Clif Taylor's keening guitar solos stood in for the ubiquitous '70s saxophone parts as David Slutes crooned the era's hits and the waxing moon out-romanced any lava-lamp-lit waterbed for the second Yacht Rock party at La Cocina. As the Platinum Foxes played, hilariously vamped and occasionally dogpaddled through under-rehearsed material and requests, some partiers, including co-organizer Kenny Stewart, joined the performance by bringing their period-sleaze costumes and funky dance moves to the front of the stage. It was a vision of '70s porn stars, but the clothes, by and large, stayed on.

• Noelle Haro-Gomez
• Party co-organizers Kenny Stewart and Kitty Kat McKinley are photo-bombed by lovely yachtresses.

The English to English Tumblr site is an amusing attempt by the Guardian's New York office to help their primarily British audience understand some of the quirks of the differences between how the language is used on each side of the Atlantic Ocean (with some asides regarding Australia). It's an amusing read, partially to see how seriously people take tea and how it's presented for use.

At very least, you get to witness interactions like this, about a phrase I personally could live without ever hearing again:

Not strictly a translation as much as an explanation. I'm a Brit and I recently came across the phrase "more cowbell". I've managed to find out where it comes from but I don't really understand how it's used now.

—- Asked by geekyisgoodbristol

You mean other than just people referencing this SNL skit, over and over again? Doesn’t really happen.

See, while our culture is superior in nearly every way, we can still learn something from those monarchy-driven Brits.

While, as a rule, I try to avoid heading to Phoenix for anything, the Oddball Fest, scheduled for September 22 at Desert Sky Pavillion (we're back to calling it that? I can't keep track of this stuff), is precisely the sort of thing worth driving up there for. First of all, Dave Chappelle, whose public appearances have seemingly been limited to one-off gigs promoted only on Twitter, is co-headlining with Flight of the Conchords. That's a big deal in itself, but the rest of the bill is actually great in itself, with the Daily Show's Al Madrigal, Kristen Schaal, John Mulaney, Hannibal Burress and others also scheduled to perform.

Seeing a series of comedy acts in an outdoor amphitheater doesn't seem ideal, but if you enjoy modern comedy at all, this seems like the (within reasonable proximity of Tucson) highlight of the summer.

Tickets go sale Friday and range from $39.00 to $112.25 (including fees).

I can't claim to be a huge fan of beloved writer Maurice Sendak (I seem to have made the leap from Little Golden Books and Ferdinand the Bull to newspapers and magazines as a kid, without much time for his work), but I can't deny that he's made a huge impact on the lives of many, many children in this world.

In honor of what would have been Sendak's 85th birthday, the folks at Google produced the animation below as one of the day's Google doodle.

To check it out, in its original glory, head to Google.com, or to the doodle's individual page.

Sure, there's a lot of great stuff in this week's issue, including what I think is a great cover story by Todd Miller, but probably my favorite item is a small ad in the classified, placed by Congress' legendary bartender, Tiger, following his 80th birthday celebration.

The text, in case the image above isn't working for you:

THANK YOU!

Thanks to all the Hotel Congress employees, managers and the owners Richard and Shana Oseran, and a special thanks to all my customers at The Tap Room for celebrating my 80th birthday. Tiger

Hey, remember our March Madness-esque Tucson Weekly Celebrity Showdown, in which we pitted various members of the Tucson community against each other in what amounted to be a silly popularity contest?

Well, the finals came down to the Old Pueblo's very own celebrity chef, Janos Wilder against Tucson's symbol of hope and resilience, Gabrielle Giffords.

However, when Janos learned of the pairing, he decided that he simply couldn't bring himself to compete against Gabby, sending us this note:

Huge thanks to the Tucson Weekly for letting me play in the contest and to all of you who voted for me. It's been a goofy blast and is one more reason I love living in Baja Arizona.

But come on, we all know who the real Tucson hero is: Gabby Giffords. Your groundswell of support has given me the privilege to meet her in the finals. What makes me proudest is to withdraw and help proclaim her champion. With Gabby we are all winners. She represents the best of Tucson and our aspirations and dreams of a brighter future here.

I'll keep cooking for you,

Janos Wilder
Owner
DOWNTOWN Kitchen + Cocktails

Classy move, Janos.

