Breakfast of Champions 8/18: The night comes in ...

... on little minx feet.

It's a transitionary time here at the Pages. This space will look different over the next few weeks, as we become awash in convention coverage, change the look a bit, and bring in fresh voices. In fact, there's a good chance that this "Breakfast of Champions" series of posts will go away in favor of more prolific local news blogging.

But before that happens, and speaking of fresh voices, welcome in our new nightlife blogger. Some of you may recognize the Minx from around town; others may be aware of her Flickr page. Whether you are or you aren't, see what she has to say about Glamorama and other matters. We'll be seeing posts and photos a few times a week, mostly centered around weekends.

If you have a hankerin' to see what they were wearing at Glamorama, have a look at our slideshow as well.

Every August, Japanese the world over celebrate Obon, the festival of the dead. How this is practiced depends on the region. What James Tran found at Como Park included Japanese lanterns, taiko drumming, martial arts demonstrations, traditional dress and much more.

The latest in the I Can't Believe It's Not Paint Thinner series involves cheap champagne of the Andre varietal. I'm a little disappointed that it wasn't Cold Duck. In college, we used to do these things called "Duck Hunts," where we'd ... oh, nevermind. It's just too painful. And don't even ask about the Turkey Shoots.

Another slideshow coming in an hour or so, involving a climactic circus-style performance.