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Location: 1522 18th St. Ste. 310, Bakersfield, CA, 93301

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No matter what the state of the economy, you can bet there’s a party going on somewhere in Bako!

Can you believe it’s St. Patty’s day time again, and I almost forgot - this past Feb. 13, our Web site: www.bakotopia.com, turned 4 years old! Ayayay!

Thanx to everyone who PACKED OUT Fishlips for Fat Tuesday on Feb. 24! I'm still recovering and the e-mails keep coming in thanking everyone for such a great time! Hats off to party people of Bakersfield!

This week’s cover features some of the gals from Derby Revolution of Bakersfield by Holly Carlyle Photography. You might recognize some of these tough chicas from the Bakersfield Rollergirls. Back in ‘08 the BRG organization was laid to rest, and … To find out the scoop, keep flippin’ pages.

We also have a second helping of KORN, with bassist Reggie “Fieldy” Arvizu, who has a new book available now! Just like his bandmates Munky and Jonathan, Fieldy shows his Bako homeboy roots run deep. Don’t forget to catch him at Russo’s books on March 14!

Writer Greg Goodsell has an interview with The Pretenders drummer Martin Chambers, plus mark your calendars for our annual St. Patty’s Day Jam at Fishlips on Tuesday, March 17! You can also meet the girls of Derby Revolution and party the night away!

Thanks to our contributors, supporters, and advertisers for helping us keep Bako free for you and yours!

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NEW BAKOTOPIA MAGAZINE ISSUE 49 IS HERE!
DERBY REVOLUTION OF BAKERSFIELD: READY FOR WAR!
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COVER STORY: BAKERSFIELD ROLLER DERBY IS RE-BORN!
READ THE STORY & CATCH THEIR FIRST LOCAL BOUT ON MARCH 7!
PLUS! PARTY WITH THE GALS ON ST. PATTY'S DAY AT FISHLIPS!

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!
"REGGIE "FIELDY" ARVIZU OF KORN! TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW BOOK "GOT THE LIFE!" MEET FIELDY AT RUSSO'S ON 3/14!

THE PRETENDERS - INTERVIEW WITH DRUMMER MARTIN CHAMBERS!
CATCH THE BAND AT THE FOX ON MARCH 12!

DON'T MISS "MUSE" AT THE EMPTY SPACE ON 3/7 - CELEBRATING V-DAY!

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES ARE AT THE EMPTY SPACE AFTER "MUSE"!

JIVE HONKY PRODUCTIONS HAS GOT LAUGHS FOR ST. PATTY'S DAY 3/17!

FIRST FRIDAYS ARE NOT TO BE MISSED IN DOWNTOWN!

CHECK OUT NEW BAKOVIDS AT OUR OFFICIAL YOUTUBE PAGE!

BAKOTOPIA'S ANNUAL ST. PATTY'S DAY JAM IS BACK! MARCH 17!

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Matt Munoz
Editor