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.” ...

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 ...

The retro-tiki haven Five Points Lounge is gearing up for Halloween by welcoming all Fort Lauderdale ghastly ghouls and sideshow freaks to the “Kreepy Circus.” On hand will be the live music of ...

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 ...

Sideshow performer Jeremy Kinison of Cut Throat Freak Show loves to shock and awe with his dangerous-looking antics. And he did plenty of both while living in the Valley for more than a decade, ...