Cheech Marin not only excels in mean bong rips, he also collects art - lots of it. The comedian/actor/director/writer/musician also defines himself as an ardent Chicano art collector. The Museum at Forest Lawn in Glendale presents ¡Adelante! Mexican American Artists: 1960s and Beyond, an exhibition showcasing influential work from over 40 prominent Hispanic artists, on Thursday, September 9.
Cheech Marin, Avid Art Collector
LAist Interview: Cheech & Chong
I had a coworker once, a recent college grad, whose first morning staff meeting fell on April 20. He still recalls uncomfortably how his phone started blowing up during the meeting, finally prompting our president to inquire what was going on. He couldn’t tell her it was from well-wishers delivering messages of, “Dude, Happy 4/20!” and sending him virtual tokes.
Seven* Questions: Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, Cheech & Chong
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Cheech and Chong @ The Roxy, 9/17/08
With glass pipes billowing pot smoke as they're passed around, and a room full of rowdy anxious stoners, and weed-comedy-lovers, Cheech and Chong delivered the goods at the Roxy in West Hollywood last Wednesday with a MySpace Secret Stand Up show. But they are also on tour.

