For all fans of Anime, Comics, Video Games, Cosplay, Sci-Fi, Pop Culture, and more… ETSU-Con is returning to East Tennessee State University’s campus for another memorable weekend!

On April 1st & 2nd, 2023, the D.P. Culp Center will come alive with the fan-fueled energy that only ETSU-Con can provide! Nowhere else will you witness the paths of education, fandom, and community merge into what we can only describe as a weekend to remember!

Attend entertaining Panels, tour the Vendor Hall for your next “must have” purchase, test your might in our competitive Gaming Tournaments, delicious Food Trucks, compete in Cosplay Contests, and meet some of the Voice Actors behind your favorite characters- such as Grey DeLisle, and many others to soon be announced!

Of course, this event is open to the public! So even if you’re not an ETSU student, we welcome you to come join us and celebrate your fandom with us. No matter what you’re into, ETSU-Con is sure to have something for YOU! Bring your family and friends, and we’ll see you there!

Want to learn more? Follow us on InstagramFacebook, TikTok, and Twitterfor the latest updates and news!

#ETSUCON2023

Big eyes and bigger raves, Anime fans know how to keep the con going into the night! Join us at Anime After Dark, a 18+ rave.

💮FREE Photo Booth

💮FREE Gift bag

💮Cash Bar

💮Live DJs

💮Cosplay Deviants Dancers

Tickets:

$25 Early Bird | $30 at the door

Sponsored by:

Kagura Games – https://www.kaguragames.com/

Bad Dragon – https://bad-dragon.com/

Tentacle Grape Soda – https://www.TentacleGrape.com

18+ to attend ID will be required at the door.

Cosplay is encouraged!

$15 entry fee

Grand Prize: $150, two tickets to the Selfie Museum for a private 1-hour photo session!

Second place prize: $75, 1 ticket to the selfie museum

Third place Prize: $25

!!!!!!!!!Bring your own controllers and game cube adaptors!!!!!!

concessions will be available for sale!!! (Chips, candy, soda, water, Gatorade, etc.)

Double Elimination tournament

Best of 3

finals Best of 5

Singles

Ruleset: 3 Stock

Time Limit: 7 minutes

Items: Off.

Stage Hazard Toggle: Off

Final Smash Meter: Off

Spirits: Off [1]

Universal starters

The following stages are on the starter lists of virtually all tournaments, meaning they can be selected for any game in a match:

Battlefield

Final Destination

Pokémon Stadium 2

Smashville

Counterpicks

The following stages are commonly seen as counterpick stages, meaning they can only be picked after the first game in a match. In some tournaments, they may be used as starter stages, or be banned altogether:

Yoshi’s Story

Lylat Cruise

Kalos Pokémon League

Town and City

Northern Cave

Hollow Bastion

Winner gets two stage bans

Welcome to the Spanish Marie’s Super Smash Brews! The tournament takes place at Spanish Marie the 1st Thursday of every month from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Spanish Marie is located at 14251 SW 120th Ste, Suite 108, Miami FL 33186.

Have fun and compete with some of the best gamers in Kendall while exploring one-of-a-kind craft beers from Miami’s Best Brewery of 2021.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Super Smash Brews admission is free. Vendors, Entertainers, and Guests, please use the assigned parking spaces around the complex. Do not park in the alley.

WANT TO BE A VENDOR OR ENTERTAINER?

If you are a local vendor that would like to participate in Super Smash Brews, please apply using our VENDOR APPLICATION or our ENTERTAINMENT APPLICATION

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to seeing you at Spanish Marie!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Can I bring my dog or pet?

Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome .

Is it kid-friendly?

Yes, this is a family-friendly event and children of all ages are welcome .

Is the event FREE? Why should I register?

Yes, the event is free and open to the public. We encourage everyone to register online to help us track attendance for staffing purposes. By registering, you are also able to receive updates about the event, such as updated vendor lists and special offers and discounts. You may also receive future event invitations.

What does the event include?

By attending Spanish Marie’s Super Smash Brews, you get to meet and engage with the local gaming community and compete for the 1st prize, which will vary month to month.

