Saturday, April 24: Dockyard Derby Dames April Bout

Pierce College

By Matt Driscoll on April 21, 2010

By now you've heard about the roller derby resurgence. Hell, you may have even seen that movie Drew Barrymore directed with the chick from Juno in it. I haven't seen it, but something tells me it's not half as cool as actually watching Tacoma's own Dockyard Derby Dames in action, in a real-life, knockdown, drag-out bout. That's exactly what you'll get Saturday, when the Dames bust out the elbow pads and helmets - and offer the full-contact hungry what they've been looking for during the second bout of the 2010 season at Pierce College in Lakewood. The after party is at the Steilacoom Pub & Grill.

Prediction: Not since the seventh grade will Volcano Derby Dame groupie Michael Swan have been surrounded by so many girls that could kick his ass.

[Pierce College, 5 p.m. doors, 6 p.m. bout, $12-$15, 9401 Farwest Dr. SW, Lakewood, dockyardderbydames.com]