It’s Almost Doo Dah Time
By Terry Miller
Published: Thursday, January 14th, 2010
Mark your iPhone, iPods, your iCalendars and set your pocket watches – the date for the world famous Doo Dah Parade is now official: May Day, May 1, 2010. Location may be a bit different this year, but we’ll let you know the details of that soon enough.
However, before this annual sacrament takes place, a new Queen must be selected. Yes, Queen Skittle’s reign is soon to come to a triumphant end and the world must go on with a new Doo Dah Queen carrying on the long tradition of community service and madness.
In a remarkable fashion quite unlike the selection of the Rose Queen, the Doo Dah Queen tryouts are an experience somewhat in the vein of a cross between a Monty Python skit and a Led Zeppelin concert at the corner of Hollywood and Vine on a Saturday evening.
Pasadena's most popular hippie moonlights as PIO for the City of Pasadena. Ann was captured in this timeless image a few years ago at one the more outrageous Doo Dah parades - Photo by Terry Miller
The much-celebrated Snotty Scotty will be performing hits of a bygone era with the unique style of a classic Pasadena rocker who has garnered a following quite unlike any other local band.
The ever-efficient, witty and charming Patty Hurley of Lightbringer. - Photo by Terry Miller
Certainly, the Doo Dah Queen selection is not to be missed. It is here that you can witness legendary Count Smokula’s perennial attempt at the coveted title (he Vaaants to be de Doo Dah Kink!) or Michelle Mills (our personal favorite Doo Dah queen) doing her famous belly and knife dance. The contestants this year are still top-secret, but we’ve planted a spy at every corner of the Doo Dah universe to ascertain any information possible so that we might be the first to break the news to our loyal readers. So stay tuned to this Bat Channel for updates as they become available.
Count Smokula and his favorite lady, Ms. Marilyn Monroe. - Photos by Terry Miller
Where is all the fun going to take place you ask? Why, where else but the American Legion in Pasadena, on Vinedo Street. This will be one wild and crazy party so get there early. There will be a nominal fee for this experience, but the good news is that the drinks are always very cheap and very good at the Legion. Plus, there will be lots of goodies to eat, so make your reservations early!
Following the Doo Dah Queen’s selection by the venerated and sufficiently liquored judges, the party will continue with the musical styling of Snotty Scotty and the Hankies and Horses on Astroturf – two of the most overlooked bands at the Grammys each year.
Additionally, the coveted Thorny Rose Award will be announced on April Fool’s Day. Again, we’re trying our best to get the information before anyone else just so we can scoop the competition.
As always, we’ll be sure to keep you posted on any new Doo Dahvelopments.
For more information and entry forms go to: pasadenadoodahparade.info
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