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Living History Podcast

I made a roadtrip last weekend to Louisiana to see fairemily. Knowing that it would be almost 24 hours of driving with only the sweet company of my favorite pup, I searched for things to listen to. I had a podiobook by J. D. Sawyer that would last abou…



Is Jousting the Next Extreme Sport?

By DASHKA SLATER Published: July 5, 2010 The gates of the Gulf Coast International Jousting Championships opened at 6 p.m. one Friday in January at a 4,500-seat arena 13 miles outside Pensacola, Fla. Some of the spectators were dressed in leather doublets and velvet gowns; some wore jeans and cowboy hats or American-flag-patterned do-rags. Most [...]



Rest In Peace Christopher T Jeter aka Captain Sharkey (1965-2010)

It was September of 2008 when I asked Chris, staying the weekend at the Shadow’s Hold, to be part of my "Have You Met" series. He agreed readily, in spite of the rough times he’d been going through. Not long afterward, my life took …



PhotogTag Fun with the new camera

We finished the Bay Area Renaissance Festival with 12,000 pictures taken in 5 weeks. I’m thinking the Ranger’s having a good time with the new Canon 50D we got him. One of his favorite things is to capture other photographers in the process…



RESCU Conference Call

Here’s your chance to ask the governing board of the RESCU Foundation any questions you have about how it works.  If you’ve ever had a worker pass to get in to a Renaissance Festival, this call is for you. Thanks for all you, and RESCU…



Fabricholic’s Dream Yard Sale

Toronto, Canada Do you dream of yard sales? Does you theory of life include the precept that the largest fabric stash wins? Do you long to rummage through other people’s stuff, looking for that perfect piece to finish off a long dreamed of project? I…



Queen’s College at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire

California’s Renaissance Pleasure Faire, now through May 10th in Irwindale, hosts Queen’s College Workshops from Embroidery to Painting, Chain Mail to WoodcarvingCopyright 2009 by Faire News – Sharing the Joy of Faire!!Queen’s College at the Rena…



PubSing at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival

Bay Area RenFest holds PubSing to close each day … How does your Faire close?Copyright 2009 by Faire News – Sharing the Joy of Faire!!PubSing at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival



Looking forward to John LeVique Pirate Days

What’s happening at the 2010 John Levique Pirate Days at John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk, Madeira Beach, Florida?Copyright 2009 by Faire News – Sharing the Joy of Faire!!Looking forward to John LeVique Pirate Days



RESCU works and needs our help

I’ve told you before about RESCU, the Renaissance Entertainers, Services, Crafters United (RESCU) Foundation. The organization is dedicated to making sure there’s medical care available for all those who bring the joy of Faire to us. The final weekend of the Bay Area Renaissance Festival, I found out just how close to home their mission [...]


Copyright 2009 by Faire News – Sharing the Joy of Faire!!

RESCU works and needs our help