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Anaheim Convention Center

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    VidCon Brings Online Video Stars to Anaheim

    Smosh, iJustine, Meekakitty, Wheezy Waiter and Mystery Guitar Man will be together in one place in Anaheim in early summer. The third annual VidCon at the Anaheim Convention Center June 28-30 is also expected to allow 6,000 devotees of online videos to meet and mingle with Alex Day, Charlie McDonnel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2012

    Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos Screens Tuesday Night; Prepare to Be Geeked

    ​A special presentation Tuesday evening of Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos folds into periodic gatherings by devotees of anime, manga and Asian music leading up to a June convention at the Anaheim Convention Center. The film, which opened last July in Japan, makes its local premiere ... More >>

  • Music

    December 29, 2011

    Kaskade Masters Time, Space and Big-Room Electronica

    The DJ from San Clemente headlines the biggest New Year's parties in the Southwest

  • Music

    August 4, 2011

    No Irvine Stop for Kings of Leon

    [Mental Notes] Band suffering from more than exhaustion, and WonderCon may leave SF

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2011

    [UPDATED With Comment From Anaheim Convention Center] WonderCon Moving To Anaheim

    ​UPDATE: July 29, 2011, 7:50 p.m.: In a phone conversation today, Mindy Abel, the Senior Vice President of Convention Sales at the Anaheim Convention Center, clarified that nothing was confirmed regarding the change of venue for WonderCon. "We have been in discussion with Comic-Con International ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2011

    D23 Expo Announces Arena Schedule

    ​The annual D23 Expo (or "Disney Expo" for all you non-Disnerds out there) hits the Anaheim Convention Center this August 19th through the 21st.Disney just announced the arena schedule for the three-day event which includes feature screenings, celebrity panels, autograph signings and more.Look fo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 7, 2011

    Kush Expo

    Anaheim Convention Center

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2011

    Walt Disney's "Treasures" Returns to D23 this August

    ​The annual D23 Expo (or "Disney Expo" for all you non-Disnerds out there) returns to the Anaheim Convention Center this August.Since its debut in 2009, the three-day event has doubled in size, touting itself as "the ultimate Disney fan event that promises to bring the entire world of Disney under ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2011

    [UPDATED with Looming Federal Regs:] Windpower Convention Blows into Anaheim

    ​UPDATE, MAY 26, 8:33 A.M.: Talk about taking the wind out of your sails.An official of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) informed attendees of the Windpower 2011 Convention & Exhibition at the Anaheim Convention Center that a process begins next year to formally reg ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2011

    Rock, Rum and the OC Roller Girls

    Brandon Ferguson​Some say the sport of roller derby is experiencing a resurgence--but it probably never really went away. Though its 1970s heydey has long since passed , the commitment to the sport demonstrated by the girls who don old-timey skates, fishnets and knee pads is impressive. 

  • Calendar

    May 5, 2011

    OC Roller Girls

    Anaheim Convention Center

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2011

    'More Potent' Compound Discovered by Food Scientists to Mask Bitter Flavors

    Flickr user bfhoyt​Something called the American Chemical Society is holding its annual expo right now at the Anaheim Convention Center, and wouldn't it have been cool to have covered it à la the Natural Products Expo? Who knows how much food news is percolating through the floor right now, but t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2010

    It's 420 All Weekend at the 2010 Kush Expo

    ​Displays, consumer accessories, free stuff, military/veteran discounts and good vibes await visitors of the 2010 Kush Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center opening today at 2 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m.  After the jump, proof that you are being invited to the affair by a s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2010

    What You Missed: BlizzCon, OC Zombie Walk, "What the Eff R U Wearing??" Party

    Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​What'd you miss this weekend? Halloween got off to an early start: First we went to BlizzCon at the Anaheim Convention Center and ogled all the awesome/nerdy costumes. Then that night, we headed over to the "What the Eff R U Wearing??" party at Club M in Laguna Beach ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2010

    This Week in Food: Copyright Fight over Tacos, Dia de los Muertos, Blizzcon Eats, and Killer Pizza Dough!

    Flickr user lol-ita​Such a busy week at this infernal, tasty blog, as usual. Click after the jump to read some of the highlights!

