happy mutants Flaming bagpipe player rides on unicycle and covers 'Pure Imagination' from Willy Wonka Popkin

History The spy who ate live animals, documents, and possibly a toddler Ellsworth Toohey

Carnival 250 Grandpa Pudding Brains thinks he's bigger than Elvis Jason Weisberger

trump Stars ditch Trump's "Freedom 250" concert series after they realize he's behind it Rob Beschizza

politics Judge orders Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center Rob Beschizza

taxation California should tax empty homes and dead storefronts Jason Weisberger

Patagonia is suing Pattie Gonia, which seems off-brand Jason Weisberger

No Morris Day and Young MC nope out of Trump-linked festival Jason Weisberger

books Vintage clown photos capture old circus culture Popkin

comedy An incredible lineup at San Diego's ImprovCon Jason Weisberger

portland XOXO festival archived online Rob Beschizza

top talent Young@Heart Chorus delivers stellar concert filled with political and protest music for these challenging times Jennifer Sandlin

crowdfunding An artist painted a monster, an occult poet conjured it to life, and now it wants to kill your Mörk Borg character Gareth Branwyn

crime Assault charge for man who groped Easter Bunny at Pittsburgh mall Rob Beschizza

History Historic cemetery honors circus performers and train victims Popkin

taxes Army grounds aircrew after taxpayer-funded Kid Rock airshow Jason Weisberger

politics Watch Puerto Rican Sign Language interpreter Celimar Rivera Cosme absolutely crush it at the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show Jennifer Sandlin

Disney Long-time voice of Kermit calls the current Muppets a tribute band Gail Sherman

art Kennedy Center's name change costs it New Year's shows and credibility Jason Weisberger

stunts The man who survived Niagara Falls in a barrel was killed by an orange peel Ellsworth Toohey