PAX Aust 2021: Online One More Time
PAX Aust 2021 was online during October but that didn’t stop us from seeing some amazing games on show! Check out the loot!
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Category: Conventions
How to Attend Dragon Con Virtually This Weekend
Not in Atlanta this weekend (for any of a number of very good reasons)? You can still attend Dragon Con from the comfort of whatever variant con location you may be in!
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MegaCon Orlando 2021 – Conventions In A Pandemic World
MegaCon Orlando put on by FanBoy Expo was an experiment in seeing if people were ready for cons again, and it was a success.
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Make/Play/Watch/Read: World Chess Day (July 20)
Chess is one of the oldest international games in history, and it has its own special day: World Chess Day on Tuesday, July 20.
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Make/Play/Watch/Read: E3 and Video Games
Here’s to the gamers and the game developers! Make/Play/Watch/Read with our tribute to video game developers.
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Geek Links: The Latest PAX Updates for 2021
Grab your quick Geek Links on the latest PAX Updates for 2021: from East to West, Down Under to Digital. Courtesy: https://www.paxsite.com/
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PAX Tabletop Goes Online for 2020
Taking PAX Tabletop Online for 2020 worked out better than expected, thanks to Discord, ‘Tabletop Simulator,’ and experienced developers.
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Dragon Con Isn’t Canceled–It’s Moving Online (and Free!)
Like most events in 2020, Dragon Con will not be held as an in-person event. But they will be moving online–and it’s free for everyone, whether you were planning to attend or not.
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Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in June 2020
July’s Between the Bookends column here at GeekMom includes seven books that have been read by Sophie, Lisa, Patricia, and Sarah.
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PAX Aust + PAX West = PAX Online 2020
Good PAX Conventions don’t get cancelled. Their gaming powers combine to create an even greater convention: PAX ONLINE 2020!!
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Brazen Comics Festival: A New Comic Convention
Hang on to your variant covers, comic fans. There’s a new convention in town. And it’s “BRAZEN-ly” going where few have ever gone before.
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Stepping Back Into Cons With Arisia
It’s been a while. Rebecca Angel took time off from geeky conventions due to chronic illness. Here she shares her weekend adventures at Arisia with her son as they enjoyed gaming, art, panels, and watching ‘Firefly’ when it was time to rest.
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Stories from the Convention: All Access to Oz Comic-Con
We all have stories from our favorite conventions: EG Mum shares one from Oz Comic-Con 2019 about accessibility for the hearing impaired.
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NYCC 2019: Interviews with She-Ra’s Cast and Writer/Producer
NYCC 2019: Exclusive interviews with She-Ra’s Noelle Stevenson, Aimee Carrera, Karen Fukuhara, AJ Michalka, and Lauren Ash.
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NYCC: ‘Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary’ Review
“Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary” will thrill all fans of the movie and..it might even convince those who’ve never seen the movie to watch it.
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NYCC: “Full Frontal’s Totally Unrigged Primary” App
Sure, politics is called a “game” but this is an app that lets you play for the Democratic candidate of your choice to receive a $250,000 donation.
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NYCC: CW’s Nancy Drew Gets a Spooky Makeover
The CW “Nancy Drew” still solves mysteries but her world includes ghosts and a host of people in the fictional town of Horseshoe Bay hiding secrets.
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Play World Australia 2019: An Exhibition of FUN!
Play World Australia returns to Sydney on October 5 and 6, 2019. It’s a showcase of fun with toys, workshops, and activities to explore the world of play.
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Fan Fest at the Library!
Our local library tried to bring a big geek con experience to our relatively rural town, and I think we succeeded.
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Oz Comic-Con 2019: Geek Down Under
Oz Comic-Con is heading to Brisbane and Sydney this month. Check out EG Mum’s predictions for the best and brightest on offer!
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