The organizers of the first annual Beats of Burden music festival have come under fire for creating and selling products that are specifically geared to Human consumers. At a rally held this afternoon outside the Ancient, Open-Air Theatre, members of groups that aid The Park's refugees, as well as Park artists and shopkeepers, marched around the theatre, chanting their disapproval of what they call the festival organizers' "outrageously … [Read all...]
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OTD in 2016—WINK: Most controversial opening film ever for PIFF 2016
If controversy is a predictor of success, then award-winning director G.D Zebra's WINK is set to be the most successful opening film ever at The Park Interspecial Film Festival (PIFF). PIFF Communications President Leola Ocelot announced the opening choice this morning at a press conference outside the Park Cinema. It didn't take long for the hoots and howls to begin. Flanked by the film's director and one of its stars, Willem Leopard, … [Read all...]
OTD in 2015—Charities want say in distribution of funds from Beats of Burden music fest
Some of The Park's charities are demanding a say in the distribution of funds raised by the Beats of Burden Musical Festival. In an open letter published on Monday and addressed to the Beasts of Burden, the festival's creators and hosts, the presidents of six of the Park's charities call for a meeting with the Beasts and the festival's financial managers to discuss fund allocation. "We wish to congratulate you on the success of the Beats of … [Read all...]
OTD in 2014—The Does of Peace: typo in job ad nets Park Police new peacekeeping group
First it was the missing letter in "Beasts" that turned the annual charity music festival into the "Beats of Burden." Now a typo in the recruitment announcement sent out by the Doves of Peace has gifted the Doves and Park Police with a "welcome addition": a brand new group of peacekeepers called the Does of Peace. At a press event this morning, representatives of the Police and the Doves announced the formation of this new group. "This … [Read all...]
More Park News
OTD in 2015—Park innovators to watch: Bulb Beacon
Just in time for the Fall planting season, SINCAP Technologies has finally released its much anticipated challenger to GVC De-Techt's TulipTracker: Bulb Beacon. More than a decade in the making, … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2014—SCENTient Beings to debut “reekabilly” at 2014 Beats of Burden Music Festival
The popular Park duo SCENTient Beings will debut their new musical style, reekabilly, next month at the Beats of Burden Music Festival. According to their publicist Hartwig Stinktier, the … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2007—Let’s Talk Balls! with Bailey: The Bowling Ball
Today’s ball is the BOWLINGball. The bowling ball has a long history with Dogs. Originally designed as a culinary tool, cynologists (those who study Dogs) believe that the bowling ball was the … [Read All About It Here...]
Accolades from Margaret Atwood
The Mammalian Daily “Lightens The Morning Cup o’ Gloom,” says Margaret Atwood
