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NEW
MAGAZINE IS COMING - 10/28!
2nd Annual Bakersfield Comic-Con!
SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION!
COVER ART BY MAD MAGAZINE'S SERGIO ARAGONES!
BAKERSFIELD COMIC-CON COMING TO DOUBLETREE HOTEL ON 11/8!
BAKERSFIELD COMIC-CON FOUNDER STEVE WYATT WELCOMES YOU!
MEET MAD'S SERGIO ARAGONES...
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Didn't need a 10 a.m. press conference to announce the cities and dates for the 2010 Amgen Tour of California. Just had to open my e-mail this morning. Here's a few excerpts from the press release sent over by Nicole Okoneski with Golin Harris, one of the marketing firms with the Tour.
Beginning...
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The week of 9-16-09 thru 9-20-09
Another great week at Trouts Nightclub & The Bakersfield Stages.
Tuesday afternoon Rockwell and part of the Blackboard Playboys played some music for the Farmers Market in Oildale. Rusty Shoop the weather forecaster for channel 23 sat in and sang a...
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Upcoming "Burn The Witch" Art Exhibit
Vandalized Prior To Show's Upcoming Opening!
(CLICK ON FLIER BELOW TO READ THE STORY!)
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Bakersfield's No. 2 Sprint Cup driver appears on his way out of Richard Childress Racing.
Casey Mears, a Stockdale High graduate and nephew of IndyCar legend Rick Mears, signed a one-year contract with RCR, with a an option for a second in 2008, but without a sponsor RCR will likely have...
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With just 9 races left in the season, the rumors of potential free-agent moves for 2010 are circulating in the NASCAR community. While Bakersfield's Casey Mears' name isn't on the top of the list, his ride is.
Bobby Labonte and Elliot Sadler have surfaced as candidates to replace Mears in the...
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Has anyone heard of a shooting today off of Mohawk and California Ave.? My mom mentioned it during lunch and didn't have too much info on it and I haven't seen anything here yet. Just curious....
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"Excuse me, but I believe your dirndl is tangled in my lederhosen! Wunderbar!"
Bakotopialand rejoice!
Oktoberfest is upon us, beginning Sept. 19 — in Germany, and ending in Bakersfield on Oct. 3.
Time and time again, I’ve said it — This...
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NEW
MAGAZINE IS COMING - 9/17!
BAKERSFIELD OKTOBERFEST!
YOUR GUIDE TO BAKO'S NEWEST ANNUAL EVENT - BEGINNING OCT. 3RD!
WITH YOUR LOVELY HOSTS - DEVON & JENNIFER!
PHOTOS BY OMAR ZAMUDIO!
--PLUS!--
2009 BAKERSFIELD OKTOBERFEST SURVIVAL GUIDE!
BAKO POETRY SLAMMER 'BIG POPPA E'...
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Hola my lovely BAKO FLAUNTERS!! ^.^
I'm baaaaack!! did you miss me?! ^.~
k pues onto the update! here we go!
SINALOA:: it was amazing! sooo beautiful ^.^ When we first got there it was dry and soooo hot! I almost melted away lol then like a week after our arrival...
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I loved the air tanker photo on the Bakersfield.com homepage. Great stuff. The Kern County Fire Department sent me a couple of short videos from the aftermath of the Wofford Complex fire. I added them here.
Strange about the cause though. I spoke with Captain Brandon Smith of the Kern County...
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NEW
MAGAZINE IS COMING - 9/2!
THE EMPTY SPACE
SETTING THEATRE FREE TO BE FREAKY!
PHOTOS BY JOSEPH GOMEZ!
--PLUS!--
GO INSIDE THE WILD WORLD OF THE EMPTY SPACE THEATRE!
FLICS NEW MOVIE SEASON AT THE FOX!
LIVE PHOTOS! 2009 VANS WARPED TOUR FINALE!
BOOK REVIEW: LILAC MINES BY CHERYL...
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I call almost every week or weekend about this house or this neighborhood and the noise pollution from their cars or their loud parties. 5zax767 I may have some of those letters. mixed up but it's pretty close. I know someone there was on probation or parole or something at least last year....
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I made an appearance on ESPN1230 radio with guest host Kevin Bartl of the Bakersfield Condors. We talked weird sports superstitions, the Cleveland Browns and the trivia book Random Obsessions. Bartl was overjoyed that he was listed in the book twice.
Make sure to watch the video as Bartl and...
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Hey Bako peeps... Become a fan of TheatreAddict.com and we'll keep you updated on local theatre productions, auditions and more right in your Facebook feed.
Tell your friends! Make sure you're logged into Facebook and click on the link below. It will take you right...
