Weekend Primer

Your guide to the weekend -- SIOC style

No Pants Day!

The University of Texas will hold their usual all-day celebration (last year there was an anti-pants protest in front of the Austin state Capitol building), but this year Boise State is joining in the fun with a full day of music and pants-less high jinks. There's never been a better time to show off your lower thigh tattoo.

StrawberryFest, NYU

I can't think of a better reason for a celebratory street fair than strawberries. They're healthy, they're delicious, and they go well with dessert. This year's fest will include carnival games, live music, and New York City 's longest strawberry short cake.

James L. Brooks Lecture, Southern Cal, 1 p.m.

As a producer (The Simpsons, Mary Tyler Moore Show, Big, Jerry Maguire ) Brooks has won so many Emmys his dog uses them as chew toys. On Friday, he'll discuss creating comedy and the effect of O.J. Mayo 's departure on the Trojans basketball team. (Ok, maybe not that last one.)

In Theaters: Iron Man

Here's the dilemma for this weekend---Is it worth taking a two hour break from your 48-hour Grand Theft Auto IV marathon in order to see yet another comic book movie (or study for finals)? I say no.

Oregon State Pet Day, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.