Couple of quick hits today, gotta take the blog down a few gears in anticipation of what looks to be a huge weekend.

There’s a lot to love about shopping at second-hand stores like Goodwill and Salvation Army, like old records (I have picked up Cory Hart, Neil Diamond and Dokken records at Goodwill, all typically for a dollar… But that’s a story for another time), random home goods (I also picked up an old typewriter…again, a story for a different time) and clothes.

But the unique and sometimes dated couture is not always for Halloween or theme parties. The fashion marketing program at PATHS is throwing its annual spring student fashion show, and this year’s theme is “Runway Remix.”

Taking prom styles from the past, the students will offer their take on fashions dating back decades. The best part is students have put together the outfits for $15 or less from Goodwill.

The show begins at 7:30 tonight at the Portland High School gym. It’s $5 to get in, and a silent auction will feature items from Jill McGowen, Angela Adams and Maralyce Ferree.

This completes your NXT Fashion Minute.

Here’s a good question – if you’ve become famous for spraying beverages all over the place, what do you do when you’ve got something to celebrate? Do you keep champagne bottled, or carefully pour it?

Maine’s got itself another award winner now that the Diet Coke-soaked guys from Eepy Bird won two Webbys. The awards were announced on Monday and they received Best Viral Video and People’s Voice Award for Best Viral Video. See kids, messing with your food can get you far. Diet Coke and Mentos are taking this pair to the awards celebration next month in June.

Also, the Ninja of “Ask A Ninja” took best actor in the special achievement category. How much would you pay to see that acceptance speech?

It’s not exactly the fountain at the Bellagio…but then again, what is.

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