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Issue 0 Worldcon76.Org Edition: Pre-Convention Aug The Tower Issue 0 WorldCon76.org Edition: Pre-convention Aug. 14th, 2018 Summer In The Plaza 6—2—1 admission to all general weekend Enjoy Summer in the Plaza Friday We understand that being at World- events. 8/17 from 5pm to 9pm at Plaza con76 is a whirlwind of activity. de Cesar Chavez in downtown San Events and parties run 24 hours a Child Attending (6-14) $75 Jose. day, and you can find yourself dis- All rights of a supporting member- The event features four different cussing 19th Century British politics ship, plus admission to all general food trucks, a delicious beer gar- at 03:00. But we want you to survive weekend events. Age 6-14 deter- den, lawn games, and live music the weekend, and still be function- mined as of August 21, 2018. from local musicians JWB and Mardi ing come Monday. So please re- Morillo. Plus it will have a walkway member the 6-2-1 Rule. 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All rights night! of a supporting membership, plus 2 The Tower Issue 0 WorldCon76.org DARWIN’S Edition: Pre-conventionCHILDREN, the Epic Biological Aug. 14th, Thriller 2018 by Greg Bear is Coming to Television in 2019 Join us for the Kickoff Party Thursday (8/16) at 8:00 pm at the Fairmont Hotel, where you can Where is Registration? Restaurant Guide vote on the Ideal FaceParty of Stella from ImagesUpdates by WorldCon Guest of Honor John Picacio Registration will be in “the Hub” at The Worldcon 76 publications team has the San Jose Convention Center. prepared a printed and digital restaurant When walking in the front entrance and shopping guide to help you find the food you need in and around downtown, of the Convention Center, contin- as well as last-minute essentials and ue through the lobby. Registration costuming supplies. Head over to the is directly ahead. If entering from Information Desk to pick up a printed either end of the Convention Cen- restaurant guide. 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