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Entertainment 2: TV, Streaming, Video Games, and Salt Lake City Events

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ABOUT THE EDITOR:

Hi, I’m Chloe, editor of Entertainment 2 for 2025-2026's first semester!  I’m a writer and artist in my downtime, and I love playing a wide variety of video games and watching a lot of cartoons, especially those from the mid-to-late 2000s.  I’m excited to be editing for this semester! I’m a senior and this is my last semester at this school. I hope to send off my high school life with a bang!
All drawings curtosy of myself ♡

SHOW/MOVIE OF THE WEEK:
My Little Pony: SPY FAMILY

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 24
Spy Family is an anime produced by Cloverworks. It follow Loid Forger, a spy, Yor Forgersen, an assassin, and their lives as they try to hide their identities from each other in their fake marriage. Their adopted daughter, Anya, knows both of their secrets and helps them out however she can without giving herself away.
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GAME OF THE WEEK:
HONKAI: STAR RAIL

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17
Honkai: Star Rail is a turn-based RPG produced by MiHoyo, the same people who made Genshin Impact. In the game, you play as the Trailblazer, a character who travels between planets on a intercelestial train with other trailblazers while also seeking to neutralize Stellarons, harbingers of doom. The different planets in the game offer a wide variety of characters and enviroments.
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​Week of 24 November 2025

HAVE A CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGIVING

By Chloe Francis
Ever since I was a little kid, there have been a couple films my family watches every year on or around Thanksgiving. We usually just have them on in the background, but A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and the first episode of the This is America, Charlie Brown series, "The Mayflower Voyagers," are a part of my family tradition. So I wanted to talk about them!

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving released in 1973 as a television special, just two days before that year’s Thanksgiving.

Unsurprisingly, this is directly tied to Charlie Brown’s thanksgiving celebration. In the special, he accidentally “invites” all of his friends to Thanksgiving dinner (really he’s just meek and all his friends are jerks who assume no answer equals yes. Justice for Charlie) and has to figure out how to feed them all. He ends up feeding them out of his garage, which none of them like. They all then get invited to go to his grandma’s house instead and the movie ends. 

So what did we learn today? Charlie has terrible friends. Growing up, I was always apprehensive about this one because I hated watching Charlie get treated like such a doormat, even if that’s the comedy of it.


The Mayflower Voyagers

"The Mayflower Voyagers" is the first episode of the miniseries This is America, Charlie Brown, which began in October 1988. 

The Mayflower Voyagers is a retelling of the events of the Mayflower coming to America and the story of the first Thanksgiving—of course told in a childfriendly manner. Regardless of the actual history behind Thanksgiving, it’s still a fun film for the time of year. 

This was always my favorite between the two. Maybe it was my early history nerd brain developing, maybe I just liked it because it wasn’t the other one. Charlie Brown wasn’t as much as a doormat in this one so I didn’t have to feel as much secondhand embarrassment growing up.
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    THANKSGIVING TRADITIONS

    Thanksgiving is essentially only consistent in having a large dinner, but its dishes and other traditions vary greatly from family to family. ​
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Week of 17 November 2025

Shows I have been watching

By Rylee Eckles
What does one do when they are struggling? Some say they should focus on self improvement. Some say they should go to therapy. And some say to work through the issue. But I say watch shows, and ignore the problem.

In all seriousness, media can help when you’re struggling. Will this article be about that? Probably not, but it was the only opener I could think of. 

Anywho, let's get down to business, and actually talk about what this article is about. Which, you guessed it, is shows I have indeed been watching. The most creative, and life changing thing I could think of.

The first show I want to talk about is IT: Welcome to Derry… It’s great, I promise you… Trust me…

The show takes place in (almost) the summer of 1962, and follows a wide range of characters. From a bunch of 12 year olds, to hardened military personnel, the series has variety… Also don’t get too attached to any of them… It's a rooky mistake… 

The description of the show on IMDB reads, “In 1962, a couple with their son move to Derry, Maine just as a young boy disappears. With their arrival, very bad things begin to happen in the town.” Which, in my humble opinion, is not a very good description of the show at all. Though I don’t know how to describe it myself. It gets weird, and anything I could say, could be taken as a spoiler. 

