It’s that time once again to take a walk down memory lane with the PotterCasters, as they reminisce about 2008 and all that this past year had to offer. The 179th episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast,
beings with a look back at some of the biggest and favorite news stories of 2008, including the release of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, the almost release of Harry Potter and the Half…
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PotterCast 179: Best of 2008!
December 31st, 2008 — , Actor Interviews, Audio, Books, Conventions, DH Film, Fan Events, Fan Sites, Fans, Floo, HBP Film, HP Cast, Harry A History, JKR Interviews, Leaky, LeakyCon, Movies, News, PotterCast, interviews, root from The Leaky Cauldron - News @ The Leaky Cauldron - News
LeakyCon Wrocking and Wrolling! Band Lineup Announced!
December 14th, 2008 — , Conventions, Fan Events, Fans, LeakyCon, News, root from The Leaky Cauldron - News @ The Leaky Cauldron - News
LeakyCon 2009, our Harry Potter conference in Boston this May, is currently open for registration and proposals (academic and informal), but tonight we are thrilled to announce our fabulous lineup of wizard rock bands for the event. They will take place over three days, on several themes:
Thursday: It’s Evil Night (which will take place in the hotel’s neighboring castle), 8pm to midnight, featur…
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The Tales of Beedle the Bard Now Available, Early Reviews of New Printed Book Now Online
December 4th, 2008 — , Bloomsbury, Books, Companion Books, Fan Events, Fans, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, JK Rowling, News, Publishers, Scholastic, root from The Leaky Cauldron - News @ The Leaky Cauldron - News
Behold, the Bard! The Tales of Beedle the Bard, the new book by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has now officially be released! Last night, some fans were able to attend special midnight release parties, such as those in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Scotsman reports that while the parties were not as large as in years past, fans still dressed as their favorite characters and “enjoyed a Hogwarts-st…
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- Breaking Dawn, Midnight Release Parties Friday night of last week, fans of the teenage vampire romance by Stephenie Meyer gathered at bookstores for the release of Breaking Dawn, the fourth installment of the Twilight Saga. They were dressed as characters in the books, as vampires in general and in particular as Edward and Bella. Several......
Whimsic Alley Announces Beedle Midight Plans, Leaky Coupon
December 2nd, 2008 — , Books, Companion Books, Fan Events, Fans, News, root from The Leaky Cauldron - News @ The Leaky Cauldron - News
Whimsic Alley, the Harry Potter merchandise store in Santa Monica, CA, is having a midnight Beedle the Bard event tomorrow evening: the part starts at 10pm and will have refreshments, games, contests, readings and special guests. The book goes on sale at midnight, and admission is free. George Beahm, author of Muggles and Magic and Fact, Ficton and Folklore in Harry Potter’s World, will be in a…
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PotterCast Emceeing Bryn Mawr Yule Ball with Moaning Myrtles, Mudbloods, Whompy and Ministry!
December 1st, 2008 — , Audio, Events, Fan Events, Fans, Music, News, PotterCast, Wizard Rock, root from The Leaky Cauldron - News @ The Leaky Cauldron - News
If you’re anywhere near Philadelphia this Saturday, December 6, hie thee to the Bryn Mawr Yule Ball, a fantastic Wizard Rock Holiday concert at which The Moaning Myrtles, The Whomping Willows, Ministry of Magic, and The Mudbloods will be playing. All four PotterCasters will be in attendance as we shall serve as the night’s emcees! It’s also taking place in a Great Hall, people. Best of all?
It’s…
LeakyCon Proposal Submissions Open!
November 16th, 2008 — , Conventions, Fan Events, Fans, LeakyCon, News, root from The Leaky Cauldron - News @ The Leaky Cauldron - News
Today LeakyCon, our fan conference set for Boston, MA, next May (21-24), has opened submissions for presentations and programming.
If you have an idea on a topic of Harry Potter canon; an idea for a presentation on a character, theme, moral, or event from the series; a tutorial on a particular Harry Potter creation; or even your own personal, unique story related to the Harry Potter series, we…
Borders in London to Hold Midnight Release Party for “Beedle the Bard,” Waterstone’s Planning Day Release Events
November 10th, 2008 — , Bloomsbury, Books, Charity, Companion Books, Fan Events, Fans, JK Rowling, News, Publishers, root from The Leaky Cauldron - News @ The Leaky Cauldron - News
TLC has received word of what we believe is the first midnight release parties being planned for The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Thanks to TLC reader David we now know of two parties being held at book stores in the UK. Borders at Charing Cross Road (near and dear to us here at TLC as it is also the location of the Leaky Cauldron in London) is set to hold a special midnight release party for the…
Harry Potter Conventions Reminder: Registrations Open for Leaky Con 2009, Azkatraz 2009
October 25th, 2008 — , Conventions, Fan Events, Fan Sites, Fans, Floo, HPEF Conventions, Leaky, LeakyCon, News, root from The Leaky Cauldron - News @ The Leaky Cauldron - News
As the year begins to draw to an end, we’ve gotten many owls from those asking about Harry Potter gatherings due to be held next year, and so here is a reminder of two of the big events due in 2009.
First a reminder that our very first convention, Leaky Con 2009 will be held next May 21- 24, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. With this celebration of the Harry Potter series and the Harry Potter fan…
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- Halloween We had some really cute costumes here. Even at lunch the wait staff was dressed up, from pirates to speak easy. It made it fun to eat out. At night, the little boys especially were adorable. One little fellow said he was Jack Sparrow. He was just the cutest thing.......
