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− | This page covers Greater Detroit including the city itself, but also the surrounding suburbs. It additionally includes [[Ann Arbor]] (which see for its own article) and Detroit-associated events as far as Lansing.
| + | '''Greater Detroit''' includes the city itself, and the surrounding suburbs such as '''Oak Park, Southfield''' and '''Troy''', [[Michigan]]. |
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− | During the 1950s through the 70s, at least, Detroit was a [[fannish]] powerhouse. In more recent years, the center of fannish activity has moved outwards to the nearby college town of [[Ann Arbor]].
| + | See also: [[Ann Arbor]] and [[Michifen]], which cover Detroit-associated events, as well. |
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− | The [[Detroit]] [[fans]] were visitors at the old [[Slan Shack]] in [[Battle Creek]], but didn't form the [[Detroit Science Fictioneers]] till 1943. In 1945, they became the [[Hyperboreans]], who discussed small amounts of [[stf]] and played a lot of chess. [[Ben Singer]] broke up the club by leaving atheistic pamphlets lying about the meeting-place (a public library) and by some atheistic tirades in public. When [[Art Rapp]] and [[Bill Groover]] met the remnants of the [[Hyperboreans]] 30 January 1948 the [[Michigan Science Fiction Society]] was formed, [[Ben Singer|Singer]] doing most of the organization work. ([[George Young]] promptly formed the name "[[Misfits]]" for the group.)
| + | ==History== |
| + | During the 1950s through the ’70s, at least, Detroit was a [[fannish]] powerhouse. In more recent years, the center of [[fannish]] activity has moved outwards to the nearby college town of [[Ann Arbor]]. |
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− | After the [[Blowup]] and [[Rapp]]'s resignation from the [[MSFS]], local Detroiters formed the [[DSFL]], which existed in a fashion for several years, giving off splinter groups like the [[Morgan Botts Foundation]]. Return of some members from service after the Korean War led to a renaissance in which [[Detention]] was held in the Motor City. | + | The [[Detroit]] [[fans]] were visitors at the old [[Slan Shack]] in [[Battle Creek]], but didn't form the [[Detroit Science Fictioneers]] till 1943. In 1945, they became the [[Hyperboreans]], who discussed small amounts of [[stf]] and played a lot of chess. [[Ben Singer]] broke up the club by leaving [[Atheism|atheistic]] [[pamphlets]] lying about the meeting-place (a public library) and by some atheistic tirades in public. |
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| + | When [[Art Rapp]] and [[Bill Groover]] met the remnants of the [[Hyperboreans]] 30 January 1948 the [[Michigan Science Fiction Society]], a state-wide, though Detroit centered [[club]], was formed, [[Ben Singer|Singer]] doing most of the [[organization]] work. ([[George Young]] promptly formed the name "[[Misfits]]" for the group.) |
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| + | After the [[Blowup]] and [[Saginaw]]-based [[Art Rapp]]'s resignation from the [[Misfits|MSFS]], local Detroiters formed the [[DSFL]], which existed in a fashion for several years, giving off splinter groups like the [[Morgan Botts Foundation]]. Return of some members from service after the Korean War led to a renaissance in which [[Detention]] was held in the Motor City. |
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| In the late 1960s and ’70s, Detroit [[fandom]] centered on the [[Wayne Third Foundation]]. | | In the late 1960s and ’70s, Detroit [[fandom]] centered on the [[Wayne Third Foundation]]. |
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− | The list below includes conventions held in Greater Detroit, clubs, and notable life events for prominent Detroit-related fans.
