Lightning Octocon 2012 Approacheth – Two Months Away!
Lightning Octopus has gained a few new readers since I first announced Lightning Octocon 2012.
And for those of you who already know, it’s always good to get a quick reminder, right?
It’s going down in two months, on June 2nd, at Lulubell’s Toy Bodega in Downtown Mesa – a little more central this time.
If you haven’t heard about it yet, Lightning Octocon is:
- An annual celebration of this blog. 2 years now!
- A “thank you” to everyone who reads the blog and supports local geek culture.
- An excuse to get back together and have fun after Phoenix Comicon.
- An opportunity to meet some of you that I’ve yet to run into in person.
- Sweet tunes, snacks, games, photos, festivities, and birthday cake!
In short, it’s a little nerd party – heavy on the nerd.
You don’t need to RSVP or anything to come, but dropping a “Yes” over on Facebook would help give me an idea on what to prepare for.
If you have ideas, suggestions, questions, etc, please shoot me an email or message me on Twitter or Facebook.
Tell your friends!
6 Geek Things To Do This Weekend In Arizona [WE 03/25]
This weekend, Arizona gathers otakus, faeries, gamers, steampunkers, comic geeks, and gore freaks.
It’s an opportunity to almost cover the entire spectrum of the nerd rainbow in one weekend!
Friday, March 23rd
- Time to put on some cat ears and head south for an anime convention.
- At the Holiday Inn Palo Verde, Tucson – goes all weekend.
- Check out their site for tickets and schedules.
- If you wished The Hunger Games had school girl outfits and way (way) more blood…
- You may enjoy Cult Classics’ answer to this weekend’s obvious blockbuster.
- Shows at 9pm and 11pm at Madcap Theaters.
- Get your bloody details here.
Saturday, March 24th
- Here’s your chance to frolic and dance and spell “fairy” however you want to.
- It’s a full day of Celtic music and many poofy dresses at Cielito Park.
- Here’s a flyer.
- Chandler Libraries must have been pleased with last year’s LibCon!
- Teens can spend the day at a mini-comic book and manga convention.
- At the main Chandler Library – here’s an official page.
Sunday, March 25th
- This local steampunk web series is firing production back up!
- Be part of the magic by helping with a large “market” scene from 10am to 6pm.
- (Plus there will be some sort of steampunk flash-mob.)
- Here’s a Facebook event for it, so let them know you want to help!
- This kicks off what hopes to be a weekly MW3 tournament with KUPD.
- Sundays at 2pm at Centerfold in Phoenix.
- Frag the details.
Get out and play, my friends!
As always, drop a comment to share what sounds interesting to you, or what I may have missed.
Vul-Con 2012 Is Happening – Game It Up Downtown!
Got a chance to swing by Vul-Con with the family this morning.
It’s a tabletop-RPG-boardgame paradise. Swing by today or tomorrow and get in on the action!
It’s at the Phoenix Convention Center North building, up on level 3 – tickets here.
Enjoy a few pics:
This guy is my favorite ever:
Swing by the Phoenix Comicon booth while you’re there:
