The twilight of summer is upon us, Backers! Ruuuun!

Or...

Head straight to your local Taco Bell, where it's HOT HOT HOT all year long, and you can cool off with the refreshingly turquoise (and healthy) Baja Blast. If that's not entirely in the cards, then Option 2 awaits...

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Lord Kenshin Festival in Joetsu, Niigata, the event honoring the eponymous daimyo of Niigata himself, Uesugi Kenshin. There's tons o' fun to be had, reenactments to revere, swords to observe and Sengoku-period feels for all. The event runs from August 23rd-24th, but if you miss it, no worries. There's always next year!

Brush off your best pair of jeans, send those kids back to school and brace for the "-ber" months!

Embrace the End, Backers 🗡️👹🏫

Josh