“An inordinate passion for pleasure is the secret of remaining young.”

 -Oscar Wilde

“Pleasure is the object, duty and the goal of all rational creatures.”

       -François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire)

Our Performance Team

Are you familiar with Wicked Faire?  If you are, you know that we have a near-ceaseless cavalcade of amazing shows, entertainments, special events, performers, and irrepressible good times.  We like to think of ourselves as an all-you-can-experience buffet of joys!

 

The flick of a fan, the gleam of a sword, the undulation of a hip … Captivating, inspiring, empowering. Ak’Ana, a modern tribal-style belly dance troupe, creates their own distinct vision from ancient and contemporary dance forms. Explore and discover what lies within.

Bringing acts such as fire eating and breathing, fire dancing, broken glass, bed of nails, and much more, Adamo Ignis has appeared at various Renaissance Faires and conventions as well as private performances. This group will show you the passion of dance, the danger of fire, and many other tricks that will leave you longing for more and in love with more than just the flame…

 

 

Baroque and Hungry is an acoustic band from Central NJ that performs and oddball mix of folk, rock, Americana, and baroque music. Matt “Steampunk’s Favorite Bard” DeBlass  belts is in charge of  lead vocals, mandolin and bow ties, Neil “Magnificent Nose” Fein takes care of guitar, backing vocals and remembering where Matt put the lyric sheets while Roger “The New Guy” Noguerol rounds out the sound as percussionist.

Matt and Neil have been fixtures at a number of Northeast Steampunk events, including Steampunk World’s Fair, Steampunk Industrial Revolution, Clockwork, T.E.M.P.U.S. and the not-quite-steamed-but-somewhat-punk Wicked Faire.
Check out audio samples and info at www.baroqueandhungry.com or Neil’s thoughts on everything, including music, at www.magnificentnose.com.

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Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab – Meet and Sniff

An opportunity for BPAL enthusiasts to come together, and swap potions and perfumes.

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Boom Boom Shake

Beguiling bellydancers sweep your hearts and minds away as the pulsating rhythms of the doumbek and enchating guitar melodies played by Shane mesmerize. Sure to entrance, these sassy ladies and classy gent bring a good time in hips, heels and hands

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Captain Bart

 

Strange things are on the prowl at Wicked Faire… Children of Adolphus, our resident werewolf clan, will make it so! Full moon or no, they will be roaming the halls, bringing to life both lore and legend.

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A Count Name Slickbrass & The A.S.S. Titilus

The Few, the Proud, the completely deranged. The Crew of the A.S.S. Titilus is here to amuse, offend or otherwise engage you in all manner of semantics… for they are indeed always up for some antics. Captained by their wrangler, veteran Anachronism MC A Count Named Slick-Brass, this troupe of degenerates returns to the Wicked Faire for the second time, with Six Panels and Three Stage shows, for a total of NINE HOURS of content! But wait, that’s not all! We’ve officially turned them loose, so when they’re not ‘cordoned off’ on stage, they will be roaming the halls engaging and otherwise interacting with you, the Patrons! You can find more details in their Facebook Event “Betwix’t Flags Over Wicked: Attack of the A.S.S. Titilus!” It’s an invasion!

Please note: A Count Named Slick-Brass & The Crew of the A.S.S. Titilus as well as all associated properties remain copywrite Steam-Funk Studios.

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Coveilance Dance Project

Headquartered in the Delaware Valley, the project utilizes a variety of materials from cultures all over the world for our continuing experimentation. With a growing team of scientists who each lend their individual talents to the project we strive to stretch the boundaries of traditional Belly Dance. By fusing cultural influences and individual talents our hope is to provide the public with enthralling entertainment that displays the power and joy that Belly Dance can be… and perhaps take over the world.

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The Creepy Bard

You’ve seen him prowling (and singing) around Central Park – now see him at Wicked Faire. David Anthony/The Creepy Bard specializes in Irish/Celtic folksongs.

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Daniel Greenwolf

Daniel GreenWolf has been doing very strange things to himself for the pleasure of Wicked Faire audiences for the last 6 years. This year he brings with him fresh illusions, a renewed energy, and the title of on of the Top 5 “Best Solo Non-Musical Acts” in the USA for the FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW via the Renaissance Festival Podcast and Renaissance Magazine. He’s been performing professionally for 16 years, has won numerous awards and accolades, and has an unhealthy obsession with the color Green when he’s not obsessing on how to cause Wyck massive amounts of pain. Don’t miss him during his several performances this year!

