Geek'd Con is almost here...like 19 days away from right now (but who's counting?)...which means its time to get your plans finalized.
Every year there are new things added to Geek'd, which for some people (like me) that means old information has to be pushed out of your head to make room for the new stuff...
Geek'd Con is my favorite thing in Shreveport. Apologies to the Mudbugs and Mardi Gras, but for real, Shreveport's biggest geek event is a magical weekend that can't be duplicated.
When I talk to people about it, nearly everyone gets excited, but some quickly follow that excitement up with some form of the phrase "But what is it really...
Geek'd Con is the fastest growing comic-con-style in the state of Louisiana. In the first year of Geek'd, more than 10,000 people came through the Shreveport Convention Center over the three-day-weekend. In 2016, that number grew to 15,000...
Former Haughton Buc turned NFL superstar Dak Prescott busted onto the national scene after getting the Dallas Cowboy's starting quarterback job after Tony Romo went down in the pre season. Prescott lost his first regular season start against the New York Giants with a blown play to end the game...
In what has been the quickest turn around of celebrity drama maybe ever, Dwayne Johnson has now addresses his ‘Fast 8' drama with a new, enlightened perspective.
Last year's Geek'd Con in Shreveport started a phenomenon. The Geek'd Con brand is now expanding to cities like Tyler, TX and Rockford, IL. But the original, "The Mothership", will always be Shreveport.
The 2016 Shreveport Geek'd Con lineup reflects that, showcasing some of the biggest talent on the comic/pop culture/horror/fantasy circuit...
"If you’re going to have entertainment, let’s have decent, wholesome entertainment. And not use it as a platform to attack the people who put their lives at risk just to save us.”