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world5 days ago•4 min saved

Shutdown Jeopardizes $625M World Cup Security Funds Ahead of 2026 Kickoff

A partial U.S. government shutdown has left $625 million in DHS security funding for 11 World Cup 2026 host cities unfunded, risking security planning and large fan events as kickoff nears. Local officials say they haven’t received the funds, forcing tough budgeting decisions and possibly canceling or scaling back fan festivals and related events in cities like Miami, Kansas City, and New Jersey. ICE funding remains intact, but the looming deadlines—roughly 100 days to kickoff and about a month to finalize fan fest plans—mean preparations could be severely affected without timely federal support.

via The Guardian|

#fan-festival #fema #funding

entertainment4 months ago•6 min saved

Celebrating 25 Years of 'Gilmore Girls' and Its Enduring Charm

Twenty-five years after its debut, 'Gilmore Girls' continues to attract fans to Connecticut, especially to towns like New Milford and Washington, which resemble the show's fictional Stars Hollow, with festivals, meet-and-greets, and tourism inspired by the series.

via NPR|

#connecticut #entertainment #fan-festival

entertainment1 year ago•16 min saved

"Melissa Gilbert and Fans Celebrate 50 Years of 'Little House on the Prairie'"

Melissa Gilbert, known for her role as Laura Ingalls on "Little House on the Prairie," continues to impact women who grew up watching the show. At a recent fan festival, women of all ages expressed their deep connection to the character and the show, sharing stories of how it shaped their lives. Gilbert, now 59, embraces her role's enduring influence and connects with fans who see her as a symbol of strength and inspiration. She encourages women to embrace their inner Laura and maintain a sense of curiosity and wonder.

via USA TODAY|

#entertainment #fan-festival #laura-ingalls

gaming2 years ago•5 min saved

"FFXIV Fan Festival 2023 London Unveils New Jobs, Raid, Xbox Beta, and More"

Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2023 in London showcased new announcements for the upcoming expansion, Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail. These include the reveal of a new Melee DPS Job called Viper, new areas Kozama'uka and Shaaloani, a new Allied Tribe called Moblins, new boss and dungeons, a collaboration with Final Fantasy XI for a new Alliance Raid series called Echoes of Vana'Diel, the addition of a new Limited Job, an Xbox open beta test, a collaboration with Fall Guys, a crossover event with Final Fantasy XVI, and a cloud data center stress test. The expansion is set to release in summer 2024.

via Windows Central|

#dawntrail #fan-festival #final-fantasy-xiv

gaming2 years ago•2 min saved

"Ride Along with Final Fantasy 14's Adorable Chocobo on the New Motorcycle Mount"

Final Fantasy 14 introduces the Garlond GL-I, a motorcycle mount with a sidecar that features an adorable chocobo named Alpha riding shotgun. The mount is available for purchase on the FFXIV Store, coinciding with this year's Fan Festival events. Tickets for the festivals sold out quickly, but players can still acquire the mount for a discounted price of $33.30/£22.50. Other additions to the store include emotes, orchestrion rolls, and summer-themed clothing. The summer sale will run until August 16th.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|

#chocobo #fan-festival #final-fantasy-14

gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

"FFXIV's Low-Poly Grapes: From Virtual to Physical, Squishy and Immortalized"

Final Fantasy XIV's North American Fan Festival attendees will receive a "squishable" toy of Endwalker's low-poly grapes, which have become a meme in the game. Other goodies in the goody bag include a branded crossbody bag, a Loporrit-themed carrot pen, an Azem's crystal keychain, a Grebuloff magnet, and a 10th anniversary pin. It is hoped that the low-poly grapes will be available for purchase to a wider audience in the future.

via GameSpot|

#endwalker #fan-festival #final-fantasy-xiv

gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

"Square Enix's Playful Gesture: Final Fantasy 14's Low-Poly Grapes Go Real-Life"

Square Enix is embracing the humor surrounding Final Fantasy 14's low-poly grapes by giving away physical versions of them at the upcoming Fan Festival in Las Vegas. The grapes became a meme upon the release of the Endwalker expansion, and fans attending the event will also receive other merchandise such as a crossbody bag, a 10th anniversary pin, and more. The giveaway items may vary at other Fan Festivals in Europe and Japan.

via IGN|

#fan-festival #final-fantasy-14 #gaming

gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

"Square Enix's Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival offers squishy low-poly grape giveaways"

Square Enix is giving away a goody bag at the Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival in Las Vegas, which includes a squishable set of low-poly grapes from the Endwalker expansion. These grapes gained popularity among players for their simplicity, and Square Enix embraced the joke by including them as a fun little toy in the goody bag. The bag also contains other gifts such as a Loporrit Carrot pen, an Azem's Crystal Keychain, a Grebuloff Magnet, and a Final Fantasy 14 10th anniversary pin. Additionally, the Complete Edition of the game is currently 50% off on Steam until July 13.

via VG247|

#endwalker-expansion #fan-festival #final-fantasy-14