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San Diego Comic Con 2013 – The Parties (UPDATES)

Published Wed, 10 Jul 2013 14:00:01 -0500

Last updated Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:33:50 -0500

So San Diego Comic Con has a few other things going on around and about in the evenings. We're talking parties. Stan Lee usually goes to around eight a night… how many will you manage? And how private ones will you be able to gatecrash?

And if you have any to add, do let me know. Something tells me this article will have a fair bit of updating to it… and thanks to the The San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog and THR.

WEDNESDAY

Hop-Con: The W00tstout Launch Festival
5pm, Stone Brewing – Liberty Station Release party for this geekish beer. Tastings, giveaways, Wil Wheaton and Paul & Storm. $49,

Forbidden Panel's Annual SDCC Dinner
7:30pm, Gaslamp Strip Club. Check your sense of irony at the door. Free.

Comedy Bang! Bang! Live Starring Scott Aukerman and Special Guests
8pm, House of Blues, $20

The Nerdy Girls Blog 2nd Annual #Nerdioke
9pm-12pm, McFadden's, Free

Super Hero Party at Side Bar
9pm, Side Bar. Cover charge unless you are in cosplay

Psych The Musical Screening
Midnight (doors 10pm), Reading Cinemas, Free

Geek & Sundry
Jolt'n'Joes

The To Do List with HitFlix and CBS.
8 pm-midnight, Hotel Solamar. Invite only.

SDCCBlog and OutsideComicCon's "Enchantment Under the SDCC" party.
8-10 pm, Henry's Pub, open to all.

TR!CKST3R
East Village Tavern & Bowl
For the third year, Trickster celebrates creator owned comics, selling work, having creator signings, live art model drawing, music and Symposia throughout the show. Open late. More here.

THURSDAY

The Blank Page Project For The Hero Initiative.
5PM to 7PM. The Hero Initiative partners with comiXology and Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner to host a fully catered 2-hour charity event where fans can watch creators fill "The Blank Page" – a 12 ft by 8 ft gigantic comic page that will auctioned off at a later date. Back of Vela restaurant (located at the back of the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel)

Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's Comic-Con Welcome Party
8 PM to 11 PM. Sponsored by Image Comics, at the Westgate Hotel's Terrace Under the Stars, 1055 Second Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 FREE for CBLDF Members. Non-Members, suggested $10 – $20 donation at the door, please.

Boom! Party – 8th Annual Drink Up
9pm Hilton Bayfront Odysea Bar. Drink up with the publishers and creators. All welcome.

Hot Sexy Cosplay Live
7pm, costume contest from 9pm – -The Double Deuce Bar.
Tanya Tate will be hosting as a celebrity judge and awarding prizes for hottest costumes. $17.50.

SuperMEMES hosted by Mashable & Digitaria
8pm-midnight, DiamondView Tower in The Ultimate Skybox
Mashable and Digitaria are teaming up to host SuperMEMES, an invite-only party at Comic-Con 2013, uniting leaders in digital and entertainment for an evening of celebration, networking, dancing and memes.

Kings Of Con
PCD Dollhouse. Umberto Gonzalez, a power player in Latino film, is once again hosting the Kings of Con party. Promotes the IndieGogo campaign for the Latino-Review.com film Breakneck with tickets at the $150+ donation level. Hosted top shelf liquor, DJ entertainment, celebrity guests: Bill Paxton, "Game of Thrones" cast and more.

Defective Geeks and Lady Geeks Mixer.
9pm Manchester Grand Hyatt, Grand Lobby bar.

DreamWorks Animation cocktail mixer.
9pm Southpaw Social Club, Invite only.

The World's End party
7-11 pm. Float at the Hard Rock Hotel. Invite only.

Game of Thrones beer tasting.
6-7 pm, Wired Lounge at the Omni Hotel. Invite only.

eOne's Haven party
8-11 pm, Sidebar, Invite only.

Scholastic Comic-Con Party: Jeff Brown, Brandon Mull, Greg Ruth, James Burks, Jimmy Gownley, Jake Parker, Jeff Smith, Tom Sniegoski and Raina Telgemeier.
7-9:30 pm Summersalt Pool Deck & Lounge, Hotel Palomar. RSVP.

Principato Young Entertainment cocktail reception.
8 pm, Rama Thai. RSVP.

Machinima Party
FLUXX Nightclub, invite only. Expect super hero ensembles and Pac-Man installations

The Walter Robotics Expo
3pm-9:30pm, Four Points By Sheraton. $25,

The Walking Dead Fan Meet-Up & Party
5pm-7:30pm, The Corner
Hosted The Walker Stalkers and The Walking Dead 'Cast. $45+

SherlockeDCC
6pm, Brick + Mortar, $15-$30

MTV2 Party in the Park
7pm, Petco Park
Live performances, food and drinks, taping of the special Guy Code Honors, and Teen Wolf cast. Free for Comic Con attendees.

