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ROBO TOY FEST 2019 IS COMING SUNDAY, JUNE 9TH 2019 TO THE PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER!

5/30/2019

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Robo Toy Fest is coming to Pasadena, California! This amazing one-day show is Los Angeles' Premier toy and collectibles event! The show takes place Sunday, June 9th 2019 at the Pasadena Convention Center, in Pasadena California.
Robo Toy Fest really is an amazing FOUR shows in one! We’ve partnered up with Brick Boutique, The Pasadena G.I. Joe Show, and Proto Culture Con!
In addition to featuring tons of vendors selling new and vintage toys, the show will feature celebrity guests, a Gundam Model Kit building contest, and a kids’ play area.

Special Guests Include:
Voice Actors Arthur Burghardt, Wally Wingert, Hank Garret, David Kaye, and Paul Eiding
Power Rangers Actors Roger Velasco, Caleb Bendit, Chris Reid, and William Shewfelt
Writers Buzz Dixon and Mark Bellomo
Artists Jay Sullivan and Livio Ramondelli

Tickets for Robo Toy Fest are on sale NOW!
$10.00 General Admission (‪10am)
$15.00 Early Bird (‪9am)
Hourly door prizes
Kids under 12 are always Free!
Robo Toy Fest’s Staff are available for interviews and podcasts to discuss and promote the show!
To keep up to date with all things Robo Toy Fest follow our social media!
http://robotoyfest.com/
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Universal Studios Hollywood - Cocina Mexicana Now Open!

5/22/2019

Universal Studios Hollywood announces the opening of Cocina Mexicana, bringing authentic Mexican cuisine to the theme park. Menu items include beef & chicken tacos, a wet burrito, a taco salad, frozen margaritas, and an array of desserts.

More information is available on the USH website here

AQOURS (LOVE LIVE! SUNSHINE!!) ANNOUNCES TWO DAYS PERFORMANCE IN LOS ANGELES AT ANIME EXPO 2019

5/17/2019

Tokyo, Japan (May 17th, 2019) - Idol group Aqours from LOVE LIVE! SUNSHINE!! will take over The Novo in downtown Los Angeles for two performances on July 5th and 6th! With their show titled LOVE LIVE! SUNSHINE!! Aqours World LoveLive! in LA ~BRAND NEW WAVE~

Aqours (pronounced “aqua”) is the school idol group formed in Uchiura, Shizuoka, for the multimedia project “Love Live! Sunshine!!” The project started in April 2015 and spread across various media including CDs, live events, magazines, and mobile apps. The first single “Kimi no Kokoro wa Kagayaiteru kai?” was released in October 2015. Season One of the TV Anime aired during the summer of 2016 followed by Season Two during the autumn of 2017. In 2019, an anime movie was released which attracted a large audience. Aqours also actively held live performances, and on November 17, and 18, 2018, their 4th live concert was held at Tokyo Dome. They performed in front of 150,000 fans from the venue audience to the live viewings worldwide. Aqours will hold concert LOVE LIVE! SUNSHINE!! Aqours World LoveLive! in LA ~BRAND NEW WAVE~ at Anime Expo 2019!

LOVE LIVE! SUNSHINE!! Aqours World LoveLive! in LA ~BRAND NEW WAVE~

Performer: Aqours *
Event Date: July 5 and 6, 2019
Venue: The Novo

*Arisa Komiya (Dia Kurosawa in Love Live! Sunshine!!) has suffered an acute hives outbreak that is possibly linked to an immediate-type allergy. Although she has resumed participating in some performances, Komiya will not be appearing in this concert.

Details of the Performance

Ticket Pricing:

VIP Pit - $150
VIP Balcony - $100
GA Floor - $85
GA Balcony - $65

VIP Package includes (details subject to change):

Commemorative VIP Badge
Priority entry to the concert
Special goodbye with artists after the concert

Doors /Show Time:

July 5th: 5:00pm VIP doors/ 5:30pm doors/ 7:00pm show
July 6th: 11:00am VIP doors/ 11:30am doors/ 1:00pm show

Ticket Onsale Dates:

Premier Fan Presale: May 28 @ 6 pm PDT
General Attendee Onsale: May 30 @ 6pm PDT

To purchase tickets for Aqours concert, please visit: https://www.showclix.com/event/ax19- aqours_brand_new_wave

To attend the concert, AX attendees will need to present both a valid AX badge and a concert ticket. All one-day and pre-show badge holders will also be able to purchase tickets to attend the concert.

