Minutes ago, the state's Liquor Control Board agreed to change a state law to allow performers to drink alcohol on stage at venues. I'm told that the rule change, which will go into effect on November 26, will permit performers to drink in unlabeled containers only (i.e. glasses instead of Rainier cans).

Let me repeat that—after years of bitching in Seattle and elsewhere, MUSICIANS ARE NOW ALLOWED TO DRINK ON STAGE!

The quick back story: A state law older than fun itself had prohibited musicians, comedians, authors, monologists, and anyone else with a stage (or soapbox) from drinking while performing. The state's convoluted logic was that the performers were temporary employees of the bars, restaurants, and casinos they performed in, and as such, couldn't drink while on the clock.

Basically, this rule change puts us in step with the rest of the goddamn country. Hurrah for normalcy!