The Park's weathermakers are threatening to file suit against both The Park Finance Office (PFO) and The Park Weather Office (PWO), alleging that they are being shut out of the weather-purchasing process by the PFO's commitment to cost-cutting. In a statement released today, Kalliope Sun Bear, president of the Weather Makers, Producers and Sellers Alliance of The Park (WMPSAP), said her group has been on a losing streak for the past few years in … [Read all...]
Breaking News
OTD in 2016—First quarter results prove opening on Groundhog Day a profitable move
First quarter results indicate that the Park Finance Office (PFO) did the right thing when it listened to the business community this past Winter and allowed shops to stay open on Groundhog Eve and Groundhog Day. "We are very grateful to the Park Finance Office and, in particular, to PFO head Valentina Abeja, for supporting our community so strongly," said Wellington Whistlepig, president of the Park Association of Shops and Services (PASS), in … [Read all...]
OTD in 2017—Leave it to Felines: How the idea of Animal self-rule took hold in The Park
THE FIERCE URGENCY OF MIAOW Jor and the Feline Roots of Zoocracy by Pieter N. Paard 372 pp. Marcellin de la Griffe Publishers Ftoo 20 Early in his life, George Livingstone Barnaby Cuthbert—known to us all as Jor—went for a short walk outside his home in the arms of the Human who'd adopted him. As they strolled toward a local parkette, they came upon an old woman who asked them to stop. She pointed to his four white paws, which she called … [Read all...]
OTD in 2013—Archons mull proposed changes to Mating Dance rules
With the annual Park Mating Dance less than a month away, it seems that those planning to attend aren’t the only ones who are experiencing a heightened level of anxiety. So says Balthasar Alouatta, press secretary to the 2013 Archons, who confirmed at a media Q&A this morning that The Park's 35 leaders are currently sequestered in the Burrow Theatre mulling over the newest set of proposed changes to the Dance's rules. "It's a last-ditch … [Read all...]
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OTD in 2015—Fowl Ball organizers on second annual event: “We are all systems go!”
The bands have been booked, the food's been arranged, and the items that will appear on the auction block are awe-inspiring. "We are all systems go!" says Rafael Ortega, the event's chief … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2014—Museum of Contemporary Art confirms plans to host annual art installation
A year after unveiling its first art installation, the Park Museum of Contemporary Art (PMoCA) has confirmed its plans to play host to at least one such exhibit annually. Aulikki Norsu, president of … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2017—PASS: we’ll defy any law that stops us from doing business with Humans
The Park Association of Shops and Services (PASS) sent a strong message to the Archons today: no law will stop its members from doing business with Humans. At a press conference this morning, PASS … [Read All About It Here...]
Accolades from Margaret Atwood
The Mammalian Daily “Lightens The Morning Cup o’ Gloom,” says Margaret Atwood
