METALLICA AND FRINGE FESTIVAL!

JOIN ME AT O2'S ON WHYTE … Today through next Sunday, August 26th (Fringe Festival), I'll be broadcasting from O2's Taphouse & Grill on 104th street, just north of Whyte ave.  Drop by, say hello, and enter to win a $25 Gift Card for O2's - we're giving away one each day.  Our street team will be here giving away a ton of prizes on the rooftop patio every day too - it's the best rooftop in the Whyte ave district!  Visit www.O2TaphouseAndGrill.com

METALLICA ROUND TWO ... I'm so jealous that I didn't get tickets to METALLICA this weekend!  By all accounts, last night's show at Rexall was over-the-top ridiculous, and anyone who was there is still picking up the pieces today.  Raspy voices, ringing ears, and great stories.  If you're lucky enough to be going to the second show tonight, check out The Bear's "Hearse From Hell" on your way in, and enter to win tickets to the Red Hot Chili Peppers in November!

FESTIVALS & FUN … International Fringe Festival, August 16-26, Old Strathcona: www.FringeTheatre.ca.  Rock Music Fest, August 17-18, Hawrelak Park: www.EdRocks.ca.  Blues Fest, August 24-26, Hawrelak Park: www.BluesInternationalLtd.com.  Movies On The Square, August 31-September 2, Churchill Square: www.Edmonton.ca

ANOTHER REASON CALGARY SUCKS: www.SunNewsNetwork.ca/sunnews/canada/archives/2012/08/20120817-165949.html.  Check out our 20th Birthday "Calgary Sucks" T-Shirt, available at Que & Sophia's on Whyte ave, and Deja-Vu at West Edmonton Mall.  Proceeds go to the Bear Children's Fund!

HOW HAZARDOUS IS YOUR JOB ... All of us here at The Bear are extremely lucky to be doing what we do (or don't) for a living.  We play music, press a button or two once in a while, laugh our asses off, and enjoy life in a very safe environment.  Check out this dude's job, and the possible consequences: www.LFPress.com/news/world/2012/08/17/20113196.html

CAMPING THIS WEEKEND … Check this before you go, or anytime: www.AlbertaFireBans.ca

Edmonton ESKIMOS Football … The Eskimos lost 38-25 to the  Montreal Alouettes last night at Commonwealth Stadium; big surprise, no consistency this season.  Next game is in Toronto against the Argos, next home game is Friday, September 7th, with the Calgary Stampeders in town for the second half of the "Labor Day Classic."  Go Esks, visit www.Esks.com

FC Edmonton … FC Edmonton is out of town taking on the Carolina Railhawks today.  What the hell is a "Railhawk"?!  Game time is 5:00pm, MT.  Kick your mouse here to find out more: www.FCEdmonton.com

Comments?  Suggestions?  Contact me anytime from anywhere, on Twitter @ParkWarden1003, email park@bear.fm, or visit my FB page, www.facebook.com/ParkWarden.  I’m back on the air tomorrow morning at 10, Mountain time.  Join us live from O2's Taphouse And Grill on Whyte ave for the Fringe.  Have an amazing night, and enjoy the people watching!