Chicago TARDIS

Reserved Memberships SOLD OUT!

JennAK — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:34:14 +0000

We send out a hearty “thank you!” to all of you who have bought Reserved Memberships. We are officially sold out– the earliest we have ever sold out of this category. You can get yourself on the waiting list, though, by using the contact form on this website and selecting “waiting lists” from the drop-down menu.

Don’t worry– plenty of three-day and one-day general admission tix available!

Spend Money… Support a Cause!

JennAK — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:20:56 +0000

This year, Chicago TARDIS is holding a charity auction in celebration of Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary. Watch this space for more details about what we’ll be doing….and how you can participate!

Convention Policies Make The Leap to Online!

JennAK — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:07:17 +0000

After years of publishing our convention rules and policies in our programme book, we thought it high time we migrate them over to our website. You can now read them in advance of the convention! Find them on our policies page.

Friday Flashback: Colin’s First CT

JennAK — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:09:08 +0000

We’re setting the wayback machine for 2003 this week, highlighting Colin Baker’s first appearance at Chicago TARDIS.

…and It Seems Not a Moment Too Soon!

JennAK — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:52:59 +0000

What would a 50th Anniversary Doctor Who party be without the Doctor in attendance? Well, we’ll never know, because Colin Baker will be joining us Thanksgiving weekend for his first visit in 5 years. We’re extra excited, because we haven’t had Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant together before! (Can you say “Sixie and Peri Panel”?
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Flashback Friday: A Little Bit of Terry

JennAK — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:23:40 +0000

Our featured flashback foto (er, PHOTO) for this Friday is Terry Molloy and Stewart Bevan on stage at Chicago TARDIS 2004. Ah, those were the days, with the lighted TARDIS wall backdrop…. Anyway, we offer the photo in celebration of Terry returning to our stage this November.

2013 Pricing Set

JennAK — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:13:14 +0000

We have finalized our 2013 pricing for Chicago TARDIS. These rates will be in effect until November 1, 2013, at which point prices go up to the at-door rates. You’ll be happy to know that the 2013 prices remain the same as 2012 pricing, with two notable exceptions.

1) We have bumped the age range up for children’s memberships. Kids can now be 12 or under (instead of 10) to qualify for the children’s rate. Note that kids have to be 12 or under on the weekend of the convention.

2) We are keeping one-day Friday and Sunday general admission tickets at the early bird rate of $40 through November 1.

Full registration info– including links to online reg and to a handy form to download and mail in– can be found on our registration page.

We Cannot Have Good Without Evil….

JennAK — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:30:54 +0000

Chicago TARDIS is pleased to welcome back Terry Molloy. Best known to Doctor Who fans as Davros (classic series stories “Resurrection of the Daleks,” “Revelation of the Daleks,” and “Remembrance of the Daleks,” plus nearly a dozen Big Finish audios), Terry returns to Chicago for the first time since 2004.

We Have A Hotel!

JennAK — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:34:19 +0000

As will be no big surprise, we are returning to the Westin Lombard Yorktown Center in glorious Lombard, IL (a.k.a. The Lilac Village) for our 6th year. Room rates are just $105/night single-quad occupancy. Visit our hotel page for info on how to reserve your room– including the online link!

Chicago TARDIS 2013 Will Never Be Cheaper!

JennAK — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:17:26 +0000

Yes! It’s nearly a year to our next event, which means we’re offering you the sweetest of deals to sign-up for the convention. Until January 1, it’s just $75 for the weekend– and merely $140 for a Reserved Seat. Single-day and child admissions have also been priced at their lowest. Now you know what to spend holiday gift money on! Check out our registration page for all the info.