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Ramencon Merrillville, IN

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Posted 12 January 2011 - 03:44 AM

Here is a brand new convention!
Location is Merrillville, IN, August 19-20th!
Let's go show them some support, ok!?

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For the enticement, there's an extremely ample supply of food places (Hooters across the street + Mall a quarter of a mile off), a Meijer a block away, and a good 5+ hotels within walking distance! This is conveniently located off I-65, about 10 minutes off of I-80/I-94.
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Posted 12 January 2011 - 06:16 AM

and because i know this cuz my friend lives in Merillvlle, approx 70 minute drive from intersection of I-290 & I-355

which means i might go

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Posted 12 January 2011 - 08:08 AM

My group MIGHT be going~
It would be really kind of cheap for us, because we live about 20 min. from Merriville.
So we might be in attendance~ 83
It's up in the air right now.
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Posted 12 January 2011 - 02:08 PM

OH! It's during summer break which is nice and it would make a fun road trip. I might just go! :D Sounds good especially with tons of food around... lol
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Posted 12 January 2011 - 09:55 PM

It's not that far of a drive for me, but I plan on going to GenCon and that's a couple weeks before that and I don't want to have to request a lot of time off at work just for a con that is starting out. This is a big maybe.
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Posted 27 January 2011 - 03:12 PM

I forgot to mention, there's also a rather decent Walgreens, K-Mart, and Joann's about a block off.. and down the street is a hospital if you need to hurry over there!
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Posted 27 January 2011 - 03:16 PM

A con...here?

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Posted 28 January 2011 - 08:41 AM

never been to gencon, or any other con besides acen, and reactor. I might go...
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Posted 28 January 2011 - 08:42 AM

I've got a friend going to it, it's really close to his home lol.
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Posted 12 March 2011 - 11:03 AM

LOL! I just ran across this convention yesterday - my club is short on finances for ACEN so we're looking for possible alternatives that don't require that we spend a small fortune to make up the cost of hotel rooms and such for ACEN. It seems very well organized and they have four industry guests already and a couple of dj's. The events sound like a lot of fun as well so we're seriously considering going. The hotel looks spiffy as well. <3 It's only an hour and a half from where we all live so that's also a plus...
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Posted 12 March 2011 - 07:18 PM

I love the Raddison Star. . . They have a pool with a huge waterfall. It's awesome. :D

This is apartment-move-in weekend for me, but I don't think that's until Saturday. This is in the exact same area where I go shopping, lololololol. Like 30 minutes from my house. Love it. I'll probably go Friday at least. They have Travis! :highfive:
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Posted 28 March 2011 - 11:24 AM

I will be there!

I am going to host a kimono workshop, and attend as a vendor as well.

I sell kimono, obi, haori, sake sets, tea sets, and more!

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Posted 28 March 2011 - 01:06 PM

The main guy is cool as I had a chance to talk with at Anime Milwaukee earlier this year.

Almost a 3 hour drive from my city, so a maybe, but I'm not to fond of driving on long trips...
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Posted 06 April 2011 - 02:41 PM

Travis is going to be there? Well, guess Im going for sure! Very cool..
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Posted 06 April 2011 - 05:30 PM

Looking into it. I would like to go though since the drive isn't as long as most cons I go to.
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Posted 07 April 2011 - 08:26 AM

I know you say there are 5 hotels within walking distance, but honestly the best thing you can do for a first year con is stay in the con hotel. Cons get money based on how many rooms they sell. So you should always stay in the convention designated hotel if possible. It can go a long way to making sure they have a year 2.
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Posted 03 May 2011 - 08:43 PM

My Birthday is that Saturday of the convention, did I mention Travis Willingham will be there and Troy Baker? This is a definite thing I'm going to. Not only does the hotel have a poolside bar, with waterfall but some of its rooms have balconies and sleep number beds. Its got it's own on site Starbucks, Irish Grill, and 2 other restaurants and a video game room. Not to mention a huge theater, there's a candy factory nearby, a beach within like 6 miles, a super-mall, the Indiana sand dunes, places to hike, fish and picnic, Lake Michigan is right there and there's a casino real close as well as many fast food establishments like Olive Garden and Red Lobster, McDonald's, Dairy Queen. It's a really good place to just hang out and vacation and to spend time at the convention. There's going to be a convention scavenger hunt, a catwalk, and some more things that are to be announced. The con days are August 19th-22nd.
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Posted 23 May 2011 - 02:18 PM

If I can get money to afford a hotel room and food and badge and other stuffs, I may well go. I live in Parker City, so it's a good hour or two but not horrible.

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Posted 23 May 2011 - 03:06 PM

Always dug Merrillville, IN. It has always been a nice stop before jumping into Chicago traffic.
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Posted 28 May 2011 - 12:49 PM

Someone mentioned this con to me the other day. o: It looks like a fun one to attend before ACen rolls around next year. I may try to go if I can find a ride there. XD

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Posted 28 May 2011 - 02:29 PM

My friend wants to go, so the maybe is moved to a more than likely.
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Posted 28 May 2011 - 03:46 PM

It would be nice to get out of state again.

I wanna go! the girl with the sucker and school girl dress in the staff pics sold me.
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Posted 30 May 2011 - 10:27 PM

http://i54.tinypic.com/2myyjj4.jpg
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Posted 31 May 2011 - 04:36 PM

View Postcactusmomma, on 30 May 2011 - 10:27 PM, said:

http://i54.tinypic.com/2myyjj4.jpg
Are you all convinced yet?? =D

Nice. :D

Still gotta find a way there, though. XD

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Posted 31 May 2011 - 04:58 PM

Depending where you're at, Coach USA goes that way for fairly cheap. There may also be people who can carpool with you.
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Posted 05 June 2011 - 06:42 PM

It's in Merrillville? Wow! It's perfect because I live 10-15 minutes away! :D I'm definitely going there!

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Posted 06 June 2011 - 11:03 AM

Gonna go for at least one day if I dont work that weekend.
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Posted 19 June 2011 - 06:26 PM

My friends and I are gonna try and be there. Sounds like it'll be a lot of fun
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Posted 29 July 2011 - 06:49 PM

I wanna go, but I doubt any of my friends will go with me.
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