Please note, as this event continues to grow, so will the format including vendors and entertainment, please stay tuned, add our email address, and follow us on social media for the latest updates.

Have you ever been to a Speakeasy Sirens improv show before? If not you’re in for a treat! Doors open at 730PM, show begins at 8.

This is an 18+ only event, bringing the most delightful Mari-Ho team to the stage! Are you ready to smash? Someone here is ready to take the crown!

VIP ONLY AVAILABLE ON OUR SITE.

Bulgarian Bonbon

Hailing from the land down under, Bulgarian Bonbon is a sweet treat to behold on the stage! For nearly a decade, Bulgarian Bonbon has led the Speakeasy Sirens into becoming a staple in the convention circuit for Florida. A pinup lover and cosplayer, Bonbon found her comfort in the nerdy lands of anime conventions and being able to bring her favorite characters to life. After accidentally stumbling into burlesque, she fell in love with the art and found her home in the performance community. Growing up believing that the stage is made for everybody, Bonbon has remained determined to keep her stage welcome to any and all performers who want to allow themselves to live to their true potential.

Debbie Diablo

Journey into hell bound glamor with Debbie Diablo. This blood-lusted beauty can be seen performing in the troupes Theoretical Rejects, ND Theatricals, Speakeasy Sirens, as well as local theatre and opera productions. She is the embodiment of glamor and filth with her love of body horror and charm. Debbie Diablo is simply the treasure you cannot afford.

Gaymerdee

Player 3: Jigglypuff and host!

Gaymerdee is a lgbt+ cosplayer and performer bringing you flash, flips, and fabulousness with every chance he can. He’s been performing around the central Florida convention scene for the past decade doing stage combat, dancing, acting and burlesque! You may have seen him as an assortment of dazzling characters creatively gender swapped or popping to life in crazy fashions. Breaking barriers with his style and body type he has performed for Speakeasy Sirens, CRH Productions, My Geek Glory and Theoretical Rejects in multiple projects. As assistant director in speakeasy sirens, he makes sure to put all that ass in all his performances.

Lottie Flick

“⁠You know ’em, you love ’em, they’re DEFINITELY not the one writing all this hype about themselves (sarcasm)

Lottie Flick is a proudly queer, fat, and Latiné performer from Orlando, FL! This “”showstopper from the crypt”” is a graduate of the Burlesque Conservatory and can be seen producing shows with Theoretical Rejects. They believe that anyone regardless of weight, age, race, gender, or experience deserves a place on stage. You may have seen this dirty, nerdy, and weird performer with The Bombshells Cosplay, Goth Industrial Lounge, Danger Dames, Purple Nightshade Productions, Softtails Thickies, Ms. Brown’s Colors of Burlesque, Speakeasy Sirens, CRH Productions, Purple Nightshade, Celestial Cabaret, and My Geek Glory! ⁠

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Get your popcorn and a shovel to uncover what this undead starlet has resurrected just for you!”

Melody Martini

Melody Martini is a showgirl that always comes EXTRA shaken!

Performing since 2018, shes a 5’2 glass of sass and spunk! A kinky cosplaying kitten at heart, she loves bringing her original costume designs to the stage. Known for her specialty sock removals and classic style, this curvalicious Puerto Rican/Cuban will have you begging for more!

Rockabilly Roxie

The Hot Mess Full of Stress known as The Big Bitch Biscuit of Burlesque is here to make you quake with the way she shimmies and shakes! Fueled by the love for creating and your screams, Rockabilly Roxie has been doing burlesque for over 5 years and has been performing since she can remember. Her wide range of styles cover Classic, Neo Classic, Comedy and Nerdlesque; paired with her award winning costuming skills, she will bring you an act you won’t soon forget. With other talents in the Circus World including Fire Eating, Fire Breathing and reclining on a Heart Shaped Bed of Nails, as well as being a Professional Cosplayer with MyGeekGlory and a Professional Haunt Worker with Kirby Farms; Roxie travels all over the Southeast to bring Plus Size Representation to the creative world. Even though she does not stop, she is sure to make your jaw drop!!!