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2010

    NAMM 2011, World's Largest Music Trade Show, Announced

    Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklySlash at last year's NAMM Show​Details to the 2011 NAMM Show, a four-day music trade show extravaganza, have finally been announced: It will take place again at the Anaheim Convention Center on January 13-16, 2011.The world's largest music trade show will highlight all of t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2010

    2010 OC Auto Show is Electrifying

    ​As with past OC Auto Shows, the 2010 version allows visitors to check out the newest GMCs, Fords, Buicks, Chevys and Toyotas without being hassled by pushy salesmen.Those who enter the Anaheim Convention Center Thursday through Sunday can also be among the first people in the nation to drive the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2010

    Mickey & Mary Jane Forge "Collective" Understanding at OC Pot Expo

    ​Odd couple of the weekend: Mickey and Mary Jane. The pair honored their union Saturday at the Anaheim Convention Center, as Hall E converted into a cannabis-centric kingdom of all things chronic. The event was billed as the "Know Your Rights Expo--Orange County's First Medical Cannabi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2010

    Disneyland Resort District Goes to Pot

    ​The Happiest Place on Earth, meet The Highest Place on Earth.What is supposedly Orange County's first large-scale marijuana expo opens Saturday morning at the Anaheim Convention Center, which is, of course, directly across Katella Avenue from Disney's California Adventure theme park and the main ... More >>

  • Food

    August 26, 2010

    Double Up at Apollo Burgers

    [Hole in the Wall] Another local answer to Five Guys

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2010

    Last Chance to See Cooperstown in Anaheim

    ​If you don't have tickets to tonight's Major League Baseball All-Star Game at the Big A, you can still check out a piece of the national pastime's history.Actually, make that more than 100 pieces.

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2010

    The Insane Orgy of Consumerism that was the Natural Products Expo

    Don't forget your cream-er-y...​I spent this past Friday at the Natural Products Expo West, which has called the Anaheim Convention Center home for the past couple of years and keeps getting bigger and bigger. Want help with the recession next year? Get a green-economy pal to hook you up with a pa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2010

    Gettin' Made: CHA Craft Supershow Revisited

    Ohhhhh, Craft Supershow. You came and gave us an overload of make and takes and craft celebrity sightings, and then you left without even saying goodbye. Okay, maybe you did say goodbye. But I'm sure you also left a large portion of the southern California crafty community tired, happy an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2010

    Gettin' Made: CHA Craft Supershow This Weekend

    Friday and Saturday this week, the CHA (Craft & Hobby Association) Craft Supershow will descend on the Anaheim convention center for two days of workshops, make and takes, and an all around overload of heavenly crafting! Cathie Filian and her partner in handmade crime, Steve Piacenza ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2010

    What You Missed: NAMM, Boozy Floozy Burlesque, Mickey Avalon, Ducks

    Keith May​What'd you miss this weekend? On Thursday (hey, it's the new Friday, okay?), Keith May had the arduous task of visiting the Boozy Floozy Burlesque at the Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana. Heart-shaped pasties galore! Check out the wooooonderful photos here. 

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    What Do Futuristic Cars, Hooters Girls and 18-Foot-Tall Autobot "Bumblebee" Have in Common?

    "Futuristic concept cars, eye-popping exotics, pre-production models, interactive ride and drives and the latest alternative fuel options" are promised at the OC Auto Show, which opens for a four-day run at Anaheim Convention Center this afternoon. Swell. When will our flying Jetsons cars roll ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2009

    What You Missed: D23, Boston Buddies Tea Party, KCRW Summer Nights

    Keith May​Hell yeah, is that fall weather we detect!? So what'd you miss this weekend? The Fourth Annual Boston Buddies Tea Party took place at the always dog-friendly (complete with dog menu!) Park Bench Cafe in Huntington Beach on 9/12. It's exactly what it sounds like: A whole lot of Boston Ter ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2009

    Ozzy Osbourne to Close BlizzCon '09

    Apparently Ozzy Osbourne really liked doing this World of Warcraft commercial. He's going to be closing out this year's massively sold out BlizzCon '09, with a concert in Anaheim on August 22.

