Have you ever wanted to walk the land that formed the backdrop to Washington Irving’s tale The Legend of Sleepy Hollow? Well now might be a good time. Recently, an $11 million grand estate restoration was completed at Tarrytown House Estate, located just 25 miles north of Manhattan. In celebration, they are offering “an overnight […]
My friend, Michael Hinman (well, actually, I’ve never met him in person. But we email back and forth because write for his website, Airlock Alpha) will be at Oasis 20 this weekend as one of the guests. How cool is that? Of course, he says not to go because of him, because, “I’m a nobody. […]
I got my monthly newsletter from the Museum of Science in Boston today and this little event caught me eye: Machine Science Robot Sumo Competition Saturday, May 19, 1 – 4:30 pmWhat turns an ordinary robot into a Sumo wrestling champion? Find out as the Museum hosts a battle of robots built and programmed by […]
Or, at least that’s the plan. Unlike most pod-tour providers, AudioSnacks allows users to post their pod-tours for the chance to make money off them. Kind of cool, huh? Check them out at: www.audiosnacks.com/Home.aspx. For more genre travel information, visi https://thegenretraveler.com.
Although the official schedule won’t be announced until Thursday,May 10th, the 33rd Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) has already announced one science fiction film being presented. Slipstream, written and directed by Anthony Hopkins, will first be shown on Tuesday, May 29, at the SIFF Cinema at McCaw Hall at 7 p.m. According to the press […]
Anyone who knows me, knows I have a weakness for Asians. Maybe it was all those Starman, Godzilla and Ultra Man movies I watched growing up. In fact, my most adorable husband is from Singapore. Anyway, I got a press release in my email about the 2007 AZN Asian Excellence Awards and just had to […]
I mentioned Sanctuary in the April Interim Update, saying that the project was still in the works. Well, now the five-minute sneak preview has been released. In case you don’t remember, Sanctuary is a new online science fiction series starring Amanda Tapping (Stargate: SG-1, Stargate Atlantis). The preview showcases exclusive scenes featuring characters and creatures […]
For the first half of the month, The Hyaena Gallery, the owner of which is a judge in The Genre Traveler‘s current photo contest, is featuring the art of Dame Darcy. Here is what the gallery says about her work: Noted for her comic book Meat Cake and her recent graphic novel The Illustrated Jane […]
I just got word of this event and thought that you might be interested. It is a documentary about a Star Wars fan group centering on authentic costumes from the original trilogy. For more information, visit: heartofanempire.com For more genre travel information, visi https://thegenretraveler.com.
If you’re going to be in the Charleston, WV, area this Saturday. You might want to stop by Borders in the Charleston Town Center (2nd Floor). Edward A. Holsclaw II and Wendy M. Easton will be signing their books, Twist of Fate, Origin: Unknown and Laid to Rest: A Collection of Horror, from 2-5 p.m. […]