Large Load Seized on 4/20 of All Days
April 22nd, 2009 by Rick
It’s 4/20. It’s morning, it’s hot, muggy — you’re down in Miami. You’re cruising along the Florida turnpike trying to get to a 4/20 event with important cargo. As you look at your rear view mirror, you see a piece of styrofoam from your truck fly out of the bed and hit another car. Just as you think, “I hope a cop didn’t see that,” the familiar red and blue lights flash. You pull over, nervously. The cop makes his walk towards the car and as soon as he nears the bed, out of the side view mirror you see his facial expression change as he smells the trees of marijuana you have.
Pop quiz hot shot: “Do you bail and run for your life? Or do you sit there, get arrested and face an easy decade in jail just because you were supposed to get to a 420 event with marijuana?” You bail.
Sound like a good 4/20 misadventure? It was. This actually happened.
Witnesses said it was an estimated $500,000 worth of marijuana was confiscated and placed in large black trash bags. Despite more law enforcement officers being called in, the driver of the truck escaped. Showing up to the 4/20 event without weed is a hell of a lot better than showing up to jail with drug charges.
theFreshScent’s 4/20 Calendar Guide of 2009
April 19th, 2009 by Rick
There’s always a lot going on by the time 420 rolls around. We’ve decided to aggregate all of the best events we can find that fall on this most hallowed of days starting with a few original recipes brought to you by theFreshScent.
And of course, be safe out there.
Cooking with Cannabis — tFS Originals
Television Shows and Specials
- [On G4TV] G420 Special — G4 is Going Green! Watch a new marijuana-charged Attack of the Show, the cannabis classic movie Half Baked and the revealing marijuana mockumentary, Super High Me.
- [On CNN] D.L. Hughley’s final show on CNN — D.L., a medical marijuana patient, visits a medical marijuana dispensary.
- [On FOX] Family Guy “Episode 420″ — The 12th episode of the seventh season is scheduled to air on FOX, April 19, 2009 @ 9:00 p.m. Brian finds himself in jail for drug possession, and upon his release, he mounts a campaign calling for the legalization of marijuana; Mayor West passes the law, leading the entire town on marijuana-fueled misadventures.
Events and Concerts
California
Four Twenty 2009 at UC Santa Cruz
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: UC Santa Cruz @ Porter Meadows
Where: Santa Cruz, CA
Click here for more information.
Cypress Hill
Time: 4:20 p.m.
Location: The Fillmore
Where: San Francisco, CA
Age: ALL
Click here for more information.
Atmosphere, P.O.S. and Attracted To Gods
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: 982 Market Street @ The Warfield
Where: San Francisco, CA
Price: $27.50 – $30.00
Age: ALL
Click here for more information.
Colorado
Denver 4/20 Rally
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Civic Center Park @ the Greek Theater
Where: Denver, Colorado
Age: ALL
Click here for more information.
NORML’s National Marijuana Forum
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Colorado University
Where: Boulder, Colorado
Age: ALL
Click here for more information.
Connecticut
Jedi Mind Tricks
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Location: 300 York Street @ Toad’s Place
Where: New Haven, Connecticut
Price: $15.00 – $18.00
Age: ALL
Click here for more information.
Nevada
420 Hemp Fest
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: NORML Ranch
Where: Eureka County, Nevada
Price: Free
Age: ALL
Click here for more information.
New York
High Times 420 Celebration (+ Miss High Times Pageant)
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Studio B
Where: Brooklyn, NY
Price: $20.00
Click here for more information.
Pennsylvania
NORML 4/20 Freedom Forum
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Kirby Auditorium in the National Constitution Center @ the Independence Mall
Where: Philadelphia, PA
Price: $40.00
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Asher Roth Public Record Release Party
Time: 4:20 p.m. – ?
Location: The Note
Where: West Chester, PA
Price: Free
Age: ALL
Click here for more information.
Canada
420 Film Fest
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
Location: The Plaza Theatre
Where: Calgary, Canada
Price: $4.20 – $8.00
Click here for more information.
United Kingdom
CunninLynguists – Strange Journey European Tour
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: 311 Kilburn High Road @ The Luminaire
Where: London, England
Price: £11 – £13
Age: ALL
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Basement Jaxx
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Westgate Road @ O2 Academy, Newcastle
Where: Newcastle, England
Click here for more information.
Edit: If there are any events we missed, please use our contact form to let us know.
theFreshScent’s First 420 Fiesta!
April 19th, 2007 by Tim
There’s always a lot going on by the time 420 rolls around. We’ve decided to aggregate all of the best events we can find that fall on this most hallowed of days.
So, don’t lounge around the house tomorrow, go outside and do something cool and come back here to tell us about it. Those with the best stories just might get themselves a 420 goodie or two.
And of course, be safe out there.
California
Agent Orange, The Generators, The Maxies, Kill Deville, The Astounding Roy Gorbisons, Tone Junkies
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Showcase Theatre
Where: 683 S. Main St., Corona, CA., 92882
Price: $12, $10/adv.
Age: ALL
The Autumns, Miss Derringer, Mad Juana
Time: 8:15 PM
Location: The Roxy Theatre on Sunset
Price: $12
Click here for the website
Faded Smoke Shop’s 1 Year Anniversary & 4/20 Extravaganza
Location: Faded Smoke Shop
Where: 14517 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA., 91403
Age: 18+
Temple 420 Comedy Show
Location: HaHa Cafe Comedy Club
Where: 5150 Lankershim, Hollywood, CA
Phone: 818-508-4995
Click here for the website
Harvest
Location: MJ Higgins Gallery
Where: 244 S Main St., Los Angeles, CA., 90012
Time: 9:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Price: $10
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Knobturnal – A Night of Local Art & Music
Location: Inside Chinatown Plaza
Where: 473 Gin Ling Way, Los Angeles, CA., 90012
Time: 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Price: FREE
Phone: 213-625-7500
Click here for the website
Florida
420 Festival
Location: Churchill’s
Where: 5501 NE 2nd Ave., Miami, FL.
Time: 10:00 PM
Click here for the website
Massachusetts
Legends of Style: Boston
Location: Boston Center for the Arts
Where: 539 Tremont St., Boston, MA.
Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Age: 21+
Price: $20, $15/adv.
Click here for the website
Nevada
Nevada NOMRML Presents Vegas 420 Music Fest
Location: The IceHouse
Where: Las Vegas, NV.
Time: 9:00 AM
Click here for the website
New York
420 Party
Location: Creek and the Cave
Where: Long Island City, NY.
Time: 4:20 PM
Click here for the website
Liberty Heights Tap Room
Location: Liberty Heights Tap Room
Where: 34 Van Dyke St., Brooklyn, NY., 11231
Time: 9:00 PM
Price: FREE
Phone: 718-246-8050
Click here for the website
Ohio
Beer Tasting @ Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery
Location: Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery
Where: Athens, OH.
Phone: 740-592-9686
Click here for the website
CANADA/BRITISH COLUMBIA
A Higher State – A 420 Celebration
Time: 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Location: Anza Club
Where: 3 West 8th & Ontario, Vancouver, B.C.
Price: $20, $15/adv.
Age: 19+
Click here for the website
Edit: If there are any events we missed, please use our contact form to let us know.
