before_filter :index_filter, :only => "index"

  def index
    @events = @object.events.paginate(:page => params[:page])
    # Define to_s on your models
      flash[:notice] = "Filtering by #{@object}"
    elsif params[:t]
      @events = Event.find_bysomething
    else
      @events = Event.paginate(:page => params[:page])
    end
  end

  def index_filter
    @object = if params[:person_id]
      User.find_by_permalink!(params[:person_id])
    elsif params[:place_id]
      Place.find_by_permalink!(params[:place_id])
    elsif params[:category_id]
      Category.find_by_permalink!(params[:category_id])
    end
  end