Rock Almanac: April 16, 2008

On This Date in 1993: David Lee Roth is arrested in Washington Square Park in Manhattan and charged with buying marijuana from an undercover police officer.

The Almanac Advises for April 16: "For many city dwellers, parklands are an oasis in the urban landscape where a person can relax in the greenery and forget about the rat race. Green spaces are proven to add to the livability quotient of any city."