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Just one more piece of post-Escapade business…

We’d love to know what you loved (or didn’t love) about Escapade this year. If you filled out a comments form before you

left, super! If you didn’t, we have it online here:

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It’ll only take a few minutes, and we really appreciate knowing what worked and what might need some improvement.

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This is it! Many of us will be finding our way to the Escapade hotel tomorrow, and the con officially begins on Friday morning. We are all looking forward to a weekend of fun and socializing and talking and playing and … and …

Weather

It looks like the weather in Los Angeles is going to be chilly (by California standards): low 60s and partially sunny. Pack accordingly, and remember that inside will likely be air-conditioned.

Hotel airport shuttle

If you’re flying in, the hotel (Embassy Suites North) has a free shuttle from LAX.

Shuttle information provided by the hotel:

When you are coming from the terminals, go to the center median and look up for the RED SIGN that says, Hotel and Courtesy Shuttle and look for the yellow and burgundy bus. On the side it will say, Embassy Suites LAX North, Residence Inn LAX & Airport Center. The shuttle does a constant loop from the airport to the two hotels & Airport Center. The frequency is approximately 20 to 30 minutes, but they are not on a set schedule.

You can contact the our hotel directly at (310) 215-1000 to have them contact dispatch. Please provide them with your terminal number and how many people are in your group. The shuttle fits up to 18 people at a time and is Handicap Accessible.

Parking at the hotel

If you’re driving in, we have negotiated a reduced parking rate with the hotel (Embassy Suites North). For the overnight parking, each guest with a vehicle will be asked upon check-in if they are parking a car with us. If they don’t ask, tell them!

We have a discounted rate of $16+tax per day in place for Escapade 2019, and the parking charges will be charged to your hotel bill. For the daily attendees who are not staying at the hotel, you will let the front desk know you are with Escapade 2019 and pay at the front desk. You can park in any spots in either the above-ground lot, or the below-ground parking garage, and take the elevator up to the lobby. (We recommend this as it is easier and quicker access to the lobby.)

Thursday night pre-reg and more

Early registration will run from 7:00-8:30 pm in the con suite, room 430.

This year, we are offering two events on Thursday night to help you prepare for your con experience.

Thursday at 7:00 pm in the large Laguna/Malibu room, join us for a guided tour of the convention space. Based on feedback from past years, we are offering this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the room layout before you’re scrambling to get from one panel to the next. This tour will also be offered at 12:00 pm on Friday.

Thursday at 7:30 pm in the Newport room, we will run an early version of How to Mod a Panel. New and experienced panel mods are welcome to come ask questions, discuss what it means to moderate an Escapade panel, and share wisdom and tips with your fellow mods! This panel will also be offered at 1:00 pm on Friday.

Recent News Updates:

https://escapadecon.net/escapade-scholarship-recipients-2019/

https://escapadecon.net/the-escapade-dealer-room/

https://escapadecon.net/escapade-reminders-registration-art-show-diy-panel-signups-volunteering/

https://escapadecon.net/escapade-29-schedule-is-posted-and-diy-panel-signups-are-open/

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One of this year’s scholarship recipients, Seperis, is a first time attendee and another, Luminosity, is a long time friend of Escapade who hasn’t been with us in several years. We’re thrilled that they will be joining us!

https://seperis.dreamwidth.org/

https://archiveofourown.org/users/seperis/pseuds/seperis

https://luminosity.dreamwidth.org/

https://archiveofourown.org/users/luminosity/pseuds/luminosity

The one thing that would make us happier still is to be able to help out a few more people. To do that, though, we will need to rely on everyone’s continued generosity. Asking for more donations is never easy, but we’re doing just that, asking that anyone who can help out, in any amount, please give to the scholarship fund. We even make it easy to do:

https://escapadecon.net/shop/donations/

You can also make donations at the con at the registration table.

Thanks in advance to everyone who helps us help others!

Recent News Updates:

https://escapadecon.net/the-escapade-dealer-room/

https://escapadecon.net/escapade-reminders-registration-art-show-diy-panel-signups-volunteering/

https://escapadecon.net/escapade-29-schedule-is-posted-and-diy-panel-signups-are-open/

https://escapadecon.net/thinking-of-bringing-food-to-share-in-the-con-suite/

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The Escapade Dealer Room offers a variety of opportunities to drop a little cash picking up fannish memorabilia, zines, fan-oriented clothing and jewelry, and more! With open hours during all three days of the con, the dealer room is a great way to spend some time between panels. Don’t forget to bring cash!

diannelamerc: Killer Clockwork Llama

Fannish Jewelry and Crafts

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Jim: Jim & Melody’s Vintage Fanzines

Fanzines & more fanzines. Also, books, stuffies, and more.

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kandy fong

vids & zines & jewelry & more

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Sue Tooran: Featherweight Finery

Handmade jewelry executed in fun, vibrant, light weight anodized aluminum.

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sian1359: A Wrinkle in Time

Licensed pop culture items of interest to slash fans.

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And Ken will be running our Orphan Sales table as usual, offering Escapade vid show DVDs and whatever else members bring to sell.

Check out our dealer room page for hours, details on orphan sales, and more:

Dealer Room

Recent News Updates:

https://escapadecon.net/escapade-reminders-registration-art-show-diy-panel-signups-volunteering/

https://escapadecon.net/escapade-29-schedule-is-posted-and-diy-panel-signups-are-open/

https://escapadecon.net/thinking-of-bringing-food-to-share-in-the-con-suite/

https://escapadecon.net/the-escapade-raffle-and-swap-table/

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Escapade 29 is right around the corner! Less than 2 weeks until the convention starts, and there are still a few things you can do to get ready.

First, a special note regarding elevator access in the hotel: If you are planning to commute to the con and will not be staying in the hotel, please let us know and provide us with your full real name, so we can make arrangements with the hotel for your elevator access. They are less willing than in past years to unlock the elevators during the convention weekend. If you let us know, we can give your name to the hotel, and they will provide you with a special key to use while you’re attending Escapade, so you can access the elevators and reach the con suite. Email us at info@escapadecon.net to make arrangements.

Here are some other things you can do now to prepare for Escapade:

Register for the con! Did you know there are still open spots for full weekend or single day memberships? There are! Not 100% sure you ever actually registered for the con? Want to make sure your friends are attending? Please take a moment to review the membership list on the Escapade website to confirm that your own membership is current, and please reach out to your friends if you don’t see them on the list! Use the following links to check registration status for you and your friends, and to register for the con:

List of Members

Register for Escapade

Contribute to the Escapade Art Show! If you have considered bringing art to display or sell at the art show, it’s not too late. If you know you plan to bring art for the show, please register your art ahead of time. This helps save time for art show staff and volunteers at the con and is much appreciated. Details about the art show and the link to register your art can be found here:

The Escapade Art Show

Sign up for DIY panel slots! The panel schedule has been created based on the votes of the membership, but there are still slots in the schedule for you to revive panels that didn’t make the cut or create new panels that weren’t submitted to the original ballot. Panel slots are assigned on a first come, first served basis, including any slots remaining once the convention is underway. Your panel information must be received by Friday 2/15 to be included in the Escapade program book. Review the panel schedule and follow the instructions on the Escapade panel page now to get your pick of the available slots:

Schedule

Consider volunteering during the con! Escapade is grateful for the enthusiastic assistance of our volunteers throughout each convention. We literally could not do it without you. Please review the Escapade schedule and consider signing up for some volunteer shifts. Visit the volunteer page for more info about volunteering: