The Fogcast Episode 44: Celebrating Stephen King's Birthday with Nit-Noi Ricker
On this week's Fogcast I sat down with owner of 2 Feet Brewing, Nit-Noi Ricker, to talk about the upcoming celebration for Stephen King's 79th Birthday
Reverend Redbeard
8/10/20261 min read
Bangor has always had two faces—the quiet New England city everyone knows, and the older, stranger one Stephen King carved out of its bones. In this episode, we step straight into that shadow‑twin as the town prepares for a three‑day celebration honoring the man who turned its streets into legend.
Nit‑Noi Ricker joins us to reveal how a simple idea grew into a full‑blown festival: carnival games with a sinister wink, scavenger hunts through King’s real‑world haunts, a pet parade with echoes of Pet Sematary, and a Dollar Baby film showcase resurrecting rare cinematic ghosts. We talk about community, mythmaking, and the eerie way King’s imagination still shapes Bangor’s heartbeat.
If you’ve ever felt that pull toward Derry—toward the fog, the storm drains, the places where stories cling to the brickwork—this is your sign. Make the trip. See the celebration in person. Some towns don’t just host events… they summon them. Light your lantern and join us for a journey into the version of Bangor that doesn’t show up on any map.
You can find out more about the event here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stephen-kings-79th-birthday-carnival-tickets-1989221950402
