House of Blerds

House of Blerds An Evening Celebrating Black Nerd Culture | Holiday Stocking Decorating Night Friday, December 4th | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Hosted by Long Dark House | Old Town Alexandria Welcome home, Stocking Stuffers! Whether you're a lifelong Blerd or simply curious about the worlds of horror, science fiction, fantasy, anime, manga, comics, gaming, and speculative fiction, House of Blerds is a place to connect, discover, and celebrate together. At Long Dark House, we believe stories have the power to bring people together. House of Blerds is the beginning of a new community dedicated to celebrating Black creativity, imagination, and fandom in all its forms. This week's meeting will be a stocking decorating night. Come prepared to customize your own stocking, for your friends and families to fill with holiday goodies! Stockings and supplies will be included with your ticket, but feel free to bring your own things to stick to your stockings as well. What to Expect 🖤 Meet fellow readers, gamers, creators, and fans 📚 Browse a curated selection of Black horror, speculative fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, manga, graphic novels, and comics 💬 A night of stocking decorating, with stockings and supplies included. ☕Light Refreshments Whether or not you want to decorate a stocking, all are welcome. Feel free to come and just hang out, make your own crafts, or just watch as others decorate their stockings. This is an all-inclusive event, so don't feel obligated to decorate if you don't want to, we want this to be a space for community. Admission $5 per person The registration fee simply helps us reserve space for those who plan to attend and allows us to prepare the best experience possible. If the cost would prevent you from joining us, please don't let that stop you. Email us at [email protected] , and we'll happily reserve a seat for you—no questions asked. Who Should Attend? This event is for anyone who enjoys Black nerd culture and the communities that surround it. Whether you love books, anime, gaming, comics, cosplay, horror films, fantasy, science fiction, tabletop games, or simply meeting people with similar interests, we'd love to welcome you. Come solo or bring a friend. Either way, you'll leave having met new people who share your love of the strange.