It's a wicked pissah year again as the Wicked Pissahs skated to their second consecutive Boston Derby Dames championship. About a thousand fans from all walks of life, young and old, gathered at Wilmington's Shriners Auditorium for a 60-minute battle on wheels over three periods. An excitement hung in the air like the delicious aroma of popcorn, dogs, and beer. After reading the rules in the program and watching the live slow-mo tutorial, Bostonist......

Boston Derby Dames Championship: Season 2 Shriner's Auditorium, 99 Fordham Rd, Wilmington June 14, 6pm $16 [website | directions] No one needs to wait until tomorrow for a local athletic championship match. While really tall guys will throw a ball into a basket and run around the court tomorrow, the real weekend sports action goes down in Wilmington tonight during the Boston Derby Dames Championship. This is rock-em, sock-em Flat Track Roller Derby action.......

Music Funny, they don't look bloodthirsty. Vampire Weekend's sound could be described as "My First Afro Pop." They merge indie sounds with world music, and the critics are falling in love. The Village Voice called them "goofy"--it was a compliment. MFA, Remis Auditorium, 8:00 pm, $15. Why do we post this since it looks like it is nearly impossible to get tickets? So you can share hot ticket tips in the comments. Keep an......

Vaudeville This event sounds freaking crazy, even crazier than Sxip's Hour of Charm, and that was a grand old time. "Titler" will host a show featuring Red Peters from "Howard Stern," comedian Shane Mauss, and the Yo-Yo People, who do exactly what you think they will do. The Beehive, 10 pm-midnight. Cheap Thrills Boston has an interview with "Titler" in which you hear what the guy is all about. Burlesque After a two-month hiatus,......

Pantslessness No Pants 2K8. Today. 3:00 pm. Alewife Station. Get the lowdown on proper depantsing protocol. You can keep the pantslessness going all day if you want to. The Boston Derby Dames is holding a Pants Off Dance Off with the much-loved 123 Party! at An Tua Nua, 7:00 pm, $10. Cupcakes and karaoke included.......

Wicked Pissahs vs. Nutcrackers 6pm, Saturday, November 10 Shriners Auditorium, Wilmington Tickets and more information The Bruins have some competition for Boston's sports dollar on Saturday night: roller derby. It's the perfect sport for those who love full-contact skating but can't follow a puck. The Boston Derby Dames are in their second season of presenting live, all-women, flat-track roller derby. Saturday night, rivals Wicked Pissahs and Nutcrackers (the Derby Dames are split into four teams)......

A benefit screening of Roller Boogie for the Boston Derby Dames will be Friday, September 14, at midnight, at the Coolidge Corner Theatre. The Boston Derby Dames don't mess around. When the Boston Derby Dames want to kick off their second season, they really don't mess around. They break out the big guns - Linda Blair. Linda Blair, the headspinning projectile vomiter and child star sweetheart of The Exorcist, did a rollerskating romance flick in......

Sure last night was the Grammy Awards honoring Rock and Roll - on Friday it was all about the roll. Boston Massacres faced off against skaters from the Philly Liberty Belles, and fell 144 to 112. The Boston Derby Dames report attendance around 1,400 at Shriners Auditorium for the event, and they're looking forward to the Season 1 playoff on March 10. Stay tuned... Image from flickr user mikchaggs......

A week from tonight the Boston Derby Dames take over the Shriners Auditorium for the Slaughter of the Revolution. The Boston Massacare will take on the Philadelphia Liberty Belles – get it? Boston v. Philly it's dripping with 18th century goodness. Tonight, the 'Dames will be on hand for a fundraiser party at The Linwood (81 Kilmarnock St., Boston). They describe it thusly It's a fundraiser for next weekend's bout against the Philadelphia Liberty Belles.......

Dear Ask Bostonist, I have two out-of-town friends (NYC and DC) who are visiting me next weekend. They are all excited about being in Boston for St. Patrick's Day, but every time I venture out of the 17th in Boston, I don't seem to have a good time...very long lines, cheesy bars (Purple Shamrock, anyone?), or just a skeleton crew is left. Any suggestions where I can take them on St. Patty's Day after work?......