Hugo Percevejo, backing singer with the group PolyTICKS and The Bedfellows, has asked for our help to save the members of his family who reside outside The Park. In an impassioned plea at yesterday's Mating Dance, the singer explained that a large contingent of his family has lived outside The Park for decades, but that a recent "war" on his species had made that choice untenable. "They are under constant siege, having to move from house to … [Read all...]
Breaking News
OTD in 2013—Funding cuts, ignorance threaten Barkettes’ legacy: CMA
The Canine Music Association is pulling no punches in its most recent criticism of The Park's underfunding of cultural endeavours. In the latest issue of its newsletter, which is sent to CMA members and affiliates, the Association voiced its strongest attack yet on The Park's Finance Office (PFO) and its policies. Calling PFO officials "incompetent and ignorant," the Association stopped just short of accusing the PFO of corruption. "We're … [Read all...]
OTD in 2015—Gecko credits “stick–to–itiveness” for victory in 2015 Toe-Hair Contest
Not all of us have what it takes to win first prize in the annual Toe-Hair Contest. But according to this year's winner, it takes more than just long toe hairs. S. Irving Gecko, who took first prize in The Park's 20th annual Toe-Hair Contest on Friday shared his "winning formula" with a radio audience the night after his victory. "Winning the prize is 90% stick-to-itiveness and 10% toe hairs," Gecko said in an interview on Reptile … [Read all...]
OTD in 2012—Polar Bear finally scoops first prize in Toe-Hair Contest
Seymour K. Worthington Polar Bear finally managed to scoop top prize in The Park's Toe-Hair Contest. After five previous attempts, The Bear was declared the winner of the 17th annual Contest at 11:56 on May 1, after a unanimous decision was handed down by the judges. At the awards presentation, Rufus di Rafineschi, the Contest's head judge, said it had been a difficult competition to adjudicate. "The quality and range of toe-hairs this year … [Read all...]
More Park News
OTD in 2015—The Barkettes at the Wishing Well: tickets go on sale today!
NEWS FLASH! Tickets for the second concert in Thisbe and the Barkettes’ ” Bring Your Own Bone,” tour go on sale this morning at both the Ancient, Open-Air Theatre and the Wishing Well. In a text … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2014—Ask a Poodle: Far from the mating crowd
DEAR POODLE: Now that mating season is upon us, I was hoping that you could offer some tips to those of us who are not so season-savvy. - HOPEFUL DEAR HOPEFUL: This is a subject about which it is … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2015—Park Historical Society calls for new, mandatory census within two years
The Park Historical Society is calling on the 2015 Archons and the Park Census Office (PCO) to institute a new census by the end of 2017. In an interview this morning on Toro Talk Radio, PHS … [Read All About It Here...]
Accolades from Margaret Atwood
The Mammalian Daily “Lightens The Morning Cup o’ Gloom,” says Margaret Atwood
