When someone dies, a death certificate is issued and a body is prepared for its return to nature… most of the time. For ...

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The Congress of Curious Peoples and Sideshow Hootenanny returns April 25–27, with performances, panels and workshops ...

Fairs are more than a mish mash of rides and stalls plonked on any old spot that keeps them out of the way, writes Dani Garavelli, they are ...

Lots of laughs are in store at three comedy shows, plus a burlesque circus, an extraordinary expo, a Neil Diamond musical and ...

In one corner, a collection of vintage Halloween decorations creates a year-round tribute to the most magical of holidays, ...

Alex Tehrani “It was a business model they just couldn’t continue,” says Linda Simon, author of The Greatest Shows on Earth: A History of the Circus. “They kept their ticket prices down ...

Forget flowers and chocolate—this Mother’s Day, how about a shrunken head replica or bug-topped ice cream for the woman who gave you life? The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium and Museum in Portland stands ...

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