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2009

    To Do Tonight - 3/18

    NBA D-League: Anaheim Arsenal vs. Sioux Falls Skyforce, 7 p.m.Come check out the Anaheim Arsenal of the NBA Development League. Head Coach Sam Vincent & Assistant Coach Paul Mokeski, both formerly of the Charlotte Bobcats, hope to lead their team to a victory tonight! The closest thing to the NB ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2009

    It's a Quick Read 9: Weekend and Monday Edition

    Orange County Register: 700 lbs. tires were flipped, hunks of steel were moved and a U-Haul truck was upended at Main Beach in Huntington Beach on Saturday. No, it was not another joy-riding HBPD cop. It was Southern California's Strongest Man competition. . . . Mexican immigrants are returning ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2008

    To Do This Weekend 10/10-10/12

    BlizzCon 2008, October 10, 10:00 a.m. Irvine-based Blizzard Entertainment has enjoyed great success with its World of Warcraft series, dominating the online, multiplayer, role-playing game industry and thoroughly permeating pop culture. This weekend, Blizzard is hosting its annual BlizzCon at the An ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2008

    To Do Tonight 8/20

    IKEA’S SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOME & GARDEN SHOW, Until Aug. 24 The largest and longest running west coast home show returns to Orange County. Anaheim Convention Center 800 W. Katella Ave. Anaheim CA 92802 (714) 765-8950 A CHORUS LINE, 7:30 p.m. Winner of nine Tony Awards, including “Best Musicalâ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2008

    To Do This Weekend 7/18 -7/20

    BOYS LIKE GIRLS; GOOD CHARLOTTE; METRO STATION; THE MAINE, Friday 7:30 p.m. Don't forget your eyeliner The Grove of Anaheim 2200 E. Katella Ave. Anaheim CA 92806 714-712-2750 DIRTY SECRETS BURLESQUE, Friday 10 p.m. Dirty dancing The Pike Bar & Grill 1836 E. Fourth St. Long Beach CA 90802 562-437-44 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2007

    To Do Tonight - 10/04

    8 MINUTE DATING, 8pm Single? In a rush? Then, 8minuteDating may be the thing for you. You’ll get straight to the point by having 8 one-on-one dates that are limited to 8 minutes each. This new twist on speed dating is being held tonight and tomorrow night at the OC Autoshow. Anaheim Convention ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2007

    Journey to an OC Tourney

    As of today, it’s only 85 days until college basketball starts…not that anyone is counting, ahem. But in case you are, rejoice! The inaugural Anaheim Classic college basketball tournament is set for November 22, 23, and 25 of this year. Twelve games of bracketed, idiosyncratic collegiate ball w ... More >>

  • Music

    November 23, 2006

    All Do Crazy Things

    Get Out! Nightlife and more: Nov. 23 - Nov. 30

  • Columns

    August 3, 2006

    Diary of a Mad County

    July 26 - Aug. 1

  • News

    June 29, 2006
  • Blogs

    June 27, 2006

    Question: How Many Geeks Can You Cram into a Hall?

    Answer: ALL of them. That is, all of them if the geeks in question are geeked about anime/manga and the hall in question is a cavernous corner of the Anaheim Convention Center. Organizers of Anime Expo 2006 announced today that their largest-ever exhibit hall--which will be filled with its most-eve ... More >>

  • Music

    January 19, 2006

    Get Out!

    Yearn to Be Blown
    Nightlife & More: Jan. 19 - Jan. 26

  • Music

    July 28, 2005

    How Are the Huevos?

    Pepe Aguilar vs. Alejandro Fernandez: ?Quien es mas macho?

  • Film

    June 30, 2005

    Turning Japanese

    Anime, superheroes and the outsourcing of the American imagination

  • Food

    April 14, 2005

    Natural Selection

    Survival of the fittest at the Natural Products Expo

  • Columns

    September 4, 2003

    Cleaning House!

    Arnold & Arianna, happy at last

  • Features

    October 24, 2002

    S

    Arnold & Arianna, happy at last

  • Unknown

    September 12, 2002

    No-Show Nuge!

    Arnold & Arianna, happy at last

  • News

    July 11, 2002

    Well-Respected

    Anthony Pignataro eats free

  • Food

    May 23, 2002

    Iron Barista

    Competitors test their beans

  • News

    February 15, 2001

    Expanaheim!

    Building a bigger Mouse trap

  • Columns

    September 17, 1998

    Letters to the Editor - 9/11/98

    Building a bigger Mouse trap

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