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Motor City Madness 22 Model Contest

Motor City Madness 22 Model Car Contest & Swap Meet

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Labyrinth Shadowcast at the Pix Theatre

Get ready for an unforgettable night at the Pix Theatre! Join the Goblin King Players for a Labyrinth Shadowcast, a live retelling of Jim Henson’s classic fantasy film, Labyrinth.
Experience the magic and wonder of this timeless story as our talented cast brings the film to life on stage. With imaginative costumes, movie accurate props, and a talented cast of performers, this event promises to transport you to the fantastical world of the Goblin City.
Hum along to the iconic songs and cheer on Sarah as she tries to save her baby brother from the clutches of the Goblin King. Get lost in the twists and turns of the Labyrinth and be captivated by the visual splendor of this unique performance.
Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this enchanting and immersive experience at the Pix Theatre. Grab your tickets now, as they’re sure to sell out fast! Get ready to step into the Labyrinth and embark on an adventure like no other.

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Lansing Collectable Toy, Comic, And Record Show Spring 2023

130 TABLES SPREAD OVER 2 FLOORS FILLED WITH VINTAGE AND NEWER TOYS, COMICS, POSTERS, AND MUCH MUCH MORE. DEALERS FROM 5 STATES. AS ALWAYS FREE ADMISSION!

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Royal Oak Toy Show 2023

WE ARE STOKED TO ANNOUNCE THE RETURN OF THE ROYAL OAK TOY SHOW! MANY TABLES OF VINTAGE AND NEWER TOYS, COMICS, RECORDS, PAPER ITEMS, DETROIT CENTRIC SWAG, AND MUCH MUCH MORE. ADMISSION $5

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MuskeCon 2023

Attention all cosplayers, toy collectors, comic fans, and art enthusiasts! MuskeCon is back for its fifth year, and this time we’re taking over the VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center in downtown Muskegon! This new, bigger location will allow us to bring you even more of the things you love about MuskeCon: handmade goods, panels, demos, and, of course, cosplay galore!

This year’s event is sure to be our biggest and best yet, so don’t miss out on all the fun. Tickets are only $5, and kids 12 and under get in for free. We can’t wait to see you there!

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2019 Gallery/Review

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Glotaku: Detroit

Glotaku is a cosplay party series and cultural exhibition focused on anime and nerd culture featuring vendors, cosplay contests, guest cosplayers, DJs, and other musical performances!
Obi-Wan Shinobi will be joined by special guests to provide premium otaku music selections for Glotaku: Detroit! We’re bringing you a cosplay-rave experience like no other! Bring your friends, cosplays, and glowsticks to party with the Glotaku crew~
Cosplay Contest
Vendors/Artist Alley
Live DJs
Special Performances
Guest Cosplayers

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Grand Rapids Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2023

For Lovers of the Strange, Unusual & Bizarre…
DATE: Saturday, April 1st 2023
TIME: 10AM – 6PM
LOCATION: DeVos Place – Hall A/B
ENTRY COST: $12 advance / $15 day of
Kids 12 and under free (no ticket needed)

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo showcases hand selected vendors, dealers, artists and small businesses with all things weird. You’ll find items such as: taxidermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror/halloween inspired pieces, antiques, handcrafted oddities, quack medical devices, creepy clothing, odd jewelry, skulls/bones, funeral collectibles & much more. We truly have something weird for everyone at our shows. All items you see at our shows are legal to own and sustainably sourced.
The O&C Expo provides a safe place for anyone to come and discover new artists, meet new friends and be surrounded by an amazing community of like-minded people. We pride ourselves in being a completely “DIY” ran show from start to finish. We find so much joy in being able to provide a place where you can feel at home surrounded by others that share the same interests.
We are the first and original traveling event exclusively showcasing oddities vendors and dark artists in the country. We are a one of a kind event and the first to do what we specialize in. We take tremendous pride in this and hope to gain your support along the way.

