{"id":61506,"date":"2023-01-10T14:46:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T22:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/life\/nerd-party-to-return-to-downtown-kent-feb-25-on-west-meeker-street\/"},"modified":"2023-01-11T12:23:42","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T20:23:42","slug":"nerd-party-to-return-to-downtown-kent-feb-25-on-west-meeker-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/life\/nerd-party-to-return-to-downtown-kent-feb-25-on-west-meeker-street\/","title":{"rendered":"Nerd Party to return to downtown Kent Feb. 25 on West Meeker Street"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Meeker Street Nerd Party returns Saturday, Feb. 25 to downtown Kent.<\/p>\n

The culture of being a nerd is a culture of knowledge, according to Kent Downtown Partnership, organizer of the free event held for the first time in 2022. Kent downtown hosts a number of “cool nerd” businesses that embrace this unique culture and aren’t afraid to show it.<\/p>\n

The Nerd Party, which will run from 3 to 7 p.m., promotes downtown local, small businesses by highlighting nerd culture in a street-wide event. Small businesses between Second Avenue and Fourth Avenue on West Meeker Street will host local makers, artists, and authors who specialize in nerd culture, science fiction, fantasy, horror — books, games, toys and more.<\/p>\n

Although a free event, Kent Downtown Partnership requests a RSVP at downtownkentwa.com\/events\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Featured businesses<\/strong><\/p>\n

• Retro Emporium: — Vintage to modern pop culture shop specializing in vintage 80s\/90s collectibles and retro-themed goods.<\/p>\n

• Page Turner Books — Nerd culture store offering sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, movies, video games, comics, and more.<\/p>\n

• PTB Comics & Manga: Specializing in comics, manga, graphic novels and toys.<\/p>\n

• Big Wu Fitness:<\/p>\n

Hosting SeaLUG Seattle based Lego brick enthusiasts. Lego creations are large and elaborate, often taking hundreds of hours to create, and will be on display at this location.<\/p>\n

• Sweet Themes Bakery – featuring sweet nerd-themed treats and hosting the Cosplay costume contest.<\/p>\n

• Pied Piper Pub — Trivia and special Nerd drink specials.<\/p>\n

• Grey Sunz Tattoo – Tattoos and piercings.<\/p>\n

Cosplay costume contest<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dress up as your favorite character. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes in the following categories: adult, child (under 10 years) and honorable mentions. Grand prizes $100, gift cards and other great stuff.<\/p>\n

Featured authors<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maria Giakoumatos, J.P. Barnett, Tiffany Shearn, Lora Senf, Jeff Grubb, Tommy Rice, Will McDermott and others.<\/p>\n

Featured artists<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bruno Pags – fantasy, vampire, werewolves’ art; Lori Collins – art and illustrations; J Boom – sketch artist, art animation; Stannex – cartoonist, game designer; Rihana Martinson, stickers, coloring book pages and prints; BrickCon: Lego creations, past and custom Lego sets; BritCon: British media and culture with an emphasis on science fiction and fantasy; and Steve Miller, game designer.<\/p>\n

Also…<\/strong><\/p>\n

CybFest NW will join the party with a celebration of all things Transformers, put on by fans for fans. Toy dealers, artists, contests and raffles are just some of the fun.<\/p>\n

Big Dawg Hot Dogs premiere hot dog cart.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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