Also, if anyone was curious, my dad had no idea what was going on the entire time. And he famously said, “I thought this would be scary, like Cujo.”

Welp–would you look at the time… On to the next show I want to talk about.
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Gossip Girl is a series everyone should be aware of by now. It has been so ingrained in pop culture, that even if you haven't watched it, you probably know what the basic plot summary is.

With this in mind, I am not really going to explain it to you, and am just going to give my personal thoughts and opinions on it.

First things first, I am a firm believer in it being a November watch. Which I know might be a hot take, but I have free will. You cannot tell me those Thanksgiving specials weren’t iconic.

Next thing, Jenny is over hated… Fight with me all you want, there are morally worse characters in the series. Cut the girl some slack.

​And just like that, the word count has been reached. 10/10. Thank you for reading this article, and have a lovely day.
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SO, THAT NEW FRANKENSTEIN MOVIE...

I am going to be so honest with you… I did in fact only watch it for Mia Goth, and the costuming…

I have no regrets on the matter. It was actually a pretty good movie. Just don’t go in thinking it’ll be a one for one adaptation of the book. You will be left disappointed if you do.

​7.5/10 stars. Mostly good, but lacked depth in Victor’s character.
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Week of 10 November 2025

THE INFLUENCE OF ASIAN MEDIA

By Chloe Francis
People who engage in any sort of Asian media are oftentimes dubbed “weebs.” Those who do engage in Asian media love to ask, “Do you watch anime?” Others might get embarrassed admitting they enjoy these non-American TV shows unless they’re mainstream and accepted by the majority population. 

Engaging in Asian media is considered “weird.” However, those who look at it as weird fail to recognize the heavy influence Asian media has over our American media, especially over our cartoons and video games. 

If we look at any cartoon in the 2000s or onward, chances are you can see Asian influence in varying levels. Ben 10, 2005 Cartoon Network show, was animated in Korea. Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is often mistaken for an anime due to its artstyle, but is not an anime. The Amazing World of Gumball had a brief scene animated by Studio 4°C, a Japanese studio. K-Pop Demon Hunters, though not Korean in origin, directly references Korean pop-culture and folktales.

As for why this happened, Julia Hollingsworth, via CNN, said this: “With a population of 51 million, South Korea didn’t have a big enough market to sustain its entertainment industry [...]. South Korea’s government has backed the country’s cultural expansion, seeing it as a vehicle for soft power and a way to boost the nation’s reputation. In 2010, Japan announced it would pump 19 billion yen [...] into the creative sector in 2011 to make more money from the country’s creative industries [...].” According to Hollingsworth, a big part of why Asian media has had such a large influence is due to profit margins and marketing, which is unsurprising. 

By now, you can see Asian influence in almost everything you watch as it gradually enters the mainstream. Even subtle things, such as Call of Duty’s lootboxes, are inspired by the Japanese “Gacha” system. Though common knowledge, many people sideline that their ramen and “instant noodles” are inspired by Japanese dishes.

The wide array of pieces of our culture that originated in cultures unlike our own is a beautiful representation of cultures mixing. Though it all started with the goal of profit, Asian media’s widespread influence across the United States has led to intense cultural appreciation for many people. It’s everywhere, and it’s lovely to see. 
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Sources: 
https://theamazingworldofgumball.fandom.com/wiki/The_Fury 
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/12/28/entertainment/east-asia-pop-culture-rise-intl-hnk 

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​Week of 3 November 2025

Music and Mental Health

By Rylee Eckles
Music. A thing most people have an opinion on. Though why we have differing thoughts on it is up for debate. Will I answer that question? No, not in the slightest. Will I give my own theory? Sure, why not.

