From Part One of this series by Hilary Bryant: A Renaissance Festival is many things to many people. Just about every kind of person, in fact. What started out in Southern California as a small bit of countercultural rebellion has … Continue reading Diversity in the Realm: Part Two
Imagine sitting around a fire of olde, Renaissance era minstrels and bards singing and reciting love poems, or perhaps poems about the darkening of the sky in midwinter? For lovers of Renaissance festivals, we still celebrate poetry and song, fires … Continue reading Midwinter’s Faire
Julie is a force for good in the theatre and artistic world; her bold, seemingly fearless life is an inspiration. What we found most fascinating in this interview, though, was that Julie has struggled with depression. Her path through darkness … Continue reading Rock Star: How World Class Geophysicist Julie Oliver-Touchstone Found Her Second Life and Female Empowerment as an Indie Movie Actor
I had my first cup of hot chocolate last night after a brisk walk in the park near my home, enjoying the cold moon hovering over the pond in the park. Living in Orlando means any temperature drop below 65 … Continue reading Comfort and Joy: A Note From the Editor
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At LadyFaire, we love artists. So each month, we’ll be featuring one artist, sometime it will be someone whose primary life is to make art in a Ren Fest setting, other times it will be the great works that inspire … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Michelle Williams
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part one of a series by Hilary Bryant “CANNON FIRE! CANNON FIRE!” These words ring out across the entryway to the faire – both a warning (plug your ears, folks) and a proud invitation. With a singular and emphatic BOOM, … Continue reading Diversity in the Realm
Loved ones are gathered, the music begins as the lights dim, and everyone turns as the beaming bride elegantly makes her way down the aisle to her beloved to begin their lives together. A wedding is one of humanity’s most … Continue reading Dream Mission
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 … Continue reading Painting The Witches of “Hocus Pocus”!
At LadyFaire, we love artists. So each month, we’ll be featuring one artist, someone whose primary life is to make art in a Ren Fest setting. We’ll enjoy interviewing, then introducing you to them. Introduce yourself! Who are you (wow, … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: jill ann jack
The light is changing, getting softer. The trees are shifting colors. The pool toys are packed away, the sweaters are being shaken out of their mothballs. It’s finally autumn. It’s been an incredibly challenging year. For some, grief is close … Continue reading Shades of Autumn: Discovering Beauty in Light and Dark. A Note From the Editor
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