Events https://nerdbot.com/category/events/ The Nerd Side Of Life Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:59:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.6 https://i0.wp.com/nerdbot.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-Nerdbot-Headshot.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Events https://nerdbot.com/category/events/ 32 32 152960103 Kenny Wallace, Used Hot Dogs, & Local Marketing https://nerdbot.com/2026/09/22/kenny-wallace-used-hot-dogs-local-marketing/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:59:08 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=298931 Marketing and advertising are tricky beasts to tame. We’ve seen a massive amount of ads on social media. Instagram, YouTube, TikTok- all of it. Ads everywhere! It’s absolutely unending. HatLaunch has seen their efforts on this front not pay off quite the way they wanted. So they’ve decided to mix things up with a Used [...]

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]]> 298931 Opinion: Infantile President Throws Tantrum to Close Kennedy Center https://nerdbot.com/2026/09/19/infantile-president-throws-tantrum-to-close-kennedy-center/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=298183 Convicted felon and current U.S. President, Donald Trump, is an infant, parading around as a man. While this statement is hyperbolic, his recent reported comments indicate he is grossly immature. But everyone should already know this. There is nothing political about looking at Trump’s handling of the Kennedy Center and saying, “This is childish.” Because [...]

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]]> 298183 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Isn’t Just For Kids and “Disney Adults” https://nerdbot.com/2026/08/26/mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-isnt-just-for-kids-and-disney-adults/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:13:58 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=293114 If you’ve never attended “Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party,” you could be forgiven for dismissing it as a strictly kid-focused event. Much of the marketing for Walt Disney World‘s spooky-season festivities focuses on Mickey Mouse and his pals dressed in cute costumes. The event also includes trick-or-treating throughout the park, complete with candy bags that little [...]

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]]> 293114 Pittsburgh’s Horror Realm Convention Opens Film Submissions https://nerdbot.com/2026/08/25/pittsburghs-horror-realm-convention-opens-film-submissions/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:09:52 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=294483 Since 2009, Pittsburgh’s Horror Realm Convention has been a mecca for genre enthusiasts, which is really saying something when you’re in the zombie capital of the country. But what is a horror convention without independent films? Nothing, that’s what!  Organizers have officially opened up entries for film submissions for the 2027 festival! This year, Horror [...]

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]]> 294483 Disney Shows Its Dark Side With New “Villains Land” Details https://nerdbot.com/2026/08/17/disney-shows-its-dark-side-with-new-villains-land-details/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:31:02 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=293369 This year’s D23: The Ultimate Fan Event piled the theme park reveals, announcements, and updates as high as Cinderella’s Castle. But the Walt Disney Company’s biennial, 3-day fan expo saved many of its biggest surprises for its dedicated Disney Experiences Showcase. From a Tomorrowland reimagining reveal for Disneyland to the Dreamfinder’s return at Epcot, there [...]

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]]> 293369 COME TO HIDDEN LEAF: AFTER DARK, ANIME SAN DIEGO’S OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY! https://nerdbot.com/2026/08/08/come-to-hidden-leaf-after-dark-anime-san-diegos-official-after-party/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:52:32 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=292444 SAN DIEGO, Calif. — When the convention floor closes, the real adventure is just getting started. Hidden Leaf: After Dark gives anime fans the chance to keep the energy going as the official Anime San Diego after party. Brought to you by SHONEN RIOT, Hidden Leaf: After Dark transforms the convention experience when the sun [...]

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]]> 292444 PARTY PLUS ULTRA: ANIME RAVE TAKES OVER THE HISTORIC MISSION INN HOTEL AUGUST 29 https://nerdbot.com/2026/08/08/party-plus-ultra-2026/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:33:38 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=292438 RIVERSIDE, California: Anime isn’t just something you watch. For millions of fans, anime is life. Do you know the feeling of counting down the days until a new episode, spending hours perfecting a cosplay, or having a heated debate over who’s the best character with a group of friends? Then Shonen Riot has created an [...]

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]]> 292438 READY PARTY ONE: THE FINAL LEVEL Returns to Kick Off San Diego Comic-Con 2026 https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/20/ready-party-one-the-final-level-returns-to-kick-off-san-diego-comic-con-2026/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:53:50 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=289756 SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Experience Level Entertainment (XLE) is inviting fans to press start one last time as READY PARTY ONE: THE FINAL LEVEL returns on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Parq Nightclub in downtown San Diego. Widely regarded as one of the premier unofficial San Diego Comic-Con kickoff events, this year’s celebration promises an [...]

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]]> 289756 “Hellraiser”‘s Pinhead Haunts Universal Theme Parks This Halloween https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/03/hellraisers-pinhead-haunts-universal-theme-parks-this-halloween/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:26:49 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=287462 We’re not even halfway through summer, but that hasn’t stopped Universal from hyping its upcoming Halloween Horror Nights’ haunted houses.  But given that the theme parks’ annual fright-fest begins in August, it’s never too early to start planning for spooky season For the uninitiated, the yearly ticketed event typically includes 10 houses, with half of them [...]

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]]> 287462 Aspiring Dictator’s Henchmen Attempt to Stop Kennedy Center Name Changing Back https://nerdbot.com/2026/06/13/aspiring-dictators-henchmen-attempt-to-stop-kennedy-center-name-changing-back/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:00:02 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=284238 In 1971, the United States opened the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Not only does it serve as a memorial to America’s 35th President, it’s a testament to the power of art. Performance art specifically and how it is its own unique form of expression. In 2025, aspiring dictator Donald Trump, wanted [...]

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