Chicago’s International Puppet Theater Festival opens again, the largest in the nation

Every winter, Chicago becomes the epicenter of the puppet theater world. Here are some titles and companies not to miss.

WWE's Finn Balor Explains The Context Behind 'Demonito' Puppet In AAA

WWE star Finn Balor pulls back the curtain on how his puppet, "Demonito," materialized against at AAA TripleMania.
Fast Company

Apple’s new holiday ad is a wonderland of puppets and practical effects

The ad was created by TBWA\Media Arts Lab (MAL) (a bespoke global agency that partners only with Apple), directed by Mark Molloy, and shot on an iPhone 17 Pro. It appears to be building on a larger ...
Yahoo

Jim Henson Collection of ‘Labyrinth,’ ‘Fraggle Rock’ Items Nab $2.6 Million at Auction

The Jim Henson Company hosted its first official auction on Tuesday where it sold $2.6 million worth of items from several films and TV series, including the 1986 movie “Labyrinth” and the muppet TV ...
Gizmodo

‘Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ May Be Dead, but Its Props Commanded Top Dollar

A recent auction brought in nearly $3 million thanks to collectors hungry for Gelfling puppets and other Jim Henson Company treasures. Reading time 2 minutes A huge auction of Jim Henson Company ...
GQ

I Tried a Full Body Scan. Here’s How It Changed My Approach to Health

It’s 11 a.m. on a Monday and I’m in my underwear, standing inside a sci-fi-like version of an airport security scanner. This is my first body scan. I’m about to have my insides documented in a process ...
Nerdbot

Here’s Your Chance to Bid on a Piece of Jim Henson History

Puppet and Jim Henson aficionados, our time has come! Now is your chance to bid to take home some history as a part of The Jim Henson Company 70th Anniversary Auction in partnership with Julien’s. We ...
SouthFlorida Reporter

“Muppets Milestone: Henson’s Archive Goes on Auction Block” (Video)

The venerable Jim Henson legacy is being dispersed in a landmark auction as the company he founded celebrates its 70th anniversary. For the first time ever, the Jim Henson Company is offering more ...
BroadwayWorld

LATE NITE AT THE PUPPET ASYLUM Comes to The Blue Door

ArtsUP! LA has announced LATE NITE AT THE PUPPET ASYLUM, a special one-night puppetry slam presented by Nite at the Puppet Asylum and Strings & Things Puppet Theatre at the Blue Door Theater in Culver ...
Today

Are Full-Body Strength Workouts or Split Training More Effective? Experts Weigh in

The benefits of strength training are well established, from boosting metabolism to promoting healthy aging. Fortunately, there are many different ways to incorporate strength training, aka resistance ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Review: ‘House of the Exquisite Corpse: Blood and Puppets’ is a bloody good time

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