About SPJA SPJA is a non-profit organization dedicated to popularize and educate the American public about Japanese entertainment and pop culture, as well as provide a forum to facilitate communication between professionals and fans. For more information, please visit http://www.spja.org.
About Anime Expo Anime Expo (AX) brings together fans and industry from Japan, the US, and all over the world for the largest celebration of Japanese pop culture in North America. Taking place every year since 1992, Anime Expo features the best in Japanese entertainment, music, fashion, and video games. For more information, visit http://www.anime-expo.org.
About Bandai Namco Arts BANDAI NAMCO Arts is an entertainment company that focuses on IP integration production through video, music, and live performances. Its mission is to bring excitement to as many people as possible and enrich the lives of everyone around the world. For more information, please visit https://www.bandainamcoarts.co.jp/.

California’s Spookiest and Strangest Themed Bars on Tap to be Showcased at Midsummer Scream

5/3/2019

LONG BEACH, CA - If you’re a fan of spirits - the kind that come crafted in a glass - you’re in for a serious treat! Midsummer Scream, the world’s largest Halloween and horror fan convention, will host a panel presentation featuring the most sinister bars and breweries on the West Coast!

On Saturday, August 3, Spooky and Strange Themed Bars of California will take a detailed look at five very unique establishments found in Los Angeles and Orange County, along with their creators. This intoxicating presentation will feature Lara Hanneman from The Cauldron (Buena Park), Ryan Hughes from The 4th Horseman (Long Beach), Martin Svab from Phantom Carriage (Carson), Zach Neil from Beetle House LA (Los Angeles), and Bryan Davis from Lost Spirits Distillery (Los Angeles); Midsummer Scream Creative Director, Rick West, will moderate.

During the presentation, the concept, inspiration, and challenges behind each company will be explored as Midsummer Scream guests are given a unique insider’s look at what it takes to create a successful themed bar in California, a region with some of the hottest lounges and notable taverns in the world.

This is one happy hour you won’t want to miss!

Tickets are on sale now at MidsummerScream.org. More news and information regarding Midsummer Scream 2019 will be announced in the weeks and months ahead.

About Midsummer Scream
Midsummer Scream is presented by David Markland (Executive Director), Gary Baker (Executive Producer), Claire Dunlap (Supervising Producer), and Rick West (Creative Director). Its goal is to showcase the diversity of Southern California’s haunt and horror community as a welcoming beacon for fans around the world to converge on Los Angeles for a weekend of excitement, networking and non-stop spooky fun! Be sure to follow Midsummer Scream on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope for breaking updates and information.

Mayor Kate Gallego Proclaims May 25, 2019 "Denny O'Neil Day"

5/3/2019

Press Conference and Presentation of Proclamation to be held at Phoenix Fan Fusion

[PHOENIX, AZ, May 2019] Dennis O'Neil, who is celebrating his 80th birthday today, has been an integral and influential part of the comic book industry since the 1960s. In tribute to and appreciation of his contributions to the comic book industry and his impact on American society, Mayor Kate Gallego proclaims May 25th, 2019 "Denny O'Neil Day."

Please join Denny O'Neil, the staff of Phoenix Fan Fusion, the President of Hero Initiative, and the office of the Mayor of Phoenix on Friday, May 24th at 2 p.m. for a presentation of the proclamation, celebration in honor of Denny O'Neil, and Q & A session for all attending press and media. The presentation will be held in room 120CD of the North Building of the Phoenix Convention Center on Friday, May 24th at 2 p.m. All members of the press and approved media members are invited to attend. Please plan to arrive in the room by 1:30 p.m.

About Denny O'Neil:
Dennis (just call him “Denny”) O’Neil started his career in comics in 1966 as a writer at Marvel Comics on titles such as Strange Tales, Daredevil, and X-Men. By 1968, he had moved over to DC Comics, and in 1970, he turned the comics world on its ear.

O’Neil wrote a run on DC’s Green Lantern/Green Arrow starting with issue #76 that brought comic books into America’s conflicted living rooms. O’Neil’s Green Lantern/Green Arrow stories dealt not so much with common criminals or spacefaring menaces, but rather addressed important issues such as war and peace, race relations, free speech, drug addiction, and even our relationship with God. O’Neil helped comic books “grow up” at a particularly tumultuous time in American history.

O’Neil also brought sweeping change to Batman, returning the character to his street-level roots after the campiness of the 1960s TV series. O’Neil kept a focus on social justice, adding a heavy dose of philanthropy to Batman’s alter ego, millionaire Bruce Wayne. O’Neil introduced Leslie Thompkins, a doctor who runs a skid row clinic with the financial support of Bruce Wayne, to the Batman supporting cast. Thompkins was loosely based on Dorothy Day, a famed activist whom O’Neil had previously met as part of the Catholic Worker movement.

