One of main reasons to go to the RenFest is all the stage acts. We always try to see Arsene, who is a mime. Not your usual mime, and not always suited for young audiences! Arsene combines juggling, prestidigitation and attitude with some truly strange clothes and audience participation to keep his attendees in stitches [...] Read more »
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Okay, it’s not Cajun or Creole; but it’s definitely Southern, and you need to know about it … Coming soon to Lafayette, Louisiana, is one of the major festivals in the whole culinary world: The Boudin Cook-Off. When, exactly, you ask? Well, don’t go to their website for that answer; it’s not there. Google will tell you it’s on the 17th, at Parc Sans Souci. A major portion of the Clan is making its annual pilgrimage today to the Texas Renaissance Festival near Plantersville. It’s opening day, and rain is expected; we know it’ll be slippy-slidy crazy good fun! Period music (Cantiga, The Burly Minstrel Jim Hancock, Wine and Alchemy, Istanpitta, The Bilge Pumps, The Gypsy Guerrilla Band, Tartanic) shows [...] Read more » I don’t know if this is evidence of the advanced state of the French culture, or (more likely) proof that Europe is sliding into complete rot and decadence. It IS verification that fast food is more acceptable and accesible than ever before… With the month about to wrap up, I thought I’d bring in some “short bites” that won’t make a full article for the Underground: The Austin Chronicle reviews a new book by a local author, Ms. Gesine Bullock-Prado: “Confections of a Closet Master Baker.” There was so much looniness and odd food info important Follies news this week that Friday couldn’t hold it all. So hang onto your hats, folks, we’re going for Extra Innings on the Follies front with a Special Saturday Bonus Edition… Some men are born to greatness. Some achieve greatness. Some have greatness thrust upon them. And then there’s Abel Gonzalez, Jr., who, through a singleminded pursuit of the perfect State Fair midway food, has invented deep-fried butter. That’s right, folks, step right this way and taste the newest snack sensation to hit the Texas State [...] Read more » |
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