Apr28

Free Comic Book Day @ D&J Hobby

by admin on April 28, 2013 at 10:07 pm
Posted In: Events

D&J Hobby Center in Galax will participate in the national “Free Comic Book Day” celebration, to be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

This is the second year the store has participated in the annual event, owner Darrell Burris said. The store’s sales figures qualified it to participate for the first time in 2012. Burris said his comic book sales have been steadily increasing over the past couple of years.
The comics industry launched the initiative to reach potential new readers who are introduced to the medium through comic book-based movies.

The first “Spider-Man” film was released on the first Friday in May 2002. Since then, the first Saturday in May has been the official Free Comic Book Day.
Since then, a comic-based movie is released on that first Friday in May — usually one of Marvel Comics’ films, like “Avengers” or “X-Men,” with the Free Comic Book Day tying in the next day. This year’s film is “Iron Man 3,” which opens Friday at Twin County Cinema III.

(The theater is also holding a special preview of the movie at 9 p.m. on Thursday.)

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Jan28

EVENTS: Charlotte Minicon 2013 Gallery

by admin on January 28, 2013 at 12:01 am
Posted In: Fan Conventions

Photos from the Charlotte Minicon 2013, held Jan. 20 at the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, N.C. Click on images to advance through slideshow:

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Jan25

MUSIC: Live & Local Shows for Jan. 25-26

by admin on January 25, 2013 at 9:00 pm
Posted In: Live & Local

Attention underground music enthusiasts around Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee regions of the USA: LIVE EVENTS ABOUND THIS WEEKEND!

That’s right! If you’re into alternative rock, heavy metal, country/folk, 80s music, or just looking for a good time this Friday and Saturday, we’ve got you covered!

Ziggy’s in Winston-Salem, NC has a diverse lineup of live entertainment this weekend including performances on the main stage and upstairs lounge by Boombox, Wretched, 3 Quarters Dead, Cult of Dionysis, Acoustic Syndicate and more! Plus Friday night in Charlotte, NC at Amos’ South End you can break out the hair spray, spandex, and attitude as two 1980s themed rock bands perform your favorite covers of that era! Also, Saturday night in Marion, VA heavy metal reigns supreme as Malasylum rocks Barker’s Restaurant!

All this and so much more detailed in the listing below:

Upcoming shows for Jan. 25-January. 26

Friday, Jan. 25
Ziggy’s Presents Boombox, Wretched + many more, two levels of awesome live music! (Winston-Salem, NC)
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The Carolina’s favorite retro 80s band The Breakfast Club performing live with Journey Tribute band Trial By Fire at Amos’ South End (Charlotte, NC)
http://www.facebook.com/events/388611067882975/

90 Proof Night Club presents Rot Iron, Scent of Remains + more (Knoxville, TN)
http://www.facebook.com/events/490460984310636/

Ground Zero presents Wretched with Lifecurse + more (Spartanburg, SC)
http://www.facebook.com/events/242073262589687/

Splatter Magazine and MoFo Metal Booking presents MBZW Benefit Show featuring The Terrigen Mist, Impale The Betrayer + more (Myrtle Beach, SC)
http://www.facebook.com/events/295448360563759/

Saturday, Jan. 26
- Malasylum and Dysfunction appearing live at Barker’s Restaurant (Marion, VA)
http://www.facebook.com/events/400741063337479/

- Black Jacks presents The Ages Within + more (West Jefferson, NC)
http://www.facebook.com/events/502807146417430/

- Ziggy’s presents Acoustic Syndicate on main stage and 3 Quarters Dead, Cult of Dionysis + more in upstairs lounge! (Winston-Salem, NC)
http://www.facebook.com/events/518181524872269/
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- Zac Brown Band appearing live at Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, NC)
http://www.facebook.com/events/387979221277371/

- The Somewhere Else Tavern presents The Pretty Ugly with Lifemare, A Light Divided + more (Greensboro, NC)
http://www.facebook.com/events/301314616656045/

- Dropstone and Descendants of Chaos appearing live at the Fuel Depot (Salisbury, NC)
http://www.facebook.com/events/255235197939870/

 

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Dec06

MUSIC: Live & Local Shows for Dec. 7-9

by admin on December 6, 2012 at 9:47 pm
Posted In: Live & Local

By Dionysis

This weekend you can enjoy several different flavors of music at live events in Virginia and North Carolina. Imagine the possibilities…

On Friday you could witness Confuzion live in Hillsville, Va., for a benefit concert and enjoy a variety of classic and southern rock music.

Maybe you prefer some hardcore heavy metal? There’s massive metal event going on Saturday night in Radford, Va., featuring Annabell Leigh, War Torn Angel and the final 2012 live performance by Galax, Va., band Cult of Dionysis!

Hey, I know! Some of you probably want to go ahead and start celebrating the upcoming Christmas Holiday, so we have some rocking early Christmas themed events listed below. Check it out:

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