The inspiration behind me writing this article is my experience with going to IOP. Which, for those unfamiliar with the term, is an Intensive Outpatient Program. Aka, its group therapy but with classes involved.

Each of these programs can differ in its contents (depending on age, mental health issues, and risk), so I’ll just be referring to my own experience. Though do not expect me to get into my own mental health very much.

One of these said “classes” I have taken is music therapy. Which, if you can guess, is a form of therapy that focuses on music. 
I’ll be honest, I don’t fully believe in it. This is due to my own personal experiences, though I do know people that have really benefited from it. But I do think this is a really interesting topic to talk about.

The therapist that ran the session/class kind of described why we have strong emotional reactions in three main points. One, our own personal histories. Two, the environment and culture around us. And three, the context around it.

All of these play a big factor behind what music we listen to, and why. So, the more we can understand this, the more we can understand ourselves. Meaning, there are reasons why we like, or don’t like certain types of music. That doesn't involve making judgements on artists. 

Like I, for example, really like pop and vintage music. And, this might be because it’s what I listened to the most as a kid. Making me feel the most relaxed while listening to it.

Though you might have an entirely different reaction to those genres of music. And, that would be an entirely valid opinion. Since there is no right, or wrong way to enjoy music.

Well, anywho, thanks for reading my word vomit. I hope you have a lovely day, and may have gotten something out of this.
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​Week of 20 October 2025

HORROR GAMES TO PLAY THIS OCTOBER (RECOMMENDATIONS FROM A WIMP)

By Chloe Francis
Horror in general is a genre that, by many people, goes unnoticed until Halloween rolls around. For those people, here are some recommendations for what to play this year, ordered by how terrified I am of them! Granted, I have a low fear tolerance—what might be a 10 for me could be a 1 for someone more experienced. Most of these are multiplayer, too, so they can be played with friends.
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Content Warning
Scare factor: 2/10
This game isn’t really scary in the bone-chilling horror most games are, but definitely has its moments. In this game, you and your friends have to film videos to get views on Spooktube and meet a quota in order for your channel not to fail—even better, you can save the videos to your device for safe-keeping. I love it because I get to make videos with my siblings, one of which lives a few states away.
Steam Link: store.steampowered.com/app/2881650/Content_Warning/ 

Lethal Company
Scare factor: 4/10
I used to be terrified of Lethal Company, but since I started playing other horror games, it’s not so bad. This is the game that started the “gathering stuff in a horror game to meet a quota” genre, and while in comparison to newer games it can be bland, ultimately it is a lot of fun. My siblings, friends, and I typically play with mods to spice things up.
Steam Link: store.steampowered.com/app/1966720/Lethal_Company/ 

R.E.P.O
Scare factor: 5/10
R.E.P.O. is another game in the “gather stuff to meet quota” genre, but in this game you have to gather things all at once to be cashed out at terminals during a single level. This game has monsters that scare the crap out of me and my siblings and it’s really hard when you get to higher quotas. 
Steam Link:  store.steampowered.com/app/3241660/REPO/ 

In Sound Mind
Scare factor: 8.5/10
Sadly this is a game I haven’t yet finished, but from what I’ve played thus far, it is a very good and very scary game. It is a singleplayer game where you play as therapist Desmond Wales experiencing the horrors of his patients’ traumas. How it works, I don’t know, because again, I haven’t finished the game. Also there is a very cute cat in it and you can pet the very cute cat.
Steam Link: store.steampowered.com/app/1119980/In_Sound_Mind/

INTERESTED IN COZY GAMES FOR THE FALL ATMOSPHERE?

Well, here are some for you.

Stardew Valley is a popular cozy game where you play as a farmer restoring their deceased grandfather’s farm. It’s generally relaxed and there is enough content to last a hundred years. I love the atmosphere, the soundtrack, etc, and I usually play with the Ridgeside mod installed to make it even bigger.

