8 Geeky Things To Do This Weekend In Arizona [WE 05/06]
This weekend, Arizona assembles, uses the force, raises unicorns, and gives away comics.
Wowzers, tons going on this weekend!
If you’re wondering if I’m nervous about speaking at Ignite Phoenix, the answer is AAAAAAAARRRAAAGH!!!!
Thursday, May 3rd
- Word on the street is that there’s some big nerd movie out this weekend.
- Some guy named Joss had something to do with it?
- Die-hards can watch each Avengers’ films leading up to the midnight showing at both AMC and Harkins Theaters.
- AMC’s Avengers marathon is $40, and Harkins’ marathon is only $25.
- Both start at 11:30am and go all day (obviously).
Friday, May 4th
- Anime? Ani-MAYhem!?
- (I see what you did there.)
- Party like an otaku at the Japanese Friendship Garden starting at 4pm.
- Maids, costumes, JFashion, and… anime.
- Learn all about it.
- It’s the Star Wars-iest day of the year!
- Embrace the dork side at The Rusted Nail.
- Star Wars everything starting at 6pm.
- Get your details.
- It’s sold out, but they’ll be streaming it live on their website.
- I am speaking at this thing, so tune in if you want 5 straight minutes of me pacing and waving my arms around.
- Other geek topics being presented include geek heroins, wires, and “the bronie.”
- Starts at 6:30pm at the Scottsdale Center of Performing Arts or streaming on their website.
- The magical farmers behind the book Raising Unicorns will be lurking at First Friday.
- Catch them at Made on Roosevelt Row and learn all about unicorn-omics.
- (Hey, how do you catch a unicorn? Unic-up on it!)
- Okay, just go here to learn more.
- I can neither confirm nor deny if Series 2 of Sherlock is absolutely amazing.
- But we’ll all know soon enough – get a sneak peek at the Phoenix Civic Space Park at 7:30pm.
- I believe some members of local forensic teams will be showing up to discuss their work.
- Could be pretty cool, actually.
Saturday, May 5th
- It’s the perfect day to explore the world of comics – especially if you’re a new-comer.
- Pretty much every comic book store will be participating to some extent.
- But here’s my post about Free Comic Book Day in Arizona for more details.
Arizona Comic Mini Expo! [Mesa]
- This is part of Free Comic Book Day, but some really cool local artists put this together.
- It should be pretty epic and an awesome way to support local comic talent.
- Check out the website then swing by11am to 6pm, if you can.
- I’m going to try to.
As always, please drop a comment if I missed anything, or to share what sounds fun to you!
Free Comic Book Day In Arizona Is This Saturday
It’s that magical time of year when nerds and non-nerds alike leave their caves and check out free comic books.
Free Comic Book Day is this Saturday, and it’s exactly what it sounds like. Participating stores are giving away participating comic books to anyone who wanders in and wants a copy.
Check it out, bring a friend, bring your kids – see if comics are something they’d enjoy or maybe want to be involved in some day.
Here’s a list of free comics being given away, including some Firefly!
This year, Free Comic Book Day falls on May 5th and there are plenty of places in Arizona that are participating:
- Gotham City Comics is having some festivities.
- Pop Culture Paradise is having a grand-re-opening with celebrations of their own.
- Ash Ave Comics is diving in, but details are slim.
- Samurai Comics will be participating as well – including hosting the first ever ACME CON!
- Anyone know if Jesse James is doing anything?
- If you need help finding a store near you, here’s a store locator.
Learn all about it at the Free Comic Book Day website.
Leave a comment if you know of more – especially you Flag and Tucson folks!
Steampunk Street IV Beckons You
Can you hear its haunting call? Its strange melody crackling from a futuristic phonograph that never was?
Downtown Mesa’s SciFi Fridays has become one of my favorite geek events this side of town – mostly because of Steampunk Street.
It’s returning next weekend, on May 11th, to line Robson to MacDonald on Mesa’s Mainstreet with every Victorian wonder and oddity you can imagine.
Not only does it draw a huge crowd, but Steampunk Street tends to bring out some great costumes, acting as a nice build up to Phoenix Comicon just a few weeks later. (Plus one or two zombies always seem to show up.) There will even be a live steampunk band playing.
All of the (good) storefronts on Main Street really get into the spirit of SciFi Friday too, so be sure to stop by the Rusted Nail, Monsterland, HeatSync, and Gotham City Comics while you’re there.
Yes, Evermore Nevermore may have left us physically, but its twisted & mechanical ghost lives on and continues to create events for those interested in dark fantasy and strange retro-futures.
I’m definitely going to try and make it out for number IV – check out the Steampunk Street site for more details, and here’s a Facebook Event for it.
Maybe I’ll let my 3 year old take pictures for a recap, like last time.