Ruana Rae

This soft spoken, ink soaked angel is always happy to dare and delight with her acro chair routines and doesn’t shy away from the quirky. She’s a bit nerdy and a whole lot spooky. Most recently she’s performed as iconic characters such as Greta the Gremlin, Selene from X-Men, and Nadja from What We Do In The Shadows. Always up for a challenge she loves creating stunning costumes to vamp up her routines. rusna Rae is the glamorous geeky ghoul.

S*x Kitten Lex

S*x Kitten Lex is a long time burlesque performer with the Speakeasy Sirens, and is always glad to expand the realm of black burlesque performers in the world. Lex’s humble beginnings were rooted in her fresh-out-of-college years with the discovery of convention performances where she was able to work alongside other passionate and talented performers. It wasn’t until late 2011 that Lex was recruited into the raunchy comedy performance group Mecha Chocobo. It was here where she was bitten by the burlesque bug. Getting her feet wet in a sultry My Little Pony group number, Lex learned to be more comfortable with and aware of her body, and found a sense of liberation and exhilaration that came along with the exposure.

Valerie Voss

Boston born, Valerie Voss has been performing in and around Orlando since 2016. Quirky and queer, she likes to include elements of humor into all her performances, blending her love of horror, cult classics, and bubble-gum pop to create jaw dropping routines that will leave audience members hungry for more. So campy she’ll leave you pitching tents, she’s here to treat every day like it’s Friday the 13th!

We are back at the Center at Deltona for our 2nd Annual Tanoshi Con. Vendors featuring anime, sci fi, horror, comics, pops and more. Guests: Award Winning Author, Screenwriter and Actor Jaimie Engle, Artist Koolasheck, Artist Allen Grimes, Author Steve Altier, Author Maria DeVivo and PikaBelleChu. Plus, Heroez Everywhere is a special guest. Cosplay Contest at 4pm. See the event for details. Be sure to mark this one on your calendar! Kids 10 and under are free to attend. $5 for all others.

This is the beginning of a prosperous new partnership between

F.O.F.O. Art-Gear LLC/ Drinks By F.O.F.O.

This is an adult gaming event with a 420-friendly variety show for all to attend hosted by F.O.F.O. Art-Gear LLC at an amazing lounge located at KISSIMMEE, Florida.

There will be cannabis vendors, lifestyle vendors, cosplay inspired vendors, of course CREATIVE VENDORS and so much more! This is an affordable friends, family or even corporate team building experience. 21 years plus!! Can’t forget the specialty cash bar, music, and games for our guests! Light food will be served. Please share this event. We are going places! Next stop Kissimmee New Yorkers see you there!!!

DM @Drinksbyfofo @FOFOCREATES OR EMAIL Fofoartgearnyc@gmail.com FOR DETAILS!

#comedy #edibles #food #music #cocktails #gamers #Florida #nyc #art #gallery #artapplegallery #art #party #bar #beer #420 #smallbusiness #musicians #fofocreates #drinksbyfofo #cocktails #gamenight

$15 entry fee

Grand Prize: $150, two tickets to the Selfie Museum for a private 1-hour photo session!

Second place prize: $75, 1 ticket to the selfie museum

Third place Prize: $25

!!!!!!!!!Bring your own controllers and game cube adaptors!!!!!!

concessions will be available for sale!!! (Chips, candy, soda, water, Gatorade, etc.)

Double Elimination tournament

Best of 3

finals Best of 5

Singles

Ruleset: 3 Stock

Time Limit: 7 minutes

Items: Off.

Stage Hazard Toggle: Off

Final Smash Meter: Off

Spirits: Off [1]

Universal starters

The following stages are on the starter lists of virtually all tournaments, meaning they can be selected for any game in a match:

Battlefield

Final Destination

Pokémon Stadium 2

Smashville

Counterpicks

The following stages are commonly seen as counterpick stages, meaning they can only be picked after the first game in a match. In some tournaments, they may be used as starter stages, or be banned altogether:

Yoshi’s Story

Lylat Cruise

Kalos Pokémon League

Town and City

Northern Cave

Hollow Bastion

Winner gets two stage bans

Welcome to the Spanish Marie’s Super Smash Brews! The tournament takes place at Spanish Marie the 1st Thursday of every month from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Spanish Marie is located at 14251 SW 120th Ste, Suite 108, Miami FL 33186.

