As you may or may not know, I'm a guest on Alan Autry's KYNO radio show most Fridays at 11:30 a.m. talking about weekend happenings around Fresno.

In addition, our former mayor often drops some jewels that have nothing to do with weekend happenings. Remember the "Mike Oz Song?" Yeah, that was good. Still listen to it. But he may have outdone himself this time.

Ladies and gentleman of Fresno, I present to you ... Alan Autry rapping the theme song to "The Beverly Hillbillies" over the beat to Jay-Z's "Run This Town." You're welcome.

LISTEN: Alan Autry - "Beverly Hillbillies rap"

In my 7 column today, I wrote about Little Tito, a nation-traveling bobblehead who got his start here in Fresno. It's a long (but amusing) story that you can read in full here. The short version is that Little Tito's owner was moving out of Fresno for a new job, but some co-workers kidnapped Tito and have since sent him around the country.

He's been to all kinds of cool places -- the NBA Finals, New Orleans, the owner's suite at Fenway Park. Last week, he ended up in my hands for a tour of Fresno. He's got a Twitter account (@littletito) and a blog (littletito.tumblr.com) where his travels are documented. But here's a sneak peek at what Tito did with me in Fresno.

It's never a good sign when you wake up exhausted on Monday morning -- yet that was me a couple hours ago. But here I am, ready to dominate another week. Here's what made me so tired this weekend. Add your own weekend adventures in the comments:

FRIDAY
- I started my weekend at Creative Fresno's monthly blender. November's took place over at Silver Dollar Hofbrau. It was good times hanging with a bunch of Fresno creatives, many of whom I already knew and some who I was meeting for the first time. I met some of the ladies behind Fresno Etsy Especial and they are -- cheap plug alert -- having a holiday crafts bazaar next month.

SATURDAY
- Sanger Firsts! I went to lunch with James of Taste Fresno and we tried the tacos at Sanger Colimas. Pretty darn good, especially the carnitas. James wrote a review on his site and I gave my two cents as an assist.

- Swede Fest 4 was standing room only at Starline. Good to see people out supporting something different and not-so-mainstream. There were some really good entries this year -- our own Heather McLane even made a Swede. You can check out the Swedes from the comfort of your computer by visiting swedefest.com. Oh, and one more note: We need more events that start at 5 p.m.

He came, he saw, he conquered. And Jay-Z didn't need an encore to win over the Fresno crowd. It seemed like he had them the second he stepped on stage.

Jay-Z, the biggest star in rap, had the Fresno crowd on its feet pretty much all night, zooming through a setlist of hits in the almost-two-hours he was on stage. The show might not have been a complete sellout, but it was pretty full.

Who was there? What did you think? Did he prove that he's the best rapper out there? Or have you seen better? What did you think of Hov's set list? The crowd? What about opening acts N.E.R.D., Wale and J. Cole? Chime in on any of that, plus whatever else you want. You can also upload your own photos over here.

UPDATE: My reviews, photos and videos are all below. Check 'em out.

As you know by now, Jay-Z is in Fresno tonight, but it's only the latest stopper for the superstar rapper, who this week is earning his jet-setting reputation.

Here's a video of him performing with U2 on Thursday night in Berlin at the MTV European Music Awards.

Less than 24 hours later, here's Jigga celebrating the Yankees World Series win at home in NYC. He performed "Empire State of Mind" on Friday in front of city hall.

Besides checking out the Swede Fest, the Creative Blender and Exene Cervenka, all of which we also recommend:

1. THROW UP THE ROC: You should already know by now -- Jay-Z is in town on Saturday night, his first ever Fresno concert, and one of only two Cali concerts he's doing this year. It oughta be fresh. You can read more about Jay-Z, and why he matters beyond just rap, in this story from today's paper. I also did an interview with his young protégé J. Cole, who is one of the show's openers along with Wale and N.E.R.D.

Afterward, don't forget that the afterparty at Aqua Shi should be hopping too -- with Jay-Z's DJ Neil Armstrong spinning.

Last week we gave you a Fresno-ized version of a popular song and you guys totally WTF'd it. Now we have another Fresno-centric take off that needs your verdict.

