https://en.wikifur.com/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Reederdragon 2026-11-04T03:34:30Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.23.16 //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah_2026 2026-07-15T17:07:45Z

<p>Reederdragon: Corrected theme title and explanation</p> <hr /> <div>{{Anthro Weekend Utah}}<br /> As announced at the closing ceremonies for AWU 2025, the dates for 2026 will be July 31-August 2. The theme for 2026 will be &quot;Animal Warrior Unit&quot; (A.W.U),&lt;ref&gt; [https://bsky.app/profile/anthroweekendutah.org/post/3lvkbjyifuk25 ''2026 Theme Announcement''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Bluesky. Retrieved August 7, 2025.&lt;/ref&gt; a mech-vs-kaiju mashup of Power Rangers, Pacific-Rim, and Godzilla. <br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;REFERENCES/&gt;<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * {{con resources|Anthrocon|Anthro Weekend Utah 2026}}<br /> <br /> {{con-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> [[Category:Conventions by year]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2026 events]]</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Template:Upcoming_events 2025-09-16T22:53:59Z

<p>Reederdragon: Add 2026 for Anthro Weekend Utah</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;div style=&quot;padding:.25em .75em .05em .1em;margin:-.05em;border:1px solid #ffc9c9;color:#000;background-color:#fff3f3&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;padding:.2em .4em .2em .2em;margin:.15em -.15em 0em .15em;background:#ffe3e3;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:120%;border:1px solid #bfa3a3;text-align:left&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks&quot; style=&quot;float:right;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;width:2em;text-align:right&quot;&gt;''[{{fullurl:Template:Upcoming events|action=edit}} edit]''&lt;/div&gt;Upcoming events&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; margin-top:.5em&quot;&gt;[[List of conventions by attendance|Conventions by attendance]] - [[List of furry convention resources|Reports, photos, videos]] - [[Template:Timeline of conventions|Timeline]] - [//en.wikifur.com/FurryConventionMap.html Map] ([[List of conventions by attendance/Map script|edit]])<br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;plainlinks&quot;&gt;[https://www.flayrah.com/8542 COVID-19 and furry events in 2022] / [https://www.flayrah.com/7977 2020-2021]&lt;/span&gt; - [[List of online furry conventions]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> {| width=100% style=&quot;background-color:#fff3f3&quot; |<br /> |valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;!-- Flags are from http://www.famfamfam.com/lab/icons/flags/ and use the CSS sprite File:Flags.gif --&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- Please move events that have occurred to TBA if happening but a date is not known, and update https://pool.wikifur.com/wiki/Convention_map_script --&gt;<br /> <br /> ;2025<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Sep 11-15: [[Babyfur Con]], CA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Sep 13: [[Furrest City]], OH}}<br /> {{flagdiv|ger|Sep 17-21: [[EAST]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Sep 19-21: [[Another Furry Con]], CA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Sep 19-21: [[FurEver West]], WY}}<br /> {{flagdiv|aus|Sep 19-21: [[West Aussie Fur Frenzy]], WA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|jpn|Sep 21: [[Kemoket]], TKY}}<br /> {{flagdiv|ger|Sep 25-28: [[Rügen Furcon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|hun|Sep 26-28: [[Furdance Budapest]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Sep 26-28: [[Furry Takeover]], NC}}<br /> {{flagdiv|gbr|Sep 26-29: [[Wild North]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nor|Oct 1-4: [[Furnavia]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 3-5: [[Gateway Fur Meet]], MO}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 3-5: [[Western PA Furry Weekend]], PA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|jpn|Oct 4: [[OKIKEMO]], OKN}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 9-12: [[Alamo City Furry Invasion]], TX}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 13-16: [[Biggest Little Fur Con]], NV}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 17-19: [[Anthro New Mexico]], NM}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 18: [[Palmetto Fur The Season]], SC}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 25: [[Spooktacufur]], UT}}<br /> {{flagdiv|sui|Oct 28-Nov 2: [[Golden Leaves Con]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|twn|Oct 31-Nov 2: [[Infurnity]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Nov 6-9: [[Carolina Furfare]], NC}}<br /> {{flagdiv|jpn|Nov 7-9: [[Kemocon]], SZK}}<br /> {{flagdiv|jpn|Nov 15: [[Kemono Space Fukuoka]], FKO}}<br /> {{flagdiv|tha|Nov 15: [[BangkokBeasts]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nzl|Nov 21-23: [[FurcoNZ]] Hotel}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Dec 4-7: [[Midwest FurFest]], IL}}<br /> {{flagdiv|mys|Dec 13-14: [[Furs Upon Malaysia|FURUM]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Dec 31, 2025-Jan 4, 2026: [[Anthro Northwest]], WA}}<br /> <br /> ;2025 (to be announced)<br /> {{flagdiv|fra|Aug 2025?: [[Fur-Day]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|rus|Sep 2025?: [[SillyCon]]}}<br /> <br /> |valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> ;2026<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jan 2-4: [[Painted Desert Fur Con]], AZ}}<br /> {{flagdiv|jpn|Jan 9-11: [[Japan Meeting of Furries]], AIC}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jan 15-18: [[Anthro New England]], MA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|fra|Jan 15-19: [[CanthroFur]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jan 15-19: [[Further Confusion]], CA}}<br /> &lt;div class=&quot;floatleft&quot; style=&quot;margin:0&quot;&gt;[[File:Flag of Slovenia.svg|16px]]&lt;/div&gt;&amp;nbsp;Jan 22-25: [[SloFluffCon]]<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jan 16-18: [[Midwinter Frolic]], MN}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jan 29-Feb 1: [[AnthroExpo]], OK}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Feb 5-8: [[Fur Squared]], WI}}<br /> {{flagdiv|gbr|Feb 6-9: [[Scotiacon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Feb 12-15: [[Get Out The Float]], OR}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Feb 13-15: [[Motor City Furry Con]], MI}}<br /> {{flagdiv|bra|Feb 14-17: [[Furcamp]], SP}}<br /> {{flagdiv|swe|Feb 18-22: [[NordicFuzzCon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Feb 19-22: [[Lone Star Fur Con]], TX}}<br /> {{flagdiv|aus|Feb 20-22: [[Melbourne Fur Con]], VIC}}<br /> {{flagdiv|twn|Feb 27-Mar 1: [[Furry Tea Party]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|can|Mar 5-8: [[VancouFur]], BC}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Mar 13-15: [[Golden State Fur Con]], CA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|can|Mar 20-22: [[Furnal Equinox]], ON}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Mar 26-29: [[Furry Fiesta]], TX}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Mar 27-29: [[Fur the 'More]], VA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Apr 2-5: [[Las Vegas Fur Con]], NV}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Apr 2-5: [[Bewhiskered]], NC}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Apr 9-12: [[Furcationland]], ME}}<br /> {{flagdiv|irl|Apr 11-12: [[Ainmhícon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|aus|Apr 17-19: [[FurDU]], QLD}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Apr 23-28: [[Wild Nights]], OK}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|May 7-10: [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]], GA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|May 22-24: [[Anthrohio]], OH}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|May 22-24: [[Furlandia]], OR}}<br /> {{flagdiv|gbr|May 22-26: [[ConFuzzled]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jul 2-5: [[Anthrocon]], PA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|can|Jul 16-19: [[Fur-Eh!]], AB}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jul 23-25: [[Eufuria_(US)|Eufuria]], NY}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jul 31-Aug 2: [[Anthro Weekend Utah]], UT}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Aug 1-6: [[Furrydelphia]], PA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|ger|Aug 19-23: [[Eurofurence]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Aug 21-23: [[Megaplex]], FL}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Aug 28-30: [[DenFur]], CO}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Sep 3-6: [[FursonaCon]], VA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|can|Sep 4-6: [[Calfurry]], AB}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Sep 11-13: [[Furry Migration]], MN}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Sep 4-6: [[Tails and Tornadoes Fur Con|Tails and Tornadoes]], OK}}&lt;!--Abbreviated to reduce width for mobile--&gt;<br /> <br /> ;2026 (to be announced)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Feb 2026?: [[Furry Ski Weekend]], CO}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Feb 2026?: [[Montana Anthro Ski Weekend]], MT}}<br /> {{flagdiv|kor|Feb 2026?: [[FurryJoA]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|pol|Feb 2026?: [[Gdakon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|bra|Mar 2026?: [[Furboliche]]}} <br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Mar 2026?: [[Babyfur Con]], CA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|gbr|Mar 2026?: [[Further South]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|tha|Mar 2026?: [[Thaitails]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Mar 2026?: [[Nackte Super Furry Weekend]], TX}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Apr 2026?: [[Woods Flock]], TN}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nld|Apr 2026?: [[Furry Weekend Holland]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|May 2026?: [[Furgeddaboutit]], NJ}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|May 2026?: [[Garden State Fur The Weekend]], NJ}}<br /> {{flagdiv|jpn|May 2026?: [[Osaka Furry Fun Festa]], OSK}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nzl|May 2026?: [[FurcoNZ]] Camp}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|May 2026?: [[Galactic Camp]], CA}} <br /> {{flagdiv|ger|May 2026?: [[Mephit Mini Con]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|jpn|May 2026?: [[Kemono Square]], SZK}}<br /> {{flagdiv|fra|Jun 2026?: [[FurCalvaDance]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|ger|Jun 2026?: [[CastleCon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jun 2026?: [[Furry Picnic]], CT}}<br /> {{flagdiv|twn|Jun 2026?: [[Furrymosa]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|sgp|Jun 2026?: [[Little Island Furcon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|arg|Jun 2026?: [[Argentina FurFiesta]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|aut|Jun 2026?: [[Lakeside Furs]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|cze|Jun 2026?: [[ČeSFuR]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|tha|Jun 2026?: [[SiamPaws]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|est|Jul 2026?: [[FurryEST]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|den|Jul 2026?: [[Furtastic]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|idn|Jul 2026?: [[IWAG]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|gbr|Jul 2026?: [[LondonFurs Summer Weekender]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|bra|Jul 2026?: [[Brasil FurFest]], SP}}<br /> {{flagdiv|mex|Jul 2026?: [[FurCan]], PUE}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nor|Jul 2026?: [[Furway]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|chn|Jul 2026?: [[Unifurse]], GZ}}<br /> {{flagdiv|aut|Jul 2026?: [[Awoostria]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|aus|Jul 2026?: [[Aurawra]], NSW}}<br /> {{flagdiv|irl|Jul 2026?: [[AnthroIrish]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Aug 2026?: [[Big Sky Camp Paw]], MT}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nld|Aug 2026?: [[Dutch FurCon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Aug 2026?: [[Furry Siesta]], TX}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Aug 2026?: [[IndyFurCon]], IN}}<br /> {{flagdiv|can|Aug 2026?: [[Furthest North]], AB}}<br /> {{flagdiv|can|Aug 2026?: [[Feral!|Camp Feral!]], ON}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Aug 2026?: [[Mephit Fur Meet]], TN}}<br /> {{flagdiv|phl|Aug 2026?: [[PhiliFur]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Sep 2026?: [[Furvana]], WA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|phl|Sep 2026?: [[Barkada FurFest]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|phl|Sep 2026?: [[Midnight Bark]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|zaf|Sep 2026?: [[South Afrifur (convention)|South Afrifur]]}}<br /> &lt;!--<br /> ;Status Unknown (last known/announced date, last Activity)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[Austin Furry Burlesque]], TX}} (Jan 8, 2021; cancelled; no news since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|kor|[[Furmusement]]}} (last ran Feb 2020; nothing announced since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|kor|[[HowlSoup]]}} (last ran Feb 2020; did online thing Feb–Mar 2021 (mail order thing, not a con); no news since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[Fangcon]], AL}} (last ran Feb 2020; website deleted; 2021 replacement suggested but no news since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|chl|[[Revolution FurFest]]}} (last ran Jan 11, 2020; website/socials deleted -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|ukr|[[Kharcon]]}} (last ran Mar 2019; website/socials deleted -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[Central Plains Fur Meet]], KS}} (last ran 2019; last announced date, May 2020; no news since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|ukr|[[WUFF]]}} (2020 and 2021 cancelled due to Covid; no news since 2021 cancellation -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|phl|[[FurryPinas]]}} (announced May 2020, cancelled; no convention-related updates since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|hun|[[Fursang]] (last event in 2020, postponed twice due to COVID, finally canceled 2022-12-18. See article)}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[Sin City Murr Con]] (defunct former Corgi Events con)}}<br /> {{flagdiv|mex|[[Furnexion]] (last event March 2022)}}<br /> {{flagdiv|gbr|[[Just Fur The Weekend]]}} (on hiatus - last update November 2022)<br /> {{flagdiv|can|[[Kerfluffle]], ON}} (last ran September 2022; event has ended as per [https://kerfluffle.ca/kerfluffles/ Kerfluffle website])<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[Furry Picnic]], CT}} (Last ran June 2019; no updates after 2022 cancellation -- 2023-07-19)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[Itty Bitty Fur Con]], AZ}} (Last ran July 2019; social media defunct since January 1, 2021 -- 2023-07-19)<br /> {{flagdiv|rus|[[Rusfurence]]}} (Last ran in 2019; social media defunct since July 29, 2019; website no longer active -- 2023-07-19)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[Anthro SouthEast]], TN}} (Last ran October 2019; website and socials deleted -- 2023-07-19)<br /> {{flagdiv|gbr|[[Scalefest]]}} (Per convo with con runner, the 2022 event was never held. No plans to continue -- 2023-07-19)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[Bayou Furry Bash]], LA}} (Originally planned for 2019; event was repeatedly pushed back, never held. All socials have been deleted -- 2023-07-19)<br /> {{flagdiv|idn|[[PAWAI]]}} (On indefinite hiatus per the 27 June 2023‎ edit)<br /> {{flagdiv|fra|[[AnthroPomme]]}} (Last ran in 2022)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[SpokAnthro]], WA}} (On indefinite hiatus per [https://twitter.com/SpokAnthro/status/1749204041874252074 Jan 21 2024 Twitter]<br /> {{flagdiv|can|[[Wild Prairie Fur Con]], MB}} (Defunct, according to Wikifur article)<br /> {{flagdiv|ukr|[[LvivFur]]}} (Last news on Facebook March 2022)<br /> {{flagdiv|nzl|[[Southern Paws]], NZ}} (Wiki page says 2026?)<br /> {{flagdiv|mex|[[Wild Paws MX]]}} (Facebook last updated 2022?)<br /> {{flagdiv|chn|[[Super Furry Fusion]], SH}} (not held/news since 2023?)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[FreeFurAll]], OK}} (Last held in 2023. Announced as being cancelled indefinitely on February 1, 2024. 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Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah_2025 2025-08-11T17:27:44Z

<p>Reederdragon: Update charity numbers</p> <hr /> <div>{{Anthro Weekend Utah}}<br /> The 2025 iteration of Anthro Weekend Utah was held August 1-3, 2025.<br /> <br /> Comments at the AWU 2024 closing ceremonies, along with a [https://x.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1815211162914759029 tweet] posted by the official convention [[W:Twitter | Twitter]] account, hinted that the theme would be pirate-related. On January 8, 2025, the AWU website was updated to reveal the official theme for that year, &quot;Anchors AWU: Battle of the Barkaneers&quot;. The Guests of Honor were [[Aycee]]&lt;ref&gt; [https://bsky.app/profile/anthroweekendutah.org/post/3llwjijoyn22t ''2025 GoH - Aycee''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Bluesky. Retrieved July 25, 2025.&lt;/ref&gt; and Claire Hummel ([[Shoom'lah]]).&lt;ref&gt; [https://bsky.app/profile/anthroweekendutah.org/post/3llwkfdz2tc2t ''2025 GoH - Clarie Hummel (Shoom'lah)''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Bluesky. Retrieved July 25, 2025.&lt;/ref&gt; Attendee count was 2,601,&lt;ref&gt; [https://bsky.app/profile/anthroweekendutah.org/post/3lvkbkarbhc25 ''For our numbers!''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Bluesky. Retrieved August 4, 2025.&lt;/ref&gt; and $36,830 was raised in charity for Nuzzles &amp; Co.&lt;ref&gt; [https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:gbnuncvqp6sjt5pmlqd4no5s/post/3lw5ddpvyl22h ''Charity Numbers!''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Bluesky. Retrieved August 11, 2025.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;REFERENCES/&gt;<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * {{con resources|Anthrocon|Anthro Weekend Utah 2025}}<br /> <br /> {{con-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> [[Category:Conventions by year]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2025 events]]</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2025-08-07T21:07:50Z

<p>Reederdragon: Adjust capitalization of theme title</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | othernames = AWU<br /> | logo = [[File:AnthroWeekendUtah-2021.png|250px|Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | caption = <br /> | subject = [[Furry]]<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[W:Layton|Layton]], [[W:Utah|Utah]], [[W:USA|USA]]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = ''Anthro Weekend Utah''<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> {{Anthro Weekend Utah}}<br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU'''), is an annual American [[furry convention]].<br /> <br /> == Overview ==<br /> <br /> Anthro Weekend Utah is the largest&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt; [[furcon]] in Utah, organized by a [[nonprofit]] of the same name. Founded in 2017, it has taken place at the Davis Conference Center in [[W:Layton|Layton]] since 2018.<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> <br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by furs [[Bexis]], [[Rocky]] and [[Giga]] in early 2016. <br /> <br /> However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others - [[Talon Windstryke|Talon]], [[JoJo]], and [[Charcoal (Utah)|Charcoal]] - and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27-28, 2017, at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU hosted [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]] as [[Guests of Honor]].<br /> <br /> === Relocation ===<br /> <br /> AWU 2018 was held on August 10-12, 2018, which was moved to the [https://www.davisconferencecenter.com/ Davis Conference Center] in [[Wikipedia:Layton, Utah|Layton, Utah]] in order to accommodate future growth, and has been held there since then.<br /> <br /> === X ===<br /> <br /> AWU no longer keeps its [[Twitter|X]] account active,&lt;ref&gt;[https://x.com/AnthroWeekendUT ''No more posts here! ''] post on Anthro Weekend Utah's official X account. Retrieved July 17, 2025.&lt;/ref&gt; leaving it up to its [[BlueSky]] account for official announcements et al.<br /> <br /> == Mascots ==<br /> <br /> AWU's original [[mascot]]s are '''Arc''', a [[coyote]], and '''Carver''', a [[bear]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org/about ''About''] - AWU's official website. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; Additional mascots were later created: '''Prryce''', a [[cat]], and '''Spike''', a [[gryphon]].<br /> <br /> == Programming and amenities ==<br /> <br /> * [[Opening ceremonies|Opening]] and [[closing ceremonies]]<br /> * [[Dealers' Den]]<br /> * [[Artist's Alley]]<br /> * [[Panel|Panels]]<br /> * [[Charity auction]]<br /> * [[Fursuit parade]]<br /> * Arcade/gaming room<br /> * [[Furry dance|Furry dances]]<br /> * Fursuit dance competition<br /> * LollapAWUza music festival&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org/musicfestival ''LollapAWUza''] - AWU's official website. Retrieved July 25, 2025.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> * Charity Casino Night (Casino-themed games for charity)&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org/casino ''Casino Night''] - AWU's official website. Retrieved July 25, 2025.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Leadership and staff==<br /> === Board of Directors ===<br /> <br /> * '''Giga''' - [[Chairperson]]/co-manager<br /> * '''JoJo''' - Co-manager<br /> * '''Xhara''' - (Events)<br /> * [[Talon Windstryke]] - (Registration/Technology)<br /> * '''Snowfall''' - (A/V)<br /> * '''Hunter Snowmew''' - (Finance)<br /> * '''Cina''' - (Volunteering)<br /> * '''Milo''' - (Dealers)<br /> * '''Toby''' - (Theming)<br /> <br /> === General Staff ===<br /> <br /> * [[Savant]]<br /> * '''Dianthus Vulpes'''<br /> * '''Fox Trott'''<br /> * '''Glenn Birmingham'''<br /> * '''Shadow'''<br /> * '''Klovix'''<br /> * '''Luna Starbright'''<br /> * '''Pocket Collie'''<br /> * '''Tyler Greyfang'''<br /> * '''Skye'''<br /> * '''Mera Kit'''<br /> * '''Lyra Ardens'''<br /> * '''Jadir'''<br /> * '''Waffle'''<br /> <br /> == Guests of Honor ==<br /> <br /> * 2017 - [[Furry artist]], [[fursuiter]], [[dancer]], and [[fursuit maker]] [[Tayerr]] ('''AlbinoTopaz''') and [[artist]] [[RUdragon]]<br /> * 2018 - Australian artist [[Silvixen]] and American artist [[Atlas Inu]]<br /> * 2019 - Artists [[Ritwells]] and [[Injured Songbird]]<br /> * 2020 - (Cancelled &lt;nowiki&gt;[&lt;/nowiki&gt;[[COVID-19 pandemic]]&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;)<br /> * 2021 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])<br /> * 2022 - [[Titus Weiss]] and professional [[illustrator]], [[character artist]], and [[anthro artist]] [[Weremagnus]]<br /> * 2023 - [[VulpesVant]], [[Ribbontini]], and [[Nicholas Kole]]<br /> * 2024 - [[Ciderbunz]] and [[digital artist]] and [[animator]] [[Tim Weeks]] (Savestate)<br /> * 2025 - Artists [[Aycee]] and [[Shoom'lah]]<br /> * 2026 - TBA<br /> * 2027 - TBA<br /> <br /> == Themes ==<br /> <br /> * 2017 - '''''Legalize AWU!'''''<br /> * 2018 - '''''Bark to the 80's'''''<br /> * 2019 - '''''Furlock Holmes'''''<br /> * 2020 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])<br /> * 2021 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])<br /> * 2022 - '''''The Curse of AWUbis'''''<br /> * 2023 - '''''James B'arc: Double-AWU-Seven'''''<br /> * 2024 - '''''YAPerture Science!'''''<br /> * 2025 - '''''Anchors AWU: Battle of the Barkaneers'''''<br /> * 2026 - '''''PAWsific Rim'''''<br /> * 2027 - TBA<br /> <br /> == Charities ==<br /> <br /> * 2017 - None<br /> * 2018 - None<br /> * 2019- ''[https://www.wildwondersedu.com Wild Wonders]'' ($2,677.58)<br /> * 2020 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])<br /> * 2021 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])<br /> * 2022 - '''''Wild Wonders''''' ($10,716.26)<br /> * 2023 - '''''Wild Wonders''''' ($26,572.11)<br /> * 2024 - ''[https://www.nuzzlesandco.org/ Nuzzles &amp; Co.]'' ($35,577.05)<br /> * 2025 - '''''Nuzzles &amp; Co.''''' ($34K+)<br /> * 2026 - TBA (TBD)<br /> * 2027 - TBA (TBD)<br /> <br /> == Attendance == <br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | Con year<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | PreReg<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | % +/-<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | Attendance<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | % +/-<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | Artists<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | % +/-<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | Fursuiters<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | % +/-<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | Fursuit parade<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | % +/-<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | Notes<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2017<br /> | ?<br /> | N/A<br /> | 457<br /> | N/A<br /> | ?<br /> | N/A<br /> | ?<br /> | N/A<br /> | ?<br /> | N/A<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2018<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | 603<br /> | 27.5%<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | 200<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2019<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | 913<br /> | 40.9%<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2020<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | Cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2021<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | Cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2022<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | 1,453<br /> | 45.6%<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2023<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | 1,828<br /> | 22.9%<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2024<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | 2,438<br /> | 28.6%<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2025<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | 2,601<br /> | 6.7%<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | <br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2026<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | <br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2027<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> |<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist|2}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> <br /> * [https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Facebook]]<br /> * [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Twitter|X]] (Inactive as of 1/8/2025)&lt;ref&gt;[https://x.com/AnthroWeekendUT ''No more posts here! ''] post on Anthro Weekend Utah's official X account. Retrieved July 17, 2025.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> * [https://bsky.app/profile/anthroweekendutah.org Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Bluesky]]<br /> <br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions North America}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah_2026 2025-08-07T21:02:57Z