By 1980, O’Neil had returned to Marvel, where he took over as editor of several titles including Daredevil and Moon Knight. In this, he mentored an incredible generational array of new talent such as Frank Miller, Bill Sienkiewicz, and David Mazzucchelli, honing them into top professionals and landmark artists.

In 1986, O’Neil returned to DC as an editor, and remained in that capacity there until he semi-retired in 2000. O’Neil kept an eye on the next generation of writers and artists, teaching at New York City’s School of Visual Arts. He remains a strong champion of peace and social justice to this day.

JOURNEY TO STAR WARS: GALAXY’S EDGE IN THE NEW ISSUE OF DISNEY TWENTY-THREE

5/1/2019

EXPLORE THE EXPANSIVE NEW LAND, WHICH OPENS AT DISNEYLAND RESORT THIS MONTH AND WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT IN AUGUST, WITH STUNNING EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS AND IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS

PLUS, D23 OFFERS A LOOK AT DISNEY’S BLOCKBUSTER SUMMER WITH THE STARS AND CREATIVE TEAMS BEHIND ALADDIN, TOY STORY 4, AND THE LION KING

BURBANK, Calif. – May 1, 2019 – In just a few weeks, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will open to guests at Disneyland Resort, and Disney twenty-three had the chance to go behind the scenes to provide fans with a look at the spectacular 14-acre land. The exclusive photos were so breathtaking that D23 expanded this issue to showcase even more of the Black Spire Outpost, with three rich stories that feature exclusive interviews with the Imagineers behind the epic project. Readers will get the lay of the land in the story “A Galaxy Not So Far Away,” explore the two groundbreaking attractions in “Shift Your Setting to Thrill!,” and get swept up in the immersive environments and new technologies in “Living on the Edge.”

In addition to the cover featuring Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the summer issue, exclusively for Gold Members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, has a second, striking cover featuring young Simba from director Jon Favreau’s reimagining of The Lion King, which opens this July. Favreau, along with stars Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen, and Shahadi Wright Joseph, talk about bringing the beloved tale to the screen in an all-new way. Plus, Disney Legend Tim Allen shares heartwarming stories about the making of Toy Story 4, and the stars of Guy Ritchie’s live-action Aladdin, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott, talk about stepping into a whole new world for a thrilling take on this classic magic carpet ride.

Plus, to celebrate Disney Theatrical’s 25th anniversary, stars of its original Broadway productions—including James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin), Kara Lindsay (Newsies), Josh Strickland (Tarzan), Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins), and Patti Murin (Frozen)—share their favorite memories. And Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald takes readers on a spirted ride through 50 years of Haunted Mansion, including a look at the new additions to Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris.

Also included in the Summer issue of Disney twenty-three:

Director Kenny Ortega lets the bad times roll in this summer’s Descendants 3
Walt Disney Archives director Becky Cline fondly remembers Disney Legend and Walt Disney Archives founder Dave Smith
Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products Chairman Bob Chapek gives us a look inside his impressive office
Regular features including By the Numbers, Character Analysis, D Society, and Ask Dave

Disney twenty-three, which is delivered directly to fans’ doorsteps, is offered exclusively to D23 Gold and Gold Family Members as a benefit of their membership. The latest issue will begin arriving in mid-May.

About D23
The name “D23” pays homage to the exciting journey that began in 1923 when Walt Disney opened his first studio in Hollywood. D23 is the first official club for fans in Disney’s 90-plus-year history. It gives its members a greater connection to the entire world of Disney by placing them in the middle of the magic through its quarterly publication, Disney twenty-three; a rich website at D23.com with members-only content; member-exclusive discounts; and special events for D23 Members throughout the year.

Fans can join D23 at Gold Membership ($99.99), Gold Family Membership ($129.99), and General Membership (complimentary) levels at D23.com. To keep up with all the latest D23 news and events, follow DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

ROBO TOY FEST 2019 IS COMING SUNDAY, JUNE 9TH 2019 TO THE PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER!

Universal Studios Hollywood - Cocina Mexicana Now Open!

AQOURS (LOVE LIVE! SUNSHINE!!) ANNOUNCES TWO DAYS PERFORMANCE IN LOS ANGELES AT ANIME EXPO 2019

California’s Spookiest and Strangest Themed Bars on Tap to be Showcased at Midsummer Scream

Mayor Kate Gallego Proclaims May 25, 2019 "Denny O'Neil Day"

JOURNEY TO STAR WARS: GALAXY’S EDGE IN THE NEW ISSUE OF DISNEY TWENTY-THREE

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