Sideshow freaks? (Freak is a word we use endearingly.) First thing we think of is the lady who can grow a beard. No doubt she exists. We see gals with killer ’staches all the time. But she’s not a ...

Aaron Wollin, a sideshow “half-man” with no legs or hips, likes to unwind with a bong after his nightly act of leaping onto broken glass doused in flaming lighter fluid. Wollin is a “natural-born” ...

Once upon a time, heavy tattage was the exclusive brand of sea dogs, sideshow freaks, and antisocial slime. Today, though, everybody’s been inked. Your sister’s left boob is tagged “Property of Tito.” ...

Freaks, illusions, and death-defying stunts; Hellzapoppin, the world-renowned circus freak show, offered audience members a night of thrill and wonder last night at Wildwood Saloon. Outside of the ...

Step right up folks, and see the artwork! An expert on the history of sideshow banners will discuss the colorful cloth advertisements that showcased the freaks, oddities, and eccentric acts of the ...

With a name like Whorie the Clown, it's no surprise she ended up as part of the sideshow. But she honestly never expected to join the freak show - except that's exactly what has happened, courtesy of ...

It wouldn’t be surprising if the creepy sounds of circus music waft through the air this weekend at the Woodlands Inn & Resort in Plains, drowning out the continuous buzz of tattoo needles. But it ...

No callers are identified. No conversations are recorded. No phone records are kept. Now speak clearly and when you are finished say: 'Go ahead'.

FALCON HEIGHTS — A 95-foot wall of banners along the east end of the Midway lures fairgoers to the World of Wonders Palace of Illusions. The illustrations promise a world of weird just inside, with ...

A mesmerizing hypnotist who preys on your inner thoughts and hidden fears will place theme park visitors under a trance and have them do his bidding inside a new Knott’s Scary Farm haunted maze ...