<p>Reederdragon: Initial information for AWU 2026</p> <hr /> <div>{{Anthro Weekend Utah}}<br /> As announced at the closing ceremonies for AWU 2025, the dates for 2026 will be July 31-August 2. The theme for 2026 will be &quot;PAWsific Rim&quot;,&lt;ref&gt; [https://bsky.app/profile/anthroweekendutah.org/post/3lvkbjyifuk25 ''2026 Theme Announcement''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Bluesky. Retrieved August 7, 2025.&lt;/ref&gt; a mashup of Anthro Warrior Unit (A.W.U) mechs versus giant kaiju. <br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;REFERENCES/&gt;<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * {{con resources|Anthrocon|Anthro Weekend Utah 2026}}<br /> <br /> {{con-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> [[Category:Conventions by year]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2026 events]]</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2025-07-17T18:42:03Z

<p>Reederdragon: Additional board/staff info, clarified charities, removed X account as major topic of interest and replaced with a reference to its status in external links.</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | othernames = AWU<br /> | logo = [[File:AnthroWeekendUtah-2021.png|250px|Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | caption = <br /> | subject = [[Furry]]<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[W:Layton|Layton]], [[W:Utah|Utah]], [[W:USA|USA]]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = ''Anthro Weekend Utah''<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> {{Anthro Weekend Utah}}<br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU'''), is an annual American [[furry convention]].<br /> <br /> == Overview ==<br /> <br /> Anthro Weekend Utah is the largest&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt; [[furcon]] in Utah, organized by a [[nonprofit]] of the same name. Founded in 2017, it has taken place at the Davis Conference Center in [[W:Layton|Layton]] since 2018.<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> <br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by furs [[Bexis]], [[Rocky]] and [[Giga]] in early 2016. <br /> <br /> However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others - [[Talon Windstryke|Talon]], [[JoJo]], and [[Charcoal (Utah)|Charcoal]] - and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27-28, 2017, at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU hosted [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]] as [[Guests of Honor]].<br /> <br /> === Location and relocation ===<br /> <br /> After AWU was held on August 10-12, 2018, it was relocated to its current location at the [https://www.davisconferencecenter.com/ Davis Conference Center] in Layton, Utah, to accommodate future growth, and has been held there since then.<br /> <br /> == Mascots ==<br /> <br /> AWU's [[mascot]]s are '''Arc''', a [[coyote]], and '''Carver''', a [[bear]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org/about ''About''] - AWU's official website. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Programming and amenities ==<br /> <br /> * [[Opening ceremonies|Opening]] and [[closing ceremonies]]<br /> * [[Dealers' Den]]<br /> * [[Artist's Alley]]<br /> * [[Panel|Panels]]<br /> * [[Charity auction]]<br /> * [[Fursuit parade]]<br /> <br /> == Leadership and staff==<br /> === Board of Directors ===<br /> <br /> * '''Giga''' - [[Chairperson]]/[[co-manager]]<br /> * '''JoJo''' - Co-manager<br /> * '''Xhara''' - (Events)<br /> * [[Talon Windstryke]] - (Registration/Technology)<br /> * '''Snowfall''' - (A/V)<br /> * '''Hunter Snowmew''' - (Finance)<br /> * '''Cina''' - (Volunteering)<br /> * '''Milo''' - (Dealers)<br /> * '''Toby''' - (Theming)<br /> <br /> === General Staff ===<br /> <br /> * [[Savant]]<br /> * '''Dianthus Vulpes'''<br /> * '''Fox Trott'''<br /> * '''Glenn Birmingham'''<br /> * '''Shadow'''<br /> * '''Klovix'''<br /> * '''Luna Starbright'''<br /> * '''Pocket Collie'''<br /> * '''Tyler Greyfang'''<br /> * '''Skye'''<br /> * '''Mera Kit'''<br /> * '''Lyra Ardens'''<br /> * '''Jadir'''<br /> * '''Waffle'''<br /> <br /> == Guests of Honor ==<br /> <br /> * 2017 - [[Furry artist]], [[fursuiter]], [[dancer]], and [[fursuit maker]] [[Tayerr]] ('''AlbinoTopaz''') and [[artist]] [[RUdragon]]<br /> * 2018 - Australian artist [[Silvixen]] and American artist [[Atlas Inu]]<br /> * 2019 - Artists [[Ritwells]] and [[Injured Songbird]]<br /> * 2020 - (Cancelled &lt;nowiki&gt;[&lt;/nowiki&gt;[[COVID-19 pandemic]]&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;)<br /> * 2021 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])<br /> * 2022 - [[Titus Weiss]] and professional [[illustrator]], [[character artist]], and [[anthro artist]] [[Weremagnus]]<br /> * 2023 - [[VulpesVant]], [[Ribbontini]], and [[Nicholas Kole]]<br /> * 2024 - [[Ciderbunz]] and [[digital artist]] and [[animator]] [[Tim Weeks]] (Savestate)<br /> * 2025 - Artists [[Aycee]] and [[Shoom'lah]]<br /> * 2026 - TBA<br /> * 2027 - TBA<br /> <br /> == Themes ==<br /> <br /> * 2017 - '''''Legalize AWU!'''''<br /> * 2018 - '''''Bark to the 80's'''''<br /> * 2019 - '''''Furlock Holmes'''''<br /> * 2020 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])<br /> * 2021 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])<br /> * 2022 - '''''The Curse of AWUbis'''''<br /> * 2023 - '''''James B'arc: Double-AWU-Seven'''''<br /> * 2024 - '''''YAPerture Science'''''<br /> * 2025 - '''''Anchors AWU: Battle of the Barkaneers'''''<br /> * 2026 - TBA<br /> * 2027 - TBA<br /> <br /> == Charities ==<br /> <br /> * 2017 - None<br /> * 2018 - None<br /> * 2019- ''[https://www.wildwondersedu.com Wild Wonders]'' ($2,677.58)<br /> * 2020 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])<br /> * 2021 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])<br /> * 2022 - '''''Wild Wonders''''' ($10,716.26)<br /> * 2023 - '''''Wild Wonders''''' ($26,572.11)<br /> * 2024 - ''[https://www.nuzzlesandco.org/ Nuzzles &amp; Co.]'' ($35,577.05)<br /> * 2025 - '''''Nuzzles &amp; Co.''''' (TBD)<br /> * 2026 - TBA (TBD)<br /> * 2027 - TBA (TBD)<br /> <br /> == Attendance == <br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | Con year<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | PreReg<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | % +/-<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | Attendance<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | % +/-<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | Artists<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | % +/-<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | Fursuiters<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | % +/-<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | Fursuit parade<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | % +/-<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | Notes<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2017<br /> | ?<br /> | N/A<br /> | 457<br /> | N/A<br /> | ?<br /> | N/A<br /> | ?<br /> | N/A<br /> | ?<br /> | N/A<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2018<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | 603<br /> | 27.5%<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | 200<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2019<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | 913<br /> | 40.9%<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2020<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | Cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2021<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | Cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2022<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | 1,453<br /> | 45.6%<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2023<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | 1,828<br /> | 22.9%<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2024<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | 2,438<br /> | 28.6%<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2025<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | <br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2026<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | <br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2027<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> |<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist|2}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> <br /> * [https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Facebook]]<br /> * [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Twitter|X]] (Inactive as of 1/8/2025)&lt;ref&gt;[https://x.com/AnthroWeekendUT ''No more posts here! ''] post on Anthro Weekend Utah's official X account. Retrieved July 17, 2025.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> * [https://bsky.app/profile/anthroweekendutah.org Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Bluesky]]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions North America}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah_2022 2025-07-17T17:09:05Z

<p>Reederdragon: Formatting correction</p> <hr /> <div>{{Anthro Weekend Utah}}<br /> AWU originally announced their 2020 theme on July 21, 2019 - Arc E. Ologist and Carver Bones in &quot;The Curse of [[Anubis (god)|AWUbis]]&quot;, with the convention being held again at the DCC, on July 17-19, [[Anthro Weekend Utah 2020|2020]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1160287701217636352 ''2020 Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 13, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; However, due to the global [[COVID-19]] pandemic, the 2020 convention and theme was postponed twice before being held on July 15-17, 2022.&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1378044565362466817 ''COVID-19 Date Moved to 2022''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 4, 2021. &lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> The guests of honor were Titus Weiss&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1540538613485535232 ''2022 GoH - Titus Weiss''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 19, 2022.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Weremagnus]].&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1541119102084796416 ''2022 GoH - Weremagnus''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 19, 2022.&lt;/ref&gt; The official attendee count was 1,453, and $10,716.26 was raised for the charity Wild Wonders.&lt;ref name=&quot;2022 Stats &amp; 2023 Info&quot;&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1549056585866964992?s=20&amp;t=GEHRwGrThIpqXBO1Wh_yuQ ''2022 Stats &amp; 2023 Info''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 18, 2022.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;REFERENCES/&gt;<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * {{con resources|Anthrocon|Anthro Weekend Utah 2022}}<br /> <br /> {{con-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> [[Category:Conventions by year]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2022 events]]</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah_2019 2025-07-17T17:06:58Z

<p>Reederdragon: Formatting correction</p> <hr /> <div>{{Anthro Weekend Utah}}<br /> Originally scheduled for July 26-28,&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1016748972134633472 ''2019 Convention Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 10, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; AWU announced on September 21, 2018 that to better work with neighboring conventions (as well as their venue), the dates for their third year were to be July 19-21, 2019.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1043271486968979456 ''2019 Date Change''] Twitter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The convention was once again held at the Davis Conference Center. At AWU 2018's closing ceremony, the theme was announced to be &quot;[[Wikipedia:Sherlock Holmes|Furlock Holmes]]&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392714846990337 ''Furlock Holmes''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> AWU hosted as guests of honor [[Ritwells]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1082811099924226048 ''2019 GoH - Ritwell''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved February 4, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; and Injured Songbird.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1102678662233518080 ''2019 GoH - Injured Songbird''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; They also revealed a special appearance by [[Fox Amoore]] and [[Pepper Coyote]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1109261732344672257 ''Foxes and Peppers''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> Final attendee count for the year was 913.&lt;ref name=&quot;2019 Stats &amp; Curse of AWUbis&quot;&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1153124809145929728?s=20 ''2019 Stats &amp; Curse of AWUbis''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 23, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; Additionally, attendees donated a total of $2,677.58 to their official charity, Wild Wonders.&lt;ref name=&quot;2019 Stats &amp; Curse of AWUbis&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;REFERENCES/&gt;<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * {{con resources|Anthrocon|Anthro Weekend Utah 2019}}<br /> <br /> {{con-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> [[Category:Conventions by year]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2019 events]]</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2025-07-17T17:01:38Z

<p>Reederdragon: Corrections to leadership after page format update</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | othernames = AWU<br /> | logo = [[File:AnthroWeekendUtah-2021.png|250px|Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | caption = <br /> | subject = [[Furry]]<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[W:Layton|Layton]], [[W:Utah|Utah]], [[W:USA|USA]]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = ''Anthro Weekend Utah''<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> {{Anthro Weekend Utah}}<br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU'''), is an annual American [[furry convention]].<br /> <br /> == Overview ==<br /> <br /> Anthro Weekend Utah is the largest&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt; [[furcon]] in Utah, organized by a [[nonprofit]] of the same name. Founded in 2017, it has taken place at the Davis Conference Center in [[W:Layton|Layton]] since 2018.<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> <br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by furs [[Bexis]], [[Rocky]] and [[Giga]] in early 2016. <br /> <br /> However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others - [[Talon Windstryke|Talon]], [[JoJo]], and [[Charcoal (Utah)|Charcoal]] - and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27-28, 2017, at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU hosted [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]] as [[Guests of Honor]].<br /> <br /> AWU 2018 was held on August 10-12, 2018, and was moved to the [https://www.davisconferencecenter.com/ Davis Conference Center] in [[Wikipedia:Layton, Utah|Layton, Utah]] in order to accommodate future growth, and has been held there since then.<br /> <br /> == Mascots ==<br /> <br /> AWU's [[mascot]]s are '''Arc''', a [[coyote]], and '''Carver''', a [[bear]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org/about ''About''] - AWU's official website. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Programming and amenities ==<br /> <br /> * [[Opening ceremonies|Opening]] and [[closing ceremonies]]<br /> * [[Dealers' Den]]<br /> * [[Artist's Alley]]<br /> * [[Panel|Panels]]<br /> * [[Charity auction]]<br /> * [[Fursuit parade]]<br /> <br /> == Leadership and staff==<br /> === Board of Directors ===<br /> <br /> * Giga - [[Chairperson]]/co-manager<br /> * Jojo - Co-manager<br /> * Xhara<br /> * [[Talon Windstryke]]<br /> * Snowfall<br /> * Hunter Snowmew<br /> * Cina<br /> * [[Bexis]]<br /> * Milo<br /> * Toby<br /> <br /> == Guests of Honor ==<br /> <br /> * 2017 - [[Furry artist]], [[fursuiter]], [[dancer]], and [[fursuit maker]] [[Tayerr]] ('''AlbinoTopaz''') and [[artist]] [[RUdragon]]<br /> * 2018 - Australian artist [[Silvixen]] and American artist [[Atlas Inu]]<br /> * 2019 - Artists [[Ritwells]] and [[Injured Songbird]]<br /> * 2020 - (Cancelled &lt;nowiki&gt;[&lt;/nowiki&gt;[[COVID-19 pandemic]]&lt;nowiki&gt;]&lt;/nowiki&gt;)<br /> * 2021 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])<br /> * 2022 - [[Titus Weiss]] and professional [[illustrator]], [[character artist]], and [[anthro artist]] [[Weremagnus]]<br /> * 2023 - [[VulpesVant]], [[Ribbontini]], and [[Nicholas Kole]]<br /> * 2024 - [[Ciderbunz]] and [[digital artist]] and [[animator]] [[Tim Weeks]] (Savestate)<br /> * 2025 - Artists [[Aycee]] and [[Shoom'lah]]<br /> * 2026 - TBA<br /> * 2027 - TBA<br /> <br /> == Themes ==<br /> <br /> * 2017 - '''''Legalize AWU!'''''<br /> * 2018 - '''''Bark to the 80's'''''<br /> * 2019 - '''''Furlock Holmes'''''<br /> * 2020 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])<br /> * 2021 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])<br /> * 2022 - '''''The Curse of AWUbis'''''<br /> * 2023 - '''''James B'arc: Double-AWU-Seven'''''<br /> * 2024 - '''''YAPerture Science'''''<br /> * 2025 - '''''Anchors AWU: Battle of the Barkaneers'''''<br /> * 2026 - TBA<br /> * 2027 - TBA<br /> <br /> == Charities ==<br /> <br /> * 2019- ''[https://www.wildwondersedu.com Wild Wonders]'' ($2,677.58)<br /> * 2020 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])<br /> * 2021 - (Cancelled [COVID-19 pandemic])<br /> * 2022 - '''''Wild Wonders''''' ($10,716.26)<br /> * 2023 - '''''Wild Wonders''''' ($26,572.11)<br /> * 2024 - ''[https://www.nuzzlesandco.org/ Nuzzles &amp; Co.]'' ($35,577.05)<br /> * 2025 - '''''Nuzzles &amp; Co.''''' (TBD)<br /> * 2026 - TBA (TBD)<br /> * 2027 - TBA (TBD)<br /> <br /> == Attendance == <br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | Con year<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | PreReg<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | % +/-<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | Attendance<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | % +/-<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | Artists<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | % +/-<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | Fursuiters<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | % +/-<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | Fursuit parade<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | % +/-<br /> ! scope=&quot;col&quot; | Notes<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2017<br /> | ?<br /> | N/A<br /> | 457<br /> | N/A<br /> | ?<br /> | N/A<br /> | ?<br /> | N/A<br /> | ?<br /> | N/A<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2018<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | 603<br /> | 27.5%<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | 200<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2019<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | 913<br /> | 40.9%<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2020<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | Cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2021<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | N/A<br /> | Cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2022<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | 1,453<br /> | 45.6%<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2023<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | 1,828<br /> | 22.9%<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2024<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | 2,438<br /> | 28.6%<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> | ?<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2025<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | <br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2026<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | <br /> |-<br /> ! scope=&quot;row&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal; text-align: center;&quot; | 2027<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> | TBD<br /> |<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist|2}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> <br /> * [https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Facebook]]<br /> * [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Twitter|X]] (Inactive)<br /> * [https://bsky.app/profile/anthroweekendutah.org Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Bluesky]]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions North America}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talon_Windstryke 2025-01-25T21:45:25Z

