Tag Archives: torches

Happy Holidays from your friend in Ypsilanti

By Mark | December 23, 2014

Posted in Mark's Life, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Christmas, greeting cards, Krampus, war on Christmas | 12 Comments

“It’s beginning to smell a lot like Krampus”

By Mark | December 11, 2014

Ypsilanti’s fifth annual Krampus festivities are scheduled to take place the night of Saturday, December 20… so you’d best start sewing your pelts and practicing your dance moves. This year we’re going to be doing a few things differently. It’ll still be the big, ass-shaking, anti-holiday dance party you’ve come to know and love. And […]

Posted in Special Projects, Ypsilanti | Also tagged beer, Black Jake, Christmas, Dirty Snowball Sundaes, Doug Skinner, Dreamland Theater, glam, Go Ice Cream, ice cream, Krampus, Krampus Ball, Krampus Bells, marching bands, Rhyta Musik, Santa Claus, sci fi | 17 Comments

Krampus 2013 recap

By Mark | December 24, 2013

Judging strictly by the quantity of vomit I encountered outside the Corner Brewery yesterday morning, I’d say Saturday night’s Krampus event was a success. Thank you to all of you who came out to shake your asses with us and join our midnight march by torchlight. Here, for what they’re worth, and in no particular […]

Posted in Special Projects, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Arlo, auctions, Ben Connor Barrie, bonfires, Chris Sandon, Christmas, Clementine, condoms, Detroit Party Marching Band, Detroit Public Schools, Fluevog, FLY Children's Art Center, fur-lined condoms, inside-out animals, Jason Wright, Krampus, Krampus Ball, Kurt Anschuetz, Linette, marching bands, moonshine, parades, photo bomb, prehistoric condoms, squirrels, taxidermy, time travel, uniforms, Ypsi Shitty Marching Band | 9 Comments

Krampus fever sweeps nation, enflames Ypsilanti

By Mark | December 12, 2011

All of a suden, it seems that Krampus is everywhere. I got a note a few days ago from someone telling me that I’d be getting a call from NPR, as they were working on story about a Krampus festival that folks were working to launch in Philadelphia. I guess, since we started our event […]