Last night, I literally collapsed with exhaustion, as is the way of our people.
https://CONvergence-con.org starts today! #CVG2024
CONvergence is an annual convention for fans of Science Fiction and Fantasy in all media: a 4-day event with thousands of attendees, and the premier event of our kind in the upper Midwest. Join us July 3-6, 2025 in Minneapolis, … CONvergence Read More »
CONvergence, Minnesota’s largest fan-run science fiction and fantasy convention, will be at the Hyatt Regency hotel in downtown Minneapolis on July 4–7, 2024. Last year, CONvergence returned to its traditional 4th of July weekend dates and introduced one-day passes for the first time in its history, an option that continues this year. If you waited until now to register for CONvergence, you can use code TWINCITIESGEEK to get $15 off your four-day adult badge at checkout!CONvergence 2024: Everyone’s Invited will welcome the following guests of honor, a list that includes Gargoyles voice actors, authors, a local media personality, and even a Star Wars creature player:Thom Adcox-Hernandez Brigitte Bako Keith David (Thursday only) Zehra Fazal Carlos Hernandez Susanna Malak Miss Shannan Paul Greg WeismanTwin Cities Geek will have a fan table just outside the Dealers Room, so stop by if you are planning to attend the convention. We will have free bookmarks and geek cards and some other fun freebies as usual! In addition to a variety of Twin Cities Geek items and movie swag that is free for the taking, we'll be running a giveaway for six sets of excellent Deadpool and Wolverine friendship necklaces. There will be drawings on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday—each day, you have the chance to win one of two necklace sets.To enter, just drop by our table and show us you follow Twin Cities Geek on any social media for your entry to win that day's drawing. You can enter all three days! (Winners must reply to our text message within half an hour to claim their prize and must collect it by the time fan tables close for the day at 7:00 p.m.)The following Twin Cities Geek contributors and moderators will also be participating in CONvergence programming:Book reviewer Stephanie Cranford is speaking on the writing panel "Do Your Research" Film reviewer Mark McPherson is speaking on a variety of panels throughout the weekend Facebook community manager T. Aaron Cisco is speaking on multiple panels as well as reading from and signing his books Facebook community manager Justin Grays is speaking on multiple panelsMake sure you're subscribed to Twin Cities Geek to be notified when our updated downtown Minneapolis convention guide drops, just in time for the con. It will be full of helpful tips on where to grab food and supplies, how to get around, and more.Finally, please be aware that neither masks nor COVID vaccination are required this year, but both are still strongly recommended. N95/KN95 masks will be provided for any attendees who need one.We'll see you there!