Danny Blu was born in a town that was far too small… He had a terrible habit of misbehaving. He would be punished for misbehaving. But he never found it to be punishment. Danny Blu thought this was sexy.

Drawing inspiration from Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, and Queen, Danny Blu offers dark, danceable music with an irresistible beat. He has headlined various venues throughout NYC – including the 2011 Pride Rally – and will be making his Webster Hall debut at the upcoming Anachronism! Danny Blu wants to be your plaything – find him on Facebook, Twitter, and Reverbnation. For samples of his music check out his music page onFacebook.

Big, seriously fun music.

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DeathMaschine

An industrial band with a theatrical live show.

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DIY Duct Tape Workshops

DIY Fun with Duct Tape: Roses ($5 material cost)
DIY Fun with Duct Tape: Floggers ($5 material cost)
DIY Fun with Duct Tape: Wallets ($10 material cost)

See schedule for more details!

 ”Eli August is comparable to a master chef.  Adding a plethora of unnecessary ingredients is a refuge for the mediocre.   Eli adheres to this same principle in his music, and the result is excellent.” -Midnight Calling

“There is a melancholic earnestness to his songs as August pours his soul through the strings of guitar, ukulele or mandolin. He is more akin to a folk singer sharing ballads of shadows and ghosts than a steampunk rock star blasting you with tales of airships and clockwork robots.” -Street Vibes

Where some hypnosis shows pick on a few people, and make them do silly things, this hypnosis show will lead all the participants through an erotic adventure.

Volunteers will have orgasms via hypnosis, and that’s just the beginning!

Eye of Isis Dance is a high energy duet that blends various world music and dance.  Their show pulls influence from: the Middle East, India,  Ireland, Romania, Russia, Latin and South America.  Using zils, flutes, drums, swords, guitar, fire and more, it is a show to captivate all audiences and ages from the first note.

Fire Gypsy Productions is a memorizing group of fire performers. This group will be performing the dangerous acts of fire eating, fleshing, vapor holds, transfers, poi, fans, ropes, sword, staff, hip belt, palm torches, headdresses, fire breathing, other fire pieces, and MORE! You’ve seen fire before, but not quite like this! Sexy choreographed fire routines, tumbling, contortion, balancing, and mind blowing tricks! Fire Gypsy Productions will set the nights on FIRE!”

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Five Star Rebel Union – Trivia Game

Who is the master of information both useful and useless? We shall determine it with a series of stand-offs.

 

Geek Girl Productions was founded in 2011 with a single simple mission: to provide you smart and sexy entertainment.

Our monthly burlesque revue at the Bowery Poetry Club has been repeatedly selected as one of Time Out New York’s Critic’s Picks for live entertainment in the city. The Geek Girls have performed acts inspired by cult movies, comic books and fairy tales and are known for their dedication to their costumes, choreography and characters.

 The Graces are a high fun, high comedy, high talent musical group that has been performing all around New England since 2007. Their antics, hilarity, and suggestive themes are fun for the whole audience. Be sure to come visit Kitty, Lily, and Jezebel for some old-fashioned, high-class music… and some low-brow comedy regarding the OLDEST profession. And who knows… you may even get to be a part of the show yourself.
Did we mention they are wenches?

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Goddess Thain

Goddess Thain of The International House Of Pain is returning to teach at Wicked Faire for Her fifth year in a row! Sensual and sadistic, She enjoys answering the questions of novices, couples and experienced players alike… Classes are run all weekend in a first-come, first-served, interactive-Q&A-demo style. The schedule will be posted on the door of The Dungeon.”

In recent years, Chicago’s ultrasweaty industrial dance dorkstorm, THE GOTHSICLES, have played some of the most talked about live shows at some of the most premiere industrial music festivals around the globe. Compounding a ruinous mix of crass humor, video games and geek culture with an unapologetic EBM affinity, The Gothsicles’ 2011 release “Industrialites & Magic” (WTII Records) reached the #1 spot on Amazon.com for “Most Downloaded” in the “Goth & Industrial” category.

Want to see more? Check out their Facebook page.

