To “larp” is to be surrounded by ye olde tents on a scout site in the south of England, with no phone in your pocket but a candlelit tavern to your right, one selling every possible flavour of mead.

On a recent Sunday in Volunteer Park, a medieval melee broke out. The sound of rustling chainmail commingled with deafening thwacks of foam swords against flesh. An armored knight dropped to his knees ...

Eight contestants chosen from the ultimate costume contest geared up to compete in a Live Action Role Play (LARP) event “Knight of the Skies” in a bid to win a free trip, or a few, in celebration of ...

Do you have a medieval costume in your wardrobe? It doesn't matter if you don't, because a frying pan, duster and pillows could make a costume worthy of winning free flights in Jetstar's quirky new ...

On a cloudy Saturday in May, about two dozen people prepped for battle at Abbott Loop Community Park. Wielding foam swords and shields and sporting medieval-esque clothing, they marched down a hill to ...

Imagine joining 5,000 new friends in the German countryside for six days of live-action role-playing (LARP) fun. DrachenFest is the second largest LARP gathering in the world and celebrated its 20th ...