Hippies in da House!

Tonight I went to the Concert of Colors, a series of free concerts at The Max in downtown Detroit. Checked out Big Chief Monk Boudreau, one of the Mardi Gras Indians (and don't be fooled, they're all blacks paying tribute to Native Americans). And boy did he throw down! The musical style is Native American / African / Creole / Jazz, a format you'd think would be enjoyed by only the most distinguished musical tastes, right? Oh no, LID readers...the hippies were there in full effect! And that was the saddest example of dancing I've ever seen. I mean, I'm glad they were having a good time, but when your dance makes you look like you're having a seizure (which they probably were from smoking that crack & weed combination), it doesn't exactly look like Fred Astaire...or the most ultimate of dancers, MC Hammer. Ironically, though, the Hammer Building is right across Woodward from The Max...coincidence? I think not!