You may be wondering what drove us to wait so long to announce this...well, as Janos mentioned on the Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails Facebook page (pay attention to the note, bolded by us):

This is a Win-Win

Thanks to you we ran through the competition like the Wildcat's on their championship ride. In true wild card style we took down Chuck Bowden, down went Kelly, then Guthrie, Beard didn't make a ripple and now we get to honor Gabby Giffords, the woman who represents the best in all of us.

This has been a blast, a funny, nutty diversion, a real off-beat Tucson ride. This part ends here. I contacted the Weekly yesterday and withdrew from the contest. Come on, we all know who the real hero is. As she is for many of you, Gabby is an inspiration to me and represents so much that is good about our home here in Baja Arizona. It's time to honor her.

I will be contacting her to do a fund raiser at DOWNTOWN Kitchen + Cocktails to raise money for the charity of her choice.

Unfortunately, for one reason or another, a fundraiser never came together — it happens to the best of us, even a widely-renowned chef and Tucson Weekly Celebrity Showdown finalist such as Janos.

So Gabrielle Giffords is your champion, Tucson — thanks to everyone for playing along and supporting us AND your favorites.

We'll see you at Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails for refreshments

Comedian Mitch Hedberg died too damn early, thanks to an overdose of both heroin and cocaine (stay clean, kids), leaving a tremendous comedic legacy behind, even with a relatively small body of work.

However, his wife Lynn Shawcroft, a successful comedian in her own right, has curated MitchHedberg.net into a museum of Mitch's greatness, complete with looks into his idea notebooks.

Recently, Shawcroft opened up those notebooks further to GQ, giving a deep look into what we're not afraid to call comic genius. Check it:

• gq.com
• You might recognize the "wino" joke, which appeared, retooled on one of his albums.

For more, head to GQ — then over to MitchHedberg.net.

A contest began today to name an adorable mountain lion cub that was recently adopted by the Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum.

The cub, found in the backyard of a residential home in San Jose, CA., weighed only 15 lbs. at the time of his rescue, had a massive flea and tick infestation and was dehydrated.

The cub was treated by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, before he made it to his new home at ASDM in April.

Statistics on the ASDM website say the cub loves "lazing" in the shade, chasing rock squirrels and feasting on goat's milk. He is described as energetic and full of youthful curiosity.

Now 51.5 lbs., a staggering weight difference from the time of his rescue in March, the little guy needs a name.

• Rhonda Spencer
• The little mountain lion cub, new to ASDM.

The name entry deadline is 11:59 p.m. on June 21.

According to the press release, the names should also be male or unisex, and reflect the following:

1. Reflect the Desert Museum’s mission;
2. Relate to the Sonoran Desert;
3. Relate to the scientific name for mountain lion (Puma concolor); or
4. Be inspired by names created by former Museum educator, Hal Gras.

Complete entry details and entry form can be found at Enter the Naming Contest

The Top Five Finalists will be invited to a "special celebration" on July 6, where the winner will be announced. The winner will receive a personalized gift from the mountain lion cub (interesting prize), and a free annual family membership, according to the website.

• Rhonda Spencer
• The adorable cub was rescued from a residential home in San Jose, Calif. He now resides at ASDM and is in need of a name.

Happy naming!

Aw, check out Macklemore and Ryan Lewis talk about growing up in Seattle's outdoors for the Nature Conservancy. They grew up on Capitol Hill in Seattle and hung out freestyling at local parks at night. Mackelmore credits spending that time outdoors with helping his music.

Let's take this time to say thanks to both the Hip Hop gawds and Seattle's extensive parks system.

Dear Readers Who Are Offended By Harsh Language:

From a post on Jezebel yesterday, "Fuck Your Delicate Sensibilities, I'm Going to Swear as Much as I Want":

The problem is that people mistake the "language is powerful" argument for "it stings my granny when you say the fuck word." The history of swear words is interesting, but swear words themselves don't matter one fucking bit. Swear words are what people whine about when they want a cheap way to derail an argument. Swear words are for people who don't have anything real to complain about. I wish my life (or, at least, my awareness of the shit going on in the world) was simplified to the point where swearing could be my top priority—where swearing could be worth complaining about. But fuck that.

Please read the whole fucking thing right here.