That big, old convention we keep talking about isn't the only Blizzard-sponsored event coming up soon. Though it hasn't gotten a whole lot of publicity, the company is holding a benefit dinner at the
Laguna Art Museum on the night before
Blizzcon.
So why would this concern you folks? Well, if you've got the cash to spend on a ticket ($500 -- but, hey, it's a
benefit) you get a pretty swank opportunity to hob-knob with some Blizz employees. The package includes dinner and drinks with company luminaries (you can ask them why they haven't nerfed rogues yet in person!), a signed print of official Blizzard art, and, yes, your very own ticket to Blizzcon! In addition to all the other perks, you can circumvent paying those scalpers on eBay for a last-minute admission and support a good cause at the same time.
Blizzard's partnership with the Laguna Art Museum is chiefly due to their current exhibition:
WoW: Emergent Media Phenomenon. While official artwork from the likes of Chris Metzen and Samwise Didier anchor the show, it will also feature interpretive pieces from fourteen international artists. Likewise, certain pieces of fan art and machinima will be on display to round things out. Sounds like a really awesome exhibit to check out if you're local, even if you can't make it to the dinner.
According to Nethaera, there are still a few tickets available! So double-check your credit limit and head on over to the
order page to grab one for yourself. The Laguna Art Museum is located in the Southern LA area in Laguna Beach, just down the road from Anaheim, where Blizzcon is being held.
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