Name: Vapor Rave - FutureFunk/CityPop Cosplay Rave (DENVER)
Start: 2025-1-9T21:00+0:00
End: 2025-1-10T02:00+0:00

Event Type Art

Current Month

January

09jan(jan 9)9:00 pm10(jan 10)2:00 amVapor Rave - FutureFunk/CityPop Cosplay Rave (DENVER)Temple Nightclub Denver, 1136 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203

11jan8:00 pm11:00 pmBack To The Future BurlesqueBoardwalk Bowl Entertainment Center, 10749 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32817

17jan(jan 17)6:00 pm19(jan 19)6:00 pmAnime & Game Expo: Free to attend - Dallas, TXCrowne Plaza Dallas Downtown, an IHG Hotel, 1015 Elm Street, Dallas, TX 75202

Event Details

FREE Admission + FREE 9″x12″ Print at the door + FREE $15 Gift Certificate

Welcome to the Crowne Plaza Dallas Downtown Hotel for 3 days filled of all things Anime & Pop Culture! Meet the voices from Hunter x Hunter, Attack on Titan, Pokemon, My Hero Academia, & More. Also featuring a Nationally Recognized Artist and lots of Amazing cosplayers. You’ll find the magic world of art featuring Anime, Game, Disney, Horror, Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Cosplay. Whether you’re into classic anime series or the latest video games, there’s something here for everyone. And it’s Free to Attend!

FREE Admission

FREE 9″x12″ Print at the door- See FAQ section below for details.

FREE $15 Gift Certificate/Credit! See FAQ section below for details.

3 Days Only! January 17-19th: Friday 6-9 pm (VIPs may enter at 5:00 pm), Sat & Sunday 12-6 pm (VIPs may enter at 11 am).

Crowne Plaza Dallas Downtown Hotel: 1015 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75202

Discounted Self Parking at just $10/day.

SPECIAL GUESTS: Signing autographs all 3 days & hours of event.

Keith Silvertstein: Voice Actor for Hisoka on Hunter x Hunter, Zhongli from Genshin Impact, Hawk Moth from Miraculous-Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, Speedwagon in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, Gouhin in Beastars, Jetfire in the Netflix Original Series Transformers, War for Cybertron Trilogy, and many more. Keith will be present all hours of the 3 days of the event including early VIP times. For more information on Keith, visit his website at keithsilverstein.com or check out Keith Silverstein on Instagram and @silvertalkie on X.

Trina Nishimura: voice actor renowned for her extensive work in anime. She is best known for voicing Mikasa Ackerman in “Attack on Titan” and Kurisu Makise in “Steins; Gate”. Her other notable roles include Lan Fan in “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood” , Mari Illustrious Makinami in the “Rebuild of Evangelion” series , and Nadie in “El Cazador de la Bruja”. She has also contributed to video games, voicing characters such as Etie in “Fire Emblem Engage” and “Fire Emblem Heroes”.

Tara Sands: can be heard as over 50 characters on the original Pokemon series, including Bulbasaur, Richie, Jasmine, Oddish, and Tori. Other roles include Biscuit in Hunter x Hunter, Mokuba in Yugioh, Momo Nishimaya in Jujutsu Kaisen, Kari in Digimon Adventure Tri, Curious from My Hero Academia, Circe in Generator Rex, Summer in Barbie: Life In The Dream House, Karla in Gundam Thunderbolt, Kombu Infinity in One Punch Man, Death 13/Mannish Boy in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, Cynthia in Pokemon Generations, Anna in Shaman King, Young Ban and Luigi in Seven Deadly Sins, and lots of others. Tara has also voiced characters in a number of video games including Sonya in Fire Emblem Echoes and Fire Emblem Heroes, Genis Sage in Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, Masaru in Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls, Jin in Dead Island, Leah in God Eater 2: Rage Burst, & many others.

Robert McCollum: having worked in anime for over twenty years, he has voiced over 300 roles going all the way back to Teen Goten in DRAGONBALL GT. His recent, notable work includes Attack On Titan (Reiner), My Hero Academia (Stain), One Piece (Donquixote Doflamingo), Fairy Tail (Jellal), Black Clover (Julius The Wizard King), Psycho-Pass (Kogami). He is the voice of Axton in Borderlands 2 and has done work for the games Orcs Must Die! and Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood. In addition to acting, McCollum is a father of two, living in Dallas, and a producer and director of corporate communication and commercials.

