Sailor, Beware!
Shang·hai verb
HISTORICAL
past tense: shanghaied; past participle: shanghaied
Back in the late 1800s, the Pacific Northwest could be a very dangerous place for a sailor.
"Sailor, Beware!" is a madcap evening that takes you into the seedy, unsavory, and downright sketchy history of Pacific Northwest crimpers and their marks. You'll find yourself surrounded by suspicious cocktails, games of chance, even a battle at sea!
HISTORICAL
past tense: shanghaied; past participle: shanghaied
- force (someone) to join a ship lacking a full crew by drugging them or using other underhanded means.
Back in the late 1800s, the Pacific Northwest could be a very dangerous place for a sailor.
"Sailor, Beware!" is a madcap evening that takes you into the seedy, unsavory, and downright sketchy history of Pacific Northwest crimpers and their marks. You'll find yourself surrounded by suspicious cocktails, games of chance, even a battle at sea!