Have fun and compete with some of the best gamers in Kendall while exploring one-of-a-kind craft beers from Miami’s Best Brewery of 2021.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Super Smash Brews admission is free. Vendors, Entertainers, and Guests, please use the assigned parking spaces around the complex. Do not park in the alley.

WANT TO BE A VENDOR OR ENTERTAINER?

If you are a local vendor that would like to participate in Super Smash Brews, please apply using our VENDOR APPLICATION or our ENTERTAINMENT APPLICATION

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to seeing you at Spanish Marie!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Can I bring my dog or pet?

Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome .

Is it kid-friendly?

Yes, this is a family-friendly event and children of all ages are welcome .

Is the event FREE? Why should I register?

Yes, the event is free and open to the public. We encourage everyone to register online to help us track attendance for staffing purposes. By registering, you are also able to receive updates about the event, such as updated vendor lists and special offers and discounts. You may also receive future event invitations.

What does the event include?

By attending Spanish Marie’s Super Smash Brews, you get to meet and engage with the local gaming community and compete for the 1st prize, which will vary month to month.

Please note, as this event continues to grow, so will the format including vendors and entertainment, please stay tuned, add our email address, and follow us on social media for the latest updates.

This show features live music set to the hit anime classic Cowboy Bebop! The group is a10-piece professional jazz orchestra made up of musicians from Florida’s most prestigious organizations such as the World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Jazz at Lincoln Center franchise and the Walt Disney Company. This is a fully fleshed out professional production specifically designed to deliver an experience anime convention guests have never had before!

Dallas’ #1 stop for Hard dance in the DFW metroplex teams up with Club Kaiju to bring back one of the states most well-known and beloved hardcore parties, Happily Hardcore. Serving as not only one of the most iconic nights for ravers of all types, but as the wedding anniversary for Big wiener presents, Brad and Mia Loveless.

Dawn your most happily hardcore outfit and kandi for 2 stages of beats & Plur!

INSIDE STAGE:

Headliner – ??? (Seattle, WA)

ShortBus Ninjas (Moonstruck Red b2b Lumi)

Gigi Alien

Mandi Kandi

NeoQor

OUTSIDE STAGE:

TBA

Kandi station, aggressively cute decorations, and cheesy vibes all around!

DM us @ClubKaiju to apply as a vendor!

+21 to enter

Tickets on sale via Online, or at the door via Cash/Card/Venmo/Cash App

NO RE-ENTRY

NO WEAPONS

NO OUTSIDE DRINKS

Come join us this Memorial Day weekend as we celebrate urban nerd culture!! “Blerd Bash”, a national tour that makes the anime and gaming fan experiences more accessible to urban communities, is returning for its second annual Chicago event. We’re bringing you an awesome event that fuses urban and otaku/gamer culture for a day packed with fun activities and good vibes.

What to expect:

🛍️ Vendor Marketplace and Job Fair

💃🏾 Hip-Hop/Rap/R&B Dance Party

🦹‍♀️ Cosplay Contest

🎮 Open Play Video Games

🍸 Delicious Food & Themed Cocktails

📷 Photoshoot

🎤 Local Hip-Hop Music Showcase

The Venue

This event will be held at Ignite Gaming (Skokie) where there is no shortage of gaming available with your selection of over 80 PCs, VR stations, numerous Xbox and PlayStation consoles, dedicated RockBand rooms, racing sims, and more. There are two full bars that sell a number of cocktails and great food including pizza, wings, sandwiches, milkshakes, etc.

Transportation and Parking

• Ignite Gaming is just 4 minutes walking distance from Oakton-Skokie station (Yellow Line).
• The building has a dedicated parking lot with free parking. There are also plenty of other parking options within a short walking distance. Please drive responsibly!
• Ignite Gaming is approximately 15-25 minutes away from downtown Chicago by car (depending on traffic).

