{"id":77,"date":"2023-02-24T15:01:57","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T23:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/community\/event\/lb-animefest-2k23-cosplay-comics-cocktails\/"},"modified":"2023-03-20T01:34:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T08:34:56","slug":"lb-animefest-2k23-cosplay-comics-cocktails","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/community\/event\/lb-animefest-2k23-cosplay-comics-cocktails","title":{"rendered":"LB AnimeFest 2k23: Cosplay, Comics &amp; Cocktails"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix\" >\n\t<p class=\"tribe-events-schedule__datetime\">\n\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__date tribe-events-schedule__date--start\">\n\t\t\tJune 25, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--date\">\n\t\t\t\t @ \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--start\">\n\t\t\t\t12:00 pm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t &#8211; \t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--end\">\n\t\t\t\t\t6:00 pm\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"tribe-events-event-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/20013445\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-24-at-3.01.05-PM-2048x1021-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/20013445\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-24-at-3.01.05-PM-2048x1021-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/20013445\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-24-at-3.01.05-PM-2048x1021-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/20013445\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-24-at-3.01.05-PM-2048x1021-1-1024x510.png 1024w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/20013445\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-24-at-3.01.05-PM-2048x1021-1-768x383.png 768w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/20013445\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-24-at-3.01.05-PM-2048x1021-1-192x96.png 192w, https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/20013445\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-24-at-3.01.05-PM-2048x1021-1-400x199.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Attention anime fans! The wait is over, and we&#8217;re excited to announce that AnimeFest 2k23 is returning to the historic district of California Heights in Long Beach, CA! This all-ages event is perfect for anyone who&#8217;s been dying to show off their cosplay. We welcome families, pets, and all anime lovers to come join us for a day of fun and excitement. With anime-themed shopping and food vendors, live music playing some of the best anime and video game music, and anime-themed games, there&#8217;s something for everyone. But that&#8217;s not all! We will be hosting a cosplay contest, where you can show off your amazing costumes and potentially win some fantastic prizes. Additionally, there will be anime-themed photo ops, cocktails, beers, and much more to be announced. We are still confirming the return of our popular Sake Secret VIP tasting event, where guests get to indulge in unlimited sake. Stay tuned for updates! 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