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Read more about the article ODDMENTS ~ December 12, 2017

ODDMENTS ~ December 12, 2017

  • Post author:Laura Rubin
  • Post published:January 30, 2018
  • Post category:Past Salons/SF

A celebration of odd bits & strange tales, overlooked marvels, unsung heroes, & uncommon knowledge, high adventure and scientific innovation, unlikely heroes and strange beasts, detachable heads and scantily clad…

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Read more about the article DAREDEVIL~ November 21, 2017

DAREDEVIL~ November 21, 2017

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

Stories of risk takers and adrenaline-driven adventures, those who defy death, gamble with their lives, and cast safety to the winds. November 21st, 2017 at Public Works SF. Featuring: Kurt…

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Read more about the article FORBIDDEN ~ November 7, 2017

FORBIDDEN ~ November 7, 2017

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

Tales of the taboo & verboten, the underground, off limits & secrets behind closed doors. November 7th, 2017, at Public Works SF. Featuring: Brianne Hughes ~ The Fruit of All Evil…

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Read more about the article OCCULT ~ October 17, 2017

OCCULT ~ October 17, 2017

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

Tales of dark mysteries & alchemical pursuits, esoteric practices & the quest for arcane knowledge October 17th, 2017, at Public Works SF. Featuring: Christopher Reeves ~ Science vs. Ectoplasm: Your…

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Read more about the article IMPOSTER ~ October 3, 2017

IMPOSTER ~ October 3, 2017

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

Stories of cunning charlatans & mischievous mountebanks, fakes, frauds & great pretenders October 3rd, 2017, at Public Works SF. Featuring: Barbara North ~ Delightful Deceits With Trompe-l'œil Eva Galperin ~…

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Read more about the article EXTINCT ~ September 19, 2017

EXTINCT ~ September 19, 2017

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

Stories of ancient beasts & monstrous marvels, lost species, last chances & rare survivors: Odd Salon  September 19th, 2017, at Public Works SF. Featuring: John Adams ~ Lost in Sound:…

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Read more about the article EPIDEMIC ~ September 5, 2017

EPIDEMIC ~ September 5, 2017

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

Tales of outbreaks & panic, death, plague doctors & the quest for cures. September 5th, 2017, at Public Works, SF Featuring: Michael Brodhead ~ Plague Masks: Pestilence & Pointy Noses…

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Read more about the article DUEL ~ August 15, 2017

DUEL ~ August 15, 2017

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

Stories of grudges & grievances, swords, seconds & guns drawn at dawn. August 15th, 2017, at Public Works SF.  Featuring: Kat Bret ~ Feminist Floral Fight: The First Emancipated Duel…

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Read more about the article HOAX ~ August 1, 2017

HOAX ~ August 1, 2017

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

Classic hoaxes and tall tales from history’s greatest liars — from the professional pranks of PT Barnum and wonderful lies of Baron von Munchausen, to the details of fake people…

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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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