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WASTE – Fallout De Mayo 7

+ + WASTE – FALLOUT DE MAYO 7 ++
WASTE is a free form player driven LARP where the game is driven based on the players actions. Making allies and enemies, doing trade among players, joining or creating factions etc…
Scenario:
The settlement of Nukamonga needs your help! The area has been invaded by wasteland raiders and other factions fighting over resources and control of Junkton and the surrounding area. Choose a side or survive on your own.
NO OUTSIDE AMMO, ALL AMMO PROVIDED BY EVENT STAFF, YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BRING YOUR OWN TO USE! * All ammo is controlled and distributed by the commonwealth merchant guild. -There will be several different bb weights available in game. 0.25, 0.32 and 0.40 *If players wish to bring and use their preferred bb brand and weight, they can turn them into the staff where they will be marked with your name and available through the commonwealth merchant.
NO OUTSIDE BOTTLE CAPS, ALL BOTTLE CAPS PROVIDED BY EVENT STAFF, YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BRING YOUR OWN TO USE! ** Bottle caps are the currency of the Waste. They are used to buy in game ammo and goods, use to make deals and obtain info or gamble in the casino with.
** players may bring and donate Bottle caps or Ammo to the event and will receive bonus starter caps or ammo.
Location – 5954 Hillman Rd Six Lakes Mi
Ages 12+ (players under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the event waiver)
Admission Fee :
2 day pass-
$50 at the gate
$45 prepay.
1 day pass-
$30 at the gate, cash only.
(walk on only, no prepay for single day passes)
Free Camping
Kit included with Fee
10 Bottle caps *
100 rds of Bio BB’s
Raffle entry***
* Returning player also have access tp their end game caps that they banked at prior events
***each player will be entered into the event raffle.
Schedule:
Friday May 5th
1:00pm – gates open for pre camping, registration, waiver, weapons check,
Saturday May 6th
9:00am-11:00am: Check In (registration, waiver signing, weapons check, Rule Overview.)
11:00am: Game Start
3-4pm: Lunch break and Raffle!
8pm: Game end
Sunday May 7th
10:00am Game start
2-3 lunch
6:00pm : Game Rap Up ( Player reports, Bottle cap & Loot tally, Clean up)

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Shiver Me Timbers 2023

Ahoy, Me Hearties! Batten down them hatches, it’s the time of year for our Shiver Me Timbers Annual Pirate Event! Due to the rotten scurvy called COVID and it’s potential exposure, we strongly encourage masks.

As such, we have deliberated and debated and signed articles this year with the Macedonian Cultural Center located at 43133 Ryan Road in Sterling Heights, MI. They have two rooms available that should give us plenty of space to spread out and social distance indoors.
We will have vendors in Hall B for the day event and Hall A will house the evening party. We be open from 11am to 5pm fer yer shoppin pleasure. The evening party will be from 6 pm until midnight.

Thar be shoppin, fun, dancing, & music…all in one day! So weigh anchor, hoist the mizzen, and splice the main brace! Come and join us for a bit of fun. This be an open event so ye may invite anyone ta join us.

Kids under 15 are always free and should stay no later than 9pm. Military always free! This is a garbed event. A pirate be a pirate no matter luv.

The return of the wildly popular silent auction and raffle will take place for sure.
Ta be clear – Raffle, & the recognition of the new ships/captains of the fleet, as well as entertainment will take place in the evening.
So then lets party like pirates eh??!!

So come join the Brethren for this open to the public and all ages event with vendors, raffle, silent auction, music, dancing and so much more.

Oh and don’t forget Voodoo Elixirs will be selling their wonderful Rootjack, Steamjack, and Warpjack as well.

At the evening event, we welcome our favorite DJ – John Bommarito as well as, the bands IRONWOOD and CELTIC ISLES for an uplifting celebration!

Vendors set up at 9am
Open to Public – 11am until midnight
Silent auction closes at 5pm promptly
Vendors are shutting down at 6pm
Doors to Pub event open around the same time

Entrance fee is $10.00 per person for just the day event or $10 per person for just the evening or $15.00 for both..Kids 15 and under are always free when accompanied by an adult. Military always free!

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The Dragon’s À Faire: Medieval Masquerade

18+

Our lively medieval performers and entertainers will charm guests as they enjoy the ambiance and elegance of the historic Saginaw Club. Admission includes hearty appetizers and two complimentary drink tickets.

This magical jubilee will feature dancers, troubadour music, bards, comics, games, hand henna, poets, a surprise main stage event, and other live entertainment. Guests are encouraged to dress in the spirit of the event and take part in a costume contest.

Proceeds will support the SASA.Foundation, which was created in 2010 to enhance and elevate learning opportunities for students of the Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy.

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