There’a a new form of guerilla art coming to cities around the world, led by the Vienna-based Compagnie Willie Dorner. With the help of local performers (typically “dancers who are strong, flexible and light”), Dorner takes over unexpected urban environments with intricate arrangements of human bodies. According to Web Urbanist, The group’s guerilla art performances consist of [...]
Yesterday, HeyRube readers were taken into a dark world, one that involved a tortured monkey, a crazed ringmaster and impending horror. Sound like a good time to you? I concur. This creepy carnival narrative is the backdrop for Circus of Fear, a 3D haunted house based out of Colorado. Here’s what you need to know [...]
On a moonless autumn night, in a small hamlet in Northern Colorado, the wagon train of a small traveling circus has rolled into town and set up its tents in a mostly vacant field on the outskirts of town. In their rush to unload the wagons, feed the animals and set up the circus before [...]
A funny tale from Wendy Whiplash: Picture this: It’s a lovely early fall evening, cool and crisp. I’m hanging out in my driveway, the dog is playing in the yard, and I have my lassos, fire torches and a can of Hamm’s next to me. I’m alternating between toys, throwing ropes for a little while, [...]
This Sunday, Coney Island USA hosts the 27th Annual Tattoo and Motorcycle Show in NYC. This is New York City’s longest running tattoo show and will be an all-day affair complete with motorcycle displays, live music, guest speakers and of course, tattoo competitions. According to the Coney Island Fun Guide, Coney Island USA’s Tattoo and [...]
The Richmond Institute of Burlesque recently hosted their Aim to Tease Student Showcase at the Canal Club in Richmond, Virgina. This venue has served the Richmond Varietease, one of Virginia’s premiere variety shows, for more than two years. On July 29, however, local authorities decided to put an abrupt end to the local burlesque tradition [...]
Touring with a freakshow can land you in some interesting places. During my early summer travels with the 999 Eyes, I happened to land in a pool at a decadent late night party, sipping on a gin martini, not wearing much other than a full face of makeup from the show earlier that evening. As [...]