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March 4th and 5th brings the fifth weekend of the 35th Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival. This weekend, look forward to the Pirate Invasion & BrewFest!. The 50-acre festival village of Fairhaven is filled with 16 stages of nonstop entertainment; falconry, sea fairies, pirates, performances of music, dance, acrobatics, and comedy. Cheer on your favorite armored knight at the jousting tournament three times a day. Modern re-creations of Renaissance era jousting tournaments are depictions of historical events, coming from a time of high ideals, noble causes, and grand chivalry. At the Festival, visitors of all ages are welcome to CHEER on their favorite knight in the 5,000-seat arena! You can learn a little more about the practice of tournament jousting in the Renaissance period online here. Huzzah!

A glimpse at Pirate Fest 2023 at Legoland Florida, located just outside of Orlando. Legoland Pirate Fest is on select weekends for a limited time. . . . #legoland #legolandflorida #pirate #pirates #piratefest #themepark #orlando #lego

I recently read “Field of Schemes” by Neil deMause and Joanna Cagan, which delves into the decades-long grift wherein billionaire owners bilk municipalities out of billions (it used to be millions) of dollars by having them finance stadiums under the threat of relocation. I read that book after reading Dan Moore’s terrific piece in The Ringer, in which he discussed how Camden Yards “forever changed professional sports.” In the article, Moore stated:

It's January in Tampa Bay. The time to be inundated with all things pirates and parades. But what were pirates to Tampa Bay? Were they a genuine threat? Did they lead to the development of the area? Were they just an extension of colonial control, Let's learn more about pirates and Tampa Bay and why we've dedicated so much to their memory.

These are the most famous and notorious real-life British pirates who roamed the Caribbean seas during the so-called ‘Golden Age of Piracy’ between 1650 and 1720. They include Henry Morgan, William ‘Captain’ Kidd, ‘Blackbeard’ (real name Edward Teach), Charles Vane, ‘Calico Jack’ (real name John Rackham), Mary Read, and Ann Bonny. Some of the photographic content is 'licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license'. Other images used in the video are all in the public domain. Sources: <a href="https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/inspire-me/pirates-of-england">https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/inspire-me/pirates-of-england</a>/ <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Age_of_Piracy">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Age_of_Piracy</a> <a href="https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/golden-age-piracy">https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/golden-age-piracy</a>

It's not often that the Pittsburgh Pirates make major offseason acquisitions or free agency signings, but today they made a surprise signing that everyone seems to love. According to Pittsburgh Pirates beat reporter Jason Mackey, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed outfielder Andrew McCutchen to a one-year deal. ESPN reports the deal is a one-year $5 million contract.

There is a substantial disconnect between the romanticized fairy-tale swashbucklers of Robert Louis Stephenson and J.M. Barrie and the reality of actual piracy in the colonial Americas. They didn’t say, “ARRR,” rarely buried their treasure, and usually got captured and executed. Instead of charming antiheroes, they were mostly just amoral jerks with terrible hygiene.

This is a nonfiction article based on true facts provided by a family friend who was present at the time; it is used with permission. Before I get into the meat of this piece, I'd want to ask three things that have been plaguing me for a long time: Do you believe the pirate stories are true? Do you believe there are genuine treasures in the sea? Finally, what will you do if you come across a hidden treasure map near the river? Many questions have been raised, but few, if any, have been addressed.

Now that the World Series is over, we’re entering awards season for baseball. The finalists have been revealed for this year's awards, but let’s go back in time a bit. 2004 was a first for three-time All-Star Jason Bay. He became not only the first Canadian, but the first Pittsburgh Pirate to win the NL Rookie of the Year Award.

Todd Wood, the creator of 'The Pirate House' in Santa Clara, Utah talks about why he builds a Pirates-of-the-Caribbean-like-walk-through in his front yard every year. #piratesofthecaribbean #halloween #halloweendecor The pirate house can be found on Gubler Drive in Santa Clara, Utah. Hi! I'm Sharee Harris (rhymes with starry Paris). I am a Realtor® living in Santa Clara, Utah. I love working with families since I have 5 kids myself. When we told people we were considering moving to southern Utah, we were warned not to go because it is too hot. We moved anyway and have loved it ever since! Visit my website to see the newest homes for sale: <a href="https://www.comehomestgeorge.com">https://www.comehomestgeorge.com</a>/ Contact me: Sharee Harris (435) 429-6006 sharee@comehomestgeorge.com Download my Free Relocation Guide: <a href="https://bit.ly/3gWOktS">https://bit.ly/3gWOktS</a>

Flying Spaghetti Monster(via happymag.tv) Who ever knew the eating of pasta could be holy? The Pastafarians, as they style themselves, worship an invisible giant monster consisting of two eye stalks, meatballs and various noodle appendages. The system of Pastafarianism ethics is based on the “The Eight I’d Really Rather You Didn’ts” – a series of suggestions on how to live your life in a happy manner without infringing upon others’ rights to do the same with their own lives. The 8’s outline a morality which is based on harmonious co-existence, non-judgmental conduct and generally not being a d*ck.

September 19th is Talk Like A Pirate Day. Talk like a pirate day began when two Oregon friends created the day as a joke while playing racquetball. As the story goes, one of the two friends reacted to a minor injury or some pain with “argh,” which started the joke that turned into talk like a pirate day. They celebrated it quietly for a few years before sharing their game with a group of friends. That’s when it sailed into existence.

First time at the circus for Brother! Watching Circus Vargas: Dreaming of Pirates at the Lakewood Center.

Rodolfo CastroMinda Haas Kuhlmann, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro looked mortified as he and third base coach Mike Rabelo gawked at the smartphone lying on the ground that had flown out of his back pocket when he slid head-first into third base. Umpire Adam Hamari had a great reaction when he pointed at the phone trying not to giggle at the absurdity of this happening during a game.

Life Church South Broken Arrow has transformed to the Pirates of the Caribbean, complete with Jack Sparrow, a Pirate Ship, Cannons, Treasure, a Waterfall , and more for their series “At the Movies” They have many photo ops, free popcorn and drinks and the church messages are taught through popular movie films. It’s a great serious and tons of fun. Other Life Church locations are participating as well with other lobby’s transformed to other movie themes.

Pirates have been among us for ages, so where are they now?. Recently I’ve been watching all five of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies again, I love watching them and while watching them I wondered where did all the pirates go?

Disclaimer: (The information contained in the article is for general information purposes only) The word "pirate" comes from the Greek Piran, which means "to try one's luck." Piran gave the word pirata in Latin, which means "he who tempts fortune." But where the privateer only attacks in times of war and serves the interests of his country, attacking only merchant ships, the pirate is an outlaw! Working for itself, it attacks all types of boats and cargo indiscriminately.