 Archive for the 'Free stuff' CategorySample 4 new manga titles for freeJuly 30th, 2009, 4:09 pm by Jayson PetersVIZ Media has launched a Web site for theier online manga magazine IKKI where you can check out the opening chapters of Japanese graphic novels for free in electronic form. Hit the jump for descriptions of the titles, some of which would not be deemed suitable for young children. Read the rest of this entry » Free D&D adventure module available to downloadJuly 21st, 2009, 12:09 pm by Jayson Peters
See also: Moon madness Saturday in TucsonJuly 16th, 2009, 11:06 pm by Jayson Peters NASA If you want to celebrate the 40th anniversary of mankind’s giant leap to the moon, you don’t have to travel the more than 230,000 miles the Apollo 11 astronauts did in 1969. You could just drive to Tucson. That’s where the University of Arizona’s Lunar Planetary Laboratory will be hosting a public celebration packed with lectures, science activities for kids and interaction with UA scientists who worked on many Apollo missions for NASA. Hit the jump for details — and be sure to check EastValleyTribune.com this weekend for exclusive content marking man’s first journey to the moon. Science writer to speak Friday night in PhoenixJune 30th, 2009, 12:49 pm by Jayson Peters
David Ewing Duncan will present “Experimental Man: What One Man’s Body Reveals About His Future, Your Health and Oour Toxic World” at Adults’ Night Out, a free event for anyone 18 and older. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with Duncan’s presentation at 7 p.m. and a showing of Sharks 3D in the IMAX Theater at 8:15 p.m. (regular IMAX fees apply). Twentysomething Mutant Ninja Turtles invade Science CenterJune 22nd, 2009, 11:22 am by Jayson Peters
They’re not really teenage anymore, right? But they’re still young at heart. The Arizona Science Center will come out of its shell on Saturday to welcome the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and their Party Bus full of video game stations and ice cream bars. The raucus reptiles are shell-ebrating their 25th birthday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in downtown Phoenix. The event is free and open to the public. Read the rest of this entry » Reforge the Fellowship for Gen Con Indy 2009June 19th, 2009, 12:37 am by Jayson Peters
Itching to get back together with the rogues who helped you conquer the Tomb of Horrors or Castle Ravenloft back in the day? Wizards of the Coast is holding another contest for D&D fans, this time to reunite a group of adventurers that has been separated over the years. Up to six friends can win a free trip in August to the biggest gaming convention of them all, Gen Con in Indianapolis. Read the rest of this entry » Watch a board game take shape — or help shape itJune 18th, 2009, 12:01 am by Jayson Peters
The game — called SPACE FIGHT! – will eventually be sold as a full-color, softback book and as a PDF — and its creator is even offering employment to artists who can illustrate spaceships for the gamepieces. Free RPG Day is June 20June 15th, 2009, 2:34 pm by Jayson Peters
This Saturday, June 20, is Free RPG Day, and gamers across the globe will be able to grab brand-new material for a variety of pen-and-paper roleplaying games — no overstock, retail-priced or dead product here. The goal is to get gamers inspired to play a new RPG, which can create sales through local game stores. In the Valley, Gamer’s Inn in Mesa is listed as a participating retailer. Sponsors include Wizards of the Coast, which contributed a Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition adventure module and Dungeon Tile; Paizo, which contributed a D&D 3rd Edition-compatible Pathfinder Bonus Bestiary (pictured); and Q-Workshop, which contributed unique gold dice. Many others are involved, and you can see what their contributions are at the Free RPG Day Sponsors page. Some details about new Apple Store — and free T-shirts!June 12th, 2009, 10:01 am by Jayson Peters
The grand opening is at 6 p.m. The first 1,000 customers to visit the store will get a free, limited-edition souvenir T-shirt. The store, at 15279 N. Scottsdale Road just north of Greenway Parkway, will be Apple’s largest store in Arizona, and features a new design with more than double the dedicated service area of a standard location. This includes 50 feet of Genius Bar for personal tech support and advice. This will be the first Arizona Apple Store to feature the Pro Labs program, which offers free training on the company’s professional creative software for digital photography, music production and video editing. ‘D&D Online’ becomes a free MMOJune 9th, 2009, 11:17 pm by Jayson Peters
Dungeons & Dragons Online is getting a new upgrade this summer — along with a new business model. The “Eberron Unlimited” expansion pack raises the online roleplaying game’s level cap to 20, introduces a new character class and makes subscriptions optional with unlimited free play. Read the rest of this entry »
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A bestselling author and award-winning science journalist will give a free lecture Friday night, July 3, at the Arizona Science Center in Phoenix.
