We're featuring an all-American lineup of events and festivals this weekend, oddly enough. In not-really-related news, here's every state's most "awesome" feature. I like Ohio's, of course, but am unsure if the Illinois and Oklahoma residents are really that thrilled about theirs.

In Minnesota this weekend: Celebrate Grumpy Old Men!

In California, it's the 30th annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off in Santa Cruz. (Both white and red chowder are included.)

The Mystic Krewe of Barkus is setting up this weekend in preparation for Mardi Gras. Woof!

And in Washington state, the Langley Mystery Weekend will be getting underway soon.

We leave you with something not in America but in Russia -- street (bridge?) art with poetry. Lovely stuff.