Posts Tagged ‘Phoenix Convention Center’

Volleyball tournament takes over downtown Phoenix

The 18s division final at the last year's Volleyball Festival Championships at the Phoenix Convention Center

Approximately 5,800 girls from 11 states and five countries will be participating in one of the larger volleyball tournaments in the world this week at the Phoenix Convention Center. The 29th Annual Volleyball Festival Championships, which features 550 teams of girls in seven age divisions from 12 to 18 years old, starts Tuesday evening, June [...]

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Comicon meets creativity

More creativity inspired by Bookmans and Phoenix Comicon 2012.

A quick review of ”signature events” for this year’s Phoenix Comicon reveals the creative underpinnings of folks who do the geek. Think “Bleeding Cool Fan Awards” (Fri, May 25), “Brain Eating Contest” (Sat, May 26) and “Dr. Who Party Like a Time Lord” (Fri, May 25). I’m told that middle one involves JELL-O®, so not to worry [...]

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More fun with "ThesCon" photos

Lynn Trimble shares the lowdown on this year’s Arizona Thespian Festival, where students, teachers and theater professionals gather to share ideas and enthusiasm.

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Thespian crossing

Beware of thespians crossing the streets of downtown Phoenix, on their way to stages here and beyond, via a theater education event called the Arizona Thespian Festival. Lynn Trimble shares photos from Friday’s “Jungle Theme” day, and gives fellow non-thespians a look at what takes place when theater geeks gather to perform and play together.

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Comicon tales

Lynn Trimble reflects on her daughter’s experiences at this year’s Phoenix Comicon, takling place through Sunday at the Phoenix Convention Center.

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Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center

Lynn Trimble realizes she’s grossly underestimated the power of the colored pencil as she explores the Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center and talks with artist Carlos Rivas.

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A gracious group of mercenaries and rebels

Paege is the official spokesperson for Phoenix Comicon. She’s also a working actress who bounces between Phoenix and Los Angeles. She’ll appear in the upcoming film “Piranha 3D,” which hits theaters in August. “I’m in all of the spring break scenes,” she told me. “In a pink bikini.” While James conducted his interviews, I talked [...]

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RAK Giveaways

“After Earth” sneak preview

A crash landing leaves teenager Kitai Raige (Jaden Smith) and his legendary father Cypher (Will Smith) stranded on Earth, 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity’s escape. With Cypher critically injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help, facing uncharted terrain, evolved animal species that now rule the planet, and an [...]

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