Twin Cities Con Info and Roll Call: November 3rd - November 5th, 2023 (Minneapolis, MN)

[SigmaProps]

Description: Twin Cities Con is a celebration of comics, toys, TV, film, art, cosplay, games, and all things nerdy. If you're a fan of Batman, the Avengers, Doctor Who, Star Wars, LEGO, Disney, Star Trek, the Walking Dead, Power Rangers, Game of Thrones, etc., you'll probably fit right in at TCC!! (From Official Website)

Date: November 3rd - November 5th, 2023

Location: Minneapolis Convention Center

1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404

Event Website:

Twin Cities Con | Minneapolis Comic Con | Cosplay | Anime

Twin Cities Con is a celebration of comics, toys, TV, film, art, cosplay, anime, games, and all things nerdy!

www.twincitiescon.com

Local Hotels:

1. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Minneapolis
2. Millennium Minneapolis
3. Hilton Minneapolis

Final Thoughts:

I've personally attended this multiple times in the past and always have had a good experience with both the event organizers and other attendees.

Confirmed "Boots on Ground":

SigmaProps
JorgeRUSH82 (ofivetwo)
ChaosAI
Bloxx3r
Spartan4204
jasonthebombero

Tentative Responses/Past Attendees:

CADET115
GuttJuice
LegacyAlloy227

Badge Purchase:

Twin Cities Con Ticketing – Nerd Street

www.nerdstreetusa.com

Location:

As we do not have a photographer for this event we will be meeting at the Outdoor Plaza at noon for pictures taken by handlers, and/or attendees.

Note From Event Organizers Regarding the Prop/Costume Policy:
COSPLAY & COSTUME WEAPONS POLICY

Any weapon that could seriously hurt somebody is not allowed at TCC. Specifically, but not limited to:

• Functional firearms – that includes paintball, airsoft, bb guns, cap guns, any gun that shoots a real projectile or causes a real explosion.
• Realistic firearms – any gun that could be confused for a real gun. If it looks like a real gun, it is not allowed. Realistic prop guns with brightly-colored caps are not allowed.
• Prop weapons made of a hard material such as metal, wood, or glass
• Functional projectile weapons – any weapon (crossbow, slingshot, etc) that discharges a projectile
• Metal-bladed weapons
• Whips
• Explosives
• Blunt weapons like bats, clubs, or hockey sticks
• Loud props such as whistles, horns, etc.

 

[LegacyAlloy227]

I can try to request off of work for this weekend. I also have a friend who does stylized photography so I'll attach her Instagram and see if she can be our photographer for the weekend. Grace Derosier

 

[SigmaProps]

I can try to request off of work for this weekend. I also have a friend who does stylized photography so I'll attach her Instagram and see if she can be our photographer for the weekend. Grace Derosier

Sounds awesome! I'll put you down for tentative!

 

[OFiveTwo]

Yeah boiiiii you know I'm ready for this

 

[LegacyAlloy227]

Question for everyone in the thread; If I do bring my friend as a professional photographer, do we just want them for the main photoshoot outside the con center, or should I hire her for the whole weekend with a con pass? If we want her for an hour or so outside the building, that will be very easy to arrange, but if we want her for the whole weekend, I might need a little help hiring them.

 

[OFiveTwo]

Question for everyone in the thread; If I do bring my friend as a professional photographer, do we just want them for the main photoshoot outside the con center, or should I hire her for the whole weekend with a con pass? If we want her for an hour or so outside the building, that will be very easy to arrange, but if we want her for the whole weekend, I might need a little help hiring them.

That totally depends! It would be awesome to have them around for at least a day, but idk if we need them for the whole weekend. Are they comfortable following us around con and stuff?

 

[LegacyAlloy227]

I think they'll be alright following us around for a bit.

 

[Skidmorpheus]

I’m interested in going this year. I have the 3rd and 4th off. Hopefully the pressure will force me to finish my kit. I have a build thread here. 1st Build - 3D printed ODST Armor I am local to this con and it would be my first.

 

[OFiveTwo]

I’m interested in going this year. I have the 3rd and 4th off. Hopefully the pressure will force me to finish my kit. I have a build thread here. 1st Build - 3D printed ODST Armor I am local to this con and it would be my first.

MINNESOTA ASSEMBLEEEEE!!! Can't wait to meet you guys here!

 

[Skidmorpheus]

MINNESOTA ASSEMBLEEEEE!!! Can't wait to meet you guys here!

I Just realized your that quiet Spartan I follow on tiktok Never realized your so close. I'm over by Vikings practice facility.

 

[OFiveTwo]

• Functional firearms – that includes paintball, airsoft, bb guns, cap guns, any gun that shoots a real projectile or causes a real explosion.
• Realistic firearms – any gun that could be confused for a real gun. If it looks like a real gun, it is not allowed. Realistic prop guns with brightly-colored caps are not allowed.

Do we think the gauss turret counts as a realistic weapon

 

[NobleofDeath16]

I am counting on you folks going to make a impression with this convention!! Let me know if I can provide anything like a media/press package that you can show off to the event runners. Lets see if we can land this con in the future as a booth activation!

 

[OFiveTwo]

I am counting on you folks going to make a impression with this convention!! Let me know if I can provide anything like a media/press package that you can show off to the event runners. Lets see if we can land this con in the future as a booth activation!

 

[Bloxxer]

Mark me as tentative! I've been eyeing this one for a little while now, hoping to try and make it!

Update: if my boss is able to take me off for that weekend I’ll be there!

 

[Bloxxer]

Disregard my previous message, mark me as Boots on the Ground!! Got work off and I’m good to go!

 

[SigmaProps]

Do we think the gauss turret counts as a realistic weapon

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Gauss canon? Probably not lol

I am counting on you folks going to make a impression with this convention!! Let me know if I can provide anything like a media/press package that you can show off to the event runners. Lets see if we can land this con in the future as a booth activation!

Will do! Something like that could actually be super helpful, if not for this con, then definitely Colossalcon North considering I have a buddy that has connections, and runs a panel there!

Disregard my previous message, mark me as Boots on the Ground!! Got work off and I’m good to go!

Sounds great! I'll put you down for boot on the ground, see you there!

 

[LegacyAlloy227]

I just moved out of my partners apartment and I'm back in Milwaukee. I don't think I'll make it this year.

 

[SigmaProps]

I just moved out of my partners apartment and I'm back in Milwaukee. I don't think I'll make it this year.

Sad to hear that, Colossalcon North is a few weeks later if you still want to make it to a con!

 

[LegacyAlloy227]

I'll see if I can make it to that one!

 

[Spartan4204]

Hi, New to 405th, long time halo fan and ive been using a modified Rubies H3 armor set for a long time, but just got a 3d printer. I live in the Rochester MN area and didn't know there were fellow Spartans in the area! If you folks dont mind Id like to join you guys at Twin cities con and learn a bit more about making cosplay stuff from you guys.