Gen Con 2019 Highlights
There’s a lot to see at Gen Con every year, and it just keeps getting bigger. Here are some of the things we loved the most.
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Category: Places
Necronomicon 2019 Returns to Providence, Rhode Island
Necronomicon Returns to Providence in 2019Fans of cosmic horror will descend on Providence Rhode Island once again to celebrate these years Necronomicon!
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Sneak Peek: Gaming with GeekDad at Gen Con
Gen Con 2019 is nearly upon us, and the GeekDad team is excited for so many reasons – not the least of which is our annual Gaming with GeekDad event!
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The Getting Excited for Gen Con Super-MEGA Post, 2019 Edition
Here’s what we’re eager to see at this year’s Gen Con!
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Fun and Games at Connecticon 2019
We were only able to get to Connecticon on Sunday, so time was short—we’d have to make every minute count.
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Discussing Convention Safety with Voice Actor Gregg Berger
To discuss the issue of fan and guest safety, we spoke to veteran voice actor Gregg Berger at the recent SacAnime convention in Sacramento, California.
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‘Star Wars’ at Disneyland: Come to the Park Side
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now open at Disneyland (the Walt Disney World version opens later this summer) and the Force is strong in our look at the theme park’s biggest edition.
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Live Look(s) at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge!
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens on May 31 at Disneyland Park in California, but our Whit Honea is there TODAY! Starting at 3pm PT he will share live updates via this post and GeekDad social channels!
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Pop-Up Magazine, Spring 2019 Edition
The Spring 2019 edition of Pop-Up Magazine includes some tragic but powerful stories.
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Pop-Up Magazine Spring Issue
Tickets are on sale now for the spring issue of Pop-Up Magazine!
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Come Play at Stumptown Game Summit!
Come out to Stumptown Game Summit in May for a full day of tabletop fun!
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King Tut With Kids
Join us for a day at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, where we experience The Discovery of King Tut exhibit and explore Howard Carter’s amazing find.
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Register Now for the Portland Book Festival!
Tickets are available now for this year’s Portland Book Festival (formerly known as Wordstock).
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Kickstarter Tabletop Roundup: Gen Con Edition
There are a lot of tabletop Kickstarter projects launching in the next few months—here are some that I learned about at Gen Con 2018.
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Start Planning Now for Free Museum Day!
Mark your calendars for Free Museum Day, next month! Thanks, ‘Smithsonian Magazine’!
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Gen Cap 2018 Recap With Photos, Part 4
My recap of the fourth (and final) day of Gen Con!
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Gen Con 2018 Recap With Photos, Part 3
Day 3 of my Gen Con coverage!
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Gen Con 2018 Recap With Photos, Part 2
My photo recap of Day 2 of Gen Con 2018!
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Gen Con 2018 Recap With Photos, Part 1
Here’s a look at Day 1 (and a half) of Gen Con 2018!
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Gen Con Wrap-Up: What GeekDads Enjoyed Most in 2018
The ‘best four days in gaming’ once again lived up to its claim. We detail our favorite things from Gen Con 2018.
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Archive vs. Archive: The Disney and Pixar Collections
The art of the archive is an impressive thing, especially when it houses the respective legacies of imagination that are Disney and Pixar. Recently, Whit Honea visited both collections, and the experience was magical.
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My iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience for Peter Pan’s 65th Anniversary
In celebration of the 65th anniversary of Walt Disney’s Peter Pan (now available on Blu-ray, DVD, and On-Demand), I was offered the opportunity to “fly” like the titular character with my very own indoor skydiving experience.
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Visiting Ottawa, Including the Canadian War Museum
Teenagers in tow, we visited Canada’s capital, Ottawa, visiting destinations like Parliament Hill, the Canadian Museum of History, and the Canadian War Museum.
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Geek Links: Middle Earth in Color
Oxford’s Bodleian Library is showing of JRR Tolkien’s in a new exhibition of his drawings. BBC Arts have all the information you need and lots of pictures for those who can’t make it to the City of Dreaming Spires. Courtesy: [BBC Arts]
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7 Great Things I Saw at the UK Games Expo
I had a great first visit to the UK Games Expo. Here are 7 great things I found at the show and fell in love with.
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The LEGO Millennium Falcon Arrives With a New Look as a Pedicab
In celebration of Star Wars Day and the upcoming release of ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story,’ LEGO has built a massive Millennium Falcon pedicab that now offers free rides around Bryant Park in Manhattan.
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Legoland California’s Newest (Castle) Hotel Is Now Open!
The brand new Legoland Castle Hotel is now open at the Legoland California resort in Carlsbad, California!
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‘CT Gamercon’ 2018 A Great Event for Family Gamers
As great as major CONs can be, smaller and more local CONs like CTGamercon have become a favorite of mine.
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Revisiting Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is a great family activity if you’re in downtown Toronto, and the glass tunnel Dangerous Lagoon is a highlight.
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Tulip Ride 2018 With Katee Sackhoff and Tricia Helfer
Tulip Ride 2018 is coming on April 21, 2018, and with it, a chance to not only support the Seattle Humane Society, but also a chance to meet Katee Sackhoff and Tricia Helfer.
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