Doo Dah Success!
Congratulations on one of the best parades to date! We will be posting new pictures soon, but while the volunteers are recovering from the Doo Dah hangover you can check out an article and photo gallery
over at the Pasadena Star News (link below).
Also, don't forget to consider making a donation using the link in the sidebar, no matter how small to the tireless folks at Light Bringer Project. Tom and Paddy work day and night, shoulder-to-shoulder with the incredible volunteers to make Doo Dah everything it has become. Consider sending the folks at Light Bringer Project a thank you in the form of a small contribution!
Here's the link to the article:
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_8030196
Doo Dah Forever!
Reverend Billy and Zavitri D of Church of Stop Shopping are Co-Grand Marshals Of the 31st Occasional Doo Dah Parade!
Wednesday, 19 December, 2007 - Doo Dah staff
Reverend Bill and Zavitri D of the Church of Stop Shopping will
make an official appearance at the Pasadena Doo Dah
Parade, which takes place on Sunday, January 20th,
stepping off at 11:30am. This year’s Grand Marshal title
is shared by Reverend Billy and Sister Savitri D, director of
the Church. Reverend Billy, Sister Savitri D and the
Stop Shopping Gospel Choir, are now featured in the
nationally released documentary What Would Jesus Buy?,
made by Supersize Me! Director Morgan Spurlock.
Reverend Billy founded the Church of Stop Shopping in
the belief that consumerism is overwhelming our lives.
“The corporations want us to have experiences only
through their products,” proclaims the Reverend. “Our
neighborhoods, common places like stoops and parks and
streets and libraries, are disappearing into the
corporatized world of big boxes and chain stores.”
Reverend Billy and Sister Savitri D maintain an online
confessional where consumers can admit to impulsive
brand-name purchases, be forgiven and encouraged to
return to the basic principles of good living.
Beginning in 1999, Reverend Billy began invading
Starbucks and other retail chains as a zealous,
anti-consumerist preacher. Since then the Church’s
teachings have gained fire among repentent shoppers
across the country. Preaching what they call the
“Fabulous Worship” at the “happiest place on earth,”
Reverend Billy, Sister Savitri D and the Stop Shopping
Gospel Choir made a sudden and surprising appearance
at the Disneyland Main Street Parade, also captured in
Spurlock’s documentary.
Sister Savitri D, coincidentally, enjoys a long-time
Pasadena connection. She was raised at the Zorthian
Ranch, homestead of well-known bohemian artist Jirayr
Zorthian and his wife, Dabney. In fact, Sister Savitri
D is the neice of Dabney Zorthian, now deceased, and
also a former Doo Dah Grand Marshal.
Reverend Billy says they are both “happy to accept
this honor to be at the Great Parade and to honor the
spirit of Dabney Zorthian by our presence.”
Following the Reverend and Sister Savitri down
Colorado Boulevard in Old Pasadena will be over 1,200
colorful marchers, many of whom are first-time Doo Dah
participants.
For More Information, go to www.revbilly.com.
You can also read an article about Reverend Billy and his role as Grand Marshal that was published by the Mountain-Views Observer, here.
Announcing 2008's Doo Dah Queen!
, Selected by the Judges!
Wednesday, 19 December, 2007 - Doo Dah staff
Dancer, Sword-ist, Enlightened by Doo Dah, and much
much more!
Michelle was picked by the over 40 judges as Queen of
the Doo Dah at the American Legion Bar in East
Pasadena.
Michelle will be performing her duties, whatever they
are until the parade on January 20th, and will be
keeping a 'diary' for all's enjoyment, of her days as
Doo Dah Queen counting down to the parade... !!
Here are a few photos of the
night of the crowning, or as Her Highness likes to think of it, the day that all of humanity was united under her glorious reign
.
photo credit: Terry Miller
photo credit: Terry Miller
photo credit: Terry Miller
Doo Dah Parade offers Passport to Weirdness
at Post-holiday Celebration!
