DUEL ~ August 15, 2017
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…
HOAX ~ August 1, 2017
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…
STOLEN ~ July 11, 2017
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…
CRACKPOT ~ June 13, 2017
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 -…
MUTINY ~ June 6, 2017
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 -…
SWINDLE ~ May 16, 2017
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 &…
SIEGE ~ May 2, 2017
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…
CREATURE ~ April 18, 2017
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:…
CRISIS ~ April 4, 2017
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…
MARVEL ~ March 21, 2017
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…
