"(We've) been blessed by the gods of intoxication. For inviting Tacoma's craziest people and feeding them 10,000 ounces of gnarly brew, we've had surprisingly little trouble," event co-creator Craig Egan told us prior to last year's Maltoberfest. Amazingly, that streak of drunken good fortune has only continued. A fine mash of ghetto culture spliced with lederhosen, this year will feature bands like Artesian Rumble, Revengers and Fun Police. Wear your traditional German gangsta attire.

[Bob's Java Jive, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., $15, 2102 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, 253.475.9843]