The Cynics (Philosopher Dogs) will release a new version of their wildly successful collection Take the A Frame next month, according to an announcement issued yesterday. A late afternoon press release signed by the group's founder and lead singer, Luther "Droop" Dachshund, said the group will release a digital version of the collection at the end of May. The announcement said the collection will include a brand new version of the title song as … [Read all...]
Breaking News
OTD in 2017—Mating Dance pre-registration for endangered species begins today
If you're a Park citizen or resident and a member of an endangered species, today is the day to start thinking about registering for the Mating Dance. The Department of Well-Being and Safety's reminder, issued this past weekend in a Park-wide media blitz, cautioned participants not to procrastinate. It also warned those intending to use the pre-registration option to expect longer wait times this year, as the popularity of the … [Read all...]
OTD in 2017—”Grand collaboration” will turn beloved Tommy Tickbird story into stage musical
Two of The Park's most popular musical groups—Banded Brothers and Spontaneous Generation—will collaborate with Zeal and the Endeka Elephant Band to turn the beloved story of Tommy Tickbird into a stage musical. But the collaboration won't end there. According to Banded Brothers' manager Kostas Kotsifas, the musicians, as well as those working in set and costume design, will take some direction and a lot of advice from members of The Park's … [Read all...]
OTD in 2014—Organizers hatch new plan for Fowl Ball
Organizers have finally set the date for The Park's newest charity event, The Fowl Ball. At a press event held this afternoon, organizer Rafael Ortega confirmed that the Department of Holidays Festivals, and Celebrations, in conjunction with the Archons of The Park, have agreed to set aside Saturday May 31 for what Ortega calls "the event of the year." Some small details have yet to be finalized, Ortega said, but the important ones “have been … [Read all...]
More Park News
OTD in 2014—Critics decry Hayberry’s appointment as Toe-Hair Contest’s head judge
Complaints of an encroaching "culture of celebrity" accompanied this morning's announcement that Millicent Hayberry will serve as head judge of the 2014 Toe-Hair Contest. Many who attended the press … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2015—Prionailurus Press to promote the literature of the striped and spotted
Momoko Yamaneko stifled a nervous laugh as she responded to a reporter's question at a press conference held at her office this morning. The question was a simple one: "Why now?" "You'd have thought … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2016—TMD’s Haas on no-name policy: “We have to honour our reporters’ contracts”
The Mammalian Daily's longstanding policy of not naming its reporters has continued because of the terms of its journalists' contracts, it has been revealed. Facing a herd of reporters at a press … [Read All About It Here...]
Accolades from Margaret Atwood
The Mammalian Daily “Lightens The Morning Cup o’ Gloom,” says Margaret Atwood