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Brick Fest Live Groupon

March 19, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

There is a new Groupon for a LEGO event called Brick Fest Live that will be held in New Jersey in July. Below are the details of the event.

For many, the fascination with LEGO bricks begins in childhood and endures into adulthood. The custom creations and constructions merely increase in size along with the person. Brick Fest Live LEGO Fan Festival provides a venue for LEGO lovers of all sizes to come celebrate their mutual affection, build new creations, and see some truly awesome LEGO sculptures. Visiting vendors also sell custom LEGO accessories, such as science-fiction-style or military-replica weapons suited to a LEGO figure’s grasp.

$27 for one ticket to the Brick Fest Live LEGO Fan Festival with an exclusive mini-figure accessory set from BrickWarriors (up to $42.07 total value, including ticketing fees)

Friday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Friday, July 11, from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 12, from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 13, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 13, from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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LEGO Store Fashion Valley Named Brand Retail Store of the Year 2013

March 8, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 3 Comments

I’ve just gotten news that my local LEGO Store in Fashion Valley (San Diego, CA) has won the LEGO Brand Retail Store of the Year for 2013! LEGO takes in many factors to choose the winner and the surveys we fill out after our purchases do factor into account. It isn’t a surprise that the Fashion Valley store won because the staff there is simply awesome from all the Brick Specialists and to Mike the Store Manager. I hang out there a lot (more often than I should) and I’ve seen first-hand of how the employees take care of their customers from answering questions customers may have to a simple thing like the check out process. If you have a chance to go to this store in Fashion Valley, show your support by congratulating the staff there. They do great work and they truly deserve the award!

Here’s Genevieve holding the trophy.

Here’s KJ, Michael, and Mario with the award.

Here’s a young customer and KJ intensely monitoring the store.
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Bricks by the Bay is Back For the Fifth Straight Year

March 7, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

It is never too early to talk about LEGO conventions that are upcoming later in the year. Bricks by the Bay is back again this year for their fifth straight year and will be held on August 7-10, 2014. There are some new things happening at the event. One is the increased floor space. There is now over 33,000 square feet of LEGO goodness. There will now be two ballroom spaces for AFOLs and LEGO fans to show off their creations. There is also an extra day for attendees to participate in different events held at the convention. There will be more details of the convention as we get closer to the date. Read more about Bricks by the Bay 2014 in their press release below:

Fifth Annual BRICKS BY THE BAY Convention coming this August

LEGO® builders and fans convention August 7-10, 2014

Northern California-March 2014: It is time to mark calendars for LEGO® artists, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and fans for the Fifth Annual Bricks By the Bay convention coming this summer: August 7-10, 2014. The convention will be hosted at the Santa Clara Convention Center, in Santa Clara, California.

“This year marks a special milestone for Bricks By the Bay,” said Bill Ward, director and president of the organization. “This will be our fifth annual convention. We held our first in April of 2010 and were blown away by the incredible reception, both among LEGO® builders and fans but also the general public.

Bricks By the Bay 2014 has two new features: increased floor space

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A Million and One Pieces LEGO Exhibition

March 6, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 1 Comment

The Forest Lawn Museum is having a LEGO exhibition from March 8th through Memorial Day, May 26th called A Million and One Pieces. This event is the first solo museum exhibition by David Tracy who worked as an apprentice for renowned LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya. This exhibition features thirty-two pieces of art including sixteen LEGO lamps in a series called Splash of Color, chairs, tables, and also a sculpture of a human head. These pieces range from 2,700 to 26,000 LEGO bricks. Again, the event will be at the Forest Lawn Museum in Glendale, CA. Check out the official press release below:

FOREST LAWN MUSEUM
AT FOREST LAWN—GLENDALE
PRESENTS

A MILLION AND ONE PIECES
By David Tracy
Contemporary Furniture and Sculpture Crafted from LEGO® Bricks

MARCH 8 – MAY 26, 2014
Opening Reception Saturday, March 8, 2014
6 to 8 pm

GLENDALE, CA—Forest Lawn Museum presents A Million and One Pieces, an exhibition of enchanting contemporary furniture and inventive sculptures masterfully hand-crafted from vibrant LEGO® bricks by celebrated up and coming designer David Tracy. On view at Forest Lawn Museum from Saturday, March 8 through Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2014, A Million and One Pieces is the first solo museum exhibition for Tracy and features thirty-two pieces that push the boundaries of modern design, utilizing tens of thousands of LEGO® bricks.

The opening reception for A Million and One Pieces will take place Saturday, March 8, 2014 from 6 to 8 pm. The exhibition comes as the LEGO® brand is front and center in

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Mini Marshmallow Man T-Shirt on Ript Apparel

March 5, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 1 Comment

Ript Apparel is back with another cool LEGO themed t-shirt. This time it is the Mini Marshmallow Man by Brinkerhoff. Since we’ll be getting the Ghostbusters Ecto-1 as an official LEGO set in the near future, this shirt will go great with it. Like with many other sites that sell t-shirts, it will only be available for 24 hours so act fast. If you use the link above, you’ll be supporting The Brick Fan.

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Brick Cascade 2014 Happening Next Week

March 1, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Next week, the Brick Cascade 2014 LEGO convention will be happening in Portland, OR. The event will be held at the Oregon Convention Center from March 6-9 and visitors can see many MOCs from very talented builders such as Alice Finch and Lino Martins. The AFOL days will be held the first two days and the public expo begins on Saturday. There are also a number of vendors where you can purchase LEGO related items like t-shirts, parts, and sets. Tickets are $8 per person or $28 for a family of 4. The first 1,000 kids to enter the doors will get a FREE LEGO minifigure. There will also be raffles held throughout the event for brick grab bags. If you’re in the Portland area next week, feel free to drop by and check out what Brick Cascade has to offer!

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LEGO Minifigure Graduation Set Found

February 24, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 1 Comment

Flickr user AC Pin has found a new Graduation Set at their local LEGO Store. This new set is similar to the current Minifigure Birthday Set (850791) and Wedding Favor Set (853340) with a baseplate, a banner, a minifigure-scale arch, and stickers. The Graduation Set contains one minifigure wearing a graduation gown and cop standing at the podium. He looks similar to the Graduate minifigure from the Series 5 Collectible Minifigures. The arch shows some books and caps thrown in the air. The set contains 30 pieces but there was no mention of the price. I’m assuming it will have the same price as the other minifigure sets at $9.99 each. This set is perfect for people who are graduating this spring as well as in the future.

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