Today, Friday March 23, marks the first day of the Sydney institution theRoyal Easter Show.The Easter show has been held since 1823 and is organised by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. Part agricultural show, fair and amusement park, it has been a popular event for many generations of Australians.
These photographs were taken by noted photographer Sam Hood in 1938 and are held by the Library as part of the collection of negatives known as the Home and Away collection. The photographsdepictshowgoerswith their sample bags of treats which were at the time were free. Today sample bags have mostly given way to a commercial version of treat and toy bags called show bags, which are for sale. The Royal Easter show closes for the year on April 3rd.
Since Anime Boston usually falls over Easter weekend every year, it is not uncommon to see Jesus–or even multiple Jesuses (Jesii?)–shopping in the dealer’s room or seated nearby in a panel room.
“Jesus Jones” has been coming to Anime Boston since 2012 (which, coincidentally, was supposed to be the year that the world ended). Every year except for one, Jones has cosplayed Jesus on all three days of the convention. And fans tend to react positively to his presence, constantly asking for pictures.
“The most memorable reaction I’ve had is the year when about 12 people gathered around me, singing church songs and clapping,” Jones said.
Easter Aesthetic Taurus, Gemini (loves having the excuse to eat an entire basket full of candy, always gets creative when decorating eggs, wears pastel outfits)
Spring Fever Aesthetic Leo, Libra (ready to break out their shorts and dresses the minute it gets a little warmer, plans cute picnic outings with their friends, dyes their hair fun colors)
Garden Aesthetic Cancer, Pisces (favorite part of spring is seeing the budding leaves, keeps flowers in their pockets, wants to lay in the grass and go cloud watching while they eat strawberries)
Spring Showers Aesthetic Scorpio, Aquarius (makes a cup of tea to sit by the window and watch the spring thunderstorms, takes pictures of rainbows, keeps the windows open at night to hear the bugs and frogs)
Spring Cleaning Aesthetic Virgo, Capricorn (feels more productive and energized by the longer days and smell of fresh flowers, dries their clothes on a clothing line, can’t wait until the community garage sales start)
Sunday Drive Aesthetic Aries, Sagittarius (exciting to start taking day trips to neighboring towns and exploring outdoors, plans tons of coffee dates, always keeps an eye out for local upcoming events)
“I may have been cursed since we last saw each other.”
(When you’re doing your best to make the best entrance to your special friend who dumped you on a mountain, but then you got cursed and now you have to make do to show them what they’re missing out on)
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I swear, when I was drawing this, I thought it was going to be really funny, but now that it’s finished, I realize.. It’s… It’s not