A Little to the Left is an organization puzzle game with plenty of cute cats. It’s a good game to play with a friend and incredibly relaxing while also keeping your brain active. 

The Sims 4 isn’t typically thought of as cozy, but I would say it is. Simple tasks and a hilariously dumb Sim who doesn’t want to listen to a thing you tell them to is a chill out to. But, uh, if you’re playing with mods, then it might be much less relaxing trying to get those mods to work…

These are great games to play with a fireplace running in the background and fall leaves drifting down outside. I hope everyone has a calm, relaxing fall season.
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Phasmaphobia
Scare factor: 9/10
Phasmaphobia is a game that has been in the works for a few years where you and your friends are people who identify ghosts in various locations. I guess the ghost hunting part is someone else’s job, some other division. This game scared me so much that I couldn’t sleep with the lights off for a while after playing for the first time. 
Steam link: store.steampowered.com/app/739630/Phasmophobia/ 

Little Nightmares
Scare Factor: 10/10
This game and its sequels terrify me enough that I’ve never been able to play them myself—I can only experience them through gameplay YouTubers or watching my siblings play. It’s a game filled with puzzles, chase sequences, and a surprisingly in-depth story for a game with no words spoken.
Steam Link: store.steampowered.com/app/424840/Little_Nightmares/

Brett and Alice Francis, former students here at Corner Canyon, had a few words of their own when asked which game on this list was their favorite. Brett started with, “Little Nightmares, because it's the scariest, the most polished and atmospheric, and the story and delivery is unparalleled. As far as cooperative games go, Lethal Company. It's also the scariest, most unique, and consistently engaging and unpredictable.” Alice added, “I agree. It has a good system of cooperation, great atmosphere, and always feels fresh.”
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Week of 13 October 2025

THE BEST HAUNTED HOUSE TO VISIT IN UTAH THIS HALLOWEEN

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​By Zaniya Belarmino, Editor of How To
Okay, so if you live anywhere near Salt Lake City and you love spooky stuff, then you have to check out Fear Factory. It’s not just another haunted house  it’s like a whole creepy world you walk into. I went there last year with my cousins, and I swear, I almost screamed my head off in the first ten minutes.

Fear Factory is built inside an old cement factory in downtown Salt Lake City. It’s seriously huge like six buildings tall with underground tunnels and dark hallways that make you feel like something’s about to grab your ankle at any second. The actors are super good at their jump scares, and the makeup looks real, like straight out of a horror movie.

What’s cool is that every part of it feels different. One second you’re walking through this creepy room full of flickering lights, and the next you’re in a foggy tunnel with chains clanking behind you. They even have these bridges that shake when you walk on them! It feels like you’re in a real-life nightmare, but in the best way.

You can tell they work hard on the details the sound effects, the props, even the smell of smoke in the air. And if you’re brave, they have special nights where the actors can actually touch you
The only bad thing? The lines can get super long because everyone wants to go. So, if you plan on checking it out, get your tickets online early or go right when they open. Trust me, it’s worth it.
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There are other haunted houses around, like Nightmare on 13th, which is also really good, but Fear Factory just hits different. It’s scarier, bigger, and way more realistic. If you want to have a night you’ll never forget, this is the place to go.
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Week of 6 October 2025

SPOOKY SEASON IS HERE—AND WITH IT, AN INTERNET-WIDE ART CHALLENGE!

By Chloe Francis
I’m sure many artists out there have heard of the term “Inktober,” but for those who haven’t (or have and don’t know what it is), Inktober is an annual challenge taking place in October of every year in which artists make a new drawing based on a different prompt for every day of the month.
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Inktober has been around for sixteen years now, having been started in 2009 by Jake Parker to “improve his inking skills and develop positive drawing habits.” Nowadays, millions of people around the world participate in Inktober each year.

Thanks to this spread, the challenge has gone beyond just ink on paper and has been embraced by pencil artists, painters, and even digital artists. Technically it’s still supposed to be an ink drawing, but it’s been embraced by a wide variety of artists regardless, since the point is in developing drawing habits and skills.

