Peace out and good vibes at the People's Joy Parade.  When this post goes up we should be about 4.5 hours out of Paris.           

At least that's what it looks like to me, considering that I have no context for interpretation. Participants at the People's Joy Pa...

Exotic life forms at the People's Joy Parade.

Well, I guess nothing rhymes with that, but it was still wonderful to see. A dad with two daughters, the younger maybe 6, the older perhaps ...

It's the first weekend of May and time for a uniquely St. Louis event, the People's Joy Parade. It was founded I don't know how ...

Stephen Sondheim, were he still with us, might not approve, although one of our local opera companies (we got three) is doing A Little Night...

Our Artica friend Heather Bell at the People's Joy Parade, about to ride with the Banana Bike Brigade. She could also be doing a rolling...

The People's Joy Parade takes place on and around Cherokee Street, certainly one of our more unusual districts. The sign gives some idea...

I didn't get to see many other parts of the parade because I had an eight year old to supervise. These clowns, seen earlier, were in fro...

Hard not to notice this fellow at the parade. He had a flute so I asked him if he was dressed as Krishna. He looked a bit puzzled so I said,...

Ellie and I marched with the Artica crew down the route of the People's Joy Parade. I didn't get out to visit the other groups becau...

The floats and marching groups in the People's Joy Parade emphasize creativity and whimsy, not high end production values. Always presen...

My friend here marched along with me and the Artica crew in the People's Joy Parade. As is usually the case, face painting was available...

The People's Joy Parade went off on schedule yesterday with glorious weather. It was wonderful to have it back after a three year break....

Today marks the return of one of St. Louis' happiest, wackiest events, the People's Joy Parade, after a two year Covid absence. This...

After a two year Covid suspension, this Saturday brings the return of a unique and wonderful St. Louis event, the People's Joy Parade (...

Fun to watch, hard for me to do. The last time I rode a bicycle I needed a cortisone shot in my knee. I've been on the back of a mo...

The eyes. Clowns aren't just weird clothes and horn honking. They have serious moments. They can search your soul. No wonder some pe...

Children's marching/dancing teams at the People's Joy Parade. Note that there is just one boy. He doesn't seem real happy ...

There was a group of clowns in the People's Joy Parade who got something to eat afterwards (clowns get hungry, too, although you...