Rum. Cleavage. Pubcrawls. YARRRR!
18May2017
This weekend pirates will descend upon the Georgia Renaissance Festival for their annual late spring gathering. The traditional meeting point for this assembly is the Pub on the Hill, a picturesque pub serving beer, wine, cider, and ale. This spot is one of several pubs featuring stage acts like Landloch’d and the Beastly Boys. It also features Friar… Continue reading Captain Drew Announces Wholly Unauthorized Pub Crawl
13May2017
As I was recently polishing off a pint of ale I was reminded of a time many years ago when the minstrel group Wine Woman & Song would regale us with an old favorite, The Barley Mow, during pub sing at the Brewer’s Pub at the Georgia Renaissance Festival. With a bit of time on my… Continue reading The Compleat Barley Mow
10May2017
Yours truly, Captain Drew, was lucky enough to secure an invitation to an exclusive industry launch party for the fifth album by Landloch’d, a duo with a penchant for whiskey and sheep. This latest album is clearly their classiest one yet because it features the band’s mascot Delilah wielding a trident with a heart impaled on its tines, surrounded by a… Continue reading Landloch’d Releases The Devil’s Own Invention
08May2017
Late Sunday afternoon news of an incredible discovery at the Georgia Renaissance Festival began circulating in the general vicinity of a bush located across the street from the popular springtime event. Passersby report that a man disguised as a “big brown burglar” was shouting the “combination” to an alleged secret entrance to an air-conditioned underground brewpub… Continue reading Rumors of Secret Underground Brewpub at GARF
04May2017
Yesterday I was directing the workmen who were replacing the figurehead for the front of my ship when I noticed a tiny red flag had popped out of my rPhone so I carefully dialed the number to the orbital telemail waystation to check my inbox and discovered that the ticket drovers down at the Georgia Renaissance Festival had announced… Continue reading GARF Offers Best Ticket Deal of the Season
03May2017
Three years ago our mate Thomas O. McJunkins (the Mad Black Bard) took St. Peter a quart of Johnny Jump Up and in honor of his impassioned spirit we encourage you to remember him each May be lifting high your mug and drinking some of that legendary stuff. Here is T.O. singing Johnny Jump Up at the… Continue reading May is International Johnny Jump Up Month
27Apr2017
I stumbled across these Sontoran Whiz Rockets at the Georgia Renaissance Festival this past weekend and while I did not see them in operation I did note that there were no warning signs or instructions posted. One little fellow tumbled out of a normal porta-potty and announced that “My junk ain’t tall enough to fit!”.… Continue reading Georgia Renfest Adds Whiz Rocket Ride (Men Only)
24Apr2017
I know a lot of lubbers hide in their shacks when the storm clouds push in, but this past weekend at the Georgia Renaissance Festival I observed how the show goes on whether it rains or shines and I’ll count down TEN reasons why you should toss on your galoshes and head down to New Castle.… Continue reading Free Water! Georgia Renfaire Shines Despite Rain (Top 10 List)
20Apr2017
A gaggle of unsuspecting minstrels were swallowed up by the earth this past Sunday when a section of the Royal High Road in New Castle buckled due to a previously undetected tunnel, reported the Royal Guard. Captain Drew, spokespirate for the Royal Alliance of Space Pirates (R.A.S.P.), responded via telex that his organization was “totally… Continue reading Section of Royal High Road Buckles in New Castle, Swallows Minstrels Whole
16Apr2017
On Saturday evening reports began filtering in to the ship that Captain Drew had been conspicuously absent from the opening day of the Georgia Renaissance Festival, as there were no reports of broken railings and zero beers spilled on Edward the Redbeard. There were, however, scattered whisperings from around the kingdom suggesting that someone matching the Captain’s description might have been been… Continue reading Captain Announces Special VIP Cast Party at Drunk Monk
16Sep2016
People often say to me, they say, “Captain, could you please climb down off of my table whilst I am eating my dinner,” which is a perfectly reasonable request. Other times they simply ask me for the best parking options when attending my world famous PiratePalooza™ Pubcrawl & Pubsing.
13Sep2016
At Captain Drew’s behest the crew have prepared a special press packet for the 2016 edition of the award winning PiratePalooza™ Pubcrawl & Pubsing, the most popular pirate-themed pubcrawl in the world! Available as a small PDF download from this link: 2016-pubcrawl-press-packet – Share and enjoy!
09Sep2016
Captain Drew gratefully thanks this year’s sponsors of the PiratePalooza™ Pubcrawl & Pubsing and deeply appreciates their assistance in making this event the entertaining romp you’ve come to expect over the past 12 years. Each of these groups and businesses would appreciate your business and your participation in their events, so please
06Jul2016
In today’s post I’ll attempt to help a mate sell a pair of very special boots…. Whether you know it or not, it’s not easy being a pirate; in fact it’s a rather expensive endeavor – just ask our pal Chad (aka “Billy Bones”), who has recently learned a very expensive lesson about footwear. This most… Continue reading Billy Bones’ Best Buy on Boots!
31May2016
After an exciting incident with scones and a wooden chair at the Royal Peacock Tea Room, and in an effort to decrease rail and bannister-related injuries, I recently assumed the position of INSPECTOR with the Bureau of Renaissance Festival Inspections and paid a visit upon the Georgia Renaissance Festival and am pleased to announce that the… Continue reading 2016 Renaissance Festival Forms
26May2016
Last weekend I wandered through the royal court at the Georgia Renaissance Festival and happened upon Rivka Levin of Three Quarter Ale fame playing her harp and singing music from her latest album (a copy of which I purchased after the performance). Rivka’s skill at the harp is well known to regulars of the festival… Continue reading Levin Delivers Exquisite New Album La Luminosa
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