That is a good question, isn't it? I'm suprised more of you didn't have answers to Mainetoday's query yesterday! But it is the weekend, which does require a certain amount of hanging out, so let's get to it.

The news about Rosie’s seemed to be a big hit yesterday, and why not? People tend to love a good bar where you can get a bite and a beer (or several) at a simple pace. Make sure to pick up Esquire to read more and check out the full list of America’s Best Bars. If you’re not into the fashion commentary or Women We Love feature, it at least gives you something to read other than Chuck Klosterman’s column.

Also, before we head into the round-up a bit o’ breaking news: Mooninites TRIUMPHANT! Perhaps you may remember that fateful January day when two Boston-area artists unleashed panic on the city by placing blinking-light signs in underpasses and other areas. Well, the charges of "placing a hoax device in a way that causes panic" have been dropped. The artists apparently are performing community service.

Meanwhile…is Aqua Teen Hunger Force still playing?

Friday

So not to state the obvious, but who’s gonna hit up Rosie’s tonight to share the good times?

• '80s bonanza! Something’s been bothering me lately, and I think it’s the strange resurgence of the '80s – my formative decade. I love '80s music and can go on for days about shows like the A-Team, Miami Vice or MacGyver (one of my personal favorites). But lately there’s been bad nostalgia: Witness the asteroid-like plummet of David "Don’t Hassle The Hoff" Hasselhoff? That YouTube video is strangely mesmerizing – the man is intent on being shirtless and crushing some Wendy’s.

  Also, witness the case of John "Bo Duke" Schneider, who thought he was off-loading a replica 1969 Dodge Charger – better known as the General Lee – for almost $10…only to get hosed.

  Yikes...just yikes. Two men whose lives were defined by sweet cars that could jump a flaming canyon if necessary, now relegated to the washed-up celebrity blotter. My childhood is setting itself on fire. At least I’ll always have the Transformers...oh wait.

  ANYWAY, here’s some good '80s nostalgia for tonight. Three local shots at '80s music – You can head to Bubbas, where DJ Jon will be spinning starting at 9 p.m., Spring Street, where DJ Kidbilly provides the deep-synthesizer sounds of the 1980s beginning at 9, or the Big Easy, where The Awesome brings the '80s hard…and live starting at 10 p.m.

  Remember to dress the part.

Saturday

Today's graduation day at many colleges and universities around the state. Make sure to give a high-five to any graduate as the slouch off to the world of employment. Bring a cowbell to the ceremony, they'll remember you forever. Trust me.

• Workin' the runway like a pro: Tonight’s the annual WMPG Fashion Show which means fabulous couture, local designers, friendly people, and excellent music. The fashion show started in 2005 as a way to help raise money for the little-community-radio-station-that-could and has grown with each year. It’s become a spring time highlight for local clothing and jewelry designers as well as models, musicians and artists. The show starts 7:30 p.m. at Space Gallery and tickets are $5 for students and $10 for everyone else. All proceeds go to WMPG, so support your local radio station.

• The Mix Drops Here: It’s the day a lot of heads in the hip-hop scene have been waiting for, the Cream/LabSeven Mixtape finally drops today. There’s a reason why there’s a lot of buzz on this mixtape – because everyone and possibly their mom is on it. Portland's only sneaker boutique is a known supporter of local hip-hop and the collaboration with LabSeven promises to be hot. The line up includes not only LabSeven, but also Sontiago, Tommy Gunz, Brzowski, Kenmore, Mike Blast, Bread, Heavy Records, Sayid and just about every other local MC you can think of.

  To pop things off they’re throwing a huge cd release party at The Big Easy tonight and a lot of the mixtape’s guest stars will be there to perform. The first beat drops at 10 p.m.

• ALL-AGES ALERT: What? Could it be? An all ages dance party? H++L are hosting an all-ages dance party at the North Star Café in Portland beginning at 11 p.m. This is a pretty simple equation here – if you like to dance, and you are not of legal drinking age, this seems like a good bet for Saturday night. H++L are dance music fiends, it does not matter if its hip-hop, '80s, soul, electronic, disco – if they’ve got it, you’re gonna hear it.

Sunday:

It’s Mother’s Day, and I hope for all of your sakes you’ve got something planned. Of course, most mothers are gracious enough that they’ll still love you unconditionally if you trot out something like a macaroni necklace or palm-print ashtray at the age of 27.

Invest in a card.

• Why are they so angry? Yeah, that’s right…it’s another BINGO! Night Sunday over at Genos starting at 9 p.m. Now, I don’t know if I adequately explained what it is The Fuge and Country Rhodes exactly do with the whole bingo cards, ball tumbler and shenanigans thing. Actual bingo will be played, prizes will be won, lives will be changed – this is important to know. Alas, BINGO! is not that simple. I asked Country Rhodes to sum up BINGO! in 25 words or less. Here is what he said:

  "Bingo hall meets tavern hall, with no cash prizes, but interminably more offensiveness. It's free, you win prizes, and it's at Geno's this Sunday. Sbram."

  Uh…hey, what else do you have to do on Sunday night and if J.R. can put up with these guys, then they must be doing something right.

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