Jessica Calvello: began her work in the anime industry with ADVfilms (now Sentai Filmworks/Seraphim Digital), with her first show being 3 big lines in the TV Series Evangelion. Her most recent voice work includes: Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan (Utano Tadano), Attack on Titan (Hange Zoe), Call of the Night (Miyuki Sawashiro), One Piece (Mother Caramel), Hells (Rinne’s Mother), Pop Team Epic (Pipimi, S1, Ep. 10a, Ginza Hostess Detectives!), ARIA series (Aika), the Victorian British drama, Emma, (double cast as Eleanor and Monica [they’re sisters!]), Girls und Panzer (Saori), Hitorijime My Hero (Megumi Setagawa), (and a number of animated projects from famed comic strip Cyanide & Happiness (explosm.net) including: Charlene in The Stockholms, the twisted Grandma in the game Freakpocalypse, Lucy in Master Dater, and numerous animated shorts. Jessica also played Rip Van Winkle in Hellsing Ultimate Abridged (TeamFourStar) and has voiced hundreds of characters and creatures from the super popular MMORPG Wizard 101 game (also on mobile). Check out @JessicaCalvello on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, & Discord!

MEET NASTIYA G: An amazing self-taught watercolor and oil artist. Born in Ukraine, she obtained her bachelor’s degree in interior design before relocating to the United States when she was 21. Nastiya’s parents, who are also artists, sparked her interest in painting when she was a child, and she has been exploring various painting techniques since the age of 10. Nastiya G’s paintings have been exhibited in galleries and art shows nationally and internationally and has brought both a wonderfully fun parody along with serious perspective of Anime, Harry Potter, villains and much more to the art community. She has also worked on a number of public art installations in various locations throughout the United States. Nastiya will be autographing her work and adding paint embellishments to canvases all times and each day of the event.

FEATURING THE ART OF:

ANIME
GAME
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
DISNEY
HORROR
STAR WARS
MARVEL
DC COMICS
HARRY POTTER
LORD OF THE RINGS
PARODY

Cosplay Contests: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Prizes. See FAQ Section below for details. ***Note: Cosplay is completely optional & not required to attend this event.***

And Introducing the wacky and zany parody art from iamparodyart.com

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ):

HOW DO I GET MY FREE 9″x12″ PRINT? SHARE this event on any of your social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, X etc.) by January 18th. Limit one free print per individual who shared on their own/separate social media. When you check in at the event, use your phone to show proof you shared the event in order to get your free print. CLICK HERE to share the event on Facebook.

HOW DO I GET MY FREE $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE/CREDIT? Simply register here for your free tickets and you will receive a $15 gift certificate/credit upon checking out at the cash register. When you check out at the register, use your phone to show us your tickets and you will be given a $15 credit which applies to all items for sale (including discounted items) with the exception of VIP tickets, stickers, Funko Pops and any products or services offered by voice actors. Please remember to show the cashier your tickets to redeem your $15 BEFORE paying for your merchandise as we may not remember to ask. Limit one $15 gift certificate per family household, couple, etc. Gift certificates may not be combined for redemption. Children under 18 do not qualify for the $15 gift certificate. Please have your phone and tickets ready to show at the front to keep the line moving quickly. If you forget to redeem your $15 credit and you already made your purchase, you may choose another item to apply the $15 to as no refunds will be given.

DO I HAVE TO REGISTER AND GET A TICKET TO ATTEND? No. You can simply show up as admission is 100% free but you won’t get a $15 gift certificate unless you register.

WHERE DO I PARK: Parking at the Crowne Plaza is discounted at $10/day.

WHAT WILL THE ARTIST DO? Nastiya G will be signing and adding original hand embellishments/highlights to all of her purchased prints turning it into a one of a kind original at no charge. This adds $200 value to your canvas!

IS THIS EVENT COMPLETELY FREE? Yes, everyone is free to attend and no purchase is necessary. Autographs and paint embellishments by the artist are free. However, there is a cost for autographs by the celebrity voice actors which are available to purchase at the event.

ARE KIDS ALLOWED? This event is 100% Kid & Stroller Friendly!

HOW DO I GET AN AUTOGRAPH FROM THE VOICE ACTORS? All Voice Actors will be present at the event all 3 days including VIP hours Friday 5:00-9 pm, Saturday and Sunday 11:00 am to 6 pm. Autographs may be purchased at the event (voice actor’s booth) using cash, credit card or Apple Pay. The price is $40 for the standard autograph to products measuring around 8″x10″ or flats. There will be other options as well to upgrade your signature to include larger prints, Funkos, swords, statues, quotes/doodles, voice/video recording, selfies, etc. Those prices will be determined at the event itself. You may bring to the event your own product(s) to be signed including print(s),Funkos, swords, etc. Remember, this is also a pop culture art expo and there will be lots of super cool prints relevant to the voice actors available to purchase at the event. For this reason, we encourage you to take a look at the art show first before getting in line with the voice actors. If you plan to purchase autographs, we recommend you also purchase a VIP ticket since it allows you 1 hour early access to the voice actors before the doors open to the public, at which time the lines can get lengthy.