<p>Reederdragon: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Talon Windstryke''', or simply just '''Talon''', also known as '''reederda''', is a [[fandom organizer]] and [[devops engineer]] who lives in [[W:Utah|Utah]], USA.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/reederda Talon Windstryke] on [[X (social media)|X]]. Retrieved April 30, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> == Fandom involvement ==<br /> <br /> Talon became aware of the [[furry community]] thanks to [[DeviantArt]] (and later via [[Fur Affinity]]) in 2009, lurking around until openly joining the [[fandom]] in 2014. <br /> <br /> He is one of the founders and current organizers of the [[furry convention]], [[Anthro Weekend Utah]],&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org Anthro Weekend Utah]'s official website. Retrieved April 30, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt; located in [[W:Layton, Utah|Layton, Utah]].<br /> <br /> === Fursona ===<br /> <br /> Talon's [[fursona]] is a green [[dragon]] with a khaki underbelly and yellow mane, usually wearing a black headband to keep his hair out of his eyes.&lt;ref&gt;[https://windstryke.net/ref Talon Ref]. Retrieved April 30, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> === Convention attendance ===<br /> <br /> * [[Anthro Northwest]] - 2021, 2023<br /> * [[Anthro Weekend Utah]] - 2017-2024<br /> * [[Biggest Little Fur Con]] - 2017-2019, 2021, 2022, 2024<br /> * [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]] - 2019<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor}}<br /> * [https://windstryke.net/ Windstryke.net] - Talon Windstryke's official home page<br /> * [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/reederda reederda] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br /> * [https://twitter.com/reederda reederda] on [[X (social media)|X]] (Inactive)<br /> * [https://bsky.app/profile/talon.is-grow.ing Talon Windstryke] on [[Bluesky]]<br /> * [https://dragonchat.org/@talon Talon] on [[Mastodon]]<br /> <br /> {{person-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> [[Category:Fandom organizers]]<br /> [[Category:Dragon characters]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2024-07-24T16:36:23Z

<p>Reederdragon: Minor adjustments to 2024, 2025</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:AnthroWeekendUtah-2021.png|250px|Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is the largest&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt; [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name. Founded in 2017, it has taken place at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]] since 2018.<br /> <br /> AWU's [[mascot]]s are '''Arc''', a [[coyote]], and '''Carver''', a [[bear]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org/about ''About''] - AWU's official website. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Origin==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by furs [[Bexis]], [[Rocky]] and [[Giga]] in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others - [[Talon Windstryke|Talon]], [[JoJo]], and [[Charcoal (Utah)|Charcoal]] - and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==Yearly History==<br /> ===2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27-28, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU hosted [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]] as [[Guests of Honor]].<br /> <br /> ===2018: Bark to the 80's!===<br /> AWU 2018 was held on August 10-12, 2018, this time at the [https://www.davisconferencecenter.com/ Davis Conference Center] in [[Wikipedia:Layton, Utah|Layton, Utah]] in order to accommodate future growth. The theme, announced at the [[closing ceremonies]] of the 2017 convention, was &quot;Bark to the 80's&quot;, and was based around 80's pop-culture (with its own furry spin). This year's Guests of Honor were Silvixen,&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/silvixenart ''Silvixen''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, an Australian artist, and Atlas Inu.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/atlasinu ''Atlas Inu''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The official attendee count was 603,&lt;ref&gt;[https://t.me/anthroweekendutah/46 ''Official AWU Announcements''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Telegram. Retrieved August 13, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; including 200 fursuiters.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392606734635009 ''2018 Fursuiters''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; Attendees praised the larger convention center.{{fact}}<br /> <br /> ===2019: Furlock Holmes===<br /> Originally scheduled for July 26-28,&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1016748972134633472 ''2019 Convention Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 10, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; AWU announced on September 21, 2018 that to better work with neighboring conventions (as well as their venue), the dates for their third year were to be July 19-21, 2019.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1043271486968979456 ''2019 Date Change''] Twitter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The convention was once again held at the Davis Conference Center. At AWU 2018's closing ceremony, the theme was announced to be &quot;[[Wikipedia:Sherlock Holmes|Furlock Holmes]]&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392714846990337 ''Furlock Holmes''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; They were joined by guests of honor [[Ritwells]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1082811099924226048 ''2019 GoH - Ritwell''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved February 4, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; and Injured Songbird.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1102678662233518080 ''2019 GoH - Injured Songbird''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; They also revealed a special appearance by [[Fox Amoore]] and [[Pepper Coyote]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1109261732344672257 ''Foxes and Peppers''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; Final attendee count for the year was 913.&lt;ref name=&quot;2019 Stats &amp; Curse of AWUbis&quot;&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1153124809145929728?s=20 ''2019 Stats &amp; Curse of AWUbis''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 23, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; Additionally, attendees donated a total of $2,677.58 to their official charity, Wild Wonders.&lt;ref name=&quot;2019 Stats &amp; Curse of AWUbis&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> ===2022: The Curse of AWUbis===<br /> AWU announced their 2020 theme on July 21, 2019 - Arc E. Ologist and Carver Bones in &quot;The Curse of [[Anubis (god)|AWUbis]]&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;2019 Stats &amp; Curse of AWUbis&quot; /&gt; The convention would be held again at the DCC, on July 17-19, 2020.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1160287701217636352 ''2020 Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 13, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; However, due to the global [[COVID-19]] pandemic, the 2020 convention and theme was postponed twice, to <br /> July 16-18, 2021&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1258562261330694144?s=19 ''COVID-19 Date Moved to 2021''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 4, 2020. &lt;/ref&gt; and then again to July 15-17, 2022.&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1378044565362466817 ''COVID-19 Date Moved to 2022''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 4, 2021. &lt;/ref&gt; The guests of honor were Titus Weiss&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1540538613485535232 ''2022 GoH - Titus Weiss''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 19, 2022.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Weremagnus]].&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1541119102084796416 ''2022 GoH - Weremagnus''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 19, 2022.&lt;/ref&gt; The offical attendee count was 1,453, and $10,716.26 was raised for the charity Wild Wonders.&lt;ref name=&quot;2022 Stats &amp; 2023 Info&quot;&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1549056585866964992?s=20&amp;t=GEHRwGrThIpqXBO1Wh_yuQ ''2022 Stats &amp; 2023 Info''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 18, 2022.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===2023: James B'arc: Double-AWU-Seven===<br /> AWU 2023, '[[Wikipedia: James Bond|James B'arc: Double-AWU-Seven]]', was held on July 14-16, 2023, with special Guests of Honor VulpesVant&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1623758982304395265 ''2023 GoH - VulpesVant''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved June 27, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;, Ribbontini&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1625219464244645888 ''2023 GoH - Ribbontini''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved June 27, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;, and Nicholas Kole&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1626295372770574336 ''2023 GoH - Nicholas Kole''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved June 27, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;. There were 1,828 in attendance this year, and thanks to a charity auction, a charity casino night, and the efforts of [[Utah_Furries|U2F2]] and [[Fuzzy_Logic_Escape_Room | Furry Logic Escape Rooms]], a grand total of $26,572.11 was raised for Wild Wonders&lt;ref name=&quot;2023 Stats &amp; 2024 info&quot;&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1681014718520262656 ''2023 Stats &amp; 2024 info''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 18, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;, to assist in rehoming their animals as they wound down.<br /> <br /> ===2024: YAPerture Science===<br /> AWU 2024 was held July 19-21, 2024, with the theme of &quot;[[Wikipedia: Portal (series)|YAPerture Science!]]&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;2023 Stats &amp; 2024 info&quot; /&gt;. On April 5th, 2024, they revealed they would be raising funds to support the Nuzzles &amp; Co animal shelter.&lt;ref&gt; [https://bsky.app/profile/anthroweekendutah.org/post/3kpfoxhdlyc2u ''New charity for 2024''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Bluesky. Retrieved April 5, 2024.&lt;/ref&gt; The Guests of Honor were Ciderbun&lt;ref&gt; [https://bsky.app/profile/anthroweekendutah.org/post/3knhl6klm5g2e ''2024 GoH - Ciderbun''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Bluesky. Retrieved July 16, 2024.&lt;/ref&gt; and Tim Weeks ([[Savestate]]).&lt;ref&gt; [https://bsky.app/profile/anthroweekendutah.org/post/3knqvxu5jtc2t ''2024 GoH - Tim Weeks''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Bluesky. Retrieved July 16, 2024.&lt;/ref&gt; There were a total of 2,438 attendees and $35,577.05 was raised for Nuzzles &amp; Co.&lt;ref&gt;[https://x.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1815211162914759029 &quot;This was a TRIUMPH!&quot;]. Posted July 21, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===2025: TBA===<br /> The 2025 iteration of Anthro Weekend Utah will be held August 1-3, 2025. Comments at the closing ceremonies, along with a tweet [https://x.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1815211162914759029 tweet] posted by the official convention [[W:Twitter | Twitter]] account hint that the theme will be pirate-related.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ Anthro Weekend Utah] - Official Website<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Twitter]]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Facebook]]<br /> *[https://bsky.app/profile/anthroweekendutah.org Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Bluesky]]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions North America}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talon_Windstryke 2024-04-07T19:01:07Z

<p>Reederdragon: Add con attendance</p> <hr /> <div>'''Talon Windstryke''', or simply just '''Talon''', also known as '''reederda''', is a [[fandom organizer]] and [[devops engineer]] who lives in [[W:Utah|Utah]], USA.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/reederda Talon Windstryke] on [[X (social media)|X]]. Retrieved April 30, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> == Fandom involvement ==<br /> <br /> Talon became aware of the [[furry community]] thanks to [[DeviantArt]] (and later via [[Fur Affinity]]) in 2009, lurking around until openly joining the [[fandom]] in 2014. <br /> <br /> He is one of the founders and current organizers of the [[furry convention]], [[Anthro Weekend Utah]],&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org Anthro Weekend Utah]'s official website. Retrieved April 30, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt; located in [[W:Layton, Utah|Layton, Utah]].<br /> <br /> === Fursona ===<br /> <br /> Talon's [[fursona]] is a green [[dragon]] with a khaki underbelly and yellow mane, usually wearing a black headband to keep his hair out of his eyes.&lt;ref&gt;[https://windstryke.net/ref Talon Ref]. Retrieved April 30, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> === Convention attendance ===<br /> <br /> * [[Anthro Northwest]] - 2021, 2023<br /> * [[Anthro Weekend Utah]] - 2017-2023<br /> * [[Biggest Little Fur Con]] - 2017-2019, 2021, 2022<br /> * [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]] - 2019<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor}}<br /> * [https://windstryke.net/ Windstryke.net] - Talon Windstryke's official home page<br /> * [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/reederda reederda] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br /> * [https://twitter.com/reederda reederda] on [[X (social media)|X]] (Inactive)<br /> * [https://bsky.app/profile/talon.is-grow.ing Talon Windstryke] on [[Bluesky]]<br /> * [https://dragonchat.org/@talon Talon] on [[Mastodon]]<br /> <br /> {{person-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> [[Category:Fandom organizers]]<br /> [[Category:Dragon characters]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2024-04-05T20:16:46Z

<p>Reederdragon: New charity for 2024, add Bluesky external link</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:AnthroWeekendUtah-2021.png|250px|Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is the largest&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt; [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name. Founded in 2017, it has taken place at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]] since 2018.<br /> <br /> AWU's [[mascot]]s are '''Arc''', a [[coyote]], and '''Carver''', a [[bear]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org/about ''About''] - AWU's official website. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Origin==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by furs [[Bexis]], [[Rocky]] and [[Giga]] in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others - [[Talon Windstryke|Talon]], [[JoJo]], and [[Charcoal (Utah)|Charcoal]] - and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==Yearly History==<br /> ===2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27-28, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU hosted [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]] as [[Guests of Honor]].<br /> <br /> ===2018: Bark to the 80's!===<br /> AWU 2018 was held on August 10-12, 2018, this time at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton, Utah|Layton, Utah]] in order to accommodate future growth. The theme, announced at the [[closing ceremonies]] of the 2017 convention, was &quot;Bark to the 80's&quot;, and was based around 80's pop-culture (with its own furry spin). This year's Guests of Honor were Silvixen,&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/silvixenart ''Silvixen''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, an Australian artist, and Atlas Inu.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/atlasinu ''Atlas Inu''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The official attendee count was 603,&lt;ref&gt;[https://t.me/anthroweekendutah/46 ''Official AWU Announcements''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Telegram. Retrieved August 13, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; including 200 fursuiters.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392606734635009 ''2018 Fursuiters''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; Attendees praised the larger convention center.{{fact}}<br /> <br /> ===2019: Furlock Holmes===<br /> Originally scheduled for July 26-28,&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1016748972134633472 ''2019 Convention Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 10, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; AWU announced on September 21, 2018 that to better work with neighboring conventions (as well as their venue), the dates for their third year were to be July 19-21, 2019.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1043271486968979456 ''2019 Date Change''] Twitter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The convention was once again held at the Davis Conference Center. At AWU 2018's closing ceremony, the theme was announced to be &quot;[[Wikipedia:Sherlock Holmes|Furlock Holmes]]&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392714846990337 ''Furlock Holmes''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; They were joined by guests of honor [[Ritwells]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1082811099924226048 ''2019 GoH - Ritwell''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved February 4, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; and Injured Songbird.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1102678662233518080 ''2019 GoH - Injured Songbird''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; They also revealed a special appearance by [[Fox Amoore]] and [[Pepper Coyote]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1109261732344672257 ''Foxes and Peppers''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; Final attendee count for the year was 913.&lt;ref name=&quot;2019 Stats &amp; Curse of AWUbis&quot;&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1153124809145929728?s=20 ''2019 Stats &amp; Curse of AWUbis''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 23, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; Additionally, attendees donated a total of $2,677.58 to their official charity, Wild Wonders.&lt;ref name=&quot;2019 Stats &amp; Curse of AWUbis&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> ===2022: The Curse of AWUbis===<br /> AWU announced their 2020 theme on July 21, 2019 - Arc E. Ologist and Carver Bones in &quot;The Curse of [[Anubis (god)|AWUbis]]&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;2019 Stats &amp; Curse of AWUbis&quot; /&gt; The convention would be held again at the DCC, on July 17-19, 2020.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1160287701217636352 ''2020 Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 13, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; However, due to the global [[COVID-19]] pandemic, the 2020 convention and theme was postponed twice, to <br /> July 16-18, 2021&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1258562261330694144?s=19 ''COVID-19 Date Moved to 2021''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 4, 2020. &lt;/ref&gt; and then again to July 15-17, 2022.&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1378044565362466817 ''COVID-19 Date Moved to 2022''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 4, 2021. &lt;/ref&gt; The guests of honor were Titus Weiss&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1540538613485535232 ''2022 GoH - Titus Weiss''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 19, 2022.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Weremagnus]].&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1541119102084796416 ''2022 GoH - Weremagnus''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 19, 2022.&lt;/ref&gt; The offical attendee count was 1,453, and $10,716.26 was raised for the charity Wild Wonders.&lt;ref name=&quot;2022 Stats &amp; 2023 Info&quot;&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1549056585866964992?s=20&amp;t=GEHRwGrThIpqXBO1Wh_yuQ ''2022 Stats &amp; 2023 Info''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 18, 2022.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===2023: James B'arc: Double-AWU-Seven===<br /> AWU 2023, '[[Wikipedia: James Bond|James B'arc: Double-AWU-Seven]]', was held on July 14-16, 2023, with special Guests of Honor VulpesVant&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1623758982304395265 ''2023 GoH - VulpesVant''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved June 27, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;, Ribbontini&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1625219464244645888 ''2023 GoH - Ribbontini''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved June 27, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;, and Nicholas Kole&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1626295372770574336 ''2023 GoH - Nicholas Kole''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved June 27, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;. There were 1,828 in attendance this year, and thanks to a charity auction, a charity casino night, and the efforts of [[Utah_Furries|U2F2]] and [[Fuzzy_Logic_Escape_Room | Furry Logic Escape Rooms]], a grand total of $26,572.11 was raised for Wild Wonders&lt;ref name=&quot;2023 Stats &amp; 2024 info&quot;&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1681014718520262656 ''2023 Stats &amp; 2024 info''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 18, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;, to assist in rehoming their animals as they wound down.<br /> <br /> ===2024: YAPerture Science===<br /> As announced at the 2023 closing ceremonies, AWU 2024 will be held July 19-21, 2024, with the theme of &quot;[[Wikipedia: Portal (series)|YAPerture Science!]]&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;2023 Stats &amp; 2024 info&quot; /&gt;. On April 5th, 2024, they revealed they will be raising funds to support the Nuzzles &amp; Co animal shelter&lt;ref&gt; [https://bsky.app/profile/anthroweekendutah.org/post/3kpfoxhdlyc2u ''New charity for 2024''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Bluesky. Retrieved April 5, 2024.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ Anthro Weekend Utah] - Official Website<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Twitter]]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Facebook]]<br /> *[https://bsky.app/profile/anthroweekendutah.org Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Bluesky]]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Bluesky 2024-02-18T21:06:32Z

<p>Reederdragon: Update Logo</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Bluesky_Logo.svg|right|225px]]<br /> '''Bluesky''', full '''Bluesky Social''', sometimes referred as '''Bsky''', is an associated [[W:Social networking service|social media service]] developed via a [[W:Decentralized network protocol|decentralized social network protocol]]. It is similar in concept, services, and looks to [[W:Elon Musk|Elon Musk]]'s [[X]] (formerly known as '''Twitter''').<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> <br /> Originally spun out by [[X|Twitter, Inc.]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Perez |first=Sarah |date=2023-05-02 |title=Bluesky invites become a hot commodity as demand for the Twitter alternative outstrips access |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/02/bluesky-invites-become-a-hot-commodity-as-demand-for-the-twitter-alternative-outstrips-access/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505085033/https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/02/bluesky-invites-become-a-hot-commodity-as-demand-for-the-twitter-alternative-outstrips-access/ |archive-date=2023-05-05 |access-date=2023-05-06 |work=[[TechCrunch]] |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; it hired its first employees in 2021, and was incorporated as an independent [[W:public benefit company|public benefit company]] the same year.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Division of Corporations - Filing |url=https://icis.corp.delaware.gov/Ecorp/EntitySearch/NameSearch.aspx |website=Government of Delaware |language=en-US |access-date=9 March 2023 |quote=Company Name: BLUESKY, PBLLC, File Number: 6282898, Filing State: Delaware (DE), Filing Date: October 4, 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[W:Jay Graber|Jay Graber]] serves as the company's CEO, and Twitter co-founder [[W:Jack Dorsey|Jack Dorsey]] sits on its [[board of directors]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Frequently Asked Questions |url=https://blueskyweb.org/faq |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714141940/https://blueskyweb.org/faq |archive-date=2023-07-14 |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=[[Bluesky Social|Bluesky]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The social network service, &quot;Bluesky Social&quot; (or just &quot;Bluesky&quot;/&quot;BlueSky&quot;), is accessible via a web browser or via an app for [[W:Apple Inc.|Apple]]'s [[W:iOS|iOS]] and/or [[W:Google|Google]]'s [[W:Android (operating system)|Android]]. Initially open only as an invite-only beta, as of February 2024 it is now open to the public for viewing and interacting. <br /> <br /> Frequent users have called posts on the platform &quot;'''skeets'''&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Lopatto |first=Elizabeth |date=April 27, 2023 |title=They're 'skeets' now |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/27/23701551/bluesky-skeets-now |work=The Verge |language=en-US |access-date=April 28, 2023}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite tweet |author=Jordan Uhl |user=JordanUhl |date=May 1, 2023 |title=&quot;There's a new social media app called Bluesky and on it @brianschatz just skeeted...&quot; -@jaketapper |number=1653144577161801734 |website=Twitter |language=en-US |access-date=May 2, 2023}}&lt;/ref&gt; (a portmanteau of &quot;sky&quot; and &quot;tweet&quot;),&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Silberling |first=Amanda |date=April 27, 2023 |title=Bluesky's best shot at success is to embrace shitposting |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/27/blueskys-best-shot-at-success-is-to-embrace-shitposting/ |work=[[TechCrunch]] |language=en-US |access-date=April 28, 2023}}&lt;/ref&gt; despite CEO Jay Graber pleading with users not to call them that.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Frenkel |first=Sheera |date=April 28, 2023 |title=What Is Bluesky and Why Are People Clamoring to Join It? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/technology/what-is-bluesky.html |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331 |access-date=April 28, 2023}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Bluesky started the waitlist in October 2022, while on February 2023, it released the Bluesky app to Apple's iOS as an invite-only beta, finally releasing the Android-compatible app on April 2023.<br /> <br /> == X and furry ==<br /> <br /> The service is a favorite with [[furries]] so far, helping others to come over via Bluesky invites,{{cn}} <br /> <br /> There is also such an influx of [[furry artist]]s and their [[art]], that [[non-furry|non-furries]] have commented about on other social and news sites, sometimes negatively.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.reddit.com/r/BlueskySocial/comments/15thapy/how_can_i_not_get_furries_in_my_discovery_timeline/ ''How can I not get furries in my discovery timeline?''] post on [[Reddit]]. Retrieved August 17, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[W:Bluesky Social|Bluesky]] on [[Wikipedia]]<br /> * [[Facebook]]<br /> * [[X]]<br /> * [[Discord]]<br /> * [[Telegram]]<br /> * [[Mastodon]]<br /> * [[Threads]]<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * [https://bsky.app Bsky.app] - Bluesky's official website<br /> * [https://furryli.st Furryli.st] - Community-maintained furry-related feeds<br /> <br /> {{Social media}}<br /> {{wikipedia|Bluesky Social}}<br /> [[Category:Internet]]<br /> [[Category:Social networking websites]]</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Bluesky 2024-02-18T20:58:58Z

<p>Reederdragon: Added info regarding public opening</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Bluesky logo.png|right|225px]]<br /> '''Bluesky''', full '''Bluesky Social''', sometimes referred as '''Bsky''', is an associated [[W:Social networking service|social media service]] developed via a [[W:Decentralized network protocol|decentralized social network protocol]]. It is similar in concept, services, and looks to [[W:Elon Musk|Elon Musk]]'s [[X]] (formerly known as '''Twitter''').<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> <br /> Originally spun out by [[X|Twitter, Inc.]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Perez |first=Sarah |date=2023-05-02 |title=Bluesky invites become a hot commodity as demand for the Twitter alternative outstrips access |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/02/bluesky-invites-become-a-hot-commodity-as-demand-for-the-twitter-alternative-outstrips-access/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505085033/https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/02/bluesky-invites-become-a-hot-commodity-as-demand-for-the-twitter-alternative-outstrips-access/ |archive-date=2023-05-05 |access-date=2023-05-06 |work=[[TechCrunch]] |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; it hired its first employees in 2021, and was incorporated as an independent [[W:public benefit company|public benefit company]] the same year.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Division of Corporations - Filing |url=https://icis.corp.delaware.gov/Ecorp/EntitySearch/NameSearch.aspx |website=Government of Delaware |language=en-US |access-date=9 March 2023 |quote=Company Name: BLUESKY, PBLLC, File Number: 6282898, Filing State: Delaware (DE), Filing Date: October 4, 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[W:Jay Graber|Jay Graber]] serves as the company's CEO, and Twitter co-founder [[W:Jack Dorsey|Jack Dorsey]] sits on its [[board of directors]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Frequently Asked Questions |url=https://blueskyweb.org/faq |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714141940/https://blueskyweb.org/faq |archive-date=2023-07-14 |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=[[Bluesky Social|Bluesky]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The social network service, &quot;Bluesky Social&quot; (or just &quot;Bluesky&quot;/&quot;BlueSky&quot;), is accessible via a web browser or via an app for [[W:Apple Inc.|Apple]]'s [[W:iOS|iOS]] and/or [[W:Google|Google]]'s [[W:Android (operating system)|Android]]. Initially open only as an invite-only beta, as of February 2024 it is now open to the public for viewing and interacting. <br /> <br /> Frequent users have called posts on the platform &quot;'''skeets'''&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Lopatto |first=Elizabeth |date=April 27, 2023 |title=They're 'skeets' now |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/27/23701551/bluesky-skeets-now |work=The Verge |language=en-US |access-date=April 28, 2023}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite tweet |author=Jordan Uhl |user=JordanUhl |date=May 1, 2023 |title=&quot;There's a new social media app called Bluesky and on it @brianschatz just skeeted...&quot; -@jaketapper |number=1653144577161801734 |website=Twitter |language=en-US |access-date=May 2, 2023}}&lt;/ref&gt; (a portmanteau of &quot;sky&quot; and &quot;tweet&quot;),&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Silberling |first=Amanda |date=April 27, 2023 |title=Bluesky's best shot at success is to embrace shitposting |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/27/blueskys-best-shot-at-success-is-to-embrace-shitposting/ |work=[[TechCrunch]] |language=en-US |access-date=April 28, 2023}}&lt;/ref&gt; despite CEO Jay Graber pleading with users not to call them that.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Frenkel |first=Sheera |date=April 28, 2023 |title=What Is Bluesky and Why Are People Clamoring to Join It? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/technology/what-is-bluesky.html |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331 |access-date=April 28, 2023}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Bluesky started the waitlist in October 2022, while on February 2023, it released the Bluesky app to Apple's iOS as an invite-only beta, finally releasing the Android-compatible app on April 2023.<br /> <br /> == X and furry ==<br /> <br /> The service is a favorite with [[furries]] so far, helping others to come over via Bluesky invites,{{cn}} <br /> <br /> There is also such an influx of [[furry artist]]s and their [[art]], that [[non-furry|non-furries]] have commented about on other social and news sites, sometimes negatively.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.reddit.com/r/BlueskySocial/comments/15thapy/how_can_i_not_get_furries_in_my_discovery_timeline/ ''How can I not get furries in my discovery timeline?''] post on [[Reddit]]. Retrieved August 17, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[W:Bluesky Social|Bluesky]] on [[Wikipedia]]<br /> * [[Facebook]]<br /> * [[X]]<br /> * [[Discord]]<br /> * [[Telegram]]<br /> * [[Mastodon]]<br /> * [[Threads]]<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * [https://bsky.app Bsky.app] - Bluesky's official website<br /> * [https://furryli.st Furryli.st] - Community-maintained furry-related feeds<br /> <br /> {{Social media}}<br /> {{wikipedia|Bluesky Social}}<br /> [[Category:Internet]]<br /> [[Category:Social networking websites]]</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talon_Windstryke 2024-02-18T20:55:13Z

<p>Reederdragon: Update links</p> <hr /> <div>'''Talon Windstryke''' (generally known as Talon) is a green dragon located in [[w:Utah|Utah]], USA.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/reederda Talon Windstryke] on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved April 30, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> == Fandom involvement ==<br /> <br /> Talon became aware of the furry community on [[deviantART]] (and later [[Fur Affinity]]) around 2009, and lurked until &quot;officially&quot; joining in 2014. <br /> Talon is one of the founders and current organizers for [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org AWU Website]. Retrieved April 30, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;, a furry convention located in [[w:Layton|Layton]], [[w:Utah|Utah]], [[w:USA|USA]]. <br /> <br /> === Fursona ===<br /> <br /> Talon's [[fursona]] is a green [[dragon]] with a khaki underbelly and yellow mane. He most often wears a black headband to &quot;keep his mane out of his eyes&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://windstryke.net/ref Talon Ref]. Retrieved April 30, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor}}<br /> * [https://windstryke.net/ Homepage]<br /> * [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/reederda reederda] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br /> * [https://bsky.app/profile/talon.is-grow.ing @talon.is-grow.ing] on [[Bluesky]]<br /> * [https://twitter.com/reederda reederda] on [[Twitter]] (Inactive)<br /> * [https://dragonchat.org/@talon @Talon] on [[Mastodon]]<br /> <br /> {{person-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> [[Category:Dragon characters]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2023-07-18T18:04:18Z

<p>Reederdragon: Added 2023 final summary and intro for 2024.</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:AnthroWeekendUtah-2021.png|250px|Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is the largest&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt; [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name. Founded in 2017, it has taken place at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]] since 2018.<br /> <br /> AWU's [[mascot]]s are '''Arc''', a [[coyote]], and '''Carver''', a [[bear]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org/about ''About''] - AWU's official website. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Origin==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by furs [[Bexis]], [[Rocky]] and [[Giga]] in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others - [[Talon Windstryke|Talon]], [[JoJo]], and [[Charcoal (Utah)|Charcoal]] - and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==Yearly History==<br /> ===2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27-28, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU hosted [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]] as [[Guests of Honor]].<br /> <br /> ===2018: Bark to the 80's!===<br /> AWU 2018 was held on August 10-12, 2018, this time at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton, Utah|Layton, Utah]] in order to accommodate future growth. The theme, announced at the [[closing ceremonies]] of the 2017 convention, was &quot;Bark to the 80's&quot;, and was based around 80's pop-culture (with its own furry spin). This year's Guests of Honor were Silvixen,&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/silvixenart ''Silvixen''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, an Australian artist, and Atlas Inu.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/atlasinu ''Atlas Inu''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The official attendee count was 603,&lt;ref&gt;[https://t.me/anthroweekendutah/46 ''Official AWU Announcements''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Telegram. Retrieved August 13, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; including 200 fursuiters.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392606734635009 ''2018 Fursuiters''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; Attendees praised the larger convention center.{{fact}}<br /> <br /> ===2019: Furlock Holmes===<br /> Originally scheduled for July 26-28,&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1016748972134633472 ''2019 Convention Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 10, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; AWU announced on September 21, 2018 that to better work with neighboring conventions (as well as their venue), the dates for their third year were to be July 19-21, 2019.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1043271486968979456 ''2019 Date Change''] Twitter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The convention was once again held at the Davis Conference Center. At AWU 2018's closing ceremony, the theme was announced to be &quot;[[Wikipedia:Sherlock Holmes|Furlock Holmes]]&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392714846990337 ''Furlock Holmes''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; They were joined by guests of honor [[Ritwells]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1082811099924226048 ''2019 GoH - Ritwell''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved February 4, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; and Injured Songbird.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1102678662233518080 ''2019 GoH - Injured Songbird''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; They also revealed a special appearance by [[Fox Amoore]] and [[Pepper Coyote]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1109261732344672257 ''Foxes and Peppers''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; Final attendee count for the year was 913.&lt;ref name=&quot;2019 Stats &amp; Curse of AWUbis&quot;&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1153124809145929728?s=20 ''2019 Stats &amp; Curse of AWUbis''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 23, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; Additionally, attendees donated a total of $2,677.58 to their official charity, Wild Wonders.&lt;ref name=&quot;2019 Stats &amp; Curse of AWUbis&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> ===2022: The Curse of AWUbis===<br /> AWU announced their 2020 theme on July 21, 2019 - Arc E. Ologist and Carver Bones in &quot;The Curse of [[Anubis (god)|AWUbis]]&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;2019 Stats &amp; Curse of AWUbis&quot; /&gt; The convention would be held again at the DCC, on July 17-19, 2020.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1160287701217636352 ''2020 Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 13, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; However, due to the global [[COVID-19]] pandemic, the 2020 convention and theme was postponed twice, to <br /> July 16-18, 2021&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1258562261330694144?s=19 ''COVID-19 Date Moved to 2021''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 4, 2020. &lt;/ref&gt; and then again to July 15-17, 2022.&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1378044565362466817 ''COVID-19 Date Moved to 2022''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 4, 2021. &lt;/ref&gt; The guests of honor were Titus Weiss&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1540538613485535232 ''2022 GoH - Titus Weiss''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 19, 2022.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Weremagnus]].&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1541119102084796416 ''2022 GoH - Weremagnus''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 19, 2022.&lt;/ref&gt; The offical attendee count was 1,453, and $10,716.26 was raised for the charity Wild Wonders.&lt;ref name=&quot;2022 Stats &amp; 2023 Info&quot;&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1549056585866964992?s=20&amp;t=GEHRwGrThIpqXBO1Wh_yuQ ''2022 Stats &amp; 2023 Info''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 18, 2022.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ===2023: James B'arc: Double-AWU-Seven===<br /> AWU 2023, '[[Wikipedia: James Bond|James B'arc: Double-AWU-Seven]]', was held on July 14-16, 2023, with special Guests of Honor VulpesVant&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1623758982304395265 ''2023 GoH - VulpesVant''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved June 27, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;, Ribbontini&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1625219464244645888 ''2023 GoH - Ribbontini''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved June 27, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;, and Nicholas Kole&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1626295372770574336 ''2023 GoH - Nicholas Kole''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved June 27, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;. There were 1,828 in attendance this year, and thanks to a charity auction, a charity casino night, and the efforts of [[Utah_Furries|U2F2]] and [[Fuzzy_Logic_Escape_Room | Furry Logic Escape Rooms]], a grand total of $26,572.11 was raised for Wild Wonders&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1681014718520262656 ''2023 Stats &amp; 2024 info''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 18, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;, to assist in rehoming their animals as they wound down.<br /> <br /> ===2024: YAPerture Science===<br /> As announced at the 2023 closing ceremonies, AWU 2024 will be held July 19-21, 2024, with the theme of &quot;YAPerture Science!&quot;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ Anthro Weekend Utah] - Official Website<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Twitter]]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Facebook]]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2023-05-01T04:31:36Z

<p>Reederdragon: Add link to wiki page for Talon</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:AnthroWeekendUtah-2021.png|250px|Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is the largest&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt; [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name. Founded in 2017, it has taken place at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]] since 2018.<br /> <br /> AWU's [[mascot]]s are '''Arc''', a [[coyote]], and '''Carver''', a [[bear]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org/about ''About''] - AWU's official website. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Origin==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by furs [[Bexis]], [[Rocky]] and [[Giga]] in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others - [[Talon Windstryke|Talon]], [[JoJo]], and [[Charcoal (Utah)|Charcoal]] - and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==Yearly History==<br /> ===2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27-28, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU hosted [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]] as [[Guests of Honor]].<br /> <br /> ===2018: Bark to the 80's!===<br /> AWU 2018 was held on August 10-12, 2018, this time at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton, Utah|Layton, Utah]] in order to accommodate future growth. The theme, announced at the [[closing ceremonies]] of the 2017 convention, was &quot;Bark to the 80's&quot;, and was based around 80's pop-culture (with its own furry spin). This year's Guests of Honor were [[Silvixen]],&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/silvixenart ''Silvixen''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, an Australian artist, and [[Atlas Inu]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/atlasinu ''Atlas Inu''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The official attendee count was 603.&lt;ref&gt;[https://t.me/anthroweekendutah/46 ''Official AWU Announcements''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Telegram. Retrieved August 13, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, including 200 fursuiters.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392606734635009 ''2018 Fursuiters''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; Attendees praised the larger convention center.{{fact}}<br /> <br /> ===2019: Furlock Holmes===<br /> Originally scheduled for July 26-28&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1016748972134633472 ''2019 Convention Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 10, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, AWU announced on September 21, 2018 that to better work with neighboring conventions (as well as their venue), the dates for their third year were to be July 19-21, 2019.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1043271486968979456 ''2019 Date Change''] Twitter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The convention was once again held at the Davis Conference Center. At AWU 2018's closing ceremony, the theme was announced to be &quot;[[Wikipedia:Sherlock Holmes|Furlock Holmes]]&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392714846990337 ''Furlock Holmes''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; They were joined by guests of honor [[Ritwell|Ritwells]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1082811099924226048 ''2019 GoH - Ritwell''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved February 4, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Injured Songbird]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1102678662233518080 ''2019 GoH - Injured Songbird''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. They also revealed a special appearance by [[Fox Amoore]] and [[Pepper Coyote]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1109261732344672257 ''Foxes and Peppers''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. Final attendee count for the year was 913&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1153124809145929728?s=20 ''2019 Stats''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 23, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. Additionally, attendees donated a total of $2,677.58 to their official charity, Wild Wonders.<br /> <br /> ===2022: The Curse of AWUbis===<br /> AWU announced their 2020 theme on July 21, 2019- Arc E. Ologist and Carver Bones in &quot;The Curse of AWUbis&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1153124809145929728?s=20 ''Curse of AWUbis''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 23, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. The convention would be held again at the DCC, on July 17-19, 2020.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1160287701217636352 ''2020 Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 13, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; However, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 convention and theme was postponed twice, to <br /> July 16-18, 2021&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1258562261330694144?s=19 ''COVID-19 Date Moved to 2021''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 4, 2020. &lt;/ref&gt; and then again to July 15-17, 2022.&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1378044565362466817 ''COVID-19 Date Moved to 2022''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 4, 2021. &lt;/ref&gt; The guests of honor were Titus Weiss&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1540538613485535232 ''2022 GoH - Titus Weiss''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 19, 2022.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Weremagnus]]&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1541119102084796416 ''2022 GoH - Weremagnus''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 19, 2022.&lt;/ref&gt;. The offical attendee count was 1,453, and $10,716.26 was raised for the charity Wild Wonders. The next convention was announced for July 14-16, 2023, with the theme of &quot;James Bark: Double-AWU-7&quot;.&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1549056585866964992?s=20&amp;t=GEHRwGrThIpqXBO1Wh_yuQ ''2022 Stats &amp; 2023 Info''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 18, 2022.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ Anthro Weekend Utah] - official website<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Twitter]]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Facebook]]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talon 2023-05-01T04:30:36Z

<p>Reederdragon: Add Talon Windstryke to disambiguation</p> <hr /> <div>'''Talon''' may refer to:<br /> <br /> * '''Talon''', a '''[[claw]]''' of a [[W:bird of prey|bird of prey]] or other [[predator]]y animal<br /> * '''[[Talyn (Virginia)|Talon Garinger]]''', aka Talyn, a furry in Virginia, USA whose fursona is a grey wolf/husky hybrid.<br /> * '''[[Talon (person)|Talon]]''', an [[artist]] who participated in the [[Furrynet]] [[newsgroup]]s. <br /> * '''[[Talon Windstryke]]''', a green dragon from [[w:Utah|Utah]] who helps organize the [[Anthro Weekend Utah]] [[furry]] [[convention]].<br /> {{disambig}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talon_Windstryke 2023-05-01T04:27:21Z

<p>Reederdragon: Create page for Talon Windstryke</p> <hr /> <div>'''Talon Windstryke''' (generally known as Talon) is a green dragon located in [[w:Utah|Utah]], USA.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/reederda Talon Windstryke] on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved April 30, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> == Fandom involvement ==<br /> <br /> Talon became aware of the furry community on [[deviantART]] (and later [[Fur Affinity]] around 2009, and lurked until &quot;officially&quot; joining in 2014. <br /> Talon is one of the founders and current organizers for [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org AWU Website]. Retrieved April 30, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;, a furry convention located in [[w:Layton|Layton]], [[w:Utah|Utah]], [[w:USA|USA]]. <br /> <br /> === Fursona ===<br /> <br /> Talon's [[fursona]] is a green [[dragon]] with a khaki underbelly and yellow mane. He most often wears a black headband to &quot;keep his mane out of his eyes&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://windstryke.net/assets/2018ref.png Talon Ref - 2018]. Retrieved April 30, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor}}<br /> * [https://windstryke.net/ Homepage]<br /> * [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/reederda Reederda] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br /> * [https://twitter.com/reederda Reederda] on [[Twitter]]<br /> * [https://dragonchat.org/@talon @Talon] on [[Mastodon]]<br /> <br /> {{person-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> [[Category:Dragon characters]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Northwest 2023-02-11T04:40:02Z

