CosIowa, a cosplay club at the University of Iowa, drove to Overland Park, Kansas, recently to participate in Naka-Kon, a local anime convention. “Cons” — or conventions — inspire participants to ...

It takes Leah Carlson a while to get ready. But, that’s to be expected when you’re transforming yourself. First, she swept her long, blond hair back, first into pigtails and then into short buns. She ...

CLASSIC IS CELEBRATING 30 YEARS. IT’S SO HD TO BELIEVE IT’S BEEN 30 YEARS AND SOME IOWA FANS ARE CELEBRATING IN A REALLY BIG WAY. JURASSIC PARK HIT THEATERS JUNE 11TH, 1993. REMEMBER THAT THE ...

DES MOINES, Iowa – Every four years, Iowa is besieged by thousands of journalists and cameramen, adrift in a Midwestern culture many have never experienced. They breathlessly report the discovery of ...

When Wizard World Comic Con closed Sunday, the nerdy convention wasn't bidding Des Moines goodbye. Instead, the con and its organizers were only saying until next time. After a geektastic weekend of ...

Another convention will bring cosplay and celebrity guests to Des Moines. GalaxyCon Des Moines will be hosted at the Iowa Events Center this fall. Here's what to know about the event and how to get ...