Category: Weekly digest

Doxacon Seattle's weekly digests - posting Doxacon Seattle news and neat geek facts for the current week

Doxacon Seattle Weekly Digest (October 13-19, 2024)

Doxacon Seattle News by Robert King For years we’ve wanted to offer more gaming at Doxacon Seattle. We love all kinds of games, from board games to card games to TTRPGs. But we’ve never had the resources to offer more than a single game at any event . . . until now! As you’ll read …

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Doxacon Seattle digest (October 9, 2024)

Doxacon News by Robert King Exciting things coming up soon! Posters and postcards with our 2025 custom artwork, interviews with presenters and organizers, and opening badge sales for early bird memberships! If you haven’t marked your calendar already, make sure you’ve got February 8, 2025 set aside for Doxacon Seattle – Extasis: Escaping Reality in …

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Doxacon Seattle digest (October 3, 2024)

We’re putting together an exciting program for 2025. We’ve mentioned our keynote speakers, our all-day gaming space, and our vendor hall (which is already nearly full). But there’s still room for more programming presenters. If you are interested in being part of the programming for Doxacon Seattle 2025, tell us about your ideas here! Bonus: …

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Doxacon Seattle weekly digest (September 22-28)

For two years now, our very own Fr. Maurer has been writing, compiling, and publishing these weekly digests. For ministerial reasons, he is having to take a step back from his work with us at Doxacon Seattle. We’re incredibly grateful for his dedication to the Gospel and geekiness! His contributions have been invaluable. Thank you, …

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Doxacon Seattle weekly digest (September 15-21)

A portrait of President Jimmy Carter

With fall taking the place of summer, there are plenty of traditions small & large (pumpkin spice, for example!) to look forward to. At our August meeting, the Doxacon Seattle Board of Directors held an election, amended our bylaws, and elected a new Board. Please welcome the new board of Doxacon Seattle: Also, proposals for …

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Doxacon Seattle weekly digest (September 8-14)

A photo of a fragment of the true cross, held for veneration in Vienna. The wood, is held in a metal and glass case in the shape of cross, laid against a red velvet cushion

As summer draws to a close, we here at Doxacon Seattle, we are working hard to prepare for the 2025 Doxacon Seattle. Last week we posted a call for vendors and a call for volunteers. As the saying goes, ‘many hands make light work’ – we would love to have you be part of the …

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Doxacon Seattle weekly digest (September 1-7)

A photo of the Viking 2 spacecraft, set against the black of space

Happy Labor Day weekend! We hope that you’re enjoying a relaxing & refreshing time with loved ones as we honor the dignity of laborers and their work. We were pleased last week to be able to announce the date for Doxacon Seattle 2025. On February 8, 2025 we will once again gather at the Brightwater …

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Doxacon Seattle weekly digest (August 25-31)

A photograph of Lise Meitner, after whom meitnerium was named. She leans forward against a desk as she intensely engages someone off off-camera.

Like many of you, we’re excited for Pax West is this weekend, with Rose City Comic Con & BrickCon the following weekend – ’tis the season for conventions in the Pacific Northwest! But we’re also eagerly preparing and looking forward to Doxacon Seattle 2025 “Extasis: Escaping Reality in Pursuit of Truth”. Visit our guidelines page …

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Doxacon Seattle weekly digest (August 11-17)

A photo of the planet Mars of the Hubble Space Telescope

This last week we sent out a newsletter about our annual board meeting – we’d love for you to join us and make your voice heard! Everyone who has ever attended a Doxacon Seattle event is welcome and eligible to vote – we will be considering whether and how to amend our bylaws, which define …

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Doxacon Seattle weekly digest (August 4-10)

A photo of an icon of the transfiguration of Christ in Saint Catherine's Monastery, Sinai (Egypt). Jesus, robed in white and blue, stands between Moses & Elijah while Peter, James, and John sit stunned at the ground beneath them.

We were delighted last week to be part of Dungeons and Deacons with Advent Anglican. The next session will be on October 3rd – we’re looking forward to it! In the meantime, the 2024 Dragonflight GameCon is coming up at the Bellevue Hilton from August 16-18. And of course, work continues as we prepare for …

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