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MAN CAVE: A ren-faire time was had by all
This weekend, I found myself in North Carolina, where I enjoyed my very first Renaissance Faire.
MAN CAVE: A ren-faire time was had by all
Man Cave is a testosterone-laden Monday feature that highlights the weekend haps of a pop culture-loving Philly dude.
This weekend, I found myself in North Carolina, where I enjoyed my very first Renaissance Faire. If you've never been to this type of liberal-arts mecca, the ren-faire is exactly what you'd expect, and then some. There were dozens of theatrical performances, including death-defying gymnastic jugglers and comedic storytellers. A number of troupes performed Medieval Period folk music. Knights plowed into each other with jousts while the crowd yelled for blood.
My favorite act was Zilch the Tory Steller, a fast-talking, mandolin-wielding Shakespearean who speaks mostly in spoonerism (you know, switching consonants, a la Jomeo and Ruliette). Let me be the first to say that those minstrels of yore had a filthy vocabulary, often draped in double- (and even triple-) entendre. Zilch's show and some others were rated "LC" — Loose Cannon, parental discretion advised!
Pennsylvania has one you can check out in August. It's out near Lancaster, which is a road trip in its own right. But if it's similar to the North Carolina model, it'll be a full day of good entertainment for around $20.
(ryan.carey@citypaper.net) (@slackerDIYtoday)
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