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REMINDER: Philly Mini Maker Faire is THIS WEEKEND! Sunday, October 6th 2019!

Just a reminder that the Philly Mini Maker Faire is this weekend on Sunday, October 6th!

Location: Pennovation Works, 3401 Grays Ferry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19146
Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

I highly recommend checking it out if your a maker, tinkerer, fixer, or just interested in technology or mechanics. Maker Faires are not limited to computers, electronics, and other “nerdy” activities, they’re all about making, which includes things like clothing, jewelry, glass blowing, knife making (iron works), food, snacks, and any other “making” activity.

Note that parking for the event is a couple blocks away from the event itself, and there are free shuttle buses available that take you back and forth.

Buy your tickets early for a discount! Web site: https://philly.makerfaire.com/

See you there!

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Maker Media now Maker Community

Saw an article on Hackaday about Maker Media now becoming Make Community. Seems this will include potentially keeping the magazine going, as well as the Mini Maker Faires, but not the big Maker Faires anymore.

There’s some interesting comments on the article as well. I’m not sure where I stand with all of this, other than lamenting the loss of the Maker Faire (NYC) while Philly’s Mini Maker Faire will hopefully continue to grow. Online social media may be a good way to collaborate on projects, etc, but us humans still need direct interaction from time to time, and things like the Maker Faires, Meetups, and other “real time/real life” events bolster our passion for doing and help us learn how to do.

Maker Media Reboots Itself As Make Community
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Philly Mini Maker Faire 2019 still on despite “Make” shutdown

Maker Faire Layoffs

Got some sad news over the weekend; Make Magazine (Maker Media) has abruptly shut down all operations, which likely includes the “Maker Faire” events, at least the larger events held annually at locations across the US and the world. The New York event (which I’ve attended a number of times) was awesome and huge.

It seems the smaller “licensed” events are likely to continue, depending on each’s situation.

Maker Faire halts operations and lays off all staff

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It seems not all may be lost though; there seems to be efforts to keep the business afloat (as well as possibly some of the Maker Faire events), so I guess we’re in a wait-and-see pattern as far as the NY Maker Faire is concerned. That said, today I received word that the 2019 Philly Mini Maker Faire, which is hosted at the Pennovation Center, is still on and completely funded and organized separate from Maker Media, which is awesome news to hear!

I hope for the best for this organization and hope the NY (and other) Maker Faires continue.