Released in 1946, Children of Paradise is a classic French film that takes place in the seedy underground of the old theatre and street performance circles of Paris. It is a saga (running nearly 3 hours) that involves timeless elements of love and betrayal, all told through beautiful cinematography, with a healthy abundance of vintage circus [...]
As any street performer can tell you, general acceptance of public performance art varies from city to city. Some areas embrace vibrant busking cultures while others crack down on anyone attempting to perform in a public space, often citing them with the same laws that are used to regulate panhandling and homelessness. In all too [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
There’s nothing like the shared love of fire manipulation and sideshow arts to break down international borders and remind us that our community exists in all corners of the globe. The street performance tribe is alive and well around the world, and with the help of the internet and social media platforms, we’re able to connect [...]
In November, HeyRubeCircus readers learned of unicyclist Kyle Peterson’s confrontation with NYC police. He was harassed and arrested for riding his single-wheeled vehicle home on an empty sidewalk at 3 am. (Click here to read the original post.) This week, the battle continues and Peterson has the following to report: “This February the 15th, I [...]
Some think of street performance as a nuisance. Others think of it as a cultural luxury. The Community Arts Advocates, Inc. considers street performance to be “a basic human right essential for the healthy growth of youth, individuals and communities.” The Street Arts and Buskers Advocates is a program within The Community Arts Advocates, Inc, [...]
Street performers don’t have it easy. Although some cities are better than others, most public entertainers can testify that it’s a tough business. In Austin, for example, despite the city’s glowing reputation as a haven for artists and musicians, it is perfectly normal to see a tarot reader or sword swallower reprimanded by police (often [...]
For residents of Wisconsin, the weekly Saturday morning farmer’s market is an epicenter of activity that provides food, arts and entertainment. For a few street performers, this provides an ideal venue that is hard to come by in modern society. Josh B’ Gosh is one such performer, who specializes in straight jacket escapes, bed of [...]