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A Halo Called Fred

Over the last 20 years A Halo Called Fred has been providing the best geek rock ever played on Guitar, Bass, Tupperware, and Fiddle.

With songs featuring such topics as Pirates, Steampunks, Cavemen, and any body part or flying things you can think of. In the past, the Halo has performed with King Missile and Ween, and been featured on “The Doctor Demento Show”

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Honor Amongst Thieves

Hailing from the exotic state of New Jersey, H.A.T. is the Most Spectacular, cutest little travelling Sideshow on this side of the Mississippi! Their act includes Ladder of Swords, the Human Cutting Board, the Bed of Nails, Sword Swallowing, Juggling, and Escape Arts.

HVBRIS is a fun-loving, piratical, licentious, geeky band of fire freaks who seek to entertain and amuse with wickedly creative antics.  Returning to the Faire, they hope to amaze their audience once again with their dangerous delights.  Performers and instructors, Hubris loves introducing people to their element, FIRE!

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Hyla Brook

Think of Hyla Brook as “apple jacks rock”– we play what we like. This multifarious band may perform with amps, distortion, effects, samples, full drum kit, and auxiliary percussion– or they may strip down to something more intimate, with acoustic guitars and hand percussion. Great fun and high energy, this group does not disappoint!

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Kay’s Bawdy House of Wicked Pleasures

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Kevin Meares

At my demonstration, I will show the use different BDSM implements to produce various sensations in a human body and how those sensations cause an impact in an erotic sense.

As usual, my sweet submissive Madeline will serve as an assistant. I will also require some mischievous Wicked Faire denizens to volunteer from the audience to demonstrate my diverse techniques. Their reactions will tell the viewers how different tools cause varied feelings.

I will tie my willing ‘victims’ and use my assorted paddles, canes and whips, as well as feathers, fur, light sanding paper, latex, shoe laces, ropes, leather floggers, cat teasers and a variety of floggers, many of which I have created myself especially for this demonstration. What can I say? I’m a Queen of textures.

Attend and volunteer!… if you dare…

For more information about Lady Arielle please see her Facebook page.

*This event is for those 18 and older. No exceptions.*

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Lilith Lore

Established storyteller and burlesque performer Lilith Lore is known for her spirited and saucy readings of erotic literature, as well as her wickedly salacious retelling of classic fairy tales. Be prepared to see your favorite fairy tale heroes and heroines in a whole new light once you’ve heard her take on wolves, witches and, of course, poison apples.

This band of futurists summon the same spirits that inspired Queen, Marc Bolan, and Pink Floyd. Mix that with a DIY, “First takes only” style and you get disarmingly raw, slap you in the mouth theater rock!

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A LuSyn Hyde Project

Into the mystical Wicked Faire
Many things to see if you dare
Come let us show you the way
To oddities of a wide array
On our merry little walk
Entertaining surely will be our talk
May you find us and you will see
Things that will fill your heart with glee.

Mark P. Donnelly is a multi-award winning author, historian, screenwriter, and television producer as well as internationally renowned duelist, swashbuckler, and constant gentleman.

Currently, he has about 20 books in print – all of which are non-fiction – and all of which are on historical subjects. In addition to his work in print, Mark P. Donnelly has scripted and/or produced nearly 200 hours of broadcast television for Discovery, History Channel, PBS, BBC, National Geographic, Biography, A&E,  and others.

You’ve seen him on television, now catch his workshops on cannibalism, forgotten 19th century inventions, the history of Halloween, Victorian crime, and a Baritsu workshop.

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Maskwork Storyteller

Interactive storytelling – with masks!

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Matchless Fire

Watch your favorite fire performers combine forces… ridiculously hot people doing ridiculously hot things.

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Middle To Nowhere

NYC based magicians Middle To Nowhere perform impossible feats with the greatest of ease. Be amazed as they juggle torches and knives, escape from shackles, hammer nails into their faces, swallow swords and gracefully walk on glass. These talented fire performers manipulate flame – breathing fire or holding it in the palm of their hand.

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James Hatton’s MS3k – Halloween Version!

If you can’t keep your snarkiness to yourself, the Rev. Hatton has a place for you.

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Pandora’s Toybox

An explosive fusion of punk rock, videogames, 80s metal, funeral doom, swing, and classical music. But let’s put the gory details aside… won’t you join us for a cup of tea?