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− | colspan="2"| A Detroit Timeline
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− | Year ||Events
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− | 1943 ||'''[[Detroit Science Fictioneers]] formed'''
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− | 1944 ||[[sisfa|SI/ASFA]] founded in Detroit
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− | ||[[Detroit Hyperborean Society]] [[club]] formed
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− | 1946 ||'''[[Ray Nelson]] invents the [[Propeller Beanie]]'''
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− | || [[Andy Porter]] born
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− | 1948 ||'''[[Michigan Science Fiction Society]] (Misfits) formed'''
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− | || [[Detroit Hyperborean Society]] [[club]] ends
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− | 1947 ||[[Carl Lundgren]] born
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− | 1948 ||[[Larry Tucker]] born
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− | 1949 ||The [[Blowup]]
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− | ||[[Roger Sims]] Discovers [[fandom]]
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− | 1950 ||[[Martin Alger]] coins “[[Real Soon Now]]”
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− | ||[[Randy Bathurst]] born
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− | 1952 ||[[Detroit in '53]] [[Worldcon bid]] fizzles
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− | 1954 ||[[Detroit in 1955]] [[Worldcon bid]] fails
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− | mid-50s ||[[Beerfandom]] founded by [[Art Rapp]]
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− | 1958 ||[[Detroit in '59]] [[Worldcon bid]] wins at [[Solacon]] beating [[Big 'D' in '59]] and [[Chicago: 1959]]
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− | 1959 ||'''[[Detention]] ([[Worldcon]]) held'''
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− | || [[TAFF]] winner [[John Berry]] visits
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− | late 50s ||[[Misfits]] has become a bowling league
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− | 1960-65 ||[[The Fanzine Foundation]] operated by [[Alan J. Lewis]]
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− | mid-60s ||'''[[Wayne Third Foundation]] founded'''
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− | 1964 ||[[Cleveland in '66]] bid begins as an inchoate thing including Detroit
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− | 1965 ||[[Detroit Triple Fan Fair]] held
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− | 1966 ||[[Tricon]] ([[Worldcon]]) held in [[Cleveland]] with Detroit as co-host
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− | 1968 ||[[1968 Detroit Triple Fan Fair]] held
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− | 1969 ||[[1969 Detroit Triple Fan Fair]] held
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− | 1970 ||[[Dum-Dum]] Banquet held in Detroit
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− | 1970s ||[[Oak Park High School Science Fiction Club]] active
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− | 1973 ||'''[[Stilyagi Air Corps]] founded in [[Ann Arbor]]'''
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− | ||[[Leah Zeldes Smith]] finds fandom
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− | 1974 ||[[A2 Relax Icon]] held
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− | mid-70s ||[[Sid Altus]] becomes active
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− | 1975 ||[[ConFusion 13]] held
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− | mid-late 70s ||[[MISHAP]] exists
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− | 1976 ||[[Detroit in '79]] [[hoax]] [[Westercon bid]]
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− | ||[[EMUSFS]] formed
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− | ||[[ConFusion 12]] held
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− | ||[[Martin Alger]] dies
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− | ||'''[[AutoClave 1]], the first [[fanzine]] [[convention]], held'''
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− | ||[[ConClave I]] held
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− | 1977 ||[[ConClave II]] held
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− | ||[[ConFusion 14]] held
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− | ||[[AutoClave 2]] held
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− | ||[[Contagion II]] held
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− | ||[[Great Combined Milford and Clarion Decennial Jubilee, Colloquim and Beer Bash]] held in [[East Lansing]]
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− | 1978 ||[[Phantasia Press]] founded
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− | ||[[EMUSFS]] ends
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− | ||[[ConClave 3]] held
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− | ||[[ConFusion Pi]] held
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− | ||[[AutoClave 3]] held
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− | late 70s ||[[Wayne Third Foundation]] ends as a formal [[club]]
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− | ||[[Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association]] created by [[Nancy Tucker]], [[Jean Barnard]], [[Larry Tucker]] and [[Leah Zeldes]]
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− | 1979 ||[[Mass ConFusion]] held
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− | ||[[ConClave IV]] held
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− | 1980 ||[[Detroit in '82]] [[Worldcon bid]] loses to [[Chicago in 1982]]
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− | ||[[ConFusion 6 and/or 7]] held
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− | ||[[FilkCon II]] (in Toledo) organized by [[Ann Arbor]] fans
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− | ||[[ConClave V]] held
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− | 1981 ||[[Nine Billion Names of ConFusion]] held
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− | ||[[ConClave VI]] held
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− | 1982 ||[[ConFusion 11]] held
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− | ||[[ConClave VII]] held
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− | 1983 ||[[Detroit in '85]] [[NASFiC]] [[bid]] loses to [[Austin in '85]] at [[Constellation]]
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− | ||[[ConFusion 101]] held