W00tstock 5.0
7pm, Balboa Theatre Hosts Paul and Storm, Wil Wheaton, Adam Savage, and special guests! $37.50

Concert: Distant Worlds, Music From Final Fantasy
8pm, Embarcadero Marina Park. Held by the San Diego Symphony Summer Pops. $25-$89.

Battleship Pretension Meetup
8pm-10pm, Dublin Square. Free.

Munky King Party
8:30pm, Basic Bar & Pizza. Live art, toys on display, DJs. Free.

Black Sails Sneak Screening
8:30pm, Reading Cinemas. An early screening of Starz' Black Sails premiere that will air on Starz in Jan 2014. First 200 people in line get a wristband to attend the after-party. Free.

Insidious 2 Fan Event & After-Party
10:30pm The fan event is earlier in the evening — details still unknown. Win entry to the party here.

Adult Swim Fun House
5-10pm, Petco Park Interactive Zone (Parking Lot at Park Blvd. & Imperial Ave.)
Free but tickets required (a limited amount will be given out each day starting at 4pm), 18+

GameSpot & CNET BaseStation at Lou & Mickey's
224 Fifth Ave. Opens at 11am — Free events, charging stations, food, and giveaways – RSVP

Gam3rCon
10th Ave Theatre. A collection and celebration of original geek art, theatre, video games, board games and music. $16-$45

Geek & Sundry
Jolt'n'Joes

TR!CKST3R
East Village Tavern & Bowl
For the third year, Trickster celebratesd creator owned comics, selling work, having creator signings, live art model drawing, music and Symposia throughout the show. Open late. More here.

WeLoveFine Pop Up Shop
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp
T-shirts, designers and guests.

FRIDAY

Marvel Party
For Marvel staffers, creatives and plus ones. Private.

DC Comics Party
8.30pm-midnight For DC Comics staffers, creatives and plus ones. Float Rooftop, Hard Rock Hotel. Private. Warner Bros TV Cocktail party beforehand.

Radical Studio Party
7-10pm The Keating Hotel, 432 F St
Radical Studios' swanky shindig showcasing of their last projects, including the film "Oblivion." Invite only.

ShiftyLook Party
Music from Space Town Savior, Tommy Pedrini, Space Boyfriend, and Alex Culang, all chip music bands. Invite only.

The Aspen Party
Celebrate ten years of the comics publisher. Invite only.

The Walking Dead 10th Anniversary Celebration
9 pm. Special performance by Weezer. Gaslamp district parking lot at Island and Seventh avenues. Invite only.

Kick-Ass 2 party with Playboy.
9pm-1amJeff Wadlow, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Donald Faison, Lindy Booth, Mark Millar and John S. Romita Jr., corner of Market Street and Seventh Avenue. Invite only.

Vikings Feast With the Cast.
8-11 p.m, Omni Hotel. RSVP required.

FX Comic-Con bash.
9pm-2am, Andaz Rooftop. Invite only.

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Pirate Ship party
9-midnight, 600 Convention Way.

Con of Darkness: Horror party from DreadCentral.com, the Haunted Hotel, Femmes Fatales and ShockTillYouDrop.com.
8-11 pm, Voyeur. Invite or RSVP.

Zombie Invasion at The Haunted Hotel
4th and Market
San Diego's premier Haunted Hotel opens up for a special engagement during Comic-Con every year. For two nights only, experience the Zombie Invasion. The zombies of 'Con will take over The Haunted Hotel's twists and turns. $16.99.

The Walking Dead Escape
5pm – 10pm, Petco Park. Ticket levels range from spectators ($20) to Survivors or Walkers ($75)

The Thrilling Adventure Hour
7pm & 9:30pm, Horton Grand Theatre. Old-timey, radio-style performance show/podcast with many special guest appearances. $25+,

Concert: Marian Call, Molly Lewis, and the Doubleclicks
7pm, Rebecca's Coffeehouse (3015 Juniper St.)
$10 recommended artist donation per person

Animation Under The Sea Party
7pm-9pm, Joe's Crab Shack. Free, RSVP Required

He-Man.org Power Party
7pm, Hennessey's. Free, but must be a registered member of He-Man.org & RSVP

Bo Burnham (Comedy)
7:30pm, Balboa Theatre. $35

The Veronica Mars Fan Event
7:30pm, Horton Plaza United Artist Theaters
Creator Rob Thomas announced on the Veronica Mars Movie Kickstarter that he, along with including Kristin Bell and cast members, will be hosting a fan gathering. TBA.

