Preview night sets the bar high

by David Dixon • July 17, 2013

Entertainment

Preview Night

My walk to the San Diego Convention Center was full of anticipation. I was looking forward to seeing many visually incredible booths inside the Exhibit Hall. Unfortunately, it took a lot of time for me to experience anything memorable. I had to wait in a long line just to get my press badge. While it was worth the wait, I kept on wondering if there was any way I could get a fast pass.

I even had to wait on the top floor for a while just to enter the Exhibit Hall. The good news is that I made it there only a couple of minutes after the doors opened. There were plenty of sights to see, from a Mattel replica of the “Back to the Future II” hoverboard to a giant model of a “Batman” Transformer. One thing is for sure. Preview night is an appetizer for the wild energy on display Thursday through Saturday. Looking forward to going back tomorrow to get more of a taste of the main course.

About the Contributor

David Dixon, Staff Writer

Since, 2005, when he became a writer for the now defunct Rated G column at the San Diego Union Tribune, David Dixon has been writing theatre and film reviews, interviews, covering Comic-Con, and other entertainment related stories, for numerous papers and websites. In addition to his experience as the Entertainment Editor of San Diego State University's The Daily Aztec, in 2014 he won First and Second Place in College Print: Reviews from the San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards, and in 2013 he was awarded First and Third Place. Currently, David is a staff writer for TDA, a contributor for sandiegostory.com and a freelance writer for the San Diego Community News Network.