When Vermonters get tired of the long, never-ending winter, the annual Mardi Gras parade is a perfect way to shake loose those winter blues.  Colorful floats, crazy costumes, beads whizzing through the air and public alcohol consumption – what could be more fun? And even better, the proceeds benefit The Women’s Rape Crisis Center so all those beads you buy go to a good cause. A great time was had by all, thanks Magic Hat for this great annual event! I have to hand it to Alan Newman, not many people would have the guts to dress up in a purple feather costume and personally welcome the entire city to the Mardi Gras parade.

Fabulous peppy music by Pretty and Nice, “Lazy, Lazy Bumblebee” and “Fortress.”

This article appears in Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2007.

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