The Fowl Ball is all grown up and ready to be the "main event"of The Park's Spring social season. "We had some growing pains, there's no doubt about that. But we're happy to say we're over them and we're ready to move forward as a mature event," Rafael Ortega said this morning. As the sole guest on Toro Talk Radio's Yannis Tavros show, the Ball's chief organizer had the opportunity to expound on his goals for the charity affair and some of … [Read all...]
Breaking News
OTD in 2017—Noreen nominated for literary award for UWT speech on Human architecture
BREAKING NEWS: Noreen has been nominated for a Chitter Radio Literary Award. In an announcement this morning, CRLA director Guadalupe Tucán confirmed Noreen's nomination in the speech category for her address at a University of West Terrier forum this past Autumn. The Mammalian Daily advice columnist and adjunct professor of Human Studies served as chair of the two-day October event, which discussed the effects of Human architecture on other … [Read all...]
OTD in 2012—CPAP to investigate Daffy Dill’s “natural product” claims
The Consumer Protection Agency of The Park (CPAP) confirmed today that it plans to investigate claims made by The Daffy Dill that its whisker bouquets are made exclusively of "natural" products. At a press conference held this morning, CPAP head Ursula M. Bjørn said that, in launching its investigation, the Agency was answering to a number of concerns voiced by consumers over the past 12 months. "Consumers have been questioning the veracity of … [Read all...]
OTD in 2012—Ask a Poodle: Is Pink the new Black?
DEAR POODLE: I come from a long line of award-winning Poodles. Both my mother and father were champions – in fact, they met on the show circuit and have been together ever since. My five littermates and I are all interested in following in our parents’ footsteps, but we’ve been told that we have no chance of winning because we all have black coats. They say that black is out and pink is in. We are so disappointed. Should we dye our coats to suit … [Read all...]
More Park News
OTD in 2017—Month Without Metaphor director “revises and remakes” Park media circus
Five years after The Park's first media circus, the new director of Month Without Metaphor is about to "revise and remake" the event for a different purpose. In an announcement this morning, Ronald … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2012—Some seasonal suggestions for the Spring shedder
The grass is green, the flowers are in bloom, and the Birds are singing in the trees. Everywhere in The Park, the signs of Spring surround us. Not all those signs are pleasant, though. The warmer … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2016—Park Museum’s Flyball exhibition to open at noon on Sunday, May 8
The Park Museum announced today that its first exhibition dealing with sport will open at noon on Sunday, May 8. Flyball and the Importance of Balls in the Everyday Life of Park Animals will … [Read All About It Here...]
Accolades from Margaret Atwood
The Mammalian Daily “Lightens The Morning Cup o’ Gloom,” says Margaret Atwood
