A Playlist for falling in Love: A Preserving Sweet

February 3, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

Ah, the joy of falling in love! And what better way to celebrate being in love on Valentine’s Day than a happy playlist named, to quote famed lover Romeo, “A preserving sweet”? Our team curated a fabulous, diverse music playlist for you, our Renaissance Festival aficionados and readers. It’s a mix of styles and moods […]

A Shear Paradox: Witch Life in Winter

February 3, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

The curtains of wild vines and tame plants thin To reveal the exposed heart of her forest gardens. Flashy and bright few plants show off their fine greenery. Empty trees raise dark skeleton limbs to the sky. Witch examines blackened mounds torched by frost, searches for life. Finding some and finding none. Persephone shifts and […]

Ten Things: A cooking hack that will change your life.

December 1, 2020.Reading time 18 minutes.

The holidays are busy. Heck, we know every day is busy, what with costumes to make or mend, swordplay and archery to practice, serfs (aka children) to wrangle. What’s a Renaissance woman (or man, we’re not sexist) to do? Get sharp in the kitchen, that’s what. Kristen Johnston, staff writer, archeress extraordinaire, Renaissance Festival vendor, […]

Les Feux de Joie

December 1, 2020.Reading time 16 minutes.

In each issue, Staff Writer Angela Lorio explores all the various elements of what her Witchlife looks like: gardening, caring for her animals, a black cat, her beloved brown dogs, and horses. Here, the Louisiana native describes the beloved tradition of the Les Feux de Joie, a fire festival held along the banks of the […]

For the gamers!

December 1, 2020.Reading time 22 minutes.

We know a lot of our Renaissance Festival loving readers also love playing video games! We asked the amazing Lauren Chase, who works in the video game industry, to share her suggestions for great games and accessories for the 2020 holiday season. Holiday 2020 Guide to Gaming Gift Giving This year, the holidays will look […]

For Beauty’s Sake: Winter

December 1, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

Every once in a while, you see something that is so gorgeous you have to stop and simply take it in. It may be a crystalline dewdrop on a leaf, a richly-hued sunset, a baby’s smile, the wrinkled, aged hands of a grandmother, or a breeching, blowing whale. Beauty is all around us. To celebrate […]

Playlist: A Cozy Winter

December 1, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

Our team curated a fabulous, diverse music playlist for you, our Renaissance Festival afficionados and readers. It’s a mix of styles and moods to help you get in touch with your festival persona, your Winter Witchiness, your seasonal nostalgia. We’ve brought artists who play on festival stages all over the country together with musicians you […]

The Faire Traveler: stress reducing travel hacks

October 1, 2020.Reading time 15 minutes.

By Kris Johnston For both professionals on the circuit and fans who travel to attend their favorite festivals and faires, traveling can seem daunting! Not only do you have garb to pack (has anyone seen my favorite mug?), you have all the usual challenges of a trek. Travel rarely goes exactly as planned and that […]

Painting The witches of “hocus Pocus”!

October 1, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

Have you ever wanted to paint a canvas but didn’t think you had the skill? Meet Angela Staha, artist extraordinaire! She can help anyone, and we mean anyone, handle a brush! We asked her to put her experience and expertise to use, showing our readers how to paint an amazing abstract of Halloween favorites Winifred, […]

Please Good Missus, a soul cake!

October 1, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

By Christine Boyett Barr Forget the twelve days of Christmas – did you know there are three days of Halloweentide? Starting with All Hallow’s Eve on October 31st, Halloweentide also encompassed All Saints Day on November 1st, and wrapped up with All Souls Day on the 2nd. In a precursor to trick or treating, mummers, […]