So first time going to
APExpo. APE stands for Alternative Press Expo. I've heard of it, but I did not know who to go with when last minute my older sister decided to go there for a friends of her is working at one of the booth and I decided to join on a whim that Sunday. The expo lasts Saturday & Sunday. It was only $10 single day registration and $15 for both days. Going there it the vendors was made up of independent businesses that I have not seen at many of the conventions that I go to. I did not recognize any booth from my previous cons. A lot of the booths consist of artist who were selling their drawings and other handcraft items they made. If you want to see how the inside of the expo looked like, it was this stretched all across one floor.
There was a second floor for some event going on. I didn't get to take a look as I was hanging out with my friend's booth majority of the time. This is where my friend's booth was at. It was called I think it was SasuageDog. We bought some things from their booth.
I think their booth was nice and simple. They sold interesting cell phone straps, pins, print art, and comics. I wish I could run a booth, but I have no skills. Later on we left and decided to go to the grand opening of the new CityTarget. Sorry I didn't take a picture. I was super duper disappointed by how dinky it was. And one revolving door directly from outside to Target is just terrible. Not even a sliding door at the side to use, it was only one way. I heard you can enter from another place to get it, but this is the main entrance to outside from Target. Anyways it was only one floor. I expected two floors. I think they may decide to make a bigger Target at Masonic St. Til then Still sucks for now we are stuck with this tiny Target. There was so many people at the opening that they ran out of paper bags to give us so when we were cashing out, they gave us tote bags instead. YEAH!!!! 8D
And that was the end of the day. So here's what I bought at the expo.
Really love the Totoro necklace that I got at one of the booth. The Totoro pin ($3) wasn't that great what they used so don't get that, but necklace was worth it being $15. Can't wait til she opens up a store online because she says she is working on it. I bought the Bulbasar cell phone strap ($5) at my friend's booth. May modify to wear it as a necklace.
Also as always I take freebie postcard, bookmark, pins, and stickers. In addition took business cards on ones that I saw interesting collection at the booth.
I had low expectations which is one of the reasons why I wasn't motivated to go on my own, but in the end I am happy that I did went. It was pretty fun. I enjoy shopping and some people dressed goofy, cosplay, steampunk, or lolita (which was me haha and as always being complimented). I am happy it went over my expectations of what I thought it would be. It was overrall very pleasant and interesting from the WonderCon and AOD we have at San Francisco. I may go next year if I can find anyone to come along with me. o^-^o
So yup that sums up my day on October 14th. Going to
PMX (Pacific Media Expo) taking place in LA on Nov. 9-11th. I'll be there for only 9 & 10 since the buddies I'm being drove with have to be back home early despite Veteran's day is on the 12th so no school for me on Monday. Hope I spend little to none at all during that con. >_<
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