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(Remember the couple having sex 1743 to the cheers of the crowd at First and Yesler?) An abridged Mardi Gras filled in the middle years, and promoters kept partying low-key. Now in its 23rd season, the festival has slowly returned to its bleary-eyed beginnings, with the clubs' goal being the daily "nut" made on liquor profits. Margaret Pageler posed the right notion this week when she told fellow Seattle City Council members, 1743 "I think we need to figure out what's the purpose of this celebration." Other 1743 than a hangover? RICK ANDERSON randerson@seattleweekly.com email story printer friendly write to us More News A diversionary tactic — Impolitics, by Geov Parrish. Booze battles — Despite its many enemies, the Liquor Board lives on. By Roger Downey. ChatRoom — In the technologically advancing world of recording, Steve Fisk remains a purist.
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