Good morning, City Desk readers. The one and only Ted Scheinman is chilling in the tropics this week, and yours truly has been tasked with turning regular Wednesday roundup into WTF?! Wednesday roundup. How about this weather, huh? Huh? The boss (as in, my boss) knows what I'm talking about. News and commentary about Phish, pot, Metro, and taxes, after the jump.

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If so, did Trey Anastasio twiddle his tone and volume knobs after every lick? If so and if so, did anybody tell him to stop?

Most importantly: Was there Hacky Sack?

Given the build-up, I'm amazed how little I've heard of the three reformation shows.

Perhaps they waited too long.