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So, I feel like Bargain Betty today, lol J/K!! Anyhow, I did come across this in the classifieds while I was in route to the yard sales section. I thought this was a strange ad, but hey, to each his own. I think it's absolutely adorable.
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For Immediate Release Thursday, July 30, 2009 -- 11 pm
On 7/30/09, at approximately 8:37 p.m. Bakersfield Police received a report of a
stolen vehicle which had just occurred in the 4300 block of Tierra Verde Street.
The victim also reported that her 2-year-old son was in the vehicle at...
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Sometimes, in the last place you would ever think to look, you will find exactly what you need. Mention "Oildale" and its not likely that visions of wine and roses will come to mind, but maybe it should. Call it fate, destiny, or karma; you...
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Bakotopia was the first publication to write about an upcoming Bakersfield MMA fighter Brian Cobb in 2007! Now he's in the UFC! Pick up your collector's edition on July 9 - FREE all over Bakersfield. You can also read the digital version by clicking the cover below! AMAZING.....
CHECK OUT VIDEO...
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NEW
MAGAZINE IS COMING - 6/25!
SUMMER MADNESS!
HOT DUAL-COVER FOR YOUR EYES ONLY!
U GOTTA PICK ONE UP TO SEE IT! WHERE'S SHE GOIN?
PHOTOS BY HOLLY CARLYLE!
--PLUS!--
GETTING BAKED IN BAKO - TANNING TIPS!
INTERVIEW: AUSTRALIA'S SICK PUPPIES LIVE ON JULY 9!
LIVE FROM THE LAKERS...
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The Bakersfield Jam waited a little longer than three days to rise from the dead but the scale-downed business model appears to be winner in theory. Will Bakersfield's fickle market be a true test to whether other D-League teams dip their toes in the proverbial stormy sea? D-League commissioner...
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Anything is Possible: The Magic of Chris Lopez
It was a huge crowd at this fun evening of magic at the Beale Memorial Library on June 11th! Magician extraordinaire Christopher Lopez visited our Children's Summer Reading Program as part of his 2009 Anything is...
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The Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the City luncheon forum is 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at the Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center.
The lunchtime session will feature Mayor Harvey L. Hall’s welcome and annual report. City Manager...
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Here's a press release from the CVB:
The Bakersfield Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched its new Web site, www.VisitBakersfield.com, using new technology to give information about Bakersfield and resources for travel planning.
“With so many people utilizing the Internet for travel...
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giantの無料動画、無料動画が見つかる 世界中の動画からgiantの動画を探す ... GIANT ANTS, STEEL BAKERFIELD SOUND:“I've heard of retro 50-style horror flicks, but never one where the theme is a metaphor depicting the record industry as a predator with its aim...
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Superhero Week SNEAK PREVIEW!
Each week of our Children’s Summer Reading program has a fun theme, and next week we are proud to present all things SUPERHERO! Our storytimes this week includes characters like Ladybug Girl, a fearless young superhero; the giant...
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You never know who could be watching you at any given moment. For example, if you pull up into the parking lot of an office building and park in front of a large, mirrored window, you should assume that there is someone sitting on the other side of that window working at their desk. It is also...
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Once upon a time, I was an avid music lover. I spent high school and college singing with a few bands, attending every rock concert available, and blowing out the speakers of all my dad's cars. My parents yelled through my bedroom door to "turn that noise down" at least every hour for...
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Update: Here is a short clip from some of the footage I captured. I have some better footage....I will upload it as soon as I can. I actually zoomed in on a few of the jet aircraft spraying this junk.
I watched three jets crisscross the sky spraying...
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There is a crew working along Alfred Harrel Hwy using the American flag as a shade for the backhoe operator.
I wonder what would happen if I used the flag as another country--for shade.
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Funny story, well not to funny for me. I got pulled over the other night after a few drinks. Yes I am an idiot for driving and risking getting pulled over. No, I was not smashed or endangering anyone. So, barely failed the breathalizer and got hauled off to jail. Apparently there was a...
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Home prices in Bakersfield fell 25.16 percent in March compared with a year earlier, while national housing prices fell 11.5 percent during the same period, according to First American CoreLogic’s Home Price Index.
In February, Bakersfield home prices fell 27.88 percent compared to one...
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LIVE PHOTOS!
NO DOUBT - PARAMORE!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009
RABOBANK ARENA, BAKERSFIELD, CA!
PHOTOS BY JOSEPH GOMEZ
(CLICK ON ANY PHOTO BELOW TO SEE GALLERY)
HAVE A GREAT MEMORIAL WEEKEND!
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My fan life with No Doubt...'90s to now.
I know some of you old school music fans might remember this, but how many people can say they were there?
The old Casa Royale on Union Ave., which no longer exists, once hosted the first local performance of Orange County's - No Doubt! Tonite they're...
