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The 2nd Annual Harvest of Hope Festival Hits Florida

Harvest of Hope is a Florida-based non-profit group that provides educational grants, scholarships, emergency financial assistance, and service oriented aid to migrant farmworkers and seasonal farmworkers all accross the United States. These individuals don't have it easy, and Harvest of Hope has made great progress in aid (distributing over $788,000 as of January 2010) and in awareness since their creation 15 years ago.

Magic Hat Goes Well w/ Miike Snow

Swedish band Miike Snow is hitting SXSW next week. If you haven't heard of them (yes, them. Seems those Swedes are tricky when it comes to names), check 'em out now, for their catchy piano and soft sung lyrics will have you tapping something in no time. In Austin in March, the land of the pre- and after-party, they'll fit right in. Filter Magazine's Showdown at Cedar Street promises to be one kick-ass time, especially since the randy Swedes will be rocking next to the likes of Dr. Dog, Minus the Bear and many more. Check out the party at 208 W. 4th St., Wednesday-Friday. Fans encouraged to throw back a Magic Hat while there. We hear it's good in Texas.

Under the Cap Contest Final Five

Well, we finally settled on the winners of our first-ever Under the Cap contest. After a ton of reading (1,500+ entries) much debate and minor fisticuffs, we've come to a couple of important conclusions. First, it seems as though about 50% of beer drinkers think drinking beer will make someone more attractive. Second, we have the most creative audience of drinkers anywhere.

The xx and More Take on SXSW

The trio of 20-year-old Londoners The xx will be taking what Pitchfork writer Andrew Gaerig calls a "predominantly slow, furtive pop music, mostly about sex" to the French Legation Museum in Austin, TX on March 18th for a South by Southwest shindig put on by Other Music and Dig for Fire. The xx have been enjoying their growing legion of fans since the release of their not-so-freshman sounding album "xx" last year. They'll be hitting Austin amid a full spring of sold out shows across the US and Canada, ready to move the masses.

Mardi Gras Floats: The Judges' Scorecard

Now is a good time to tap your fingers on your desk or your co-workers head for a drumroll. The Mardi Gras floats of 2010 have been judged, scrupulously, and we are pleased to announce the rankings! Below is The List...

Vote for Your Favorite Float!

The annual Magic Hat Mardi Gras Parade just wouldn't be complete until the voting for the People's Choice Award for Best Float has taken place. The contest is now live on our Mardi Gras site, and we want you to vote for the best float. Hit the site, click the mouse, and may the best float win!

Snoe.down is Coming

What started as a winter concert in Maine in 2002 has turned into one of the Northeast's best (and only) wintertime music festivals. Snoe.down has changed sites a few times over the years, but it never fails to unite moe.rons from all over the country for an extended weekend of the best improv jams around some of the best talent in the music industry.

Pollock Print Availability Update

So we've still got a decent amount of Jim Pollock's Mardi Gras and Vinyl prints, and we'll be offering them on our website beginning tomorrow! Tuesday, March 2nd, at Noon EST, prints will be posted on the Artifactory website. Each person will be able to purchase one of each print. There is a decent number of each print still available, so hope online at 12pm EST sharp to get one. We'll be posting some photos of the Mardi Gras prints as soon as we take the photos, most likely first thing tomorrow morning.

Mardi Gras Arrives in Burlington

The 15th annual Magic Hat Mardi Gras Weekend has begun! Downtown Burlington is getting decked out with all sorts of beaded baublery and is set to receive revelers and floats alike. If you're looking for information on Saturday's events, visit the previous blog or visit our Mardi Gras website.

You can also catch Magic Hat TV from your own home tonight from 7-8pm. Tune in from our Magic Hat TV page or our Ustream channel. After the show, at 9pm EST, we'll be streaming the Deep Banana Blackout show LIVE from Higher Ground in South Burlington, VT.

Mardi Gras Event Schedule

For the itinerary loving people out there, here's a quick rundown of Saturday's Mardi Gras extravaganza. The parade itself begins at 3pm, but festivities start at 12pm sharp when Caravan of Thieves hit the top block of Church St. Here's the complete doin's: