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Like any good, emotionally repressed person, I believe that people should not get any more specific in public about their problems than the words on the side of a Xanax bottle. Take two for...insomnia. Depression. Daddy didn't love me. Whatever's ailin' you. I was shocked, therefore, when I sat down for a nice, cold whiskey and Coke at Club Dada one Wednesday night and heard people opining onstage about the state of racism in America, domestic violence and the many moods of one's vulva. Much like the hokey-pokey, in slam poetry, that's what it's all about. (Clap, clap! Or maybe, the clap, the clap.)

It was "Slam Dada" night, and a man in the room was wearing a beret, I believe, on purpose. Like the wearing of berets, there are many inexplicable things about slam poetry. Like someone using the phrase "America, I want to butt-fuck you with an AK-47!" in front of children.

KSBW Community Calendar

The Community Alliance with Family Farmers presents their annual free guide to local food and farming in Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey County. This directory of local farms, farmers' markets, community supported agricultural farms, grocers, restaurants, and caterers that sell locally grown farm products. The guide also offers recipes! You can look for the guide at local farmers' markets, natural food stores and your public library. For more information, call (831) 761-8507.

National stand-up deal adds to Augie T’s busy calendar

National stand-up deal adds to Augie T's busy calendar LOCAL COMEDIAN Augie Tulba planned to keep a relatively low profile during the first few months of 2008. "I was gonna take a nice break this year," he said last week before leaving on a four-day trip to Saipan. "(But) I just signed a national deal for my stand-up."

Later this year, Tulba will hit the road with the likes of Na Leo and Willie K for "One Hawaii," a variety show of sorts that will bring a taste of the islands to mainland fans.

Before that happens, however, the comic and TV/radio personality will make some major moves here at home and elsewhere in the Pacific.

First up: "The Augie Show Special," which aired Wednesday on KHNL, followed by a six-month run of "The Augie Show" on KFVE starting Monday at 10:30 p.m.