Angel of the Apocalypse with blazing feathers
It was really cold Saturday night when I headed out to Nathan Phillips Square to check out the WinterCity Festival. Like so cold that my wool ski socks and winter boots couldn't keep the chill out of my feet. There were arial artists from the Campagnie Les Passagers that performed Cosmogonia which was inspired by the book of Genesis. The acrobats contorted and dangled like spiders from what looked like silk web sheets. I felt I was watching Cirque de Soleil. It was weird because I saw pretty much the same thing the following night while watching Pink's performance at the Grammy's. It must be a true feeling of freedom -- soaring above the cheering crowd, mouths agape as bodies defy gravity.
After the performance, there was a beautiful metal fire sculpture that was spitting out flames intermittently. The dragon's breath warmed up a bit but not enough. I didn't stay to see the Olympic torch inside the Warming Station nor did I stick around for the Flaming Lotus Girls: Angel of the Apocaplyse Performance. After an hour I decided it was worth a repeat visit. Let's hope it is warmer next week.
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