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Monroe Comic Con 2024

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12th Annual Monroe Pop Fest comic book and pop culture convention

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2016 Gallery
2019 Gallery

2019 Review

Interviews
Andre Batts
Wholihan’s Wares
Victor Dandridge

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JAFAX 2024

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Japanese Animation, Film, and Art eXpo is Grand Rapids’ longest running anime con.

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2019 Gallery
Review

2022 Gallery

Interviews
Samantha Inoue-Harte
Brittney Karbowski
Tyson Rinehart
David Vincent
J Michael Tatum
Clifford Chapin
Justin Briner
Todd Haberkorn
Steve Blum
Luci Christian
Tyson Rinehart 2022

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Michigan Nordic Fire Festival 2024

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The Michigan Nordic Fire Festival was created in 2016 to celebrate winter, fire, family and fun. As the days start to get longer and days start to warm, we created an opportunity to get outside, throw spears, and try some of the wonderful beers and meads produced in the area.

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2017 Photo Gallery
2019 Photo Gallery
2020 Photo Gallery

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LTUX 2024

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LTUX is a FREE annual campus-wide expo at Lawrence Technological University that combines games, esports, & anime to showcase local talent in the form of local game showcases, cosplay workshops, gaming tournaments, panels, vendors, and more!

Events include panels, indie game demos, an ExtraLife charity stream, an Escape Room, Psychic Drive Arcade, and more! Pop in our Discord to interact with other attendees and join the fun.

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Robotfest 2024

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Robofest is a festival of competitions and events with autonomous robots that encourages students to have fun while learning principles of physical science, computer science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Students design, construct, and program the robots. Any robotics kits are allowed in the construction of robots.

Teams compete in the junior (grades 5-8), senior (grades 9-12), and college divisions. For RoboParade junior includes 4th grade. Student teams, composed of up to five members each, can participate in a variety of events:

Game Competition – A team of students competes to accomplish robotics missions using autonomous robots. Game especially puts math skills to the test.
Exhibition – Each team has complete freedom to show off any creative computer programmed robotics R&D project.
Vision Centric Challenge – Advanced category for Sr. high school and college students.
Bottlesumo – Be the first robot to push intentionally a bottle off the table OR be the last robot remaining on the table. (Level: beginners)
RoboParade – A parade of autonomous robotic floats (Level: beginners)

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Astronomicon 7

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Astronomicon, Metro Detroit’s Best Convention An all inclusive Comic Con spanning all genres Comics/Toys, Horror, Wrestling, Pop Culture etc
ASTRONOMICON 7 is back as we return again to Burton Manor in Livonia as we continue to expand our horizons!! Astronomicon is an all inclusive Pop Culture Convention taking place April 12-14, 2024 at Burton Manor in Livonia, Mi.

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2018 Review
2018 Gallery
Ming Chen Interview 2018

2019
Gallery
Twiztid Interview 2019
Review

2021
Gallery
Review

2022
Gallery
Review

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Kalamazoo Circus Maximus Toy Show Fall 2024

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The Circus Maximus Toy Show is held twice a year in the Spring and Fall at the Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds. Conveniently situated halfway between Detroit and Chicago, or Grand Rapids and South Bend, IN. Nearly 50,000 square feet of toys from over 200 vendors around the country will be here for you to explore. You will find your favorite childhood toys including but not limited to; Japanese pressed tin litho, cast iron banks, steel pedal cars, Smith Miller & Tonka trucks, old robots and science fiction items, battery operated toys, cap guns, western toys, and more. For the younger collectors, there is a lot to see from Disney, Star Trek, Star Wars, G I Joe, slot cars, movie, TV and sport memorabilia, and action figures of all kinds, You will also find antique pedal cars and tractors along with spare parts.

Public Show Hours are:
Saturday, 9 AM to 2 PM

General Admission:
$10.00 per person
Under 12 free with Adults
Saturday, 9 AM to 2 PM

Early Buyers / Floor Rights:
$40.00 per person gets you
in the show Friday from 3 – 7 PM
and Saturday morning at 7 AM

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Kalamazoo Circus Maximus Toy Show Spring 2024

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The Circus Maximus Toy Show is held twice a year in the Spring and Fall at the Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds. Conveniently situated halfway between Detroit and Chicago, or Grand Rapids and South Bend, IN. Nearly 50,000 square feet of toys from over 200 vendors around the country will be here for you to explore. You will find your favorite childhood toys including but not limited to; Japanese pressed tin litho, cast iron banks, steel pedal cars, Smith Miller & Tonka trucks, old robots and science fiction items, battery operated toys, cap guns, western toys, and more. For the younger collectors, there is a lot to see from Disney, Star Trek, Star Wars, G I Joe, slot cars, movie, TV and sport memorabilia, and action figures of all kinds, You will also find antique pedal cars and tractors along with spare parts.

Public Show Hours are:
Saturday, 9 AM to 2 PM

General Admission:
$10.00 per person
Under 12 free with Adults
Saturday, 9 AM to 2 PM

Early Buyers / Floor Rights:
$40.00 per person gets you
in the show Friday from 3 – 7 PM
and Saturday morning at 7 AM

Check out MIGeekScene’s previous coverage
Gallery

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Grand Rapids Toy Show March 2024

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You’ll find Antique Toys, Litho Tin & Pressed Steel, Die Cast, Battery Operated & Wind-Ups, Dolls, Bears , Furniture, Games, Playsets, Pedal Cars , Vehicles, Promos, Models, Hobby, Radio Control, Movies Posters / Autographs, Steam & moblilia, Sci-Fi / Action, Farm / Western, Aviation / Military, Fast Food Promotionals, Comic / Disneyana / Characters, Racing Colletibles, Advertising, Coin Op & Vending And More!

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Grand Rapids Toy Show December 2024

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You’ll find Antique Toys, Litho Tin & Pressed Steel, Die Cast, Battery Operated & Wind-Ups, Dolls, Bears , Furniture, Games, Playsets, Pedal Cars , Vehicles, Promos, Models, Hobby, Radio Control, Movies Posters / Autographs, Steam & moblilia, Sci-Fi / Action, Farm / Western, Aviation / Military, Fast Food Promotionals, Comic / Disneyana / Characters, Racing Colletibles, Advertising, Coin Op & Vending And More!

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While MIGeekScene does its best to ensure the accuracy of the listings, event details may be changed, events may be postponed, or cancelled without notice. Please confirm with the organizer before making any plans. MIGeekScene is not responsible for events changing, postponing, or canceling.