It is with deep grief that I inform you that our beloved Mullah, Don Brown, has tasted his last earthly cup. He passed quietly at 10:55am today in Hayward, surrounded by friends and members of our family. Don created and built the Teahouse of the Mullah Nasrudin’s Donkey, and he became ‘the Mullah’ to many [...]
Ok, people… Want to give everyone a heads up about a supplier… A few months ago, I was approached by a wholesaler named "Indo Crafts" out of North Carolina – the owner’s name is Chris Glover. He saw my websites and was all excited about wanting me to carry his peasant/poet shirts. They looked primitive [...]
For anyone who doesn’t know, my husband Chris and I won a photo contest that Renaissance Magazine sponsored in 2008. We won first place! Our prize was a $1500 credit to Debbie’s Creative Costumes (owned by Debbie La Franchi). It has been one year since we won the contest, and we still don’t have our [...]
So once again another faire rises from the ashes of an unfortunate 11th hour cancellation in 2008. The Washington Renaissance Fantasy Faire (formerly known generally as Gig Harbor Faire) is returning once again for the first three weekends in August. Their website at www.washingtonrenfaire.com has the latest information and also applications for vendors and performers. [...]
Vincent Accardi is planning and organizing the 2nd annual Aviator Sports & Recreation’s 2nd Annual Renaissance Faire on Sunday, May 31st at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, NY. The Faire will take place from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm rain or shine and admission is FREE. It will feature various shows and performances throughout the [...]
So it would seem that there’s a new long-run kid in town – well if by town you mean in Southern California. The Ramon Bowl Renaissance Faire is setting up for a 4 weekend run in Helmet, Ca this fall from the 1st full weekend in September through the end of the month. Information has [...]
The 17th annual Valhalla Renaissance Faire, California’s most acclaimed Renaissance themed event where the sights, sounds, tastes and beauty of the 16th Century comes alive for two magically themed weekends. San Francisco, CA – April 1, 2008- thousands of patrons will once again descend onto the Valhalla Renaissance Faire at South Lake Tahoe’s Camp Richardson [...]
THE KING’S SERVANTS: Men’s dress at the accession of Henry VIII Caroline Johnson (editors: Jane Malcolm-Davies & Ninya Mikhaila) FAT GOOSE PRESS is pleased to announce the publication of a new book offering a detailed insight into clothing at the beginning of the 16th century. The King’s Servants provides a vivid picture of Henry’s early [...]
Sword fighting and Life Most Warriors are made. Some are born. A few have always known Sword fighting and life, while on the surface appearing diametrically opposed, are in fact, parallel paths. Sword fighting in its purest form is the taking of life. There was no other reason to pick up a sword. Through the [...]
To those who knew him and those we wish had. It is a sad day for the Ren world. We lost a dear friend. Jim "The Barbarian" Gasser. His loss will be felt through out. Jim was on his way to California for a convention when he and his companion hit a patch of ice [...]
