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Ready for life-changing days? Join me for WMC Fest, this weekend!

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It’s been quite a year for for the city of Cleveland. The Cavs kicked off our summer by taking home the championship and we’ve all been celebrating ever since. We finally showed the world we are a force to be reckoned with — we have heart and know how to work hard to accomplish our dreams. Over one million people joined us in Cleveland when we celebrated the win. Shortly after, the Republican National Convention came to town and articles started circulating that the ‘city will burn down’ with violence and protests. Cleveland behaved the exact opposite as everyone predicted and the RNC turned into another giant block party. Weapons of Mass Creation Fest is turning seven this year and is one of the last events of this season — it will no doubt live up to the hype surrounding us all.

Weapons of Mass Creation Fest isn’t just for designers and artists. It has something to offer everyone. I will admit, I am a wanna-be artist. I cannot draw to save my life. When I moved to Cleveland a little over two years ago, I was looking for things to be apart of so I could grow my portfolio and get to know the city quicker and I saw an opening to be an intern for WMC Fest 5. WMC’s slogan, if you will, is ‘three days that will change your life.’ The first year I volunteered for Go Media, I was skeptical that an art and design conference could live up to what it claimed. I was dead ass wrong (keep in mind I am not even a designer).


The atmosphere at WMC is something you… feel. Down to your bones.
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It was amazing to see what some friends had put together one night and turned into a real festival. People came from all over the nation just to be here. The atmosphere of WMC Fest is unexplainable. I could say everyone is happy and friendly excited, but that wouldn’t do it justice. The atmosphere at WMC is something you… feel. Down to your bones. The friendships run deep and the connections you make are unparalleled.

The guest speakers are chosen carefully and they each bring something different to the table. They share stories that are incredibly personal but also easily relatable. Every year makes me realize we are all just trying to do our best and not get swallowed up by life. We all start somewhere and struggle our way up. There is no quick way to the top. It’s easy to say all of that, but to actually hear it from someone who is at the top brings a calming feeling.

Each workshop teaches us how to be better or to try something totally new. Want to learn how to make fancy lettering using food? Attend the workshop. Want to get your portfolio reviewed by professionals? No problemo. Got a kick-ass comic book idea but not sure what to do with it? There’s a workshop for that. You can even learn desk yoga, to entertain those of us who are confined to a desk Monday through Friday.

The vendors add a fun spice to WMC. Real Thread brings t-shirts every year and lets us screen print our own designs. Cranky Pressman will be here to help us create our own letterpress print. Last year there was a virtual reality booth with all sorts of crazy fun props made out of QR codes… which kind of blew my mind and still does.


WMC Fest thrives off of laughs, hugs and communications. It is welcoming to absolutely everyone.
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Weapons of Mass Creation Fest is not bullshitting you. From the location, to the guest speakers and vendors, to the events and culture. It is a no bullshit zone. It is carefully crafted with sweat and heart and does not disappoint. It thrives off laughs, hugs and communication. It is welcoming to absolutely everyone. It is loving, nurturing and compelling. It is a feeling you will only understand if you are physically part of it.

We’ll see you soon, friends.

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