<p>Reederdragon: Removed &quot;Anthro Northwest&quot; template since it serves no real navigational purpose</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Northwest<br /> | logo = [[File:AnthroNorthwestlogo.jpg|225px|Anthro Northwest logo]]<br /> | caption = <br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Seattle|Seattle]], [[Wikipedia:Washington|Washington]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}<br /> | url = https://www.anthronw.com/<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = November 9-12, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = Anthro Northwest Charities<br /> | charity = Ongoing<br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> '''Anthro Northwest''' ('''ANW''') is an &quot;Anthromorphic Art [[Convention]]&quot;&lt;ref&gt;https://twitter.com/anthronw/ Retrieved August 6, 2016.&lt;/ref&gt; held in [[Wikipedia:Seattle|Seattle]], [[Wikipedia:Washington|Washington]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]].<br /> <br /> <br /> ANW was founded to promote charity, hospitality and creativity through art, education and building community in the Anthropomorphic Arts Fandom. ANW is known for having a strong humanities focus and being family-friendly. Since its inception, it has partnered with Sarvey Wildlife to provide educational opportunities about wildlife rescue and provide funding to support their work. As of the end of 2020 the convention has raised $16,531 in support of Sarvey Wildlife.<br /> <br /> Some of the distinguishing features include a Thanksgiving feast, the Anthro National Film Festival, Andy's Adventureland, fine arts panels, a 24/7 art jam room, a large children's track, and a fursuit exhibition.<br /> <br /> == 2017 ==<br /> <br /> The first iteration was held at the Seattle Renaissance Hotel November 9-12, 2017.&lt;ref&gt; [https://www.anthronw.com/2017/index.html ''ANW 1 - Pure Imagination''] - anthronw.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The convention started with a catered opening celebration event at GameWorks Seattle. For the first time, full costumes were allowed. The attendees enjoyed playing games together and the complimentary buffet.<br /> <br /> By the time the convention had ended, they had 162 events on their schedule, 54 vendors, 76 panelists and 58 volunteers. Attendance was 809+.<br /> <br /> The [[Guest of Honor|GoH]] was [[Ino|Telephone]], who chosen for extraordinary contributions to charity and anthropomorphic art.<br /> <br /> The charity partner was [http://www.sarveywildlife.org/ Sarvey Wildlife], which specializes in large avian rehabilitation. $3.1K was raised for them.<br /> <br /> Panelists included [[Uncle Kage]], [[Fox Amoore]], [[Pepper Coyote]], [[DJ Recca]], [[NFT]], [[Dreamvision Creations]], [[Crystunes]], [[Dandylions]], [[Kenket]], [[Balaa]] and [[Sunny Valley Creations]]. [[Dealers' room|Vendors room]] capacity was 55 tables, all of which sold out by March 2017.<br /> <br /> In 2017, [[Wikipedia:Lisa Ling|Lisa Ling]], host of ''[[This Is Life with Lisa Ling‎]]'' from [[Wikipedia:CNN|CNN]], filmed a documentary called ''Furry Nation'', about the socially transformational aspects the fandom. The documentary was a positive portrayal of some of the social healing aspects of the fandom. The personal stories of [[Captain Boones]], [[Leilia Spaniel]] and [[Ashaeda]] were featured in the production. <br /> <br /> == 2018 ==<br /> <br /> ANW 2 was held at the Seattle Renaissance Hotel on November 8-11, 2018,&lt;ref&gt; [https://www.anthronw.com/2018/index.html ''ANW 2 - Exploration''] - anthronw.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023&lt;/ref&gt; with a theme of &quot;Exploration&quot;.<br /> <br /> The convention sold out and had attendance 1051+ people. The convention raised $5394.61 for their charity Sarvey Wildlife. The GoH was Leilia Spaniel.<br /> <br /> One week after this iteration, Lisa Ling's documentary on furries was aired.<br /> <br /> == 2019 ==<br /> [[File:AnthroNorthwest2019.jpg|right|thumb|250px|ANW 2019 poster ([[Panda Paco]])]]<br /> The theme for ANW 3 was &quot;Growth Beyond Self&quot;&lt;ref&gt; [https://www.anthronw.com/2019/index.html ''ANW 2019 - Growth Beyond Self''] - anthronw.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023&lt;/ref&gt; and was held on November 21–24, 2019 at the [[W:Hyatt Regency Seattle|Hyatt Regency Seattle]]. A Thanksgiving feast was provided to all attendees on November 23rd, which contained the typical Thanksgiving delicacies including turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, and gravy. To make the feast possible for all attendees, the dinner was included as part of the convention registration with each attendee given a time-slot to eat at random. Attendees were then encouraged to swap time-slots with each other so that they could sit with their friends during the feast. <br /> <br /> The Guests of Honor were [[Kijani]] and [[Kitwana Lion]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/anthronw/status/1095789979194683393 &quot;Congratulations to @kijani_lion and @kitwanalion for being selected as the 2019 Anthro Northwest Guests of Honor!&quot;] - Anthro Northwest, Twitter (February 13, 2019)&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == 2020 ==<br /> Anthro Northwest held a virtual reality convention with a custom Pacific-Northwest themed VRChat world, charity auction, live-streams, and panels. Attendance was estimated to be around 1250. The theme was &quot;Hope&quot;.&lt;ref&gt; [https://www.anthronw.com/2020vr/index.html ''ANW 2020 VR - Hope''] - anthronw.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The physical iteration of ANW was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19]] pandemic. The theme and plans were moved to 2021.<br /> <br /> == 2021 ==<br /> ANW 4 was held on November 18-21, 2021 at the [[W:Hyatt Regency Seattle|Hyatt Regency Seattle]]. The theme was &quot;Friendship&quot;.&lt;ref&gt; [https://www.anthronw.com/2021/index.html ''ANW 4 - Friendship''] - anthronw.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The GoH, [[Matrices]], who was chosen for her exceptional contributions to the fandom through continued public service, chose not to attend due to the ongoing pandemic, and was rescheduled to be GoH for Anthro Northwest 5, in January of 2023.<br /> <br /> == 2023 ==<br /> ANW 5 was held on January 5-8, 2023, once again at the [[W:Hyatt Regency Seattle|Hyatt Regency Seattle]], with a theme of &quot;Love&quot;,&lt;ref&gt; [https://www.anthronw.com/anw5/index.html ''ANW 5 - Love''] - anthronw.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023&lt;/ref&gt; building off of a story started at ANW 4 regarding the two mascots.<br /> <br /> == About the convention ==<br /> <br /> Anthro Northwest Charities, is a 501(c)3 organization that operates and organizes the convention.<br /> <br /> In a Meetup.com event page for &quot;Anthro Northwest Convention - Forming the Vision&quot;,<br /> {{q|Anthro Northwest strives to be an art-centered, community-focused, all ages convention formed to promote, develop and support the best attributes and talents found in the anthropomorphic community. The convention strives to complement and exist in harmony with other anthropomorphic organizations and events.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.meetup.com/furlife/events/231287659/ Page for July 10, 2016 event on Meetup.com. Retrieved August 7, 2016.&lt;/ref&gt;}} <br /> <br /> A video &quot;The Dream of Anthro Northwest&quot; was posted on YouTube on August 14, 2016 stating that the dream of ANW is built upon the best attributes of the anthropomorphic arts community. Currently, we have defined those to be: creativity, charity, beauty, and hospitality.” &lt;ref&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNfSODH0_mU Retrieved August 11, 2016&lt;/ref&gt; The focus of ANW is art, education, and building community.<br /> <br /> ANW is family-friendly event, with a maximum rating of PG.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.anthronw.com/attend/rules.html Accessed October 14, 2016&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Future Dates and Themes ==<br /> * ANW 6: January 4-7, 2024 (&quot;Family&quot;){{cn}}<br /> * ANW 7: January 3-6, 2025{{&quot;Remembrance&quot;}{{cn}}<br /> * ANW 8: January 2-5, 2026 {{cn}}<br /> * ANW 9: January 1-4, 2027{{cn}}<br /> * ANW 10: January 4-7, 2028{{cn}}<br /> * ANW 11: January 3-6, 2029{{cn}}<br /> * ANW 12: January 2-5, 2030{{cn}}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [http://www.anthronw.com/ Anthro Northwest] (convention website)<br /> * [https://twitter.com/anthronw Anthro Northwest] on [[Twitter]]<br /> <br /> {{Washington State}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Washington]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Northwest 2023-02-11T04:26:04Z

<p>Reederdragon: Added new information for 2023, cleaned up page and logo and added new citations</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Northwest<br /> | logo = [[File:AnthroNorthwestlogo.jpg|225px|Anthro Northwest logo]]<br /> | caption = <br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Seattle|Seattle]], [[Wikipedia:Washington|Washington]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}<br /> | url = https://www.anthronw.com/<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = November 9-12, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = Anthro Northwest Charities<br /> | charity = Ongoing<br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> '''Anthro Northwest''' ('''ANW''') is an &quot;Anthromorphic Art [[Convention]]&quot;&lt;ref&gt;https://twitter.com/anthronw/ Retrieved August 6, 2016.&lt;/ref&gt; held in [[Wikipedia:Seattle|Seattle]], [[Wikipedia:Washington|Washington]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]].<br /> {{Anthro Northwest}}<br /> <br /> ANW was founded to promote charity, hospitality and creativity through art, education and building community in the Anthropomorphic Arts Fandom. ANW is known for having a strong humanities focus and being family-friendly. Since its inception, it has partnered with Sarvey Wildlife to provide educational opportunities about wildlife rescue and provide funding to support their work. As of the end of 2020 the convention has raised $16,531 in support of Sarvey Wildlife.<br /> <br /> Some of the distinguishing features include a Thanksgiving feast, the Anthro National Film Festival, Andy's Adventureland, fine arts panels, a 24/7 art jam room, a large children's track, and a fursuit exhibition.<br /> <br /> == 2017 ==<br /> <br /> The first iteration was held at the Seattle Renaissance Hotel November 9-12, 2017.&lt;ref&gt; [https://www.anthronw.com/2017/index.html ''ANW 1 - Pure Imagination''] - anthronw.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The convention started with a catered opening celebration event at GameWorks Seattle. For the first time, full costumes were allowed. The attendees enjoyed playing games together and the complimentary buffet.<br /> <br /> By the time the convention had ended, they had 162 events on their schedule, 54 vendors, 76 panelists and 58 volunteers. Attendance was 809+.<br /> <br /> The [[Guest of Honor|GoH]] was [[Ino|Telephone]], who chosen for extraordinary contributions to charity and anthropomorphic art.<br /> <br /> The charity partner was [http://www.sarveywildlife.org/ Sarvey Wildlife], which specializes in large avian rehabilitation. $3.1K was raised for them.<br /> <br /> Panelists included [[Uncle Kage]], [[Fox Amoore]], [[Pepper Coyote]], [[DJ Recca]], [[NFT]], [[Dreamvision Creations]], [[Crystunes]], [[Dandylions]], [[Kenket]], [[Balaa]] and [[Sunny Valley Creations]]. [[Dealers' room|Vendors room]] capacity was 55 tables, all of which sold out by March 2017.<br /> <br /> In 2017, [[Wikipedia:Lisa Ling|Lisa Ling]], host of ''[[This Is Life with Lisa Ling‎]]'' from [[Wikipedia:CNN|CNN]], filmed a documentary called ''Furry Nation'', about the socially transformational aspects the fandom. The documentary was a positive portrayal of some of the social healing aspects of the fandom. The personal stories of [[Captain Boones]], [[Leilia Spaniel]] and [[Ashaeda]] were featured in the production. <br /> <br /> == 2018 ==<br /> <br /> ANW 2 was held at the Seattle Renaissance Hotel on November 8-11, 2018,&lt;ref&gt; [https://www.anthronw.com/2018/index.html ''ANW 2 - Exploration''] - anthronw.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023&lt;/ref&gt; with a theme of &quot;Exploration&quot;.<br /> <br /> The convention sold out and had attendance 1051+ people. The convention raised $5394.61 for their charity Sarvey Wildlife. The GoH was Leilia Spaniel.<br /> <br /> One week after this iteration, Lisa Ling's documentary on furries was aired.<br /> <br /> == 2019 ==<br /> [[File:AnthroNorthwest2019.jpg|right|thumb|250px|ANW 2019 poster ([[Panda Paco]])]]<br /> The theme for ANW 3 was &quot;Growth Beyond Self&quot;&lt;ref&gt; [https://www.anthronw.com/2019/index.html ''ANW 2019 - Growth Beyond Self''] - anthronw.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023&lt;/ref&gt; and was held on November 21–24, 2019 at the [[W:Hyatt Regency Seattle|Hyatt Regency Seattle]]. A Thanksgiving feast was provided to all attendees on November 23rd, which contained the typical Thanksgiving delicacies including turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, and gravy. To make the feast possible for all attendees, the dinner was included as part of the convention registration with each attendee given a time-slot to eat at random. Attendees were then encouraged to swap time-slots with each other so that they could sit with their friends during the feast. <br /> <br /> The Guests of Honor were [[Kijani]] and [[Kitwana Lion]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/anthronw/status/1095789979194683393 &quot;Congratulations to @kijani_lion and @kitwanalion for being selected as the 2019 Anthro Northwest Guests of Honor!&quot;] - Anthro Northwest, Twitter (February 13, 2019)&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == 2020 ==<br /> Anthro Northwest held a virtual reality convention with a custom Pacific-Northwest themed VRChat world, charity auction, live-streams, and panels. Attendance was estimated to be around 1250. The theme was &quot;Hope&quot;.&lt;ref&gt; [https://www.anthronw.com/2020vr/index.html ''ANW 2020 VR - Hope''] - anthronw.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The physical iteration of ANW was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19]] pandemic. The theme and plans were moved to 2021.<br /> <br /> == 2021 ==<br /> ANW 4 was held on November 18-21, 2021 at the [[W:Hyatt Regency Seattle|Hyatt Regency Seattle]]. The theme was &quot;Friendship&quot;.&lt;ref&gt; [https://www.anthronw.com/2021/index.html ''ANW 4 - Friendship''] - anthronw.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The GoH, [[Matrices]], who was chosen for her exceptional contributions to the fandom through continued public service, chose not to attend due to the ongoing pandemic, and was rescheduled to be GoH for Anthro Northwest 5, in January of 2023.<br /> <br /> == 2023 ==<br /> ANW 5 was held on January 5-8, 2023, once again at the [[W:Hyatt Regency Seattle|Hyatt Regency Seattle]], with a theme of &quot;Love&quot;,&lt;ref&gt; [https://www.anthronw.com/anw5/index.html ''ANW 5 - Love''] - anthronw.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023&lt;/ref&gt; building off of a story started at ANW 4 regarding the two mascots.<br /> <br /> == About the convention ==<br /> <br /> Anthro Northwest Charities, is a 501(c)3 organization that operates and organizes the convention.<br /> <br /> In a Meetup.com event page for &quot;Anthro Northwest Convention - Forming the Vision&quot;,<br /> {{q|Anthro Northwest strives to be an art-centered, community-focused, all ages convention formed to promote, develop and support the best attributes and talents found in the anthropomorphic community. The convention strives to complement and exist in harmony with other anthropomorphic organizations and events.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.meetup.com/furlife/events/231287659/ Page for July 10, 2016 event on Meetup.com. Retrieved August 7, 2016.&lt;/ref&gt;}} <br /> <br /> A video &quot;The Dream of Anthro Northwest&quot; was posted on YouTube on August 14, 2016 stating that the dream of ANW is built upon the best attributes of the anthropomorphic arts community. Currently, we have defined those to be: creativity, charity, beauty, and hospitality.” &lt;ref&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNfSODH0_mU Retrieved August 11, 2016&lt;/ref&gt; The focus of ANW is art, education, and building community.<br /> <br /> ANW is family-friendly event, with a maximum rating of PG.&lt;ref&gt;http://www.anthronw.com/attend/rules.html Accessed October 14, 2016&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Future Dates and Themes ==<br /> * ANW 6: January 4-7, 2024 (&quot;Family&quot;){{cn}}<br /> * ANW 7: January 3-6, 2025{{&quot;Remembrance&quot;}{{cn}}<br /> * ANW 8: January 2-5, 2026 {{cn}}<br /> * ANW 9: January 1-4, 2027{{cn}}<br /> * ANW 10: January 4-7, 2028{{cn}}<br /> * ANW 11: January 3-6, 2029{{cn}}<br /> * ANW 12: January 2-5, 2030{{cn}}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [http://www.anthronw.com/ Anthro Northwest] (convention website)<br /> * [https://twitter.com/anthronw Anthro Northwest] on [[Twitter]]<br /> <br /> {{Washington State}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Washington]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2022-08-01T17:12:26Z

<p>Reederdragon: Updated logo</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:AnthroWeekendUtah-2021.png|250px|Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is the largest&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt; [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name. Founded in 2017, it has taken place at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]] since 2018.<br /> <br /> AWU's [[mascot]]s are '''Arc''', a [[coyote]], and '''Carver''', a [[bear]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org/about ''About''] - AWU's official website. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Origin==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by furs [[Bexis]], [[Rocky]] and [[Giga]] in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others - [[Talon]], [[JoJo]], and [[Charcoal (Utah)|Charcoal]] - and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==Yearly History==<br /> ===2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27-28, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU hosted [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]] as [[Guests of Honor]].<br /> <br /> ===2018: Bark to the 80's!===<br /> AWU 2018 was held on August 10-12, 2018, this time at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton, Utah|Layton, Utah]] in order to accommodate future growth. The theme, announced at the [[closing ceremonies]] of the 2017 convention, was &quot;Bark to the 80's&quot;, and was based around 80's pop-culture (with its own furry spin). This year's Guests of Honor were [[Silvixen]],&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/silvixenart ''Silvixen''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, an Australian artist, and [[Atlas Inu]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/atlasinu ''Atlas Inu''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The official attendee count was 603.&lt;ref&gt;[https://t.me/anthroweekendutah/46 ''Official AWU Announcements''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Telegram. Retrieved August 13, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, including 200 fursuiters.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392606734635009 ''2018 Fursuiters''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; Attendees praised the larger convention center.{{fact}}<br /> <br /> ===2019: Furlock Holmes===<br /> Originally scheduled for July 26-28&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1016748972134633472 ''2019 Convention Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 10, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, AWU announced on September 21, 2018 that to better work with neighboring conventions (as well as their venue), the dates for their third year were to be July 19-21, 2019.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1043271486968979456 ''2019 Date Change''] Twitter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The convention was once again held at the Davis Conference Center. At AWU 2018's closing ceremony, the theme was announced to be &quot;[[Wikipedia:Sherlock Holmes|Furlock Holmes]]&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392714846990337 ''Furlock Holmes''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; They were joined by guests of honor [[Ritwell|Ritwells]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1082811099924226048 ''2019 GoH - Ritwell''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved February 4, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Injured Songbird]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1102678662233518080 ''2019 GoH - Injured Songbird''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. They also revealed a special appearance by [[Fox Amoore]] and [[Pepper Coyote]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1109261732344672257 ''Foxes and Peppers''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. Final attendee count for the year was 913&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1153124809145929728?s=20 ''2019 Stats''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 23, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. Additionally, attendees donated a total of $2,677.58 to their official charity, Wild Wonders.<br /> <br /> ===2022: The Curse of AWUbis===<br /> AWU announced their 2020 theme on July 21, 2019- Arc E. Ologist and Carver Bones in &quot;The Curse of AWUbis&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1153124809145929728?s=20 ''Curse of AWUbis''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 23, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. The convention would be held again at the DCC, on July 17-19, 2020.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1160287701217636352 ''2020 Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 13, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; However, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 convention and theme was postponed twice, to <br /> July 16-18, 2021&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1258562261330694144?s=19 ''COVID-19 Date Moved to 2021''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 4, 2020. &lt;/ref&gt; and then again to July 15-17, 2022.&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1378044565362466817 ''COVID-19 Date Moved to 2022''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 4, 2021. &lt;/ref&gt; The guests of honor were Titus Weiss&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1540538613485535232 ''2022 GoH - Titus Weiss''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 19, 2022.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Weremagnus]]&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1541119102084796416 ''2022 GoH - Weremagnus''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 19, 2022.&lt;/ref&gt;. The offical attendee count was 1,453, and $10,716.26 was raised for the charity Wild Wonders. The next convention was announced for July 14-16, 2023, with the theme of &quot;James Bark: Double-AWU-7&quot;.&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1549056585866964992?s=20&amp;t=GEHRwGrThIpqXBO1Wh_yuQ ''2022 Stats &amp; 2023 Info''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 18, 2022.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ Anthro Weekend Utah] - official website<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Twitter]]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Facebook]]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/File:AnthroWeekendUtah-2021.png 2022-08-01T17:11:12Z

<p>Reederdragon: New (2021) logo for Anthro Weekend Utah</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> New (2021) logo for Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> == Licensing ==<br /> {{logo}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Dragoneer 2022-04-18T04:08:56Z

