In the past few years I’ve grown to enjoy pop cultureconventions. It wasn’t something that was even on my radar a decade ago, butsince my first in 2003 I’ve been to Wizard World Philadelphia, a “Buffy” con inKnoxville, and comic book and horror conventions.
It all started when actor James Marsters (who played Spike on“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel”) made his first appearance atDragonCon in Atlanta. He’s become a regular guest at the Labor Day weekendconvention, which my husband and I have also set an annual marker for on ourcalendars. This year I’ll take my best friend from high school to her first Con. Last year I addedEliza Dushku to my collection of Buffy autographs. This year I’ll add RoseMcGowan’s sig to the “Death Proof” poster Rosario Dawson signed at HeroesCon afew years ago.
HeroesCon, which is taking place at The Charlotte ConventionCenter this weekend, has become another permanent “X” on our calendar and, unlikeDragonCon, it’s close and family friendly enough that we can bring our childrenalong.
There’s plenty of latenight adult entertainment for the comic book set during HeroesCon though, including a new offsite entry from NoDa’s ChopShop. The NoDa venue/bar celebrates HeroesCon’s 30th Anniversary withthe folks behind the White Trash theme parties. The Con-themed/geek culture concert and partyfeatures the rocking house band Iron Cordoba (no strangers to costumesthemselves) with hip-hop artists Aswell (of Mr. Invisible), Shadow, 10:Teal,and Wolly Vinyl as well as alien bellydance from Naima Sultana, freak showstunts from Ms. Collette and Billy ½, and makeup and airbrushing from the GetDead Crew. DJ Grandbastard will spin as well.
Prizes, food, games, and dance competitions are also on themenu. Cosplay is also encouraged. And a video game character dance-off is alsomentioned on the website if that helps you narrow your costume choices. Doorsopen at 8 p.m. and it’s free.
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