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PHOTOS: Arisia 2013 at the Westin Waterfront | January 20, 2013

Little mermaids, clockwork automatons, and legions of other cosplayers descended upon the waterfront for Boston's annual sci-fi extravaganza Arisia.

By DEREK KOUYOUMJIAN | January 25, 2013

Pirate ISO Robot for LTR

There are lots of good reasons to hit up the Westin this weekend for New England's biggest science-fiction and fantasy convention.

By JACQUELINE HOUTON | January 18, 2013

Photos: Shadow-casts of Arisia 2012

Performers in the shadow-casts of Arisia 2012, from Repo! The Genetic Opera to Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog to The Nightmare Before Christmas | Westin Boston Waterfront | January 13-15, 2012
Westin Boston Waterfront | January 13-15, 2012
By DEREK KOUYOUMJIAN | January 27, 2012

Photos: Arisia 2012

Attendees of Arisia 2012 at the Westin Boston Waterfront on January 13-15, 2012.
Arisia 2012 | Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel | January 13-15, 2012
By DEREK KOUYOUMJIAN | January 27, 2012

Photos: Arisia 2011

Sci-fi and fantasy fans attend Arisia 2011 at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel at January 14-17, 2011.
Arisia 2011 | Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel | January 14-17, 2011
By DEREK KOUYOUMJIAN | January 21, 2011

Arisia 2011: Bigger, better, and building up to Boskone

Art: SHAENON GARRITY This past weekend, Arisia returned for its 22nd annual year. It's a sci-fi and fantasy convention that happens in Boston every year,...
By Maddy Myers | January 20, 2011

Photos: Arisia 2010

The 21st annual installment of sci-fi convention Arisia
Arisia 2010 at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge, January 15-18, 2010
By DEREK KOUYOUMJIAN | January 22, 2010

Photos: Most popular slideshows of 2009

Our most popular slideshows from the last year: including Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Dale Bozzio's crazy cat house, and much more.
Don't blame us. You clicked on them!
By PHOENIX STAFF | December 25, 2009

A clockwork hoedown

By the time I arrive at the Steampunk Historical Dance, I've been at sci-fi convention Arisia for nearly 12 hours.
The Steampunk Historical Dance
By SHAULA CLARK | January 27, 2009