The Inktober FAQ section says the following about this: “Initially, the challenge of Inktober was focused on traditional inking. Although learning how to ink digitally is a skill separate from traditional inking it is no less valid. If you want to improve your digital inking skills then doing Inktober digitally is a great way to challenge yourself. Just be cool to those who want to use traditional inks. And traditional inkers, be cool to those who are trying to improve with their digital inking.” 

For those who want to participate, this year’s prompts are listed below:​

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PARTICIPATING IN INKTOBER

I’ve participated in Inktober only once back in 2023, and it was hard. Of the 31 days, I got to day 21 before getting worn out. That being said, I had a lot of fun and got 21 incredible drawings out of it. Part of what made it so difficult in the first place was the fact that I was drawing every single day, and my drawing process can be very long and taxing. Pace yourself however you need—burning out kinda takes away from the point of Inktober. Don’t treat it as an expectation, treat it as something you actually want to do.

This year I plan on participating to try to start drawing more often again. When I was younger, I could make tens of drawings a month, but nowadays, it's a miracle if I make five a month. Part of that is just that my process has gotten longer and more complicated than it once was, but part of it is passion. I want to take this opportunity to reignite that passion and start drawing more often again. 
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Have fun this October with Inktober. Or don’t. That’s up to you. Happy spooky season!

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Inktober may be a challenge, but it has no prize. The prize is rooted in your own improvement—competition and obsession with a prize would take away from that. Part of the fun, in my opinion, is in taking on a challenge millions of others are without any competition between us. Seeing how different people interpret the same single word is a unique and interesting experience. Enjoy existence alongside other artists, and spread positivity instead of competition!

Inktober is worth it. Give it a shot if you feel up to it. Inktober’s website also lists a variety of ways to participate if drawing every day is too taxing. Enjoy your way!
Sources: inktober.com

Week of 22 September 2025

FANX THIS WEEK

By Chloe Francis
FanX is a well-known convention that takes place annually in Salt Lake City, and has been in place since 2013. Previously known as the Salt Lake ComicCon, FanX has an average attendance of 125,000 people every year, some of which coming from out-of-state.

FanX is open to all ages. It will be open from Thursday September 25 to Saturday September 27, with tickets varying by the day. They’re cheapest on Thursday at $20 per person and most costly on Saturday at $59 per person. Three-day passes are also available.

FanX has hundreds of fan vendors, panels, and meet-and-greets available, with famous individuals such as David Tennant, Brandon Sanderson, Dee Bradley Baker, and Catherine Tate attending, as well as tens of others. Photo ops and autographs vary in price, but they hover around $60 a piece. Photo ops need to be purchased in advance, so keep that in mind.

FanX also has a lot of activities, including dance parties, movie nights, karaoke, cosplay contests, anime screenings, and even a maid cafe. There is something for everyone there. 

Ollie Bishop, Junior student planning to attend FanX for the first time this year, said this when asked about their plans: “I have been wanting to attend FanX since I first went to Toshocon a few years ago. Unfortunately, the price has always held me back, as well as school and distance. When my friend invited me to go with them this year, I jumped on the opportunity. I heard that a voice actor I am a fan of is showing up this year, and have bought a ticket to go and see them. I'm hoping that it will be worth the money, and the time that I am taking away from school. I'm hoping to meet new people, just like I have during Toshocon in years past.” FanX will hopefully be a great experience for them (and I will be attending alongside them. We have matching cosplays).

