"They seemed, like all good circus and variety acts should seem, as if they were from a different place. That our rules didn't quite apply to them." TEN GIGS - A SELECTIVE MEMOIR BY MAT RICARDO ONLY AT MATRICARDO.SUBSTACK.COM

This was my "wanting to run away to join the circus" moment.. and I kinda did...

Read chapter one of TEN GIGS at matricardo.substack.com/p/ten-gigs-c...

#circus #busker #busking #streetperformers #streetperforming #whitby #festival #whitbyfolkweek #storytime #writer #substack

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PTSD? This week I had a nightmare– “If he makes one wrong move, shoot him” said the police officer who had me in handcuffs. As the 5th anniversary of the George Floyd murder and protest…

New blog post (by me) on BuskLV: busklv.info/2025/05/02/p...

#BuskLV #Busking #BuskingIsNotACrime #StreetPerforming #LasVegas

Comic page from “Drawn to Key West”, nonfiction graphic novel that documents life as a street performer.

Seeing the varied reactions to the new car reminded me of another moment in my #comic where one of the performers talks about the different perceptions of #streetperforming. Is it art or is it a nuisance? You’ll get a different answer depending on who you ask.

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Harder better faster stronger~

Yeah I wanted to do a little video before making my way back home last night. 🕺🏽

#Videosky #Fursofcolor #Popping #Robot #Dance #Dancer #Vibing #Chicago #Places #Midwest #City #Night #StreetPerforming #ElectricFunk #Funky #Latino #Chicano

First day of the World Buskers Festival in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Get amongst it! #worldbuskersfestival #christchurchnz #buskers #streetperforming #hat #buskersjam