<p>Reederdragon: correct date typo</p> <hr /> <div>{{copyedit}}<br /> [[File:Bo dragoneer.jpg|right|thumb|Dragoneer's Murasadramon character, as drawn by [[Bo-Gilliam]].]]<br /> <br /> '''Dragoneer''', formally '''The Dragoneer''' (real name '''Sean P. Piche'''; born March 25, 1980),&lt;ref&gt;[http://preyfar.livejournal.com/profile Preyfar]'s profile on [[LiveJournal]]. Retrieved May 16, 2008.&lt;/ref&gt; is an [[artist]] primarily known for his [[Digimon]]-themed artwork. His style leans towards mature and adult imagery, preferring to keep his clean artwork separate from the fandom. His images generally feature characters of draconic or reptilian nature. He was married to [[Sciggles]]{{when}} before they separated around April 2016.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7506046/ &quot;Life Update &amp; Relationships&quot;] - posting by Dragoneer, on his Fur Affinity journal. Dated April 12, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Fandom involvement ==<br /> [[File:Kerb prey.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Preyfar, as drawn by [[Kerberos]].]]<br /> Dragoneer is also on the [[Northeast Anthropomorphic Association]] board of directors, where he helped to organize and run the [[United!|FA: United]] convention when it was in operation. <br /> <br /> === Fur Affinity === <br /> <br /> Dragoneer is the owner of [[Ferrox Art, LLC]], which operated [[Fur Affinity]] from 2007 to 2015. Dragoneer joined the site in 2005 roughly two months before its untimely demise. Having fallen in love with the community, he worked with then-owner [[Alkora]] to help bring the site back online. He was appointed lead admin upon the site's return and eventually went on to take full ownership of Fur Affinity in October 2007,&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/225121/ Fur Affinity Change of Ownership] - Dragoneer, Fur Affinity. October 17, 2007.&lt;/ref&gt; purchasing the site out-of-pocket for $2,500.{{fact}} <br /> <br /> Dragoneer served as Fur Affinity's community manager for [[IMVU]], who acquired Fur Affinity in January 2015. He served in this capacity until February 1, 2021, when he purchased the site back from them and placed the website under the operation of a new company called '''Frost Dragon Art, LLC'''<br /> &lt;ref&gt;[https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9761295 New Ownership, Updated Logo, &amp; More] - Dragoneer, Fur Affinity. February 1, 2021.&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> === Characters ===<br /> <br /> * '''Murasadramon''' - Murasadramon is a purple and orange Data-type Digimon. His species is primarily a [[hybrid]] of Guilmon and Exveemon combined. (Although it does seem to resemble Monodramon a lot) In battle, Murasadramon uses plasma- and electrical-based attacks, preferring melee combat to long range. The character is sometimes drawn in an alternative Digivolution which sports black armor and leather straps.<br /> <br /> * '''Preyfar''' - Preyfar is a [[hyena]], primarily grey in color with a blue to purple tint to his coat. A pair of welding goggles accompany his rivet-head style of dress, the eyewear his most notable trademark appearance. He's usually seen wearing a fishnet shirt, pants with orange racing stripes and a custom pair of toe-less leather footwear.<br /> <br /> His other characters are '''Eel''', '''Siodan''' and '''Kradramon'''.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor|Preyfar}}<br /> * [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/dragoneer/ Dragoneer] on Fur Affinity<br /> * [https://twitter.com/#!/dragoneer Dragoneer] on [[Twitter]]<br /> * ''[http://murasadramon.livejournal.com/ Dragoneer's Digijournal]'' - Dragoneer on [[LiveJournal]]<br /> <br /> {{Fur Affinity topics}}<br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> [[Category:Artists]]<br /> [[Category:Animators]]<br /> [[Category:Fur Affinity administrators]]<br /> [[Category:Dragon characters]]<br /> [[Category:Tapestries characters]]<br /> [[Category:Second Life characters]]<br /> [[Category:Pennsylvania]]<br /> [[Category:1980 births]]<br /> <br /> <br /> [[es:The Dragoneer]]<br /> [[it:Dragoneer]]<br /> [[zh:The Dragoneer]]</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Dragoneer 2022-04-18T04:08:02Z

<p>Reederdragon: Updated ownership status of FA</p> <hr /> <div>{{copyedit}}<br /> [[File:Bo dragoneer.jpg|right|thumb|Dragoneer's Murasadramon character, as drawn by [[Bo-Gilliam]].]]<br /> <br /> '''Dragoneer''', formally '''The Dragoneer''' (real name '''Sean P. Piche'''; born March 25, 1980),&lt;ref&gt;[http://preyfar.livejournal.com/profile Preyfar]'s profile on [[LiveJournal]]. Retrieved May 16, 2008.&lt;/ref&gt; is an [[artist]] primarily known for his [[Digimon]]-themed artwork. His style leans towards mature and adult imagery, preferring to keep his clean artwork separate from the fandom. His images generally feature characters of draconic or reptilian nature. He was married to [[Sciggles]]{{when}} before they separated around April 2016.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7506046/ &quot;Life Update &amp; Relationships&quot;] - posting by Dragoneer, on his Fur Affinity journal. Dated April 12, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Fandom involvement ==<br /> [[File:Kerb prey.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Preyfar, as drawn by [[Kerberos]].]]<br /> Dragoneer is also on the [[Northeast Anthropomorphic Association]] board of directors, where he helped to organize and run the [[United!|FA: United]] convention when it was in operation. <br /> <br /> === Fur Affinity === <br /> <br /> Dragoneer is the owner of [[Ferrox Art, LLC]], which operated [[Fur Affinity]] from 2007 to 2015. Dragoneer joined the site in 2005 roughly two months before its untimely demise. Having fallen in love with the community, he worked with then-owner [[Alkora]] to help bring the site back online. He was appointed lead admin upon the site's return and eventually went on to take full ownership of Fur Affinity in October 2007,&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/225121/ Fur Affinity Change of Ownership] - Dragoneer, Fur Affinity. October 17, 2007.&lt;/ref&gt; purchasing the site out-of-pocket for $2,500.{{fact}} <br /> <br /> Dragoneer served as Fur Affinity's community manager for [[IMVU]], who acquired Fur Affinity in January 2015. He served in this capacity until February 1, 2021, when he purchased the site back from them and placed the website under the operation of a new company called '''Frost Dragon Art, LLC'''<br /> &lt;ref&gt;[https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9761295 New Ownership, Updated Logo, &amp; More] - Dragoneer, Fur Affinity. February 21, 2021.&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> === Characters ===<br /> <br /> * '''Murasadramon''' - Murasadramon is a purple and orange Data-type Digimon. His species is primarily a [[hybrid]] of Guilmon and Exveemon combined. (Although it does seem to resemble Monodramon a lot) In battle, Murasadramon uses plasma- and electrical-based attacks, preferring melee combat to long range. The character is sometimes drawn in an alternative Digivolution which sports black armor and leather straps.<br /> <br /> * '''Preyfar''' - Preyfar is a [[hyena]], primarily grey in color with a blue to purple tint to his coat. A pair of welding goggles accompany his rivet-head style of dress, the eyewear his most notable trademark appearance. He's usually seen wearing a fishnet shirt, pants with orange racing stripes and a custom pair of toe-less leather footwear.<br /> <br /> His other characters are '''Eel''', '''Siodan''' and '''Kradramon'''.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor|Preyfar}}<br /> * [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/dragoneer/ Dragoneer] on Fur Affinity<br /> * [https://twitter.com/#!/dragoneer Dragoneer] on [[Twitter]]<br /> * ''[http://murasadramon.livejournal.com/ Dragoneer's Digijournal]'' - Dragoneer on [[LiveJournal]]<br /> <br /> {{Fur Affinity topics}}<br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> [[Category:Artists]]<br /> [[Category:Animators]]<br /> [[Category:Fur Affinity administrators]]<br /> [[Category:Dragon characters]]<br /> [[Category:Tapestries characters]]<br /> [[Category:Second Life characters]]<br /> [[Category:Pennsylvania]]<br /> [[Category:1980 births]]<br /> <br /> <br /> [[es:The Dragoneer]]<br /> [[it:Dragoneer]]<br /> [[zh:The Dragoneer]]</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2021-09-08T18:58:27Z

<p>Reederdragon: Date correction</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:AnthroWeekendUtah.png|250px|Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is the largest&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt; [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name. Founded in 2017, it has taken place at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]] since 2018.<br /> <br /> AWU's [[mascot]]s are '''Arc''', a [[coyote]], and '''Carver''', a [[bear]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org/about ''About''] - AWU's official website. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Origin==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by furs [[Bexis]], [[Rocky]] and [[Giga]] in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others - [[Talon]], [[JoJo]], and [[Charcoal (Utah)|Charcoal]] - and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==Yearly History==<br /> ===2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27-28, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU hosted [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]] as [[Guests of Honor]].<br /> <br /> ===2018: Bark to the 80's!===<br /> AWU 2018 was held on August 10-12, 2018, this time at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton, Utah|Layton, Utah]] in order to accommodate future growth. The theme, announced at the [[closing ceremonies]] of the 2017 convention, was &quot;Bark to the 80's&quot;, and was based around 80's pop-culture (with its own furry spin). This year's Guests of Honor were [[Silvixen]],&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/silvixenart ''Silvixen''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, an Australian artist, and [[Atlas Inu]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/atlasinu ''Atlas Inu''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The official attendee count was 603.&lt;ref&gt;[https://t.me/anthroweekendutah/46 ''Official AWU Announcements''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Telegram. Retrieved August 13, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, including 200 fursuiters.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392606734635009 ''2018 Fursuiters''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; Attendees praised the larger convention center.{{fact}}<br /> <br /> ===2019: Furlock Holmes===<br /> Originally scheduled for July 26-28&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1016748972134633472 ''2019 Convention Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 10, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, AWU announced on September 21, 2018 that to better work with neighboring conventions (as well as their venue), the dates for their third year were to be July 19-21, 2019.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1043271486968979456 ''2019 Date Change''] Twitter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The convention was once again held at the Davis Conference Center. At AWU 2018's closing ceremony, the theme was announced to be &quot;[[Wikipedia:Sherlock Holmes|Furlock Holmes]]&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392714846990337 ''Furlock Holmes''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; They were joined by guests of honor [[Ritwell|Ritwells]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1082811099924226048 ''2019 GoH - Ritwell''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved February 4, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Injured Songbird]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1102678662233518080 ''2019 GoH - Injured Songbird''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. They also revealed a special appearance by [[Fox Amoore]] and [[Pepper Coyote]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1109261732344672257 ''Foxes and Peppers''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. Final attendee count for the year was 913&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1153124809145929728?s=20 ''2019 Stats''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 23, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. Additionally, attendees donated a total of $2,677.58 to their official charity, Wild Wonders.<br /> <br /> ===Upcoming:===<br /> AWU announced their 2020 theme on July 21, 2019- Arc E. Ologist and Carver Bones in &quot;The Curse of AWUbis&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1153124809145929728?s=20 ''Curse of AWUbis''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 23, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. The convention would be held again at the DCC, on July 17-19, 2020.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1160287701217636352 ''2020 Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 13, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; However, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 convention and theme was postponed twice, to <br /> July 16-18, 2021&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1258562261330694144?s=19 ''COVID-19 Date Moved to 2021''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 4, 2020. &lt;/ref&gt; and then again to July 15-17, 2022.&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1378044565362466817 ''COVID-19 Date Moved to 2022''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 4, 2021. &lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ Anthro Weekend Utah] - official website<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Twitter]]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Facebook]]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2021-09-08T14:13:52Z

<p>Reederdragon: Edit changed context for certain events. Undo revision 542532 by 2603:800C:E06:E03B:A400:61C:109D:D8C1 (talk)</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:AnthroWeekendUtah.png|250px|Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is the largest&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt; [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name. Founded in 2017, it has taken place at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]] since 2018.<br /> <br /> AWU's [[mascot]]s are '''Arc''', a [[coyote]], and '''Carver''', a [[bear]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org/about ''About''] - AWU's official website. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Origin of AWU==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by three furries known as [[Bexis]], [[Rocky]] and [[Giga]] in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others - [[Talon]], [[JoJo]], and [[Charcoal (Utah)|Charcoal]] - and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> ===2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27-28, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU hosted [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]] as [[Guests of Honor]].<br /> <br /> ===2018: Bark to the 80's!===<br /> AWU 2018 was held on August 10-12, 2018, this time at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton, Utah|Layton, Utah]] in order to accommodate future growth. The theme, announced at the [[closing ceremonies]] of the 2017 convention, was &quot;Bark to the 80's&quot;, and was based around 80's pop-culture (with its own furry spin). This year's Guests of Honor were [[Silvixen]],&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/silvixenart ''Silvixen''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, an Australian artist, and [[Atlas Inu]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/atlasinu ''Atlas Inu''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The official attendee count was 603.&lt;ref&gt;[https://t.me/anthroweekendutah/46 ''Official AWU Announcements''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Telegram. Retrieved August 13, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, including 200 fursuiters.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392606734635009 ''2018 Fursuiters''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; Attendees praised the larger convention center.{{fact}}<br /> <br /> ===2019: Furlock Holmes===<br /> Originally scheduled for July 26-28&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1016748972134633472 ''2019 Convention Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 10, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, AWU announced on September 21, 2018 that to better work with neighboring conventions (as well as their venue), the dates for their third year were to be July 19-21, 2019.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1043271486968979456 ''2019 Date Change''] Twitter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The convention was once again held at the Davis Conference Center. At AWU 2018's closing ceremony, the theme was announced to be &quot;[[Wikipedia:Sherlock Holmes|Furlock Holmes]]&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392714846990337 ''Furlock Holmes''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; They were joined by guests of honor [[Ritwell|Ritwells]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1082811099924226048 ''2019 GoH - Ritwell''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved February 4, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Injured Songbird]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1102678662233518080 ''2019 GoH - Injured Songbird''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. They also revealed a special appearance by [[Fox Amoore]] and [[Pepper Coyote]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1109261732344672257 ''Foxes and Peppers''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. Final attendee count for the year was 913&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1153124809145929728?s=20 ''2019 Stats''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 23, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. Additionally, attendees donated a total of $2,677.58 to their official charity, Wild Wonders.<br /> <br /> ===Upcoming:===<br /> AWU announced their 2020 theme on July 21, 2019- Arc E. Ologist and Carver Bones in &quot;The Curse of AWUbis&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1153124809145929728?s=20 ''Curse of AWUbis''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 23, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. The convention would be held again at the DCC, on July 17-19, 2020.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1160287701217636352 ''2020 Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 13, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; However, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 convention and theme was postponed twice, to <br /> July 16-18, 2021&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1258562261330694144?s=19 ''COVID-19 Date Moved to 2021''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 4, 2020. &lt;/ref&gt; and then again to July 17-19, 2022.&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1378044565362466817 ''COVID-19 Date Moved to 2022''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 4, 2021. &lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ Anthro Weekend Utah] - official website<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Twitter]]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Facebook]]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2021-04-05T01:09:30Z

<p>Reederdragon: Postponement to 2022</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:AnthroWeekendUtah.png|250px|Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is the largest&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt; [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name. Founded in 2017, it has taken place at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]] since 2018.<br /> <br /> AWU's [[mascot]]s are '''Arc''', a [[coyote]], and '''Carver''', a [[bear]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org/about ''About''] - AWU's official website. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Origin of AWU==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by three furries known as [[Bexis]], [[Rocky]] and [[Giga]] in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others - [[Talon]], [[JoJo]], and [[Charcoal (Utah)|Charcoal]] - and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> ===2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27-28, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU hosted [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]] as [[Guests of Honor]].<br /> <br /> ===2018: Bark to the 80's!===<br /> AWU 2018 was held on August 10-12, 2018, this time at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton, Utah|Layton, Utah]] in order to accommodate future growth. The theme, announced at the [[closing ceremonies]] of the 2017 convention, was &quot;Bark to the 80's&quot;, and was based around 80's pop-culture (with its own furry spin). This year's Guests of Honor were [[Silvixen]],&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/silvixenart ''Silvixen''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, an Australian artist, and [[Atlas Inu]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/atlasinu ''Atlas Inu''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The official attendee count was 603.&lt;ref&gt;[https://t.me/anthroweekendutah/46 ''Official AWU Announcements''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Telegram. Retrieved August 13, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, including 200 fursuiters.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392606734635009 ''2018 Fursuiters''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; Attendees praised the larger convention center.{{fact}}<br /> <br /> ===2019: Furlock Holmes===<br /> Originally scheduled for July 26-28&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1016748972134633472 ''2019 Convention Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 10, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, AWU announced on September 21, 2018 that to better work with neighboring conventions (as well as their venue), the dates for their third year were to be July 19-21, 2019.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1043271486968979456 ''2019 Date Change''] Twitter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The convention was once again held at the Davis Conference Center. At AWU 2018's closing ceremony, the theme was announced to be &quot;[[Wikipedia:Sherlock Holmes|Furlock Holmes]]&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392714846990337 ''Furlock Holmes''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; They were joined by guests of honor [[Ritwell|Ritwells]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1082811099924226048 ''2019 GoH - Ritwell''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved February 4, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Injured Songbird]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1102678662233518080 ''2019 GoH - Injured Songbird''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. They also revealed a special appearance by [[Fox Amoore]] and [[Pepper Coyote]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1109261732344672257 ''Foxes and Peppers''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. Final attendee count for the year was 913&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1153124809145929728?s=20 ''2019 Stats''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 23, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. Additionally, attendees donated a total of $2,677.58 to their official charity, Wild Wonders.<br /> <br /> ===Upcoming:===<br /> AWU announced their 2020 theme on July 21, 2019- Arc E. Ologist and Carver Bones in &quot;The Curse of AWUbis&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1153124809145929728?s=20 ''Curse of AWUbis''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 23, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. The convention would be held again at the DCC, on July 17-19, 2020.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1160287701217636352 ''2020 Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 13, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; However, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 convention and theme was postponed twice, to <br /> July 16-18, 2021&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1258562261330694144?s=19 ''COVID-19 Date Moved to 2021''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 4, 2020. &lt;/ref&gt; and then again to July 17-19, 2022.&lt;ref&gt; [https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1378044565362466817 ''COVID-19 Date Moved to 2022''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 4, 2021. &lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ Anthro Weekend Utah] - official website<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Twitter]]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Facebook]]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Rocket_City_FurMeet 2021-03-02T19:36:28Z

<p>Reederdragon: date correction</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> |name = Rocket City Furmeet<br /> |logo = <br /> |caption = <br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]], [[Wikipedia:Alabama|Alabama]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}<br /> | url = http://www.rcfm.net<br /> | status = Cancelled<br /> | first = May 23 to 25, 2003<br /> | final = May 25 to 27, 2012<br /> | organizer = Rocket City FurMeet, Incorporated<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}{{RCFM}}<br /> [[File:RcfmNewHotel.jpg|right|thumb|The Embassy Suites hotel in downtown Huntsville, AL. RCFM moved to this hotel in 2009.]]<br /> [[File:RCFMAttendance.png‎|right|thumb|250px|Visitor Statistics]]<br /> '''Rocket City FurMeet''', known as '''RCFM''', was an annual [[furry convention]] in [[wikipedia:Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]], [[wikipedia:Alabama|Alabama]], [[wikipedia:United States|USA]] that met over [[Wikipedia:Memorial Day|Memorial Day]] weekend. It was started in 2003 by [[Brody Catsmouth]], [[KO]], and members of [[North Alabama Regional Furs]]. From the beginning, the meet was held at the Radisson Suite Hotel on South Memorial Parkway in Huntsville, Alabama. In 2009, the meet was held in the Embassy Suites Hotel and Spa on Monroe Street near the downtown core of Huntsville.&lt;ref&gt;''[http://community.livejournal.com/rcfm/111084.html We have a NEW HOTEL, and an upgraded WEBSITE!]'' - [[KO]], {{lj-comm|rcfm}} (6 September 2008)&lt;/ref&gt; RCFM has numerous food events and is well known for striving to keep guests well-fed. RCFM is funded through the 501(c)7 corporation &quot;Rocket City FurMeet, Incorporated.<br /> <br /> The convention's last event was held in 2012, and has subsequently been shut down.&lt;ref&gt;''[http://web.archive.org/web/20140819213710/http://rcfm.net/stories/2014/05/rcfm-will-have-be-cancelled-2014 RCFM Will Have to be Cancelled for 2014]''&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> == Name ==<br /> Huntsville is known as &quot;Rocket City&quot; because it is home to Redstone Arsenal, the Research Base that created the rockets that sent all U.S. Astronauts into Space. It is also home to [http://www.spacecamp.com/ Space Camp], the US Space and Rocket Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, and Redstone Arsenal. Many German scientists, such as Wernher von Braun and many of his research team, worked on rocket engine design while living in Huntsville, AL after World War 2.<br /> <br /> == Organization ==<br /> <br /> Rocket City FurMeet is a 501(c)(7) non-profit social and recreational club.&lt;ref&gt;''[http://community.livejournal.com/rcfm/115348.html RCFM is now OFFICIALLY a 501(c)7 Non-Profit!]'' - [[KO]], {{lj-comm|rcfm}} (8 December 2008)&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Board of Directors ===<br /> <br /> * [[Alexander Katz]] - Corporate Officer<br /> * [[Draconis]] - Advisor<br /> * [[Illya]] - Art Show, T-shirts, Graphic Design<br /> * [[KO]] - Director, Events Coordinator<br /> * [[Setsu-P]] - Head of Security<br /> * [[Snap E. Tiger]] - Treasurer, Registration<br /> * [[Yoken]] - Secretary Corporate Officer<br /> <br /> == Shirts == <br /> <br /> [[HavocFox]] designed the Sponsor's shirt for [[Rocket City Furmeet]] for 2003 to 2006. Each of these designs contain similar elements; stars, flight, and/or discovery.<br /> <br /> *'''2003:''' The Stone Age<br /> *'''2004:''' The Egyptians<br /> *'''2005:''' Greek/Roman/Classical<br /> *'''2006:''' The Dark Ages/Fantasy<br /> <br /> == Wheel of Blame ==<br /> The con has a &quot;Wheel of Blame&quot; with every RCFM staffer's name on it. The wheel, which was introduced at the second RCFM, is spun during the opening ceremonies and whoever's name it lands upon receives all the blame for any problems and mishaps during the entire con (aka Staff Member X). The wheel is then spun again at the closing ceremonies and whoever's name it lands upon is blamed for any problems the staff has until next year's convention.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[:Category:Rocket City FurMeet guests of honor|Rocket City FurMeet guests of honor]]<br /> * [[:Category:Rocket City FurMeet staff|Rocket City FurMeet staff]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> {{FlayrahTag |rcfm | Rocket City FurMeet}}<br /> * [http://web.archive.org/web/20170904234345/http://www.rcfm.net/ Rocket City FurMeet website (Internet Archive backup from 2017/09/04)]<br /> * [http://community.livejournal.com/rcfm/ Rocket City FurMeet] [[LiveJournal]] community<br /> * [http://www.rcfm.net/newsletter Rocket City FurMeet Free Press]<br /> * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rocketcityfurmeet/ Rocket City FurMeet] [[Yahoo!]] group<br /> * [http://twitter.com/rocketcityfur Rocket City FurMeet] on [[Twitter]]<br /> * [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rocket-City-Furmeet/294910594636?ref=search&amp;sid=1839323602.3020142632..1 Rocket City FurMeet on Facebook]<br /> * [http://www.flickr.com/groups/rocketcityfurmeet/ Rocket City FurMeet Flickr Group]<br /> * {{con resources}}<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;clear:both&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> {{Second Life locations and events}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]][[Category:Alabama]][[Category:2003 births]]<br /> <br /> [[de:Rocket City FurMeet]]<br /> [[es:Rocket City FurMeet]]<br /> [[fr:Rocket City FurMeet]]<br /> [[ru:Rocket City FurMeet]]</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2019-08-14T03:33:34Z