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Southern gothic time-traveling vampire pirate music.

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Platform One

Platform One is ready to bring the beats to their third Wicked Faire. A beautiful amalgamation of dark wave, industrial, and pop brought to you by five talented musicians who make the dance floor move. Along with your favorite songs, they’ll be debuting new material that will appear on their upcoming full-length album. It’s a show not to be missed!

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Psyche Corporation

Psyche Corporation combines art, fashion, dance, and science within the framework of an imagined technomythological world. The name itself describes a futuristic dream manufacture group which allows people to jack their nerve endings directly into the internet and download dreams. As a performance group, Psyche Corporation has at various times incorporated robot exhibitions, steel origami cranes, contortion, corsets, flashlights, and old radios. The music spans genres; a recent song has mixed tribal singing with classical piano while embedding the DNA of deadly polio virus into its percussion.

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PT GRIMM

Rigor Mortis Revue

The RIGOR MORTIS REVUE horror/fantasy burlesque show was founded in 2008 by a group of blood soaked crazies that know the value of blood, guts, tits and ass all working as one. RMR is based in the great city of Philadelphia but travels all over doing shows ranging from horror,science fiction and pop culture. The RMR family is a band of different kinds of artists and entertainers that all enjoy using there assorted talents to bring something erotic and shocking to the stage and for your eyes to feast on.

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red this ever

Baltimore based Synthrockers red this ever have been described as “the coolest triangular peg to fit in a square hole”. Their vast influences have made them hard to define, their love of music makes them intoxicating and their tongue-in-cheek performances makes them fun, fun, fun.

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Sapphire Rebellion

Danceable, darkwave songs.

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Sanchali

Incorporating a wide selection of bellydance styles into their repertoire, including tribal, fusion, traditional belly, and modern dance, this improvisational troupe will bewitch and beguile you with their charms.

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Southern Shimmy Collective

Composed of dancers, dance instructors, and musicians from the four counties that make up Texas’ southern most tip, The SOuthern Shimmy Collective (formerly Luna Ametista) is a collaboration of artists whose mission is to bring art, dance, and cultural awareness to their audiences

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This Way to the Egress

This Way to the Egress is an Ole Tymey – Gypsypunk- Cabaret. With a valiant effort to “bring the show back to the people” they are a revolving door of musical mayhem, sideshow, burlesque, and comedy leaving a modern twist on the good old days of Vaudeville. Like a renegade theater of sorts, they weave visual antics with eclectic sounds creating an experience unlike any other in their genre.

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Tribe Hamsa

What is Hamsa?
One of most popular amulets in Arabic countries related to deflecting the evil eye, Hamsa also bestows blessings, power, strength, health and wealth to the wearer.

Who is Tribe Hamsa?
A Fat Chance Sister Studio, Tribe Hamsa is a collective of dancers from Staten Island and the surrounding areas who come together to bring you American Tribal Style Belly Dance. Under the creative direction of Maria “Naja” Richardson, a current and original member of Manhattan Tribal (a Fat Chance Sister Studio) of NY, Tribe Hamsa represents the beauty, power and strength of this dance form.

 

Strange souls abound at Wicked Faire… as well as a few without souls. (Or reflections, for that matter.) Keep an eye out for Trisanguinus Carnelevarii - our WF7′s resident vampire coterie. Their performance will surely creep up on you when you least expect it… Rumor has it there might be a few werewolves about – and perhaps a few other “creatures of the night.” More details to come!

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Troupe Nimidae

Troupe Nimidae is a bellydance trio created by Ciara, Chelsea, and Helen. Started at Drew University in 2008. Troupe Nimidae incorporates a combination of American Tribal, Egyptian, and Arabic styles and non-traditional music into fun and intriquing dances.

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Troupe SYN

 Known for edgy, dark choreography, extreme costuming and use of non-traditional music, Troupe SYN is made up of 5 professional belly dancers with over 20 years combined experience.

TwitchTwitch Productions accommodate lovers of all things scary, thrilling, and known. They specialize in unique theatrical horror/comedy events and shows, original internet video programming, and live appearances by a cast of ghoulish characters.

Look out for some their unconventional (and undead!) characters at Wicked Faire Halloween. Their acoustic performances feature musical numbers both playful and macabre- a bewitching backdrop to our epic Halloween festival! Have a listen, it will certainly get you in the spirit.

