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From Courtyard Puppet Show to Global Spectacle: The Birth of the Village Halloween Parade
The episode traces the humble beginnings of the Village Halloween Parade, from Ralph Lee’s 1974 puppet show in a Westbeth courtyard to its evolution into New York’s most famous street festival. We explore how community art, media coverage, and commercial forces intertwined to turn a local gathering into a global spectacle that still thrives today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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