7 Things to Do at Horror Conventions
Every year there are dozens (if not more) horror conventions taking place around the country. So what can you do at a horror convention? Here are some ideas.
Category Archives: Events & Conventions
10 Things Not to Do at a Science Fiction Convention
Are you going to your first science fiction convention? Then you’ll want to read this quick checklist to make sure that you don’t make a fool of yourself by committing one of these embarrassing faux pas. (Remember, you don’t want to do anything on this list… unless you want to be an obnoxious boor.)
“Killer Klowns From Outer Space” 30th Year Anniversary Celebration
Has it really been 30 years? I remember seeing Killer Klowns from Outer Space when it first came out. I was living in Santa Cruz at the time, where many of the scenes were shot. It was fun to see locations I knew transformed in the film. America’s fascination with this quirky film began on […]
Adam West Day Celebration in Walla Walla, Wash.
Walla Walla, Wash., is celebrating the life of one of its own — Adam West — on Tuesday, Sept. 19. When Adam West died on June 9, I honored him on my Facebook page with this banner, so when I heard of this event, I just had to share. In case you’ve been living in […]
Carrie Fisher to be Honored Over Pizza
The NYC Star Wars Fan Club has organized a tribute to Carrie Fisher tomorrow at Champion Pizza in Manhattan. All fans dressed in Stars Wars attire will get free pizza. Fisher, who played the iconic role of Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy, as well as last year’s The Force Awakens, died at […]
Ready for the Zombie Outbreak?
Do you think you’re ready for a zombie virus outbreak? Why not test your mettle at Panic Mountain, the first annual “Stop the Infection” Zombie Apocalypse LARP (live-action role play) to be held at Pali Mountain. The LARP is an overnight adventure that challenges participants with a series of obstacles and puzzles leading to the […]
Steampunk Events in 2012
Last week I attended Her Royal Majesty’s Steampunk Symposium at the Queen Mary here in Long Beach, Calif. While there, I learned about few other steampunk events that you might be interested in attending. I apologize for the late notice on the first one … I’ve been swamped this week! But I hope if you […]
Andrea Cremer coming to SoCal
Today, when I went to the mail box I found a surprise … a big package containing the first and third books in Andrea Cremer’s Nightshade series. (Of course they wouldn’t send the middle one! Erg.) The series, which tells the story of Calla, the alpha female of a shape-shifting wolf pack, started with Nighshade […]
Spooky Fun in Massachusetts – Part 2: Year-Round
In Friday’s post, I highlighted some events taking place in Massachusetts in October for the Halloween season. But you can have spooky fun all year round in that sate. Here are a few being promoted by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT). Ghosts and Gravestones Tour, Boston Walk amongst the dead in burial […]
Spooky Fun in Massachusetts – Part 1: This October
I know its kind of late notice, but if you’re going to be in Massachusetts this month, you might want to check out some of the following fun events being promoted by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT). Factory of Terror, Fall River Voted the #1 Haunted House in New England, the Factory […]