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Read more about the article STOLEN ~ July 11, 2017

STOLEN ~ July 11, 2017

  • Post author:Laura Rubin
  • Post published:January 23, 2018
  • Post category:Past Salons/SF

Tales of purloined goods & pilfered ideas, plagiarizers, poachers & history’s most unrepentant thieves. July 11th, 2017, at Public Works SF Featuring: Casey Selden - Stolen to Steal: the Life Story…

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Read more about the article CRACKPOT ~ June 13, 2017

CRACKPOT ~ June 13, 2017

  • Post author:Laura Rubin
  • Post published:January 23, 2018
  • Post category:Past Salons/SF

Stories of odd ducks and maudlin eccentrics, mad scientists, snake oil salesman, and the thin line between genius and madness. June 13th 2017, at Public Works SF Featuring: John Brecht -…

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Read more about the article MUTINY ~ June 6, 2017

MUTINY ~ June 6, 2017

  • Post author:Laura Rubin
  • Post published:January 23, 2018
  • Post category:Past Salons/SF

Tales of riots and rebellions, rank insubordination, and righteous uprisings against corrupt authority June 6th, 2017, at Public Works SF. Featuring: Jonathan Pirro - The Battle for Castle Itter James Manion -…

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Read more about the article SWINDLE ~ May 16, 2017

SWINDLE ~ May 16, 2017

  • Post author:Laura Rubin
  • Post published:January 23, 2018
  • Post category:Past Salons/SF

Stories of bamboozlers and the bamboozled, schemers, cheats, and opportunities far too good to be true Tues, May 16, at Public Works SF. Featuring: Lilia Gutnik - Old Mother Mandelbaum &…

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Read more about the article SIEGE ~ May 2, 2017

SIEGE ~ May 2, 2017

  • Post author:Laura Rubin
  • Post published:January 23, 2018
  • Post category:Past Salons/SF

Tales of blockades vs. mighty walls, trebuchets and catapults, mercenaries, munitions, and strategies for deadly games of waiting. May 2nd, 2017, at Public Works SF. Featuring: Ronny Preciado - Of…

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Read more about the article CREATURE ~ April 18, 2017

CREATURE ~ April 18, 2017

  • Post author:Laura Rubin
  • Post published:January 23, 2018
  • Post category:Past Salons/SF

Stories of mythic monsters and ferocious beasts, the feathered, the furred, the finned, and the weird in-betweens. April 18th, 2017, at Public Works SF.   Featuring: Paul Koudounaris ~ Humphrey:…

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Read more about the article CRISIS ~ April 4, 2017

CRISIS ~ April 4, 2017

  • Post author:Laura Rubin
  • Post published:January 23, 2018
  • Post category:Past Salons/SF

Stories of survival and fortitude in the face of disaster, hope eternal, and the light that comes after the storm. April 4th, 2017, at Public Works SF. Featuring Arthur Kay…

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Read more about the article MARVEL ~ March 21, 2017

MARVEL ~ March 21, 2017

  • Post author:Laura Rubin
  • Post published:January 23, 2018
  • Post category:Past Salons/SF

Stories of ancient wonders and sideshow spectacles, masterpieces of modern engineering and terrifying mythical beasts, the miracle of movable type, and eccentric collectors of curiosities. March 21, 2017, at Public…

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Read more about the article BADASS ~ March 7, 2017

BADASS ~ March 7, 2017

  • Post author:Laura Rubin
  • Post published:January 23, 2018
  • Post category:Past Salons/SF

Tales of epic badassery, from dashing duelers to warrior women, vengeful artists, intrepid explorations, some very angry birds, and patently insane early flights. 2017 OPENING NIGHT! March 7th, 2017 at Public…

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Read more about the article ODDMENTS 2016 ~ Dec 13 2016

ODDMENTS 2016 ~ Dec 13 2016

  • Post author:Annetta Black
  • Post published:December 14, 2016
  • Post category:Past Salons/SF

A year’s end celebration of odds & ends, bits & bibelots, peculiar plots & strange sagas

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