Mermaid Parade in danger, launching Kickstarter Dear Friends of the Mermaid Parade: I have two important announcements for you today: 1) Registration for this year's Mermaid Parade is now open. Click here to register. 2) We do not know whether there will be a Mermaid Parade this year. Don't panic just yet-we have a plan. But first I want you to understand where we are and what we're up against. Our first parade back in 1983 had more participants than onlookers. It is because of you-whether you've been marching for years or are joining us for your maiden voyage-that the Mermaid Parade has grown into the largest arts parade in the country. A Free Parade is Expensive This year we face unprecedented challenges. As the crowds have grown over the past years, the city has begun imposing new regulations and restrictions that have sharply increased the cost of the event. On top of that, Hurricane Sandy, that malevolent sorceress, wreaked havoc on the Coney Islan...
