While "pipes, drums and dancing!" could also describe Volcano editor Matt Driscoll's five years at The Evergreen State College, more accurately (and relevant to this attempt at blurb-sized information spreading) it's the description given to the Clan Gordon Pipe Band's 48th Annual Tartan Ball, scheduled for Saturday night at the Puyallup Fairgrounds. While the title of the event may make it sound like some bizarre-o cult initiation ceremony only open to albinos and in-breeders, in reality it's only KIND OF like some bizarre-o cult initiation ceremony only open to albinos and in-breeders. It's actually much closer to a celebration of bagpipes and Scottish music. Semiformal attire is required (so ditch the jeans, crusty).

PREDICTION: Men in skirts. They'll try to call them kilts, but you'll know the truth. ...

Clan Gordon Pipe Band 48th Annual Tartan Ball

Saturday, March 26, 8 p.m.
Puyallup Fairgrounds, Ninth and Meridian, Puyallup
Cgpb.org