Scottish author, Richard Gordon died Feb. 7 of a heart attack after collapsing at the Lianhua Road Subway Station in Shanghai, China. And, although I’m not familiar with his work, doing a bit of research to write this story, I came up with some very interesting things.
According to SFScope.com, Gordon mostly wrote under the pseudonyms [...]
I know, I know, this is short notice, but I just got the info in my email box a moment ago! In the interest of getting this info out quickly, I’ll just post the flyer they sent. Click on the image to see the full size.
Highlights:
What:
Fossil Fest
Where:
Orlando Science Center
Orlando, Fla.
When:
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009
11am to 4pm
For [...]
Ever since I launched this website, I’ve wanted to create a searchable database of genre travel events, venues and more.
Today, I’ve found a website that offers something similar. It is a database of conventions, which would make up the bulk of what I have in mind.
So, until I can find the right resources to pull [...]
After a brief showing in my neck of the woods (Phoenix, AZ), Star Trek: The Exhibition is now showing at the Detroit Science Center and will be there through Sept.7, 2009. Created by Premier Exhibitions, ST:TE “transports visitors into parallel universes of the future and past,” at least according the Premier Exhibitions.
The exhibit features 200 [...]
The biggest gathering of science fiction, fantasy and horror fans in the U.K., Eastercon, will be held in Bradford, England, April 10 – 13. Eastercon LX is the 60th British National Science Fiction Convention and will feature guest author Eoin Colfer, primarily known for his children’s adventure series Artemis Fowl, but recently tasked step into [...]
The all-new Monster Mansion at Six Flags Over Georgia is set to open in May with a whole new storyline, new characters and interactive elements. Formerly Monster Plantation, this iconic ride will have its own merchandise store where guests may purchase Monster Plantation and Monster Mansion items as well as take a trip through [...]
Planned as the West Coast’s largest science event, the San Diego Science Festival will let attendees watch a car drive itself (Knight Rider anyone?), race robots and experience the thrill of jet flight.
The festival is a grassroots collaboration of over 125 leading science organizations in San Diego and has attracted corporate and individual donors dedicated [...]
“Thirty dollars will barely cover dinner and movie, but invested wisely it can provide three full days (March 13-15) of entertainment at the Dallas convention ‘All-Con’.” So starts the press release promoting this year’s mish-mash convention that incorporates the interests of science fiction, fantasy, anime, costuming, gaming, robotics, roller derby, and art communities.
Attending celebrities include [...]
Props from Universal Pictures’ Oscar nominated, Hellboy II: The Golden Army will be on display at Universal Studios Hollywood’s The Universal Experience: Behind the Scenes of Universal Pictures, a movie-themed attraction designed to put the magic of Hollywood within arms reach of guests, beginning today.
If you’re a fan of Guillermo del Toro’s sequel, which was [...]
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