BOO-log

This past weekend, we took a trip to the Long Beach Comic Expo and had a chance to see some incredible cosplayers, artists, and collectibles. If you weren’t able to join us while we live tweeted the event, then you’ll love this recap of our favorite highlights! Today, I’m going to dive deeper to share our experience as first-timers to this great local show.

American history is a popular subject during the month of February thanks to President’s Day. In fact, my son just had a presentation on Abraham Lincoln the other day...

April is a pretty full month. There’s April Fool’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, income taxes due on the 15th, Patriot’s Day, and then of, course, there’s Earth Day. Okay, you probably don’t have a lot actually planned for those days. In that case, you should definitely check out a movie.

According to historians, the Renaissance era is said to have begun during the late 14th century in Italy right after the period of the Middle Ages. When I think about the history and culture of Italy, I think about art. It’s in everything that they do, from architecture to paintings to music and especially celebrations.

Great news everyone! Con season is here! Now that spring is here, it’s time to come out of hibernation and get together to celebrate your favorite fandom! This month, in California alone, there are two great conventions happening in just the first week...

Often times, Renaissance fairs have themed costume days during the season. Steampunk, as a costume genre, is becoming one of the biggest trends at Renaissance fairs. Since Renaissance enthusiasts are usually fascinated by history, it’s no surprise that the two go hand in hand. This year, if you’re attending a steampunk day, but want to save money on a costume, I’m going to show you how to give an old costume a steampunk makeover by adding a few accessories and simple modifications.

Today’s “what to wear” topic is a little personal because today I’m going to share with you what I’m actually going to wear to my next costume event. Next month, I am planning to attend the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Irwindale during its opening weekend which is really exciting because it will be my first time. I’m taking the whole family which includes my husband, two boys, and me (of course).

Today’s topic for our Renaissance Party Series is for the grown ups, especially those who enjoy good food and good drink! When it comes to fare at the faire, you can bet that you’ll always find a tall glass of ale and delicious meats. In fact for some, it’s the best part of any Renaissance fair. For many people, food is a great way to explore and learn about a culture or civilization and in this case, you and your guests can experience what it might have been like to celebrate during that time.

Welcome to another edition of What to Wear Wednesday! Since we’re covering the Renaissance Faire this month, I thought it’d be fun to take a look into different choices for...

Last week, we shared a Renaissance party theme for girls. Today we want to share one that's perfect for rugged and rowdy boys. Medieval knights are one of the most...

When I first heard Disney had purchased Lucasfilm for $4 billion, I knew their plans for investment-return would be grand. Not only will we be getting a new episode in the ongoing primary saga, we’re also getting multiple off-shoots from that main tale. The stories will elaborate on several characters we've all come to love from the long-existing universe.

Happy August! Hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far. As always, if you’re looking for something to do, we have some new movie suggestions for the month just for you!