There were at least a handful of LAist contributors at this year's Coachella Festival, and as we slowly recover from our Coachella "hangover" we'll continue to upload photos and tell the stories from another epic weekend in the desert... (or at least the parts we can remember) Part 1 of 5: THURSDAY - Peanut Butter Cream Pie and Riot Police Our plan was to leave LA by 2pm (or 3 at the very latest) to......

The Super Bowl is the Hajj of the sports world. Held once a year, it's a religious experience for a lot of people. It's also the greatest gathering of sports celebrities, media, executives, and even hookers. Forget the game, it's all about parties hosted by Playboy, Maxim, and about a dozen other major corporate players. With that in mind, this LAister is going to venture into the desert and see what happens. Nope, no tickets.......