Jul 11, 2014 | Arts, Entertainment, Events
By Jason Hibbets SPARKcon is an open source, for-the-people by-the-people festival. During a four day span each September, SPARKcon activates the creative momentum of the NC Triangle in Downtown Raleigh. But the time is now to help donate and show your early support...
Sep 19, 2013 | Events, Technology
One of my favorite parts of SPARKcon this year was Raleigh Rampage. The interactive show set-up in the Wells Fargo plaza was a scale version of downtown Raleigh made out of cardboard blocks, complete with monster and robot costumes. The point: destroy the city and...
Sep 14, 2013 | Arts, Entertainment, Events
If 500 hours of scheduled events over four days highlighting the Triangle’s creative talent and perfect weather can’t draw thousands of people to downtown Raleigh to SPARKcon, I don’t know what else could. OK,let’s not talk about getting a...
Sep 3, 2013 | Arts, Entertainment, Events
Guest post by Visual Art Exchange Come have a blast volunteering at the 8th annual SPARKcon! This free, four-day festival (produced by Visual Art Exchange) showcases and celebrates creativity in the Triangle. You name it, we’ve got it: a fashion show; circus,...
Aug 20, 2013 | Events, Sports
Ready to learn martial arts at this year’s SPARKcon? Bill Tracy and Josiah Brooks teach Wado-Ryu Karate, a traditional Japanese marital art. We each have nearly eleven years of experience in the discipline, and teach classes at Carolina Pines through the Raleigh...