More information and tickets are available on FanX’s website: fanxsaltlake.com.
Sources: fanxsaltlake.com

OTHER UPCOMING CONVENTIONS IN UTAH

Spooktacufur 2025 — October 25, 2025

OneAnime Con 2025 — October 31 - November 1, 2025

SaltCON Bryce 2026 — January 16-18, 2026

SaltCON Bryce Twice 2026 — January 23-25, 2026

Isekai Anime Con 2026 — February 20-22, 2026

The Nostalgia Con Salt Lake City 2026 — March 13-14, 2026
SOURCES: https://fancons.com/events/schedule.php?loc=usUT 
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​Week of 15 September 2025

WEDNESDAY SEASON 2 rELEASED

By Anna Yergensen, Editor of Editorials
Over the summer, the first part of season 2 of Netflix's hit show, Wednesday, came out! And just recently, so did the second part! So if you haven’t seen the newest episodes, I’d skip this article because I will be talking all about them. 

Overall, this new season was amazing. I think that it was a little more dark and spooky this season. There was a lot that I thought was not something that would’ve been in the first season. I think it really added to the whole storyline and I hope they stick with it.

The new characters this season were really fun and interesting. One of the characters that I didn’t really like till the end was Agnes. I thought she was just gonna be a little suck up henchman for Wednesday, but I was really happy with her character development and I can’t wait to see more of her. I also think the new staff members, Barry Dort and Isadora Capri really did well. I was glad I got to see more of Bianca's backstory through Dort. I also can’t wait to see what happens to Capri in the future.

There is something I need to address about the new characters, Issac and Francoise, who were supposed to be siblings. They felt more than that to me and a lot of other watchers. Which I think added a whole new layer to the darkness that I mentioned earlier. Ultimately, I think their endings were both fitting. It was a good one season storyline and I’m glad they didn’t drag into the next one.  

The other thing was the continuation of everyone's stories. I especially liked Enid’s story growth, and her ending makes me want the third season straight away. The continuation of Morticia and Gomez’s story was a great side story, and Pugsley being at Nevermore was a great way to add some complexity to Wednesday's everyday life. 
SOURCES: Wednesday Season 2
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Some lines from the show!

1. “Well you know what they say. If you can’t kill them with kindness, try lethal injection,”
2. “The only side I’m on is my own, and the only place I’ll lead you is off a cliff. So do not
put me on a pedestal, because I will burn it down.”
3. “You seem to attract murderers like most people catch colds.”
4. “I’m where fun goes to die.”
5. “I’m most comfortable with uncomfortable silence.”
6. “Even though Wednesday is literally the tunnel at the end of my light. But I can’t imagine
my life without her in it.”
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Week of 8 September 2025

TOSHOCON: free teen anime convention coming up soon

By Chloe Francis
Toshocon is an anime convention aimed at teenagers aged 12-19, designed to be a safe “first convention” option for aspiring cosplayers, artists, and excited fans that started back in 2013. The convention doesn’t require tickets to enter, and hence has no entry fee. The convention hosts cosplay contests, art contests, animated music video contests, and comic contests for those interested, and entries can be submitted through their website, which is linked below. They also offer for teens to lead panel discussions and vendors for those wishing to sell their work. Food trucks are also present. 
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Toshocon has many attendees each year. One frequent attendee, when asked about how they discovered Toshocon, Junior student Ollie Bishop said the following: “I found out about Toshocon a few years ago through a friend who had been going longer than I had. I've been going on and off for about four years.” They also included their experience with Toshocon, and said, “I love Toshocon. Toshocon is a teen-only event, and I think it’s a great place for teenagers to attend their first convention and meet new people in their fandoms. There’s a bunch of different activities, such as an artist alley, a cosplay contest, idol showcases, crafts, video games, karaoke, etc. It’s a great way for teens to get out and interact in a safe environment!” Thanks again to Bishop for their input and for sharing their experiences. 

The convention will be held on September 12 from 4pm to 9pm and September 13 from 3pm to 9pm at the West Jordan Library. Attendees are free to come and go as they please during these times. 

For those interested in further information, contest, panel, and vendor applications, and additional information are available here: https://www.slcolibrary.org/toshocon/faq. For those wishing to contact Toshocon for more information—be it interested teens or curious parents—their contact information is also available here.
For those who want to attend, please have fun!
SOURCES: slcolibrary.org/toshocon 
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