Gaming

• The gaming lounge will be open from 2:00 pm – 12:00 am (please note, the gaming lounge will be closed for the last two hours of the party which ends at 2:00 am).
• Access to gaming stations is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is subject to availability.
• Gaming is NOT included with the general admission ticket but can still be purchased on-site. Combination tickets are available online which offer the best rate for both admission to the event and access to the game stations.
• Game time does not have to be consecutive. For example, if you purchase the two-hour package, you can start playing at the couch console co-op for an hour, pause to go to check out the vendor marketplace for an hour, grab a bite to eat at the bar, and then come back and play on PC for another hour. Your time will be paused when you are not at a game station.

Open Play Gaming

Come hang out at THE best gaming lounge and esports center in the country! Enjoy your pick between numerous games across Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and even PC. Or perhaps you want to jam out in one of the private RockBand rooms. Gaming is available at an hourly rate but our combination ticket packages offer a discount when you bundle game time with general admission. Open play gaming will be available from 2:00 pm – 12:00 am.

Vendor Marketplace & Job Fair

Visit our vendor marketplace and support local brands related to anime, video games, comics, hip-hop culture, and other related topics. Job seekers, be sure to bring your resume and be prepared to speak to recruiters from businesses involved in gaming, tech, animation, and other relevant industries. The vendor marketplace and job fair will be available from 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

Party

The party really starts when the sun goes down! The vendor hall will shut down at 8:00 pm and the room will reopen again at 10:00 pm for a huge dance party. Our live DJ will spin some of the best hip-hop and R&B songs from old-school classics to modern-day hits. Stick around for our cosplay contest and support local music artists gracing us with their performances during our music showcase. Gaming will still be available throughout the lounge until 12:00 am and there will be limited gaming available inside of the party room.

Age Restrictions

• From 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm, all persons under the age of 14 inside the vendor marketplace and job fair hall (the main event room) need to be accompanied by an adult.
• The gaming lounge is a separate space and will be available to the public of all ages up until 10:00 pm.
• After 10:00 pm, no person under the age of 18 will be permitted into the building, this includes both the main event room and the gaming lounge.

Important Note

Please note there are two hours allotted (8:00 pm – 10:00 pm) to reconfigure the room for the party event. During this time, the vendor hall (the main event room) will be closed and all attendees must move over to the gaming lounge. These are two rooms in the same building connected by a short hall (where the bathrooms can be found) and a kitchen and bar. The bar and kitchen will still be available for enjoyment during this time (the food is really good!) It is not required that you leave the premise but if you choose too, re-entry is allowed when you show event staff and security your wristband.

Get Involved

For performance slots, vendor booths, sponsorships, media, and press, please fill out our application here.

About H.A.G Entertainment

H.A.G Entertainment is the leading media and entertainment company dedicated to urban nerd culture. We help creators, small businesses, and global brands connect with pop culture fans in a meaningful way through memorable experiences.

Find out more about us:

• Join the Blerd Business Network professional networking and resource group on Facebook.
• Join “The Official Hip-Hop/Anime/Gaming Community” on Facebook.
• Check out our services.

$15 entry fee

Grand Prize: $150, two tickets to the Selfie Museum for a private 1-hour photo session!

Second place prize: $75, 1 ticket to the selfie museum

Third place Prize: $25

!!!!!!!!!Bring your own controllers and game cube adaptors!!!!!!

concessions will be available for sale!!! (Chips, candy, soda, water, Gatorade, etc.)

Double Elimination tournament

Best of 3

finals Best of 5

Singles

Ruleset: 3 Stock

Time Limit: 7 minutes

Items: Off.

Stage Hazard Toggle: Off

Final Smash Meter: Off

Spirits: Off [1]

Universal starters

The following stages are on the starter lists of virtually all tournaments, meaning they can be selected for any game in a match:

Battlefield

Final Destination

Pokémon Stadium 2

Smashville

Counterpicks

The following stages are commonly seen as counterpick stages, meaning they can only be picked after the first game in a match. In some tournaments, they may be used as starter stages, or be banned altogether:

Yoshi’s Story

Lylat Cruise

Kalos Pokémon League

Town and City

Northern Cave

Hollow Bastion

Winner gets two stage bans

Welcome to the Spanish Marie’s Super Smash Brews! The tournament takes place at Spanish Marie the 1st Thursday of every month from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Spanish Marie is located at 14251 SW 120th Ste, Suite 108, Miami FL 33186.