Comic-Con Nerd-a-Thon, Night 1 (Concert & Burlesque Show)
8pm, The Ruby Room. Night 1 includes Geek Rock (Nerf Herder, Kirby Krackle & H2Awesome) with a Comic Vixens Burlesque Show $20 (password R2D2 for both nights at $30)

FUNKO Fun Days
8pm, Wyndham San Diego Bayside Hotel A special event for fans of Funko Toys, with food, drink, awards and many prizes.. $60, Email or call Anne at Funko (425.783.3616)

Music: Smashing Beats Presents FREAKS AND GEEKS
8pm to close, Taste & Thirst (715 4th Ave .)
Drink specials, electronic dance music, and a costume contest
No cover

Amy Schumer (Comedy)
10pm, Balboa Theatre
Tickets $35, Link

Hollywood Babble-On featuring Ralph Garman and Kevin Smith
11pm, House of Blues. $20+

GameSpot & CNET BaseStation at Lou & Mickey's
224 Fifth Ave. Opens at 11am — Free events, charging stations, food, and giveaways – RSVP Here

Gam3rCon
10th Ave Theatre. A collection and celebration of original geek art, theatre, video games, board games and music. $16-$45,

Geek & Sundry
Jolt'n'Joes

TR!CKST3R
East Village Tavern & Bowl For the third year, Trickster celebratesd creator owned comics, selling work, having creator signings, live art model drawing, music and Symposia throughout the show. Open late. More here.

WeLoveFine Pop Up Shop
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp
T-shirts, designers and guests.

SATURDAY

Top Cow Get Together.
Invite only.

Arcana Party.
Ploom Arcade, The Keating Hotel. Invite only.

Bill Prady's annual meet-up.
3-7 pm, Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel.Invitation only.

NBC Digital Network party. Talent from Saturday Night Live, The Blacklist, Grimm, Revolution, Community and more mingle at the invitation-only event.
7-9 p.m., Hard Rock Hotel.

Bates Motel party, sponsored by The Hollywood Reporter. Guest include Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot, Olivia Cooke, Nestor Carbonell, Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin.
9 pm-1am., Gang Kitchen. Invite only.

20th Century Fox Television Comic-Con mixer.
7-9 pm, Bankers Hill, Invite only.

True Blood Party
8 p.m.-midnight, Side Ba sponsored by HBO and IMDb. Cocktails and bites.Invitation only.

Heroes Brew Beer Festival
1-5pm Embarcadero Park North, behind the Convention Center
Heroes Brew is a superhero themed craft beer festival taking place at the. Karl Strauss, Aztec, Iron Fist, Ballast Point and more craft breweries will be on-site. Proceeds benefit the San Diego Coast Keeper and Surfrider Foundation.
$40 GA, $60 VIP – heroesbrewfest.com

The Walking Dead Escape
5pm – 10pm, Petco Park. Ticket levels range from spectators ($20) to Survivors or Walkers ($75)

The Thrilling Adventure Hour
7pm & 9:30pm, Horton Grand Theatre. Old-timey, radio-style performance show/podcast with many special guest appearances. $25+,

Zombie Walk: San Diego 7th Annual Walk
6:15pm Check-In at the start point: Children's Park (Island between Front & First)

Key & Peele (Comedy)
7pm, Balboa Theatre $37.50

Comic-Con Nerd-a-Thon, Night 2 (Concert & Burlesque Show)
8pm, The Ruby Room Night 2 includes Nerdcore Hip Hop (Dual Core, MegaRan, Word Burglar) with a Star Wars Burlesque Show. $20 (password R2D2 for both nights at $30)

Patton Oswalt
8pm, Spreckles Theatre. A live taping for Comedy Central show. $36

Video Games Live (Concert)
8pm, Civic Theatre. Immersive, symphonic concert experience.

Adult Swim + iHEARTCOMIX Presents The Eric Andre Show Live! + Hot Package Live
9pm, House of Blues $12.50

Nerdist Podcast Live with Chris Hardwick & Guests
9:30pm, A night of Nerdist Comedy! Balboa Theatre $37.50

Patton Oswalt (Comedy)
10:30pm, Spreckles Theatre. A live taping for Comedy Central show. $36

GameSpot & CNET BaseStation
Opens at 11am — Lou & Mickey's Free events, charging stations, food, and giveaways – RSVP Here

Gam3rCon
A collection and celebration of original geek art, theatre, video games, board games and music. 10th Ave Theatre. $16-$45

Geek & Sundry
Jolt'n'Joes

WeLoveFine Pop Up Shop
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp
T-shirts, designers and guests.

SUNDAY

Laidback Luke at Intervention A Comic-Con themed pool party – how San Diego is that? The Hard Rock Hotel's daytime bash Intervention channels 'Super You & Me' featuring Dutch DJ / producer Laidback Luke. Opening sets by Luminox and Deorro, plus a strict super hero dress code. $30+

Teen Wolf Fan Meetup
7pm, Yard House Free (Cost of food)

Gam3rCon
A collection and celebration of original geek art, theatre, video games, board games and music. 10th Ave Theatre. $16-$45

Geek & Sundry
Jolt'n'Joes

WeLoveFine Pop Up Shop
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp
T-shirts, designers and guests.

TBD

Veronica Mars Party?
The Veronica Mars Kickstarter campaign earned well over its $2 million goal. Look for a private party in San Diego, the city the show was filmed… and let us know if you hear anything.

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