It’s not often that I get downright giddy over the artistry and character of contemporary films, but French Director and Writer Jean-Pierre Jeunet elicited just that with his newest film, Micmacs. Jeunet is most well-known for his work on the indie classic, Amélie, but another one of his flicks, Delicatessen, also gained considerable (and well deserved) notoriety too. [...]
Tomorrow is the 6th Annual World Sword Swallower’s Day! According to the Sword Swallowers Association International, Sword Swallowers Association International (SSAI) President Dan Meyer announced the 6th annual World Sword Swallower’s Day to raise awareness of sword swallowers around the world. Founded by SSAI and co-sponsored by Ripley’s Believe It or Not, World Sword Swallower’s Day [...]
You’ve likely heard all about the great busking cultures of Venice Beach and New Orleans’ French Quarter, and now there’s another city to put on the map: Ocean City, Maryland. This town is your typical destination coastal town, offering family fun on the boardwalk, movies and concerts on the beach, and an over abundance of gulf [...]
World Circus Culture follows five circus acts from different countries as they rehearse and compete at the “Academy Awards” of circus competitions, the Monte Carlo Circus Festival. Through these personal stories, the film will open peoples’ eyes to the true culture, art, business, and history of circus on an international scale as never seen before. After filming all [...]
No bueno, folks! Hot off the Coney Island press: BAD BEETLES THREATEN CONEY ISLAND CIRCUS SIDESHOW SEASON! The 2012 summer season of the Coney Island Circus Sideshow is being threatened by an invasion! A nest of wood-eating beetles found in the ceiling of the freakshow’s recently landmarked 1917 building is causing an uproar that threatens [...]
RecordSetter is a site, billing itself as “the new home of world records.” According to their bio, We believe everyone can be the world’s best at something. Our mission is to raise the bar of human achievement through world records. Anyone can submit an attempt to break a world record here, easily uploading video and [...]
A poster collector recently picked up the following two-sheet poster in Sweden: The owner of this beautiful, vintage circus poster has been unable to track down any information about both this image, as well as the circus troupe it portrays. He’s contacted me in search of any and all help he can get. If you have [...]
The horrific story: A fight broke out at the fairgrounds, west of West Palm Beach, shortly after midnight Sunday, sparking the shooting that injured a girl and a boy, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said. The victims were taken to the hospital with injuries that are not life threatening. The girl has since been released from the [...]