Anime Pops Up

11/21/2023

We apologies for delay in update about the refunds. We are working towards making everyone whole. However, it is a complicated issue with the venue delaying us. The hotel is making matters very difficult. These things take some time. We do apologize and working to get them as soon as we can.

11/10/2023

Dear Attendees and Fans,

It is with a broken heart that I write these words.

Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, the event was canceled at 1:00 PM today. We have done everything in our power to proceed since we became aware there was a potential issue yesterday afternoon. We truly exhausted every effort to reconcile what became irreconcilable differences.

This was a shock and devastating to us. When we woke up Thursday morning, we were fully prepared to have our event, and even believed we would move forward today.

We know many of you will be saddened too.
To the members of the Navy and USMC we are so saddened. We were so honored to host you for free for Veterans Day weekend, we respect your service and are so sorry.

To anyone with a room, the hotel is honoring all cancellations without fees or penalties.

To our vendors, pre-registered attendees, artists, guests, and others who believed in what we were creating, we will be reimbursing those of you who have made an investment in this event. We will do everything we can to make everyone whole. Please bear with us as this will be a lengthy and time-consuming process.

We understand everyone's frustration, and we share it; we will contact everyone individually next week via the emails or phone numbers you provided when you registered.

Sincerely,

The entire Anime Pops Up team of fans and professionals

11/09/2023

See everyone tomorrow and all weekend!

Anime Pops Up is a weekend long anime event in the Chicagoland area November 10-12, 2023

11/09/2023

Our Programing is up! Download it here:

Anime Pops Up is a weekend long anime event in the Chicagoland area November 10-12, 2023

11/02/2023

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I love music, visuals, photography, triangles, and cats. Audio collector, DJ, mediocre musician. Meow.

11/01/2023

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT:

Elisa Stanis, the creator of Rosy Bluebird, is a 2D animator and visual artist. She is an alumna of DePaul University, and holds a BFA in Animation with a concentration in storyboarding and character design, with minors in illustration and drawing.

In her free time, she can be found researching mysterious events, drawing comics, and playing Dungeons and Dragons.

Check her out here or come see her at Anime Pops Up! https://elisastanis.com/

https://elisastanis.com/

11/01/2023

We are excited to have the AMAZING Tricat Meows performing Saturday night! It is going to be off the hook come party with Tricat Meows Saturday!

10/29/2023

We have been asked about a low sensory room, and we will set one up! Quiet, calm, open 24/7, and on the first floor like all our event space is.

We want people to feel welcome and accepted. There will always be a space to decompress.

10/29/2023

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT:

Nels Nook And Cranny is coming to Anime Pops Up! Julie makes really fun and adorable custom pens. If that isn't adorable enough, she named her Etsy store after her dog!

You will never want to write with anything else again!

Come say hi and have a squee at the adorable pens!

10/28/2023

Artist Spotlight:

Blythe Piper

Blythe is a cosplayer, storyteller, and writer. They have been cosplaying at conventions and Renaissance Faires since they were 3, have won some local awards, and have written some short stories. They will be joining us at Anime Pops Up selling their arts and crafts for the first time, and we are thrilled to have them!

10/28/2023

A weekend-long immersive anime experience with Cassandra Lee Morris, Corina Boettger, Jackie Lastra, and Carlos Ferro