that I don't get from any of my other blogging services (also free BTW, SUP!)And I don't want to see it turned into some sort of pay to enter place. I like my friends. :)

So, one of the things that contributed to the timing of leaving my old job, starting the new contract gig and giving myself a scant week off in between was the upcoming regional roller derby tournament here in Columbus.

OHRG is hosting in it, and we're playing in it too. As you can imagine, that makes life for those of us doing double duty especially hectic. But things are coming together really well so far, and this event is gonna be awesome.

Some details:
The event runs Aug 17-19, and is back at Battelle Hall in the Convention Center, where we played last year. Single day tickets are $25, weekend passes (all 3 days) are $50. That's 12 games of derby -- high level derby from the best of the WFTDA teams East of the Mississippi River.

And, it's important to our All-Star team, because it's the first time we've ever played at home -- all four of our interleague games were on the road last year. To that end, we are selling single game tickets for our Friday night game against Providence so our home fans can see us even if they don't want to spend the whole weekend derbying. For just $10 in advance or $15 at the door, you can get in at 7:30 pm for our 8:30 game and cheer on the OHRG to victory.

If we pull off an upset and beat Providence (we're the last seed, they are 6th) then we'd play Carolina (3rd seed) on Saturday. Pull off a second upset and we'd be going to Nationals.

All the details.

Screening of Xanadu at Studio 35
Get ready for the next Ohio Roller Girls bout, Xanadu or Die by screening the classic roller skating flick Xanadu, starring Olivia Newton John and Gene Kelly with the Ohio Roller Girls Friday & Saturday, June 1 & 2. Prizes for the best Xanadu costumes and raffles to win tickets to Xanadu or Die. Pabst Blue Ribbon special! $5 admission. 11 pm. Studio 35 (3055 Indianola Ave. in Clintonville). [I'll be at tonight's showing of this.]

Ohio Roller Girls Car Wash
[Edit: Car Wash Cancelled due to a weekend of rain.]

Xanadu or Die
If you were at Carnival of Destruction in May, you know that the second season is shaping up to be full of excitement. The Band of Brawlers beat The Sprockettes, and the Blackeye Bullies handed the 2006 Envy Cup champions The Take-Outs their first lost ever, meaning all four teams now have a season record of 1-1. On Saturday, June 9, Xanadu or Die will be pivotal in deciding the match-ups for the playoffs in July, so you won't want to miss a minute of the action, as the Band of Brawlers take on the Blackeye Bullies and The Sprockettes face off against The Take-Outs. Tickets are on sale now at Piercology, Surly Girl Saloon, Score Bar and www.ohiorollergirls.com. Tickets are $10 in advance, or $15 at the door. Doors open at 6pm, first bout starts at 7. Intermission entertainment from the Fred Astaire Dance Studio. [Come see ziggy_bo43 and I face off!!]

Ohio Roller Girls Season 2 Starts Saturday, April 7, at their new home in the Lausche Building at the Ohio Expo Center

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Additional Dates this season: May 12, June 9, July 7, September 15 and WFTDA East Regional Tournament August 18-19 at Battelle Hall in the Greater Columbus Convention Center

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I know, I know, you're sick of hearing about roller derby. But really, I promise, if you haven't seen it yet, or even if you have made one or both of our first two bouts, you are not going to want to miss this next one. My team (The Take-Outs) is currently undefeated, as is the team we are playing (The Band of Brawlers). And the two teams that haven't won yet (Blackeye Bullies and Sprockettes) are out for blood in getting their first win.

Seriously, if you haven't come yet, you don't know what you're missing. Take it from my grandma, who came to Mother's Day Massacre and said, "We had a blast!"

The details:
D-Day: Sunday, June 4
Battelle Hall in the Columbus Convention Center
Blackeye Bullies v. Sprockettes
The Take-Outs v. Band of Brawlers
Intermission entertainment is jam skating (Kind of like hip-hop and break dancing on skates!)
DJ'd by DJ Moxy and DJ Kevy Kev
doors at 5 pm, first bout starts at 6
Yes, indeed, they serve beer. And cotton candy and dippin' dots, among other carnival-esque food treats.

Tickets are $15 at the door, or $10 in advance, from Piercology, www.ohiorollergirls.com , or, if you are someone I know in person, get them from yours truly. Just let me know how many you need and I'll pick them up at practice.

Come support The Take-Outs!!

Alli Catraz
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I promise real content soon. Right now, my entire life is being devoted to Sunday's roller derby bout. I am a messed up mix of nervous, excited and I don't know what else.

Update on the This Bike is a Pipe Bomb Scare story

The charges were dropped, and the guy gets reimbursed for the bike. Good.

They're here! Tickets are on sale now for our first derby bout, April 23 at Battelle Hall. They're $10 in advance, or $15 at the door, if there are any left.

If you are someone who I see in person and you want tickets, let me know how many you want, and I can get them for you. I have some in my possession right now, and can get more at practices.

If you want pay via credit card (paypal) or want season tickets, you're going to want to go to the website.

Otherwise, you can buy them in person at Piercology on 1st Avenue or at Sunsports, which is off of Polaris Parkway in the Lewis Center area. Also, a bunch of us will probably be set up at gallery hop this coming Saturday night.

The first bout will feature the Take-Outs (my team) v. the Black-Eye Bullies and the Sprockettes v. the Band of Brawlers, with Cotton Jackson playing at the intermission. Fun!