Tuesday, 8 January, 2008 - Doo Dah staff
WHAT: The 31st OCCASIONAL PASADENA DOO DAH PARADE celebrates the post-holiday season in its typically loud, irreverent style on SUNDAY, JANUARY 20TH, stepping off at 11:30am.. The twisted sister to Pasadena’s prim and proper Rose Parade will send up a woolly range of mischiefs, grounded superheroes, political pundits, homegrown satirists, art car inventors, and other bohemian frolickers.
HOW: Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping will make an official appearance at Doo Dah as this year’s controversial Grand Marshal. Since 1999, anti-consumerism guru Rev Billy has established a colorful reputation for his “retail interventions” at such commercial icons as Starbucks and Disneyland’s Main Street Parade (see www.reverendbilly.com).
Two-time divorce’ Ellen Snortland will initiate her third attempt at marriage at Doo Dah by staging what she describes as “the mama of all wedding showers.” The Gruber-Snort Shower, as it is billed, will attempt to break the Guiness Book of World Records in public and, even, Ellen’s two ex’s have agreed to join the street party.
This year’s Doo Dah features more new entries than ever before. Led by Her Royal Majesty, Queen Naughty Mickie, participants include Howdy Krishna, Stupidiotic Evolution, Mystik Krewe d’Dieux Dah, Obama for Pres, Pope Roby the !st, Senor Groucho, Benzedrine Monks, Andy Baby for President, BBQ & Hibachi Marching Grill Team, Zombies of Debt, Big Flying Carpet, LA Derby Dolls, Dead Robert Palmer Girls, Drunk in the Garage, Humboldt State Marching Lumberjacks, Soy Sisters, Raelian Religion, Roobie Breastnut, Warhol & Pal, Photo Ops & Broken Promises, Wicked Tinkers, Disco Drill Team, South Pasadena Sperm Donors, Radial Active Phlegm, Bastard Sons of Lee Marvin, Let’s Paint TV, The Tina’s, BooBoo Kitty Art Car, Boat Yota, Caeser’s Circus, High Crimes & Misdemeanors, The Beanpole, ZORG, Dr. Johnson, Spawn of Captain James Kirk, Advocating AAAAAAAA, Tequila Mockingbird, The Shirley’s, Fabulous Sons of Ed Wood, OC NORML, Horses on Astroturf, legendary Doo Dah House Band, Snotty Scotty & the Hankies AND MANY, MANY MORE!!!
WHEN: SUNDAY, JANUARY 20TH, stepping off at 11:30am.
WHERE: OLD PASADENA historic retail and entertainment district.
Convenient parking is located in structures adjacent to the parade route. Metro Gold Line stops nearest to the Parade are Del Mar and Memorial Park stations. Lawn chairs encouraged!
COST: Absolutely free!! Bring a lawn chair!!
For public information call (626) 205-4029 or visit our event website at www.pasadenadoodahparade.info
“Measure ‘D’” Gadfly Wayne Lusvardi is Recipient
Of the 8th Annual Thorny Rose!
Tuesday, 8 January, 2008 - Doo Dah staff
The 8th Order of the Thorny Rose has spoken. Wayne Lusvardi, Chairperson of “Citizens for Responsible Government,” and highly vociferous opponent of the proposed Measure D related to Utility Users’ Tax, has been awarded the latest edition of the Thorny Rose. The prickly honor is bestowed once-a-year on Pasadena’s most controversial citizen, by an anonymous committee of astute socio-political observers. Or as some would say, “Pasadena’s biggest pain-in-the-ass.”
The inaugural Thorny Rose was given in 2000 to Charles “Chuck” Cherniss, former salty columnist for the Pasadena Star News. Subsequent winners have included former City Councilperson and two-time recipient Paul Little, Roy Begley, Mary Dee Romney, the West Pasadena Residents Association, and last year’s awardee, the entire Pasadena Unified School District Board.