<p>Reederdragon: Added dates for 2020</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:AnthroWeekendUtah.png|250px|Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is the largest&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt; [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name. Founded in 2017, it has taken place at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]] since 2018.<br /> <br /> AWU's [[mascot]]s are '''Arc''', a [[coyote]], and '''Carver''', a [[bear]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org/about ''About''] - AWU's official website. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Origin of AWU==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by three furries known as [[Bexis]], [[Rocky]] and [[Giga]] in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others - [[Talon]], [[JoJo]], and [[Charcoal (Utah)|Charcoal]] - and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> ===2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27-28, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU hosted [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]] as [[Guests of Honor]].<br /> <br /> ===2018: Bark to the 80's!===<br /> AWU 2018 was held on August 10-12, 2018, this time at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton, Utah|Layton, Utah]] in order to accommodate future growth. The theme, announced at the [[closing ceremonies]] of the 2017 convention, was &quot;Bark to the 80's&quot;, and was based around 80's pop-culture (with its own furry spin). This year's Guests of Honor were [[Silvixen]],&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/silvixenart ''Silvixen''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, an Australian artist, and [[Atlas Inu]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/atlasinu ''Atlas Inu''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The official attendee count was 603.&lt;ref&gt;[https://t.me/anthroweekendutah/46 ''Official AWU Announcements''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Telegram. Retrieved August 13, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, including 200 fursuiters.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392606734635009 ''2018 Fursuiters''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; Attendees praised the larger convention center.{{fact}}<br /> <br /> ===2019: Furlock Holmes===<br /> Originally scheduled for July 26-28&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1016748972134633472 ''2019 Convention Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 10, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, AWU announced on September 21, 2018 that to better work with neighboring conventions (as well as their venue), the dates for their third year were to be July 19-21, 2019.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1043271486968979456 ''2019 Date Change''] Twitter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The convention was once again held at the Davis Conference Center. At AWU 2018's closing ceremony, the theme was announced to be &quot;[[Wikipedia:Sherlock Holmes|Furlock Holmes]]&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392714846990337 ''Furlock Holmes''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; They were joined by guests of honor will [[Ritwell|Ritwells]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1082811099924226048 ''2019 GoH - Ritwell''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved February 4, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Injured Songbird]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1102678662233518080 ''2019 GoH - Injured Songbird''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. They also revealed a special appearance by [[Fox Amoore]] and [[Pepper Coyote]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1109261732344672257 ''Foxes and Peppers''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. Final attendee count for the year was 913&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1153124809145929728?s=20 ''2019 Stats''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 23, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. Additionally, attendees donated a total of $2,677.58 to their official charity, Wild Wonders.<br /> <br /> ===Upcoming:===<br /> AWU announced their 2020 theme on July 21, 2019- Arc E. Ologist and Carver Bones in &quot;The Curse of AWUbis&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1153124809145929728?s=20 ''Curse of AWUbis''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 23, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. The convention will be held again at the DCC, on July 17-19, 2020&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1160287701217636352 ''2020 Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 13, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ Anthro Weekend Utah] - official website<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Twitter]]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Facebook]]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2019-07-23T16:09:13Z

<p>Reederdragon: Added info for 2020 theme</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:AnthroWeekendUtah.png|250px|Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is the largest&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt; [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name. Founded in 2017, it has taken place at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]] since 2018.<br /> <br /> AWU's [[mascot]]s are '''Arc''', a [[coyote]], and '''Carver''', a [[bear]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org/about ''About''] - AWU's official website. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Origin of AWU==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by three furries known as [[Bexis]], [[Rocky]] and [[Giga]] in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others - [[Talon]], [[JoJo]], and [[Charcoal (Utah)|Charcoal]] - and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> ===2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27-28, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU hosted [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]] as [[Guests of Honor]].<br /> <br /> ===2018: Bark to the 80's!===<br /> AWU 2018 was held on August 10-12, 2018, this time at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton, Utah|Layton, Utah]] in order to accommodate future growth. The theme, announced at the [[closing ceremonies]] of the 2017 convention, was &quot;Bark to the 80's&quot;, and was based around 80's pop-culture (with its own furry spin). This year's Guests of Honor were [[Silvixen]],&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/silvixenart ''Silvixen''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, an Australian artist, and [[Atlas Inu]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/atlasinu ''Atlas Inu''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The official attendee count was 603.&lt;ref&gt;[https://t.me/anthroweekendutah/46 ''Official AWU Announcements''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Telegram. Retrieved August 13, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, including 200 fursuiters.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392606734635009 ''2018 Fursuiters''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; Attendees praised the larger convention center.{{fact}}<br /> <br /> ===2019: Furlock Holmes===<br /> Originally scheduled for July 26-28&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1016748972134633472 ''2019 Convention Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 10, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, AWU announced on September 21, 2018 that to better work with neighboring conventions (as well as their venue), the dates for their third year were to be July 19-21, 2019.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1043271486968979456 ''2019 Date Change''] Twitter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The convention was once again held at the Davis Conference Center. At AWU 2018's closing ceremony, the theme was announced to be &quot;[[Wikipedia:Sherlock Holmes|Furlock Holmes]]&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392714846990337 ''Furlock Holmes''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; They were joined by guests of honor will [[Ritwell|Ritwells]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1082811099924226048 ''2019 GoH - Ritwell''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved February 4, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Injured Songbird]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1102678662233518080 ''2019 GoH - Injured Songbird''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. They also revealed a special appearance by [[Fox Amoore]] and [[Pepper Coyote]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1109261732344672257 ''Foxes and Peppers''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. Final attendee count for the year was 913&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1153124809145929728?s=20 ''2019 Stats''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 23, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. Additionally, attendees donated a total of $2,677.58 to their official charity, Wild Wonders.<br /> <br /> ===Upcoming:===<br /> AWU announced their 2020 theme on July 21, 2019- Arc E. Ologist and Carver Bones in &quot;The Curse of AWUbis&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1153124809145929728?s=20 ''Curse of AWUbis''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 23, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ Anthro Weekend Utah] - official website<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Twitter]]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Facebook]]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2019-07-23T16:04:47Z

<p>Reederdragon: Added attendee info for 2019</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:AnthroWeekendUtah.png|250px|Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is the largest&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt; [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name. Founded in 2017, it has taken place at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]] since 2018.<br /> <br /> AWU's [[mascot]]s are '''Arc''', a [[coyote]], and '''Carver''', a [[bear]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org/about ''About''] - AWU's official website. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Origin of AWU==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by three furries known as [[Bexis]], [[Rocky]] and [[Giga]] in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others - [[Talon]], [[JoJo]], and [[Charcoal (Utah)|Charcoal]] - and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> ===2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27-28, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU hosted [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]] as [[Guests of Honor]].<br /> <br /> ===2018: Bark to the 80's!===<br /> AWU 2018 was held on August 10-12, 2018, this time at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton, Utah|Layton, Utah]] in order to accommodate future growth. The theme, announced at the [[closing ceremonies]] of the 2017 convention, was &quot;Bark to the 80's&quot;, and was based around 80's pop-culture (with its own furry spin). This year's Guests of Honor were [[Silvixen]],&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/silvixenart ''Silvixen''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, an Australian artist, and [[Atlas Inu]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/atlasinu ''Atlas Inu''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The official attendee count was 603.&lt;ref&gt;[https://t.me/anthroweekendutah/46 ''Official AWU Announcements''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Telegram. Retrieved August 13, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, including 200 fursuiters.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392606734635009 ''2018 Fursuiters''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; Attendees praised the larger convention center.{{fact}}<br /> <br /> ===2019: Furlock Holmes===<br /> Originally scheduled for July 26-28&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1016748972134633472 ''2019 Convention Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 10, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, AWU announced on September 21, 2018 that to better work with neighboring conventions (as well as their venue), the dates for their third year were to be July 19-21, 2019.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1043271486968979456 ''2019 Date Change''] Twitter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The convention was once again held at the Davis Conference Center. At AWU 2018's closing ceremony, the theme was announced to be &quot;[[Wikipedia:Sherlock Holmes|Furlock Holmes]]&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392714846990337 ''Furlock Holmes''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; They were joined by guests of honor will [[Ritwell|Ritwells]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1082811099924226048 ''2019 GoH - Ritwell''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved February 4, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Injured Songbird]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1102678662233518080 ''2019 GoH - Injured Songbird''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. They also revealed a special appearance by [[Fox Amoore]] and [[Pepper Coyote]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1109261732344672257 ''Foxes and Peppers''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. Final attendee count for the year was 913&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1153124809145929728?s=20 ''2019 Stats''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 23, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. Additionally, attendees donated a total of $2,677.58 to their official charity, Wild Wonders.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ Anthro Weekend Utah] - official website<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Twitter]]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Facebook]]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Dogbomb 2019-05-29T00:44:26Z

<p>Reederdragon: Added info about his second suit</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox person <br /> | name = Dogbomb<br /> | realname = Tony Barrett<br /> | othernames = <br /> | image = [[File:Tony Barrett.jpeg|200px]]<br /> | caption = <br /> | born = September 27, 1963<br /> | died = April 5, 2019<br /> | spouses = <br /> | profession = Paraveterinary worker, fursuiter<br /> | species = German Shepherd<br /> | gohonor = <br /> | url = <br /> }}<br /> '''Dogbomb''' (real name '''Tony Barrett''', born September 27, 1963 - died April 5, 2019), was a [[fursuiter]] and amateur [[W:Marathon|marathon runner]] who resided in both [[W:Orange County, California|Orange County, California]] and [[W:Crystal Beach, Arizona|Crystal Beach, Arizona]], USA. <br /> <br /> == Biography ==<br /> <br /> Dogbomb was a [[W:Paraveterinary worker|Paraveterinary worker]] with decades of experience and an avid runner. He was also the head of the [[Orange County Gay Runners Meetup group]]. <br /> <br /> Dogbomb was diagnosed with [[W:Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis|Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis]] ('''ALS''') in March 2018 and given a prognosis of one to three years.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8648748/ &quot;ALS Can Kiss My Fuzzy Butt&quot;] - Fur Affinity journal by Dogbomb. Dated March 8, 2018, retrieved March 22, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; In the aftermath of his diagnosis, he was noted in the fandom for his unyielding positivity, remaining active despite his symptoms.&lt;ref name=&quot;Last Mutt Standing&quot;&gt;[https://dogpatch.press/2018/10/08/last-mutt-standing-dogbomb/ &quot;'Last Mutt Standing': Dogbomb inspires the world through his courageous battle against ALS&quot;] by [[Kijani Lion]] for ''[[Dogpatch Press]]''. Published October 8, 2018, retrieved March 22, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> Dogbomb participated in an early-stage clinical trial to attempt to stop the disease, and with the help of the furry fandom raised money in the name of ALS research.&lt;ref name=&quot;Last Mutt Standing&quot;/&gt; On March 29, 2019, he announced on Twitter his decision to end his life, clarifying that he would end his life on April 5. His final message was sent on [[Twitter]] at 3:00 PM, Pacific Standard Time. It reads: <br /> {{q|Dogbomb has left the building. I love all y'all!&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/dogbomb1/status/1114286592737210368 ''Dogbomb has left the building...''] post on [[Twitter]]. Dated April 5, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> <br /> Tony's bio as written by himself for [[W:ALS Association|The ALS Association]] to encourage others to support the fight with so brutal disease, that takes away the last hope, could be found on [http://weboc.alsa.org/site/DocServer/Tony_BarrettBio.pdf?docID=135136 their site].<br /> <br /> == Fandom involvement ==<br /> <br /> Dogbomb discovered the [[furry fandom]] after being referred to as one by a friend.&lt;ref name=&quot;Ordinary&quot;&gt;[https://dogpatch.press/2018/09/18/dogbomb-kijani/ &quot;Dogbomb: Not your ordinary canine&quot;] by [[Kijani Lion]]. Originally written for ''[[Furry News Network]]'' in 2011, reprinted by ''[[Dogpatch Press]]'' in 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> He gained notoriety on [[Fur Affinity]] in August 2010 when he posted a photo of himself in his fursuit posing with a wheelchair-user named Sarah.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url = http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4296204|title = Courage on Two Wheels|author = Dogbomb|publisher = Fur Affinity|date = August 11, 2010 at 10:49 PM}}&lt;/ref&gt; He used the summary to write extensively about his short time with Sarah, who has cerebral palsy and is paraplegic but is also able to use her facial muscles to smile. The resulting outpouring of plaudits for both Sarah and Dogbomb by users of the site climaxed with a one-week dedication of a special [[List of Fur Affinity banners#2010|FA banner]] created by [[Aurora Borealia]] in honor of Dogbomb&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url = http://www.furaffinity.net/|title = October (or Something Like It)|quote = &lt;br&gt;''It's October (but you've known that for a few days now).''<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> ''This week's banner (week, not month!) is in honor of dogbomb. It's very rare that we bring focus to any one user, but we feel that exceptions can (and should) be made for the exceptional. Dogbomb is one of definitely of of the exceptional.''<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> ''So, Dogbomb, we give you... Bomb Dogs (corgi elites!), and salute all that you have done for the community. For your amazing gallery, stories and humanitarianism, we give you a few days in FA's spotlight. And to everybody like you, the suiters who take time out to visit the sick in hospitals, to entertain and to be good ambassadors, this banner goes out to you as well.''<br /> &lt;br&gt;<br /> ''Banner art by auroraborealia''|author = Fender|publisher = Fur Affinity|date = 10/03/10 10:26 pm}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url = http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4578025|title = Dog bomb -FULL BANNER-|author = Aurora Borealia|publisher = Fur Affinity|date = October 4, 2010 at 08:33 AM}}&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> === Fursona ===<br /> <br /> Dogbomb's [[character]] was a [[German Shepherd]].<br /> <br /> === Fursuits ===<br /> <br /> Dogbomb had two [[fursuits]]. The first was was created by [[Beastcub]], and was modeled after a beloved pet dog he owned for 14 years named '''Rodger'''&lt;ref name=&quot;Ordinary&quot;/&gt;. The more recent one was created in 2014, and was created by Stuffed Panda Studios&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/12589072/ ''Dogbomb's suits''] - Fur Affinity, [[FurAffinity]]. Retrieved May 28, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Flayrah|node1=7610 |title1=Furry social media goes dark as Tony &quot;Dogbomb&quot; Barrett passes on}}<br /> * [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/dogbomb Dogbomb] on [[FurAffinity]]<br /> * [http://twitter.com/Dogbomb1 Dogbomb] on [[Twitter]]<br /> <br /> {{person-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> [[Category:Fursuiters]]<br /> [[Category:German Shepherd characters]]<br /> [[Category:California]]<br /> [[Category:Arizona]]<br /> [[Category:1963 births]]<br /> [[Category:2019 deaths]]</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Furry_Plus 2019-05-28T20:09:10Z

<p>Reederdragon: Updated to reflect current status.</p> <hr /> <div>'''Furry Plus''' was a [[furmeet]] in Las Vegas, last held on May 7, 2016.&lt;ref&gt;http://furryplus.weebly.com/ Retrieved May 28, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * http://furryplus.weebly.com/<br /> * https://twitter.com/partyfurcon (Defunct)<br /> <br /> {{event-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Nevada]]<br /> [[Category:2015 events]]</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2019-04-18T18:24:16Z

<p>Reederdragon: Fixed minor spelling issue, added new information regarding 2019 GoH's</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:AnthroWeekendUtah.png|250px|Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is the largest&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt; [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name. Founded in 2017, it has taken place at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]] since 2018.<br /> <br /> AWU's [[mascot]]s are '''Arc''', a [[coyote]], and '''Carver''', a [[bear]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org/about ''About''] - AWU's official website. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Origin of AWU==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by three furries known as [[Bexis]], [[Rocky]] and [[Giga]] in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others - [[Talon]], [[JoJo]], and [[Charcoal (Utah)|Charcoal]] - and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> ===2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27-28, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU hosted [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]] as [[Guests of Honor]].<br /> <br /> ===2018: Bark to the 80's!===<br /> AWU 2018 was held on August 10-12, 2018, this time at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton, Utah|Layton, Utah]] in order to accommodate future growth. The theme, announced at the [[closing ceremonies]] of the 2017 convention, was &quot;Bark to the 80's&quot;, and was based around 80's pop-culture (with its own furry spin). This year's Guests of Honor were [[Silvixen]],&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/silvixenart ''Silvixen''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, an Australian artist, and [[Atlas Inu]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/atlasinu ''Atlas Inu''] - Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The official attendee count was 603.&lt;ref&gt;[https://t.me/anthroweekendutah/46 ''Official AWU Announcements''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Telegram. Retrieved August 13, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, including 200 fursuiters.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392606734635009 ''2018 Fursuiters''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; Attendees praised the larger convention center.{{fact}}<br /> <br /> ===2019: Furlock Holmes===<br /> Originally scheduled for July 26-28&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1016748972134633472 ''2019 Convention Dates''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved July 10, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, AWU announced on September 21, 2018 that to better work with neighboring conventions (as well as their venue), the dates for their third year are to be July 19-21, 2019.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1043271486968979456 ''2019 Date Change''] Twitter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The convention will once again be held at the Davis Conference Center. At AWU 2018's closing ceremony, the theme was announced to be &quot;[[Wikipedia:Sherlock Holmes|Furlock Holmes]]&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392714846990337 ''Furlock Holmes''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The guests of honor will be be [[Ritwell]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1082811099924226048 ''2019 GoH - Ritwell''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved February 4, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Injured Songbird]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1102678662233518080 ''2019 GoH - Injured Songbird''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;. They also revealed a special appearance by [[Fox Amoore]] and [[Pepper Coyote]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1109261732344672257 ''Foxes and Peppers''] - Anthro Weekend Utah, Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ Anthro Weekend Utah] - official website<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Twitter]]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah Anthro Weekend Utah] on [[Facebook]]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2019-02-05T03:19:39Z

