Giant puppets, a fire-breathing dragon and dozens of dancers will fuel Chicago’s Arts in the Dark parade this weekend
Organizer Mark Kelly said the night of spooky festivities shows parading is an art form: “It's about as close as you're going to come to Mardi Gras in Chicago. It's not Mardi Gras, but it sort of captures that.” The annual Arts in the Dark parade, now in its 12th year, will feature nearly 5,000 performers, including a fire-breathing dragon, giant animal puppets, drumlines and dance troupes. The event's co-founder and artistic director, Mark Kelly, compared the event to Mardi Gras in Chicago and said it captures the spirit of parading as an art form. The parade, which has been held for several years on State Street, will move east to Columbus Drive to accommodate the crowd of around 100,000 people. The theme of the event is "a blend of 1970s meets with Soul Train meets.
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As the sun sets on Saturday night, Chicago’s Columbus Drive will come alive with a fire-breathing dragon, giant animal puppets, and scores of drumlines and dance troupes.
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