Lusvardi was a clear cut favorite among TR Selection Committee members, rising above perennial also-rans Rene Amy and Martin Truitt, both known for their critical exploits in front of the PUSD Board. This year’s short list also included the Falun Gong, who brought controversy to the Tournament of Roses for their inclusion of the Beijing Olympics float at this year’s ‘Other Parade’.
Lusvardi was given the dubious nod for his “pit bullish style” in opposing Measure D, which would amend the definition of “telephone” related to the Utility Users Tax. It will be decided by Pasadena voters on February 5th. The tax, which is applied to utilities including telephones, is levied by cities across the nation. However, Lusvardi insists the tax is illegal and that Measure D will force a tax on internet access. There is, however, a federal ban imposed on internet tax, extending for the next seven- year period, and the Pasadena City Council adopted an ordinance clarifying that internet access will not be subject to Utility Users Tax under measure D.
Lusvardi’s authorship of the official ballot rebuttal prompted the City to recently suit him in Superior Court. Ironically, Lusvardi was defended by frequent Thorny Rose contender Rene Amy, in his first court trial since passing the bar. Amy lost the case.
Mr. Lusvardi worked for twenty years with the Metropolitan Water District in SoCal and is now an independent real estate appraiser in Pasadena. In early fall, he editorialized in the conservative California Republic.Org newsletter (billed as “A Minority Report of Rational Opinion”) lambasting the Local 11 of the IBEW for their anti-discrimination lawsuit against the owners of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Some Thorny Rose Selection Committee members noted their honoree’s acerbic challenges as bordering on “conspiratorial theory” in tone.
As is the tradition for Thorny Rose winners, Mr. Lusvardi will given an invitation to receive his award and be driven along the route of this year’s 31st Pasadena Doo Dah Parade. Doo Dah takes place Sunday, January 20th, stepping off at 11:30am in Old Pasadena. If the awardee declines the offer a six-foot chicken will ride in his place. No Thorny Rose winner has ever passed on the invitation.
CONTACT: Patricia Hurley
Doo Dah Parade Organizer
(626) 590-1134
More Photos! Goodie Goodie!
Friday the 13th, October 2006 - Doo Dah Information Attache, courtesy of bedarkened.com
The overly helpful folks in the Doo Dah photo department (oh, how we loathe those freebie-wheeling, non-commercial,
tree hugging goodie goodies) have decided, against the better judgment of this department and dare we say the
far more knowledgeable, wise, and good-looking organizers, to let you see a few photos from the archives of the
hallowed halls of Doo. Dah. Day. We love and adore our archives, as any good information deity does. And we love
to keep them locked down tightly to be used as "leverage" against those nere-do-wells who would stand in the way
of our revolutionary Doo Dah process (vive la Doo Dah!). But alas, they seem to think that this is a good idea.
Unfortunately, they apparently have some sort of leverage of their own, so we, the workers of the parade, the speakers
of the proletariat, the voice of the common people of Doo Dah descent, have been overridden.
We will leave it thus, to you, the odd folk who would love to join our elite group of, well, beautiful crazies. We love the crazy ones. Its the
so-called sane ones that you have to worry about. Not that we have anything against Roses.
And one more thing, to those freeloaders that we love to love: These photos are provided courtesy of Joe Messinger, and are copyrighted, so
step carefully lest you stand in the midst of such places that you ought not. And we think we all know what we mean.
The Unknown Shoppers
© Joe Messinger
Showers
© Joe Messinger
Hi Danny!
© Joe Messinger
Doo Dah Fire Dept.
© Joe Messinger
The Red Shoes
© Joe Messinger
Snotty Scottie and the Hankies, ages ago...
© Joe Messinger
Snotty Scottie and the Hankies, even more ages ago...
© Joe Messinger
Willie Shuttle
© Joe Messinger
The Brief Case Drill Team
© Joe Messinger
Lizards
© Joe Messinger
Muta
© Joe Messinger
Neighborhoods
© Joe Messinger
Paintings
© Joe Messinger
Watching their weight
© Joe Messinger
Drum Major, Doo Dah style
© Joe Messinger
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