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As the school year comes to a close, I want to say "thank you" to all of the Centennial High School Cheerleaders (varsity, JV, and frosh/soph). For those who don't know, I'm a Centennial alum who continues to go to Centennial's games and lead cheers for the cheerleaders and the...
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I had the privilege this week of interviewing an 18-yr-old who, at age 6, was abandoned on a street corner in Bakersfield.
Now he works at the Dream Center coffee house and will enter the Navy in November. He says he literally joined the Navy "to see the world." I hope...
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This May is a very busy month for my family. My daughters turn 8 and 11 this month. My step-son turns 12, my sister in law and my niece as well. I know we all have one or 2 months that the birthdays never end.
This May 19th is exceptionally wonderful as my oldest daughter is...
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Giants Ants Eat Bakersfield, Death of the Bakersfield Sound. Funny Film
link:
http://vids.myspace.com/ind...
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By Matthew Martz -Offical Brigade Staff Writer
The Bakersfield Brigade (0-2-1) extended their losing streak to two in Sunday’s loss to the Orange County Blue Star (2-0) at Concordia University Stadium in Irvine.
Blue Star forward David Ponce would score what would become the match winning...
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Rockwell brings
Comedy Hypnotist Jon Bouvier
back for another amazing show
at Trout’s Blackboard Stage.
Jon performs a fast paced, funny, and sometimes outrageous show where the people onstage are the real stars. Make plans now to join us for an entertaining evening. Come...
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NEW!! West Coast Swing& 2-Step Dance Workshops with Instructor Andrea Hall!
Only at Trouts & The Blackboard Stages, 805 N. Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Phone: 661-399-6700 - Online: WWW.TROUTSBLACKBOARD.COM OR...
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Rockwell brings
Comedy Hypnotist Jon Bouvier
back for another amazing show
at Trout’s Blackboard Stage.
Jon performs a fast paced, funny, and sometimes outrageous show where the people onstage are the real stars. Make plans now to join us for an entertaining evening. Come...
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West Coast Swing is being revitalized with the help of Two Incredible New Dance Floors @ ROCKWELL’S TROUT’S & THE BLACKBOARD STAGES - over 1000 sq ft each! Come see for yourself, you will be glad you did! Trout’s has kept it’s original “Honky...
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We had some suspicion that the Jam were folding a number of weeks back but nothing concrete. The lagging attendance was obviously the first clue, but grumblings about the high costs that went along with the D-League franchise (for starters the franchise fee, which will remain a secret with owner...
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IN CELEBRATION OF OUR 2ND ANNIVERSARY ON MAY 4TH!
MAGAZINE
HAS THREE TICKET GIVEAWAYS!
**PICK ONE - OR ENTER ALL THREE!**
(CLICK ANY OR ALL PHOTO BELOW TO ENTER!)
BAKERSFIELD JAZZ FESTIVAL - MAY 8 & 9 - CSUB CAMPUS!
CARLOS MENCIA - LIVE MAY 8, FOX THEATER!
311 - JUNE 3RD -...
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SEAN PENN LEADS EXONEREES BACK TO BAKERSFIELD TO
SHOWCASE DOCUMENTARY FILM “WITCH HUNT”
Acclaimed Non-Fiction Film Directed by Dana Nachman and Don Hardy and
Executive Produced and Narrated by Sean Penn Will Be Presented at the Fox Theatre on April 28, 2009
With a...
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With all of the recent flurry of outrage with Miss California, the recent Miss America pageant and blogger / judge Perez Hilton, his own personal video reaction, and TV appearances...
The debate over gay marriage will most likely go on forever, but I'd like your opinions.
When I first heard...
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RECOMMENDS
SPECIAL SCREENING
SEAN PENN PRESENTS...
"WITCH HUNT"
TUESDAY, APRIL 28
7PM / $20
BAKERSFIELD FOX THEATER
(SEAN PENN WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE AT SCREENING)
TICKETS AVAILABLE THROUGH:
WWW.VALLITIX.COM
CLICK ON FLIER BELOW TO READ ABOUT THE FILM!
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For the first time in 34 years - Downtown Bakersfield landmark, Guthrie's Alley Cat will be closing it's doors for 25 days starting Thursday, April 23, 2009!
YOU'D BETTER GET YOUR GUTHRIE'S FIX TOMORROW!
The bar will be open regular hours on Wednesday April 22, and that's all folks, until...
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Springtime is here to bring in the new and familiar.
The 17th annual Festival of Beers returns and, of course, Bakotopialand is ready to party - for a good cause! Bakotopia has been a proud sponsor of the fest since ‘06 and during the past few years, we’ve learned a lot about this...
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