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− | ||[[ConClave VIII]] held
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− | 1984 ||[[ConClave IX]] held
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− | ||[[Genuine ConFusion]] held
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− | 1985 ||[[Leah Zeldes Smith]] moves to [[Chicago]]
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− | ||[[ConClave X]] held
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− | ||[[Decadent ConFusion]] held
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− | 1986 ||[[Perpetual ConFusion]] held
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− | ||[[ConClave XI]] held
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− | 1987 ||[[Stark Raving ConFusion]] held
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− | ||[[ConClave XII]] held
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− | 1988 ||[[Ambulatory ConFusion]] held
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− | ||[[ConClave XIII]] held
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− | 1989 ||[[Phantasia Press]] shuts down
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− | ||[[ConClave XIV]] held
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− | ||[[ConFusion 102]] held
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− | 1990 ||[[ConClave 15]] held
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− | ||[[State of ConFusion]] held
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− | 1991 ||[[ConClave 16]] held
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− | ||[[Immaculate ConFusion]] held
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− | 1992 ||[[ConClave 17]] held
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− | ||[[Hardwired ConFusion]] held
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− | 1993 ||[[ConClave 18]] held
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− | ||•[[Transcendental ConFusion]] held
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− | 1994 ||[[ConFusion XX]] held
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− | ||[[ConClave XIX]] held
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− | ||[[Ditto 7]] held in [[Ann Arbor]]
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− | 1995 ||[[ConClave XX]] held
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− | ||[[ConFusion 10101]] held
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− | 1996 ||[[ConClave XXI]] held
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− | ||[[Deviant ConFusion]] held
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− | 1997 ||[[ConClave XXII]] held
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− | ||[[ConFusion-17]] held
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− | 1998 ||[[ConClave XXIII]] held
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− | ||[[ConFusion of the Winnebagos]] held
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− | 1999 ||[[ConClave XXIX]] held
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− | ||[[Vintage ConFusion]] held
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− | 2000 ||[[Nancy Tucker Shaw]] dies
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− | ||[[ConClave XXX]] held
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− | ||[[ConFusion 19100]] held
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− | 2001 ||[[ConClave XXVI]] held
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− | ||[[Mystery God ConFusion]] held
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− | 2002 ||[[ConClave XXVII]] held
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− | ||[[Astronomical ConFusion]] held
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− | 2003 ||[[ConClave XXVIII]] held
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− | ||[[ConFusion and Her Friends]] held
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− | ||[[Midwest Construction]] held in [[Ann Arbor]]
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− | 2004 ||[[ConClave XXIX]] held
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− | ||[[ConFusion XXX]] held
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− | ||[[Mythcon XXXV]] held in [[Ann Arbor]]
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− | 2005 ||[[Howard DeVore]] dies
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− | ||[[31 Flavors of ConFusion]] held
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− | 2006 ||[[Synthetic ConFusion]] held
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− | 2007 ||[[MoonBase ConFusion]] held
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− | ||[[ConClave 32]] held
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− | 2008 ||[[High Voltage ConFusion]] held
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− | 2009 ||[[Cryptic ConFusion]] held
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− | ||[[Randy Bathurst]] dies
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− | 2010 ||[[I See By My ConFusion]] held
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− | 2011 ||[[This ConFusion Is Not Yet Rated]] held
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− | 2012 ||[[Ben Singer]] dies
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− | ||[[Epic ConFusion]] held
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− | ||[[SFRA Conference]] held in Detroit
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− | 2013 ||[[Detroit in 2014]] [[NASFiC]] [[bid]] wins at [[LSC3]] beating [[Phoenix in 2014]]
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− | ||[[Larry Tucker]] dies
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− | ||[[Immortal ConFusion]] held
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− | ||[[Mythcon 44]] held in [[East Lansing]]
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− | 2014 ||'''[[Detcon1]] ([[NASFiC]]) held'''
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− | ||[[Legendary ConFusion]] held
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− | 2015 ||[[ConClave 39]] held
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− | ||[[Back to the ConFusion]] held
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− | 2016 ||[[Fred Prophet]] dies
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− | ||[[ConClave 40]] held
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− | ||[[Life, the Universe, and ConFusion]] held
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− | 2017 ||[[The Continuum]] held
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− | </tab>
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