More than 70 workers are busy excavating an area beneath the Central Bus Station in Be'er Sheva, Israel. Thus far, the experts have identified the remains of several houses dating to the Byzantine area.

Giano reports that Plain Fare, Drachenwald's Camp Cookery Book, is now available to download on the Kingdom's A&S website. The book is in Adobe Acrobat™ (PDF) format.

THLord Stefan li Rous offers updates to Stefan's Florilegium for November 2011.

Any lecture which begins with a clip from Monty Python and the Holy Grail can't be bad. In a YouTube video, Dr. Richard Hodges, the Williams Director of the Penn Museum discusses "the legend of King Arthur, Camelot and the quest for the Holy Grail."

Caitalin reports that Duke Siridean was the victor in the November 4, 2011 Crown Tournament in the Kingdom of Lochac. His Highness was inspired by Princess Margie.

Students of music in the Middle Ages would have learned their notes in a different manner than their modern counterparts. They would have learned the Guidonian Hand, a mthod in which "a map of notes  was arranged on the hand."

Last year, fifteen skeletons dating to Angelo Saxon times were discovered during a construction project at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Bicester, England. Recently the remains were re-interred in a church memorial garden. (video)

In 2007, metal detectorists David and Andrew Whelan hit the jackpot when they discovered a huge hoard of Viking treasure in a field north of Harrogate, England. Now the Vale of York Viking Hoard will return to Harrogate for an exhibition at the Mercer Art Gallery.

Augusto G. reports that he has created an album of photos from Harvest Raids, which took place recently in the Kingdom of AEthelmearc. The photos are available on PhotoBucket.

Lady Biya Fujin unveiled a new aviculture resource section on her web site.  The new "articles" section of Lady Biya Fujin's web site now features articles on a wide range of topics, mostly focused on medieval aviculture, presented for the first time as standard webtext.

Rohesia reports that she has created an album of photos from War of the Wings which took place recently in the Kingdom of Atlantia. The photos are available on PicasaWeb.

Experts have discovered a huge building near the center of the complex at the ancient port of Rome which they believe was used for the maintenance of ships. If correct, the building would be part of the Roman Imperial shipyard, the "largest of its kind in Italy or the Mediterranean."

Seneschal Brian Newman, Marcus Stendahl and Dorinda Courtine-White, of the Shire of Heronter in Western New York, introduce viewers of Time Warner Cable News 8 to the SCA in a three-part video magazine entitled VIP Chautauqua.

A large medieval seal dating to the 13th or 14th century has been discovered in a field in Surrey, England. The mystery of the seal is that it is believed to have originated at Stone Priory in north Staffordshire. (photo)

SCA members are known for being amazingly adaptive in the worst of situations, but when the most unexpected happens with the kitchen, the situation can test the abilities of even the most skilled.

Lia de Thornegge reports that she has posted an album of photos from the Garden of Earthly Delights event which took place recently in the Kingdom of Drachenwald. The photos are available on Flickr.

The Society Earl Marshal has announced revisions to the equipment standards for armoured combat in the SCA, effective November 5.

Jewelry and other artifacts from the 1500s have been found in an excavation of a Native American village in Georgia (USA). The artifacts suggest that conquistador Hernando de Soto may have travelled far off course in his exploration of Florida and points west.

Here Ye Here Ye, Come one and all and celebrate with us the Birthday of the Barony of One Thousand Eyes on November 19, 2011.

On Saturday December 3, 2011 the Canton of Canton of Bryniau Twynnog invites you to Wassail. Join us for a day of fighting, feasting, and merrymaking, as the dark of approaching winter is lightened by seasonal cheer. This years theme is the seven deadly sins.

"Will full-contact professional jousting be the next extreme sport?" asks the National Geographic Channel in the promo for their new series Knights of Mayhem. The show will feature four professional jousters who compete in the full-contact sport. (photos and video)

The Barony of Northkeep invites you to attend a day of fun, companionship, camaraderie, and learning.

The fall harvest is in. Come spend a day with the people of Greenlion Bay and taste the fruits of the harvest. Winter is almost upon us. Help us celebrate the changing of the seasons with a feast and a dance at the main tavern in the area.

Border Skirmish - June 8th thru the 10th 2012 - Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn, WI

Come join Selviergard for a day of festivities, fun and frivolity! Their Majesties Rolf and Aurora will be there to celebrate the season with Their Highnesses Rurik Varyag and Trava. Let us commemorate the day for Their pleasure. This is the perfect time to break out the Byzantine garb!

It was reported on Atlantia's Merry Rose e-list that Bryan and Brianna are the new Prince and Princess of the Kingdom of Atlantia.

Come join us for the Ports of the Norse World! Please join us for Memorial Day weekend, Friday May 25th to Monday May 28th 2012, at beautiful Lynx Hollow Park outside of Creswell, Oregon.

A plethora of East Kingdom subjects have reported that Coenric of Warwick, inspired by Avelina Keyes of Lockwood, was the victor of the November 4, 2011 Crown Tourney.

Danielle reports that she has posted an album of photos from Diamond Wars which took place October 30, 2011 in the Barony of Small Grey Bear, Gleann Abhann. The photos are available on SmugMug.

It is the time of year again for us all to join together and enjoy the bounty of our harvests and our hunters at... Windkeep's Hunters Feast