ARE YOU ACCEPTING VENDORS OR ARTISTS FOR THIS EVENT? We are not accepting any vendors for this event. If you are an artist interested in working with us at future events, you may submit examples of your work to john@amazingartexpo.com.

IS THERE ANY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (A.I.) ART AT THIS EVENT? Absolutely NOT! All our art sold on our website and featured at our show was created by human hands and all made in the USA. We do not believe A.I. art is actually art and we stay firm with that decision.

IS PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED? You are welcome to photograph cosplayers, voice actors and the overall event and encouraged to share it with friends. However, Due to encounters of theft, attempts in converting the art via A.I. and/or unauthorized reproduction (bootlegging) of the artwork, our artists request no closeup photography of the art itself please. Out of respect for the artists, this rule is strictly enforced. All Amazing staff members would be happy to take a photo of the art for you in a manner where it cannot be reproduced so easily – just ask.

WHY ARE THERE MULTIPLE EVENTS DISPLAYING A SIMILAR EVENT WITH THE SAME DATES AND LOCATIONS? These are all the same event! We are limited in the amount of characters we can type in an event title. Since our event encompasses: Anime, Game, Horror, Marvel, DC, Disney, Star Wars, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter & Lord of the Rings, this is simply too long to put into an event title. To make it easier and in order to reach fans of each theme, we have created separate events for these themes but it is all the same event.

DO I HAVE TO COSPLAY TO ATTEND THE EVENT? No. Cosplaying is completely voluntary.

WHAT ARE THE GUIDELINES FOR THE COSPLAY CONTEST?
Cosplay Contests will take place approximately 3-4 pm Saturday and Sunday. All Monsters, princesses, princes, superheroes, Jedi, wizards, witches and even muggles of all ages are encouraged to attend and will be introduced to the audience as their character name. Cosplayers who meet the following criteria listed below will qualify for the Cosplay Contest.

1st PLACE PRIZE: Receives a $100 Gift Certificate for the Amazing Art Expo.

2nd PLACE PRIZE: Receives a $75 Gift Certificate for the Amazing Art Expo.

3rd PLACE PRIZE: Receives a $50 Gift Certificate.

All qualified cosplayers participating in the contest will receive a complimentary premium 12″x16″ VIP print of their choice valued at $40.

PROFESSIONAL COSPLAYERS (INFLUENCERS) may qualify to receive a free display table to promote their brand(s) in exchange for coming to and promoting the event. Please email john@amazingartexpo.com for details.

1.) JUST SHOW UP: at least 1 hour before the scheduled contest! Upon arrival, say “hi” to our Amazing staff by the cash register and you’re good! We will make an announcement 30 minutes before the contest to record names of all cosplayers and instructions as to how it will be run.

2.) AGE LIMITATIONS: All ages are applicable to win.

3.) COSTUMES must be creative. Simply wearing a hat, shirt, sweatshirt, etc. does not qualify for the competition. Costumes must be at least 40% handmade or more to win (makeup does count as handmade), but all costumes are encouraged to participate. Costumes should be tasteful and not be deemed offensive. The barest minimum of body coverage would be that of a bikini.

4.) WEAPONS: All operational shooting weapons and/or sharp objects are absolutely forbidden. Non-firing toy weapons are allowed. Act responsibly and use caution when carrying, yielding, displaying large props. Any simulation of props, such as light saber battles, may be allowed if granted permission beforehand by an Amazing Art Expo crew member and if conducted in an open area free of bystanders.

5.) PHOTOS: Cosplayers should volunteer to pose for photos with guests at no charge. Please do so in an open area so you are not blocking aisles or product displays. You are welcome to ask any Amazing Art Expo employee suggestions for such areas.

6.) REQUIRED TIME TO BE PRESENT: Cosplayers must be present and interactive with guests at the event for a minimum of 60 minutes total to qualify.

7.) Contestants may participate all three days but are not eligible to win more than once with the same costume.

If you have any questions regarding our guidelines, please email nicole@amazingartexpo.com. See you there!