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Unwoman

Unwoman (aka Erica Mulkey) is a San Francisco-based cellist-singer-songwriter. Layered with skillful cello, rich vocals, and electronically arranged beats, her solo music is a futuristic homage to her classical training. Unwoman performs often in the Bay Area and has been featured at major steampunk, goth, and sci-fi-related events all over North America. She has collaborated with Abney Park, Stripmall Architecture, Voltaire, Rasputina, Jill Tracy, Vernian Process, Caustic, and Attrition. Other influences include Amanda Palmer, Florence and the Machine, IAMX, Imogen Heap, Siouxsie Sioux, and Beats Antique. Extremely versatile, able to perform with no amplification, just cello and voice (“acacella”) or with full backing tracks, she also plays the piano, cello banjo, and theremin.

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Back at Wicked Faire once more, the White Elephant Burlesque Society is here to entertain and delight! The White Elephant Burlesque Society has been performing for the New Jersey, New York (upstate and NYC), Philadelphia, and surrounding areas for 5 years. Their effervescent style incorporates vaudeville, cabaret, striptease, and modern dance for an exciting set not to be missed.

A rotating cast of different sexualities and shapes, variety of musical styles, and a dedication to the artfully profane make White Elephant Burlesque the premiere burlesque troupe in the area, whether showcasing their skills for all-ages or adults.

Welcome to the World of Wyck! it’s pleasurably painful. Wyck mixes classic sideshow routines with his own unique humor and stunts, for an amazing experience in comedy. From fire breathing to animal traps, Wyck will keep you happily entertained, while amazing you at the same time.

Be amazed by the human pincushion! Overwhelmed by the block head! Intrigued by straight jacket escapes! And so much more.

FEATURED on Saturday the 18th World of Wyck will be attempting to break the world record for the most 18 gauge surgical stainless steel needles pierced through the human body in one hour! Entertainment will be held while the show goes on! This event will only be performed on Saturday at 3:30-5:00 so do not miss it! This is World of Wyck’s first ever attempt at a world record at Wicked Faire, it will be an amazing show that you won’t want to miss!

Again, the show is on Saturday the 18th from 3:30-5:00. Mark the date and don’t be late. 

 

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The Velocitators

Question: What do you get when you cross a mandolin, banjo, and off-the wall humor?
Answer: You get the Velocitators! Drawing inspiration from all realms of absurdity, including disgruntle cows and tongue-in-cheek killing sprees, the juxtaposition of unpredictable lyics and gentle accoustic strings is truly a one-of-a-kind experience.

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A Verbal Equinox

Vigo the Whipsy Gypsy

Vigo gives a short presentation on the bullwhip – how it works, history, demonstration of various cracks – and then get right to the lessons on how to make it crack!

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XavierDOM

An educator of the Violet Wand and Fire play, XavierDOM will be giving a demonstration of Violet Wand basics and safety.

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Zydrate Enthusiasts Network presents

Repo! The Genetic Opera Shadowcast

ZEN Shadowcast is a theatrical production company based in Long Island, New York that produces shadowcasts of REPO! The Genetic Opera and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.  The Zydrate Enthusiasts Network, ZEN Shadowcast’s troupe of REPO! The Genetic Opera, has been performing since April, 2009 and is the only REPO! cast in New York State.  In addition to their regular schedule of shows, ZEN has performed at a number of conventions such as I-CON, Lunacon, and the Alternative Living Expo.  They are no strangers to Wicked, as a number of the cast has appeared with the Midnight Surgeons’ REPO! show in the past, but they are excited to be bringing to you their own interpretation of everyone’s favorite Goth Opera!

 

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RETURNING TO WICKED FAIRE ONCE AGAIN AS OUR HEADLINER…

The Crowne Prince of dark music, Voltaire, will once again grace our stage and, most likely, the hotel bar.   If you’re not familiar with his work, do check it out.  He’s a fairly amazing fellow.

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Wondergy

We play with science. And blow stuff up, take stuff apart, set things on fire, and design laser shows.

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While performance and other show information is coming soon, we’d like to invite you to sample a few of the things that lie ahead.  Visit our Guide To The Pleasures of Wicked Faire - an ever-evolving nigh-endless stream of grand time!

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