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U-Con 2017
The U-Con Gaming Convention is a gathering of gamers and companies from all over. You can meet new people and participate in many different events. We have events that are sure to pique the interest of the most avid gamer, as well as those new to the hobby. We offer a wide variety of role-playing events, as well as many board and war games. We also offer Live Action RPG’s and collectable card game tournaments and events. We are one of the largest gaming conventions in Michigan.
Aside from gaming, we have an exhibitors hall filled with a wide variety of exhibitors selling everything from swords to dice, shirts to games, and a number of other unique and interesting items. And what convention is complete without an auction? Of course we have one!
Support your local geek events.
For more info, check out:
https://www.ucon-gaming.org/
https://www.facebook.com/ucongaming
HERO NATION – YPSILANTI
WHAT IS HERO NATION – YPSILANTI?
Long before they appeared on the big screen, superheroes have been at the forefront of pop culture. Their intrinsic association to human aspiration, ingenuity, and strength has inspired us to connect with the hero within ourselves. Through colorfully splashed comic panels, they’ve shown us that although not every battle ends in victory, a hero’s tenacity ensures an eventual win. However, not unlike much of American history, superheroes have fallen victim to the perpetual erasure of multiculturalism, people of color, the LBGTQ community, women, people with disabilities and other marginalized groups. But the lack of intersectionality throughout the history of the genre has inspired numerous progressive movements among fans, where the primary goal is to redefine the genre in a way that’s universally inclusive. Hero Nation seeks to contribute to this cause on a broader scale. It also focuses on the individual experience, ensuring that everyone feels empowered by celebrating the hero within themselves. Not only will Hero Nation provide a platform for diverse artist, writers and creators, while offering a safe space for thought-provoking panel discussions about superheroes inside Ypsilanti’s Parkridge Community Center, it will also have outside festivities; all in celebration of superheroes and diversity. So grab your capes, leather suits, lassos of truth, tights, armor, swords and shields, and join the Hero Nation on September 9th. It’s time to save the world!
Support your local geek events.
For more info, check out:
http://www.jermainedesign.com/heronation
https://www.facebook.com/events/114254685757978
Events for the Week Sept 4th-10th
Don’t know what to do for the week? Well, check out what’s going on for this weekend.
Ypsilanti Comic Con 2017
Welcome back to the third Ypsilanti Comic Con. Over 25 tables of comic books, toys, original art, local publishers and more. We hope this will be a once yearly event so look for us in March of 2017 and beyond.
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For more info, check out:
https://www.facebook.com/events/915619195249735/
http://www.yourcomiccon.com/
Events for the Week March 20th-26th
Four events for this week featuring a comic con, gaming, and two toy shows.
Don’t know what to do for the week? Well, check out what’s going on for this weekend.
Washi Con 2017
Eastern Michigan University’s own anime convention. Also, my first convention of the year. Check it out.
2016 Year in Review Winter Edition
These Year in Reviews are not, what I call, official “reviews”. Like last year, they will be a series of musings, learned lessons and stories of what I experienced through out the year. Of course, reviews are featured but they are blended in with everything. The theme of FIRSTS sum up the beginning, middle and end of my year, as you will see. Enjoy my year of 2016 in the Michigan Geek Scene.
Winter is the one season that ends one year and begins another. 2016 marked a new journey into the land of Michigan. Sure, it was cold but I couldn’t wait to get on the road and experience everything. Thankfully, it was only cold on the outside. Find out what awaited me during the chilly months of January and February.
January Sunday Steampunk Diversion 2017!
Come join us on January 15, 2017 from 3 to 7pm at Arbor Brewing Company Microbrewery . Enjoy good food and drink with great people!
So, roughly about 6 years ago (yes, it’s been that long!), a group of likeminded steampunk individuals started quasi monthly gatherings in Ypsilanti. Over time, the organizers and locations have changed, but one thing that hasn’t is the great feeling of meeting up with good friends and enjoying an afternoon together.
And for those of you who may be wanting to dip your toes in the local steampunk community, this is a perfect first outing. No pressure, no hype, come and join us!
Please also remember that the service style at the brewery is pub style, so please remember to bus your table 🙂
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For more info, check out:
https://www.facebook.com/AirshipKeres/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1830998293834600/
Events for the Week January 16th – 22nd
Three events for the week, featuring a feast, anime and science fiction.
Don’t know what to do for the week? Well, check out what’s going on for this weekend.