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Last week, Lambda Legal announced that dozens of groups filed briefs in support of the Anderson v. Sims marriage equality suit, scheduled for a March 8 state supreme court hearing. Civil rights, religious, business, and children's groups, among others, submitted briefs, as did a handful of state legislators. Republican Rep. Fred Jarret, Seattle Senator Pat Thibaudeau, and Tacoma Senator Debbie Regala signed that brief, as did a trio of openly gay reps: Seattle's Ed Murray, Vancouver's Jim Moeller, and SeaTac's Dave Upthegrove. Absent, however, was West Seattle's Joe McDermott, the state's fourth openly gay legislator. McDermott explains that the number of signees was limited, with an intent to represent a cross-section of the legislature. And he was quick to point out that he does indeed support marriage equality. Thanks, Joe. AMY JENNIGES

Mardi Gras

Cops were out in force during Pioneer Square's annual Mardi Gras weekend--which fell early this year, ending on Tuesday, February 8--to ward off any potential violence, like the melee in 2001 that left one man dead. Though this year's crowds were smaller than usual, both here and in New Orleans, SPD officers still found 2,426 ways to hand out citations (133 people were arrested as well; data for Mardi Gras 2004 wasn't available by press time). "Motorcycle cops were pulling over lots of cars, and it just looked like it was random," says one club employee who asked that his name not be used. "That was their tactic this year. Their tactic last year was [to ticket] jaywalking," he observed.

Another club employee reports that he got a $101 ticket for not properly wearing eye protection on his motorcycle, "because the visor on my helmet wasn't 100 percent down," the man says. "I'm sure most of these people will be in court contesting these tickets." AMY JENNIGES

The Show Must Go On

The Repo Show, which would feature some two-dozen works of art stolen by a group of pranksters known as Fillistine, will take place, one Fillistine member says. Where and when, though, remains unclear. A handful of galleries and performance spaces have reportedly expressed interest in the show, including Aftermath Gallery on Capitol Hill.

While the Repo Show remains homeless, artists are getting antsy. In addition to those whose work will be in the show--one artist calls the idea of a stolen-art show "spineless" and "totally rude" but says she'll show up to reclaim her art--are artists who wrongly believe that Fillistine stole their work. Since The Stranger broke the news about Fillistine's elaborate plans ["The Art of the Steal," Feb 3], dozens of artists have called the paper seeking to reclaim their work. "People are going to be disappointed," one Fillistine member predicts. "There are so many art thefts that we had nothing to do with." ERICA C. BARNETT