Last Friday I went to the doughnut parade. It got started late, at least partially because the KPDX Street Team Mobile was pointed the wrong way. Also: the parade tied up traffic. And it featured hearses, roller skaters, cops on motorcycles, an ice cream truck, a teenager in a maple bar suit and a kid dressed up like a carrot, as all good doughnut-themed parades should, I suppose.

It was all part of a celebration to break in the second location of Voodoo Doughnut. I've never been to the Grand Floral Parade or the Starlight Parade, despite all my years in this burg. No matter. I'm pretty sure the doughnut parade could best them all in the "Boosting Any Given Citizen's Civic Pride" department.

With its big, iron gate, the new Voodoo Doughnut looks like Willy Wonka's chocolate factory crossbred with a prison and a fast food franchise. I consider this a good thing.

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After searching for around two years, the owners of the destined-to-become-a-beloved-nationwide-franchise Voodoo Doughnut are about to open a second location that's bigger and better than the original on SW 3rd. An excerpt from WW Wire's sneak peek:

"The new Voodoo building, formerly home to an Arctic Circle burger joint, is surrounded by a massive swath of pavement. Shannon and Pogson will be reserving most of the surface for outdoor seating, recreational activities (like Wiffle ball and uphill badminton) and a buttload of bike parking—though 10 to 15 spaces will be open for cars. "Bike-in" movies will be shown on the blank wall on the north side of the building, and the former drive-through window is being converted to a DJ booth. Shannon is also installing a Quadphonic jukebox that spins vinyl."

It's set to open this Friday, the 31st with a parade from the original location to the new one at 6:45 PM. Further details can be found via the links posted above.

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