<p>Reederdragon: Added GoH info, corrected date from last con</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:AWU2018.jpg|right|200px]]<br /> |right|Logo]]<br /> <br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is a [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name. It is the largest furry convention to take place in the state&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] Post on Anthro Weekend Utah's [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt;. The con currently takes place at the Davis Conference Center in Layton.<br /> <br /> AWU's mascots are '''Arc''', a [[coyote]], and '''Carver''', a [[bear]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org/about ''About''] AWU's Official Website. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Origin of AWU==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by three furries known as Bexis, Rocky and Giga in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others- Talon, JoJo, and Charcoal- and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> ===2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27th-28th, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU was honored to host as Guests of Honor [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]].<br /> The response from the furry community was incredibly positive, and the convention was migrated to a larger convention space in order to accommodate future growth.<br /> <br /> ===2018: Bark to the 80's!===<br /> AWU 2018 was held on August 10-12th, 2018, at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton, Utah|Layton, Utah]]. The theme, announced at the closing ceremonies of the 2017 convention, was &quot;Bark to the 80's&quot;, and was based around 80's pop-culture (with its own furry spin). This year's featured Guests of Honor were Silvixen&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/silvixenart ''Silvixen''] Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, an Australian artist, and Atlas Inu&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/atlasinu ''Atlas Inu''] Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;. The official attendee count was 603&lt;ref&gt;[https://t.me/anthroweekendutah/46 ''Official AWU Announcements''] Telegram. Retrieved August 13, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, including 200 fursuiters.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392606734635009 ''2018 Fursuiters''] Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The community response was extremely positive, with particular praise for the larger convention center.<br /> <br /> ===2019: Furlock Holmes===<br /> Originally scheduled for July 26-28&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1016748972134633472 ''2019 Convention Dates''] Twitter. Retrieved July 10, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, AWU announced on September 21, 2018 that to better work with neighboring conventions (as well as their venue), the dates for their third year will be July 19-21, 2019&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1043271486968979456 ''2019 Date Change''] Twitter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;. The convention will once again be held at the Davis Conference Center. At the closing ceremony of AWU 2018, the theme was announced to be &quot;Furlock Holmes&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392714846990337 ''Furlock Holmes''] Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> AWU has welcomed artist Ritwell as a Guest of Honor&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1082811099924226048 ''2019 GoH - Ritwell'']Twitter. Retrieved February 4, 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ AWU's Official Website]<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT AWU on Twitter]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah AWU on Facebook]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2018-12-21T06:25:43Z

<p>Reederdragon: Moved specific location info to beginning paragraph</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:AWU2018.jpg|right|200px]]<br /> |right|Logo]]<br /> <br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is a [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name. It is the largest furry convention to take place in the state&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] Post on Anthro Weekend Utah's [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt;. The con currently takes place at the Davis Conference Center in Layton.<br /> <br /> AWU's mascots are '''Arc''', a [[coyote]], and '''Carver''', a [[bear]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org/about ''About''] AWU's Official Website. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Origin of AWU==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by three furries known as Bexis, Rocky and Giga in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others- Talon, JoJo, and Charcoal- and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> ===2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27th-28th, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU was honored to host as Guests of Honor [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]].<br /> The response from the furry community was incredibly positive, and the convention was migrated to a larger convention space in order to accommodate future growth.<br /> <br /> ===2018: Bark to the 80's!===<br /> AWU 2018 was held on August 10-12th, 2018, at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton, Utah|Layton, Utah]]. The theme, announced at the closing ceremonies of the 2017 convention, was &quot;Bark to the 80's&quot;, and was based around 80's pop-culture (with its own furry spin). This year's featured Guests of Honor were Silvixen&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/silvixenart ''Silvixen''] Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, an Australian artist, and Atlas Inu&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/atlasinu ''Atlas Inu''] Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;. The official attendee count was 603&lt;ref&gt;[https://t.me/anthroweekendutah/46 ''Official AWU Announcements''] Telegram. Retrieved August 13, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, including 200 fursuiters.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392606734635009 ''2019 Fursuiters''] Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The community response was extremely positive, with particular praise for the larger convention center.<br /> <br /> ===2019: Furlock Holmes===<br /> Originally scheduled for July 26-28&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1016748972134633472 ''2019 Convention Dates''] Twitter. Retrieved July 10, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, AWU announced on September 21, 2018 that to better work with neighboring conventions (as well as their venue), the dates for their third year will be July 19-21, 2019&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1043271486968979456 ''2019 Date Change''] Twitter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;. The convention will once again be held at the Davis Conference Center. At the closing ceremony of AWU 2018, the theme was announced to be &quot;Furlock Holmes&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392714846990337 ''2019 Theme''] Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ AWU's Official Website]<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT AWU on Twitter]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah AWU on Facebook]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2018-09-24T21:07:47Z

<p>Reederdragon: Date change for 2019</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:AWU2018.jpg|right|200px]]<br /> |right|Logo]]<br /> <br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]] - [http://www.davisconferencecenter.com/ Davis Conference Center]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is a [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name. It is the largest furry convention to take place in the state&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] Post on Anthro Weekend Utah's [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> AWU's mascots are '''Arc''', a [[coyote]], and '''Carver''', a [[bear]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://anthroweekendutah.org/about ''About''] AWU's Official Website. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Origin of AWU==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by three furries known as Bexis, Rocky and Giga in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others- Talon, JoJo, and Charcoal- and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> ===2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27th-28th, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU was honored to host as Guests of Honor [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]].<br /> The response from the furry community was incredibly positive, and the convention was migrated to a larger convention space in order to accommodate future growth.<br /> <br /> ===2018: Bark to the 80's!===<br /> AWU 2018 was held on August 10-12th, 2018, at the Davis Conference Center in [[Wikipedia:Layton, Utah|Layton, Utah]]. The theme, announced at the closing ceremonies of the 2017 convention, was &quot;Bark to the 80's&quot;, and was based around 80's pop-culture (with its own furry spin). This year's featured Guests of Honor were Silvixen&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/silvixenart ''Silvixen''] Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, an Australian artist, and Atlas Inu&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/atlasinu ''Atlas Inu''] Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;. The official attendee count was 603&lt;ref&gt;[https://t.me/anthroweekendutah/46 ''Official AWU Announcements''] Telegram. Retrieved August 13, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, including 200 fursuiters.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392606734635009 ''2019 Fursuiters''] Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; The community response was extremely positive, with particular praise for the larger convention center.<br /> <br /> ===2019: Furlock Holmes===<br /> Originally scheduled for July 26-28&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1016748972134633472 ''2019 Convention Dates''] Twitter. Retrieved July 10, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;, AWU announced on September 21, 2018 that to better work with neighboring conventions (as well as their venue), the dates for their third year will be July 19-21, 2019&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1043271486968979456 ''2019 Date Change''] Twitter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;. The convention will once again be held at the Davis Conference Center. At the closing ceremony of AWU 2018, the theme was announced to be &quot;Furlock Holmes&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1029392714846990337 ''2019 Theme''] Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ AWU's Official Website]<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT AWU on Twitter]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah AWU on Facebook]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2018-07-10T19:01:15Z

<p>Reederdragon: Added information regarding 2019.</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:AWU2018.jpg|right|200px]]<br /> |right|Logo]]<br /> <br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]] - [http://www.davisconferencecenter.com/ Davis Conference Center]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is a [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name. It is the largest furry convention to take place in the state&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] post on Anthro Weekend Utah's [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> ==Origin of AWU==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by three furries known as Bexis, Rocky and Giga in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others- Talon, JoJo, and Charcoal- and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> ===[[2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;]]===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27th-28th, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU was honored to host as Guests of Honor [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]].<br /> The response from the furry community was incredibly positive, and plans have since been finalized to migrate to a larger convention space in order to accommodate future growth.<br /> <br /> ===[[2018: Bark to the 80's!]]===<br /> AWU 2018 will be held on August 10-12th, 2018, at the Davis Conference Center. The theme, as announced at the closing ceremonies of the 2017 convention, is &quot;Bark to the 80's&quot;, and will be based around 80's pop-culture (with its own furry spin). This year's featured Guests of Honor are Silvixen&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/silvixenart ''Silvixen''] Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; , an Australian artist, and Atlas Inu&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/atlasinu ''Atlas Inu''] Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> ===[[2019: (Theme Unannounced)]]===<br /> On July 10th, 2018, AWU announced via social media that in coordinating with other neighboring conventions, the dates for their third year will be July 26-28, 2019&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT/status/1016748972134633472 ''2019 Convention Dates''] Twitter. Retrieved July 10, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;. The convention will once again be held at the Davis Conference Center. At this time, no theme has been announced.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ AWU's Official Website]<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT AWU on Twitter]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah AWU on Facebook]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2018-04-21T18:24:49Z

<p>Reederdragon: Added information regarding 2018 GoH's</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:AWU2018.jpg|right|200px]]<br /> |right|Logo]]<br /> <br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]] - [http://www.davisconferencecenter.com/ Davis Conference Center]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is a [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name. It is the largest furry convention to take place in the state&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] post on Anthro Weekend Utah's [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> ==Origin of AWU==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by three furries known as Bexis, Rocky and Giga in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others- Talon, JoJo, and Charcoal- and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> ===[[2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;]]===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27th-28th, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU was honored to host as Guests of Honor [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]].<br /> The response from the furry community was incredibly positive, and plans have since been finalized to migrate to a larger convention space in order to accommodate future growth.<br /> <br /> ===[[2018: Bark to the 80's!]]===<br /> AWU 2018 will be held on August 10-12th, 2018, at the Davis Convention Center. The theme, as announced at the closing ceremonies of the 2017 convention, is &quot;Bark to the 80's&quot;, and will be based around 80's pop-culture (with its own furry spin). This year's featured Guests of Honor are Silvixen&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/silvixenart ''Silvixen''] Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt; , an Australian artist, and Atlas Inu&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/atlasinu ''Atlas Inu''] Twitter. Retrieved April 21, 2018.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ AWU's Official Website]<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT AWU on Twitter]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah AWU on Facebook]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2018-02-23T20:31:16Z

<p>Reederdragon: Updated Convention Logo</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:AWU2018.jpg|right|Logo]]<br /> |right|Logo]]<br /> <br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]] - [http://www.davisconferencecenter.com/ Davis Conference Center]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is a [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name. It is the largest furry convention to take place in the state&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] post on Anthro Weekend Utah's [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> ==Origin of AWU==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by three furries known as Bexis, Rocky and Giga in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others- Talon, JoJo, and Charcoal- and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> ===[[2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;]]===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27th-28th, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU was honored to host as Guests of Honor [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]].<br /> The response from the furry community was incredibly positive, and plans have since been finalized to migrate to a larger convention space in order to accommodate future growth.<br /> <br /> ===[[2018: Bark to the 80's!]]===<br /> AWU 2018 will be held on August 10-12th, 2018, at the Davis Convention Center. The theme, as announced at the closing ceremonies of the 2017 convention, is &quot;Bark to the 80's&quot;, and will be based around 80's pop-culture (with its own furry spin).<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ AWU's Official Website]<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT AWU on Twitter]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah AWU on Facebook]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2018-02-23T20:27:40Z

<p>Reederdragon: Updated location info</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:Awu.jpg|right|Logo]]<br /> |right|Logo]]<br /> <br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]] - [http://www.davisconferencecenter.com/ Davis Conference Center]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is a [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Layton|Layton]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name. It is the largest furry convention to take place in the state&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] post on Anthro Weekend Utah's [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> ==Origin of AWU==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by three furries known as Bexis, Rocky and Giga in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others- Talon, JoJo, and Charcoal- and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> ===[[2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;]]===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27th-28th, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU was honored to host as Guests of Honor [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]].<br /> The response from the furry community was incredibly positive, and plans have since been finalized to migrate to a larger convention space in order to accommodate future growth.<br /> <br /> ===[[2018: Bark to the 80's!]]===<br /> AWU 2018 will be held on August 10-12th, 2018, at the Davis Convention Center. The theme, as announced at the closing ceremonies of the 2017 convention, is &quot;Bark to the 80's&quot;, and will be based around 80's pop-culture (with its own furry spin).<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ AWU's Official Website]<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT AWU on Twitter]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah AWU on Facebook]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Template:Upcoming_events 2017-12-06T15:58:02Z

<p>Reederdragon: Added Anthro Weekend Utah's 2018 dates</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;div style=&quot;padding:.25em .75em .05em .1em;margin:-.05em;border:1px solid #ffc9c9;color:#000;background-color:#fff3f3&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;padding:.2em .4em .2em .2em;margin:.15em -.15em 0em .15em;background:#ffe3e3;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:120%;border:1px solid #bfa3a3;text-align:left&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks&quot; style=&quot;float:right;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;width:2em;text-align:right&quot;&gt;''[{{fullurl:Template:Upcoming events|action=edit}} edit]''&lt;/div&gt;Upcoming events&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:85%&quot;&gt;<br /> {| width=100% style=&quot;background-color:#fff3f3&quot; |<br /> |valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;!-- Flags are from http://www.famfamfam.com/lab/icons/flags/ and use the CSS sprite File:Flags.gif --&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- When removing an event that has already occurred, please add the event for 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Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/RUdragon 2017-10-30T06:31:12Z

<p>Reederdragon: Clarified some missing sources and added new information. Added entry as a guest of honor.</p> <hr /> <div>'''RUdragon''' (る-ドラゴン), also known as '''Phation''' and '''ZUdragon''' (real name '''Ben Diez'''; born April 21, 1987),&lt;ref name=&quot;RU-DA&quot;&gt;[http://phation.deviantart.com/ Phation's profile] on [[deviantART]]. Retrieved January 24, 2014.&lt;/ref&gt; , is a [[furry artist]] who lives in the [[w:United States|United States]].&lt;ref name=&quot;RU-DA&quot;/&gt;<br /> <br /> == Fandom involvement ==<br /> <br /> Over the period of February 14 to June 3, 2013, RUdragon's [[artwork]] was featured as a [[List of Fur Affinity banners|banner on Fur Affinity]].&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9822913/ &quot;FA Banner&quot;] - post on [[Fur Affinity]]. Dated February 1, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2014.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> RUdragon was at one point believed by some to be the artist [[Zapa]], due to the creation of fake accounts on [[Inkbunny]]. The site's administration eventually detected this and removed the offending accounts&lt;ref&gt;[https://inkbunny.net/journalview.php?id=168721#commentid_990342 ''Inkbunny removes fake account''] post on [[Inkbunny]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt;. Additionally, Zapa has since stated in response that RUdragon is only their &quot;inspiration&quot; and &quot;teacher&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[https://inkbunny.net/journalview.php?id=15058 ''my inspiration''] post by Zapa on Inkbunny. Dated August 15, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> RUdragon was a guest of honor at the 2017 [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/videos/1064878396982268/ ''AWU Guest of Honor''] post on [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt;, located in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City|Salt Lake City]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]].<br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> <br /> * [http://phation.deviantart.com/ Phation] on [[deviantART]]<br /> * [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/rudragon/ RUdragon] on [[Fur Affinity]] (main)<br /> * [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/rudragon2 RUdragon] on Fur Affinity (secondary)<br /> * [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/ru-commissions RUdragon] on Fur Affinity ([[commission]]s)<br /> * [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/zudragon ZUdragon] on Fur Affinity <br /> * [https://www.weasyl.com/profile/rudragon RUdragon] on [[Weasyl]]<br /> * [http://rudragon.sofurry.com/ RUdragon] on [[SoFurry]]<br /> * [http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=3745146 Phation] on [[Pixiv]]<br /> * [https://www.facebook.com/pages/RUdragon-Zarptag-FAN/197521400416203 RUdragon] on [[Facebook]]<br /> * [http://original.livestream.com/phation?t=955813 Phation] on [[Livestream]]<br /> * [http://rudragon.tumblr.com/ RUdragon] on [[Tumblr]] (personal)<br /> * [http://rudragon-stuff.tumblr.com RUdragon] on Tumblr (art)<br /> * [http://ruzscraps.tumblr.com RUdragon] on Tumblr (scraps)<br /> * [http://www.youtube.com/user/RUdragon21 RUdragon] on [[YouTube]]<br /> <br /> {{person-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> [[Category:Artists]]<br /> [[Category:Dragon characters]]<br /> [[Category:United States of America]]<br /> [[Category:1987 births]]</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2017-10-30T06:15:59Z

<p>Reederdragon: Added information about 2018's convention.</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:Awu.jpg|right|Logo]]<br /> |right|Logo]]<br /> <br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City|Salt Lake City]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]] - [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is a [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City|Salt Lake City]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name. It is the largest furry convention to take place in the state&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] post on Anthro Weekend Utah's [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> ==Origin of AWU==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by three furries known as Bexis, Rocky and Giga in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others- Talon, JoJo, and Charcoal- and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> ===[[2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;]]===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27th-28th, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU was honored to host as Guests of Honor [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]].<br /> The response from the furry community was incredibly positive, and plans have since been finalized to migrate to a larger convention space in order to accommodate future growth. The next year is planned to be held at the Davis Convention Center.<br /> <br /> ===[[2018: Bark to the 80's!]]===<br /> AWU has confirmed the dates for their second year- AWU 2018 will be held on August 10-12th, 2018. The theme, as announced at the closing ceremonies of the 2017 convention, is &quot;Bark to the 80's&quot;, and will be based around 80's pop-culture (with its own furry spin).<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ AWU's Official Website]<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT AWU on Twitter]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah AWU on Facebook]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2017-10-30T06:11:46Z

<p>Reederdragon: Added information from the 2017 convention</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:Awu.jpg|right|Logo]]<br /> |right|Logo]]<br /> <br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City|Salt Lake City]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]] - [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is a [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City|Salt Lake City]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name. It is the largest furry convention to take place in the state&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/anthroweekendutah/posts/1087995928003848 ''Pre-registration already breaking records!''] post on Anthro Weekend Utah's [[Facebook]]. Retrieved October 29, 2017.&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> ==Origin of AWU==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by three furries known as Bexis, Rocky and Giga in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others- Talon, JoJo, and Charcoal- and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> ===[[2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;]]===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event was held October 27th-28th, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, UTah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year was &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme. The official attendee count was 457. AWU was honored to host as Guests of Honor [[Tayerr]] (aka AlbinoTopaz) and artist [[RUdragon]].<br /> The response from the furry community was incredibly positive, and plans have since been finalized to migrate to a larger convention space in order to accommodate future growth. The next year is planned to be held at the Davis Convention Center.<br /> <br /> ===[[2018:]]===<br /> AWU has confirmed the dates for their second year- AWU 2018 will be held on August 10-12th, 2018.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ AWU's Official Website]<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT AWU on Twitter]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah AWU on Facebook]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2017-10-12T17:02:38Z

<p>Reederdragon: Added information about the 2018 convention.</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:Awu.jpg|right|Logo]]<br /> |right|Logo]]<br /> <br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City|Salt Lake City]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]] - [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Upcoming<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is an upcoming [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City|Salt Lake City]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name.<br /> <br /> ==Origin of AWU==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by three furries known as Bexis, Rocky and Giga in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others- Talon, JoJo, and Charcoal- and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> ===[[2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;]]===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event will be held October 27th-28th, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, UTah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year is &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme.<br /> <br /> ===[[2018:]]===<br /> AWU has confirmed the dates for their second year- AWU 2018 will be held on August 17-20th, 2018.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ AWU Official Website]<br /> *[https://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT AWU on Twitter]<br /> *[https://facebook.com/anthroweekendutah AWU on Facebook]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Proposed conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}<br /> <br /> [[de:Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> [[es:Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> [[fr:Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> [[it:Anthro Weekend Utah]]</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Anthro_Weekend_Utah 2017-07-13T16:47:48Z

<p>Reederdragon: Fixed logo image so that it would display properly.</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> | logo = [[File:Awu.jpg|right|Logo]]<br /> |right|Logo]]<br /> <br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City|Salt Lake City]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]] - [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel]}}<br /> | url = https://anthroweekendutah.org<br /> | status = Upcoming<br /> | first = October 27-28, 2017<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> | charity = <br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Anthro Weekend Utah''' ('''AWU''') is an upcoming [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City|Salt Lake City]], [[Wikipedia:Utah|Utah]], organized by a nonprofit of the same name.<br /> <br /> ==Origin of AWU==<br /> The concept of Anthro Weekend Utah was dreamed up by three furries known as Bexis, Rocky and Giga in early 2016. However, it wasn't until later that year that Giga revived the idea of a convention with Bexis and Rocky, this time bringing in a few others- Talon, JoJo, and Charcoal- and began planning what would soon become Anthro Weekend Utah.<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> ===[[2017: Legalize &quot;AWU&quot;]]===<br /> Anthro Weekend Utah's inaugural event will be held October 27th-28th, 2017 at the [https://www.radisson.com/salt-lake-city-hotel-ut-84101/utsaltlk/ Radisson Hotel] in [[Wikipedia:Salt Lake City, UTah|Salt Lake City, Utah]]. The theme this year is &quot;Legalize AWU!&quot;, building on the popular &quot;Don't Awoo: $350 Fine&quot; meme.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ AWU Official Website]<br /> *[http://twitter.com/AnthroWeekendUT AWU on Twitter]<br /> <br /> {{Utah}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Proposed conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Utah]]<br /> [[Category:2017 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}<br /> <br /> [[de:Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> [[es:Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> [[fr:Anthro Weekend Utah]]<br /> [[it:Anthro Weekend Utah]]</div>

Reederdragon //en.wikifur.com/wiki/File:Awu.jpg 2017-07-13T16:45:57Z

<p>Reederdragon: Reederdragon uploaded a new version of &amp;quot;File:Awu.jpg&amp;quot;</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> Official logo for Anthro Weekend Utah<br /> == Licensing ==<br /> {{logo}}</div>

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