Slide Show: The New Rose Parade
Parade Marshal Paul
Reminiscent of the jump-ship performance of Costa Concordia’s captain, Blazers owner and yacht-drivin’ billionaire Paul Allen brings up the rear. Captain Paul, be carefu
Illustrations by Thomas Cobb
Bohemian Rhapsody
The banjos, ukuleles, and washboards of the Old Time Instrument Marching Band serenade the crowds with stomp-along renditions of John Philip Sousa and Blitzen Trapper.
Illustrations by Thomas Cobb
Siren Nation
The time-honored role of the drum major gets a Portlandian makeover into the Trident Twirlers.
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Shredding Shriners
Hang 10×65. A new generation of Shriners turns in the go-carts for longboards.
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Cactus Flower
Climate change inspires an adaptive look at Rose Festival futures. All hail the Xeri Queen, more beautiful than a bio-swale but dry as an AA meeting. Sedum sempervivum!
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Mustache Rides!
The handlebar, the Fu Manchu, the pencil, and the Zappa—Portland celebrates its facial follies with this flotilla of velocipedes. Wax on!
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Hurry Up and Wait
The days-long brunch line at the Screen Door earns a commemorative float for all our lost weekends.
Illustrations by Thomas Cobb
In anticipation of our city’s century-old spring promenade, we take some newly commissioned floats out for a test drive.