This time it's taking Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' "Empire State of Mind" (as heard before Game 2 of the World Series) -- and giving it a Fresno spin. The song is the work of Rich Nix and Koncrete Rose, and features a lot of hometown reference and shout outs. The Tower District line is probably my favorite.

Personally, if I'm picking, I prefer Planet Asia's "Fresno State of Mind" (circa 2002). But WTF of FTW isn't about my opinion. You guys need to decide whether this is a certified win or a Fresno Fail.

Voting Key:
WTF = What the [Fudgesicle], a.k.a. "What are you thinking?"
FTW = For the Win, a.k.a. "That idea is a victory for people everywhere."

It's Monday and we all probably have a Halloween hangover. Which isn't actually a bad thing, because looking at the week ahead of us, there's a lot of good stuff. You could probably use the rest tonight. But if you're determined to hit the town, might we recommend heading over to Veni Vidi Vici where Johnny Q should keep things quite chill.

Looking ahead this week brings a long line of great entertainment options: Jay-Z (and the afterparties), Little Dragon, Cage the Elephant, Langhorne Slim, Three Bad Jacks, Exene Cervenka, The New Limb, the Swede Fest and a big night of comedy at Chukchansi Park. There's even more beyond that. All the fliers are below.

Lots of concert news and tidbits to share, so let's not waste any time.

BRAD'S BACK
Any Brad Paisley fans out there? A new list of tour dates released Wednesday by Paisley includes a Feb. 19 show at Save Mart Center.

Openers for the tour are Miranda Lambert and Justin Moore. No details were announced about ticket prices or ticket sales. Expect more details soon.

Vampire Weekend, one of the hottest indie rock bands of 2008, will play The Cellar Door in Visalia on Nov. 9.

Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday via TicketWeb and cost $20.

Promoter Aaron Gomes of Sound N Vision -- who deserves another pat on the back for landing this -- expects tickets to sell real fast.

"This'll sell out in less than five minutes," he says. "I've been told that there are some very special surprises lined up."

A note for Vampire Weekend fans: The band debuted a new track, titled "Horchata," today on their site. The band's sophomore album, "Contra," is due in January.

That first part of November is looking nice concert-wise: Little Dragon is coming back on Nov. 5. Jay-Z is Nov. 7. And now this on Nov. 9.

UPDATE: It's official! Jay-Z will play Save Mart Center on Nov. 7.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. next Saturday. Prices are $35, $50 and $75. A special $25 discounted ticket is available to students.

Tickets will be available at the Save Mart Center box office, at Ticketmaster locations, including many Save Mart supermarkets, online at ticketmaster.com or by calling (800)-745-3000.

In my column today, I'm talking about pop culture happenings to look forward to in the last few months of 2009.

On my list: "Dexter," New Super Mario Bros Wii, new albums of Jay-Z and Brother Ali, "Community," roller derby movie "Whip It!" and some retro Air Jordan XIs.

But I'm just one dude who likes hip-hop, serial killers, Joel McHale and kicks. Odds are pretty high that your tastes aren't like mine, so give a shout out to what you're looking forward to as '09 winds down.

I didn't do a whole heck of a lot this weekend, so I'm gonna need you guys to carry this post with your comments. Cool?

FRIDAY
Along with a packed house, I said goodbye to Milano on its final day. It'll still be open for a few upcoming concerts, but Friday night it served up its final pizza. Too bad more nights weren't like that ... then I probably wouldn't be writing this.

SATURDAY
I did the grueling there-and-back-in-one-day Bay Area drive, which is never fun. It was fun to see the A's, but navigating I-5 and Highway 152 on the way home is as yucky as a Heidi Montag song-and-dance routine

SUNDAY
A bunch of not-noteworthy stuff with laundry heading the list and chillin' running a close second. Even "Mad Men" and the new Jay-Z song were a bit underwhelming.

YOUR TURN
Tell me about all the awesome stuff I missed out on this weekend. Did you check out a show? Find a new restaurant? See a good movie? Try a new adventure? Go for it ...