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Packing a Knapsack for CONsole Room?

Here are a few tips to get ready for this jam-packed, fandom-filled weekend.

There is no better way to kick off a new year and a new timey-whimey, Doctor Who convention calendar than with a trip to CONsole Room. This convention is like an all-ages, nerd day-camp. It even has a Painting with Plasmavores event  so you’ll want to prepare and pack based on the activities you want to participate in.

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An Adventure in the Stars

Los Angeles has a history rooted in the stars. Griffith Observatory, in the hills above Los Angeles, holds a special place. It is an observatory, accessible to the public, designed with the purpose of astronomy. There are numerous telescopes, educational exhibits and an entertaining planetarium. Yet another opportunity to connect with the stars — the Leonard Nimoy Even Horizon theater plays a documentary on the observatory narrated by Leonard Nimoy. 

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The Ultimate Guide to Nerdy Travels

Are you interested in Star Wars? Star Trek? Are you a science nerd? A comic-book nut? Ready to hop on a plane to Hawaii? Stay close to home? Wayward Nerd's Ultimate Guide to Nerdy Travels can find a perfectly nerdy trip, event, or place for you. Give it a try. 

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A Brief History of the Comic-Con Universe

From the origin story to the sprawling multi-verse entity it is today.

Comic-Con. It’s a name (noun), an activity (verb), an event, a place, a state of mind. And similar to the word “nerd” – “comic-con” can have many different meanings for many different people. The term comes from the shortening of “comic book convention.” 

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Jan 17-19, 2020

CONsole Room 

CONsole Room is an annual fan-run Doctor Who Convention still in its early years but with a great fan base dating back to the early days of the series. The video and reading rooms, as well as the smaller convention, allow fans of all levels to dive deeper into the fandom, or encourage the casual fan to flip through a comic or catch a favorite episode. 

Get all the details on ticket procedure, host hotels, food options, and any other relevant information. 

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Amazing! Comic Con Aloha

Feb 21-23, 2020

Amazing! Comic Conventions have their focus firmly on comic books and their creators. Amazing! Hawaii expands this to feature the flair of local talent as well as nationally recognized names, voice actors, cosplayers and more. 

Get all the details on ticket procedure, host hotels, food options, and any other relevant information. 

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Feb 14-16, 2020

Gallifrey One

Gallifrey One is an annual Doctor Who convention that is fan-run. All things Whovian are celebrated from the classic to the new at this family friendly, lively convention full of costumers and cosplayers. Daleks and K-9s seem to roam free amongst the Doctors and the Masters. The attendance is capped at 3400 providing for a more intimate experience and coveted ticket.

Get all the details on ticket procedure, host hotels, food options, and any other relevant information. 

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Managing Hotel-apocalypse for SDCC

Plan now if you need a hotel room for next summer at San Diego Comic-Con... no kidding! 

There are about 55,000 hotel rooms in the San Diego area, with only 11,000 in the downtown area. Attendees alone are estimated at more than 130,000 for SDCC. Securing a room can be an ordeal, so knowing what your options are is important. 

Wayward Nerd is ... 

here to serve all who grab a lanyard, lightsaber, and sonic screwdriver, pack it in a suitcase and head off to explore the nerdy universe. Think of us as your guide.