Ten years ago today, I published the first post on The Geeky Hostess. TEN YEARS. At that point, I just wanted an excuse to learn a bit more about cooking and parties, and wanted to showcase a bit more female representation in the geeky fandoms I loved. In that time, […]
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Get Geeky Sprinkles at ECCC!
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be exhibiting at Emerald City Comicon this weekend! You’ll be able to find the Geeky Hostess booth in all of its pink and cupcakey-glory on the 6th floor of the convention center (booth #2705!). In addition to saying “Hi” to me and exchanging hugs […]
Seattle Web Fest is this Saturday!
Job Hunters, the web series I produced, was selected to be a part of the inaugural Seattle Web Fest, and I’m thrilled! I can’t wait to see it on the big screen, and you can too, for free! This Saturday, join me at Seattle Web Fest for screenings, panels, hugs, […]
Geeky Hostess Store Sale!
Make way for sprinkles! To get ready for sprinkles and the new Geeky Hostess store that comes with it, I’ve put many of the current Geeky Hostess items on sale! Find t-shirts, tote bags, underwear, and even an Espionage Makeup Collection for up to 30% off! Check it out and […]
Desert Bus 8 Wrap-Up
Last week, I spent some time in beautiful Victoria, BC to work with an amazing fundraising project. Desert Bus For Hope was a week-long livestreamed event where people play the game Desert Bus while doing challenges, auctioning off awesome games, collectibles, and crafts, and talking with various geek celebrities. It […]
Tara’s The Geek of the Week!
I am so flattered and thrilled to announce that I am this week’s geek. Yes, I now have my own “Geek a Week” trading card, and can be found in a pack of 52 with other amazing people like Amanda Palmer, Clark Gregg, Patrick Rothfuss, George RR Martin, and Seth Green. […]
Tara’s at Desert Bus For Hope!
Starting at 10am today, I’ll be hanging with a whole bunch of people playing “Desert Bus”, the “worst game ever.” It’s a real-time simulation of driving from Tucson to Vegas–an extremely boring stretch of desert that takes 8 hours to complete. As long as people keep donating money, our drivers […]
Geeky Hostess Store Sale!
The geeky sprinkles are coming! This month, I’ll be receiving thousands of bottles of sprinkles, and with this huge shipment, I’ll be making some (awesome) changes to the Geeky Hostess store and site. To make room for these new additions, I’m having a store-wide sale! From now through Sunday, November […]
Tara Will Be Playing D&D…For the Kids!
I’m thrilled to be participating in Extra Life again, a charitable event where folks game for pledges that go towards local children’s hospitals. This year is super exciting, because I’ll be a part of the official Wizards of the Coast D&D game, and will be participating in their live stream! […]
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