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We’ve received multiple tips from people present, and from what we can tell at around 10:30am today (Saturday, November 18th),

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October 23, 2023 Trae Dorn Atomic Monster Weekend, Con Scene, Conventions, O'Neal Pignani

Atomic Monster Weekend Cancelled Last Minute (Not That You’d Know It)

If you go to the Facebook page or Eventbrite listing for Atomic Monster Weekend, you might assume it’s still happening

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October 2, 2023 Trae Dorn Con Scene, Conventions, Ohayocon

Ohayocon Senior Leadership and Volunteers on Strike After Removal of Con Chair Cody Marcum [Updated 10/10]

This is a breaking news story, and we will update it if we learn additional details. Last updated 10/10/2023 at

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August 7, 2023 Trae Dorn Con Scene, Conventions, Gen Con

Two Guys Stole Over $300K in Collectible Cards From Gen Con

There’s a lot of chaos in convention set up. A lot of folks moving merchandise and equipment around, people coming

Convention News N&T News The Nerd & Tie Podcast

July 18, 2023 Nerd & Tie Anime Midwest, Anime ZAP, AnimeCon.org, Animinneapolis, Chrono LC, Con Alt Delete, Con Scene, Conventions, Kanpai Con, Meta Con, MetaCon, QC Anime-Zing, Ryan Kopf, Specials

193. Ryan Kopf v. Nerd & Tie – The Full Story

https://media.blubrry.com/1336403/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/download/k366xd/193_Ryan_Kopf_v_Nerd_and_Tie_-_The_Full_Story7ry2o.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSSRyan Kopf has been suing Nerd & Tie

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October 10, 2022 Trae Dorn Adriana Chechik, Con Scene, Conventions, TwitchCon

Streamer Adriana Chechik Breaks Back in Foam Pit at TwitchCon

Gen Prock said to me today that maybe any convention that has a ball pit is cursed. Technically it was

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October 8, 2022 Trae Dorn Anime California, Anime Midwest, Anime ZAP, AnimeCon.org, Animinneapolis, Chrono LC, Con Alt Delete, Con Scene, Conventions, Kanpai Con, MetaCon, Ryan Kopf

Ryan Kopf’s Second Lawsuit Against Us Has Been Finally Dismissed

Since 2016 Nerd & Tie, former Nerd & Tie contributor Pher Sturz, and I have been defending a defamation lawsuit

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May 16, 2022 Trae Dorn Anime Central, Con Scene, Conventions, coronavirus, covid-19

Anime Central Rescinds Most COVID-19 Safety Measures Days Before Convention (Updated)

Anime Central is scheduled to hold their 2022 event in just a few days, and while they’d spent months advertising

Convention News The Nerd & Tie Podcast

November 29, 2021 Nerd & Tie Con Scene, Conventions, cowboy bebop, Daisho Con, Netflix, Specials, Wayne McCloud

173. The Death of Daisho Con

https://media.blubrry.com/1336403/www.nerdandtie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/TASCAM_0656.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSSSo the biggest news in the Midwestern con