With nothing better to do these days, Ron Paul and his crazed followers bum-rushed the Nevada Republican Convention in Reno on Saturday — and they upended the whole process, which was supposed to be an “Oh well let’s give our Romney support to McCain since he is apparently the nominee.” They voted to change the party’s rules and seize the state’s delegates for Dr. Congressman Ron Paul! Hilarious! Then, convention chairman Bob Beers shut down the whole event, claiming the Peppermill Casino was going to kick them out for continuing beyond 5 p.m., which was a total lie, so the Paultards tried to kill him, and he barely escaped with his life! MORE »

Who loves Reno? Hardly anybody, that’s who. But the “Biggest Little City” and star of teevee’s Reno 911 is all excited about its role in the “First In The West” caucus tomorrow, as you can see from the Reno Gazette Journal’s lead story right now. [Reno Gazette-Journal]

• Bring your paintball gun to MediaBistro’s All Media Party. “Sorry, no interns/students!” and “All guests must be approved” sum it up. 6PM at Agua Ardiente. [ERSVP]

• Meet libertarians, journalists, and Wonkette guest-bloggers at Reason magazine’s happy hour. 6:30PM at the 18th St Lounge. [Reason]
• Doug E. Fresh at Love. $20 at 6PM, includes buffet. [WP]
• Improve your travel photography at the Smithsonian Castle. The teacher is “architectural photographer and Washington Photo Safari director E. David Luria.” $47 at 5:30PM. [Smithsonian]
• Mr. Smith Goes to Washington at the First Baptist Church, 1328 16th Street, NW. Free popcorn and drinks (you wish) provided. All donations go to the Campus Kitchens Project. 8:30PM. [First Baptist DC]

• Hott Beat, The Aquarium, Mas y Mas at Fort Reno. The website also says this: “Annual Night of 1000 Cakes!” Why? 7:15PM. [Fort Reno]