Have fun and compete with some of the best gamers in Kendall while exploring one-of-a-kind craft beers from Miami’s Best Brewery of 2021.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Super Smash Brews admission is free. Vendors, Entertainers, and Guests, please use the assigned parking spaces around the complex. Do not park in the alley.

WANT TO BE A VENDOR OR ENTERTAINER?

If you are a local vendor that would like to participate in Super Smash Brews, please apply using our VENDOR APPLICATION or our ENTERTAINMENT APPLICATION

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to seeing you at Spanish Marie!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Can I bring my dog or pet?

Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome .

Is it kid-friendly?

Yes, this is a family-friendly event and children of all ages are welcome .

Is the event FREE? Why should I register?

Yes, the event is free and open to the public. We encourage everyone to register online to help us track attendance for staffing purposes. By registering, you are also able to receive updates about the event, such as updated vendor lists and special offers and discounts. You may also receive future event invitations.

What does the event include?

By attending Spanish Marie’s Super Smash Brews, you get to meet and engage with the local gaming community and compete for the 1st prize, which will vary month to month.

Please note, as this event continues to grow, so will the format including vendors and entertainment, please stay tuned, add our email address, and follow us on social media for the latest updates.

$15 entry fee

Grand Prize: $150, two tickets to the Selfie Museum for a private 1-hour photo session!

Second place prize: $75, 1 ticket to the selfie museum

Third place Prize: $25

!!!!!!!!!Bring your own controllers and game cube adaptors!!!!!!

concessions will be available for sale!!! (Chips, candy, soda, water, Gatorade, etc.)

Double Elimination tournament

Best of 3

finals Best of 5

Singles

Ruleset: 3 Stock

Time Limit: 7 minutes

Items: Off.

Stage Hazard Toggle: Off

Final Smash Meter: Off

Spirits: Off [1]

Universal starters

The following stages are on the starter lists of virtually all tournaments, meaning they can be selected for any game in a match:

Battlefield

Final Destination

Pokémon Stadium 2

Smashville

Counterpicks

The following stages are commonly seen as counterpick stages, meaning they can only be picked after the first game in a match. In some tournaments, they may be used as starter stages, or be banned altogether:

Yoshi’s Story

Lylat Cruise

Kalos Pokémon League

Town and City

Northern Cave

Hollow Bastion

Winner gets two stage bans

Welcome to the Spanish Marie’s Super Smash Brews! The tournament takes place at Spanish Marie the 1st Thursday of every month from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Spanish Marie is located at 14251 SW 120th Ste, Suite 108, Miami FL 33186.

Have fun and compete with some of the best gamers in Kendall while exploring one-of-a-kind craft beers from Miami’s Best Brewery of 2021.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Super Smash Brews admission is free. Vendors, Entertainers, and Guests, please use the assigned parking spaces around the complex. Do not park in the alley.

WANT TO BE A VENDOR OR ENTERTAINER?

If you are a local vendor that would like to participate in Super Smash Brews, please apply using our VENDOR APPLICATION or our ENTERTAINMENT APPLICATION

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to seeing you at Spanish Marie!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Can I bring my dog or pet?

Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome .

Is it kid-friendly?

Yes, this is a family-friendly event and children of all ages are welcome .

Is the event FREE? Why should I register?

Yes, the event is free and open to the public. We encourage everyone to register online to help us track attendance for staffing purposes. By registering, you are also able to receive updates about the event, such as updated vendor lists and special offers and discounts. You may also receive future event invitations.

What does the event include?

By attending Spanish Marie’s Super Smash Brews, you get to meet and engage with the local gaming community and compete for the 1st prize, which will vary month to month.

Please note, as this event continues to grow, so will the format including vendors and entertainment, please stay tuned, add our email address, and follow us on social media for the latest updates.