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The ninth annual convention garnered over 400 science fiction fans in 1996. [1] [2] The original name was derived from the meaning of confluence, a gathering, and the fact that Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of three rivers. [1] The event has been organized by the Pittsburgh Area Real Time Science Fiction Enthusiasts Club (PARSEC). [3]
The list of modern fan conventions for various genres of entertainment extends to the first conventions held in the 1930s. Some fan historians claim that the 1936 Philadelphia Science Fiction Conference, a.k.a. Philcon , was the first science fiction convention ever held.
This is a list of notable science fiction conventions, as distinct from anime conventions, comic book conventions, furry conventions, gaming conventions, horror conventions, and multigenre conventions. In the "type" column, "general" means the entire science fiction and fantasy culture; "literature", "media", etc. modify that.
Horror conventions are gatherings of the community of fans of various forms of horror including horror cinema, goth lifestyle, and occasionally science fiction and fantasy. Historically the focus has been on the cinematic form rather than literature and art, but this has broadened to include all forms in recent years.
Aug. 6—Set for Huntington Oct. 13-14 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — October will see the debut of an indie horror convention for the region, dedicated to underground network of horror authors, artists ...
The David L. Lawrence Convention Center (DLCC or DLLCC) is a 1,500,000-square-foot (140,000 m 2) convention, conference and exhibition building in downtown Pittsburgh in the U.S. commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
A horror movie convention promoter says it is assisting authorities following charges against actor Gary Busey involving alleged sexual offenses at an event in New Jersey earlier this month. Busey ...
Chiller Theatre, or Chiller Theater, was a late-night horror and science fiction movie program on WIIC/WPXI, Channel 11, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [1] It aired from September 14, 1963 to January 1, 1984. It was hosted by Bill Cardille, known to fans as "Chilly Billy". It was a Saturday night tradition for two generations of Pittsburghers.