This is the first post in another of our new series, Creative Outlet, where contributors share the hobbies, projects and side-hustles that make their free time even more fulfilling. Tell us yours.
Creative Outlet: The Society of Creative Anachronism
I’m Michelle Joy, a librarian at two colleges at the moment, but in my downtime, I’m Elinor Gyles, a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), a medieval enthusiast group that hosts reenactment-style events. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to wield a sword, stared in amazement during a Renaissance faire, or wished you could enjoy a multi-course medieval feast (and who wouldn’t?), read on.