Joey moved to Charlotte in 2008 and loves it here! She started the Charlotte Geeks after returning from Dragon*Con and whining "But I don't want to wait 360 days to hang out with my people again!!" Self-dubbed the GiddyGeeker, her geekdoms are Doctor Who, Marvel, Boardgaming, British TV (MisFits, Orphan Black, Sherlock, The IT Crowd, etc) and she is slightly addicted to FUNKO pops. Check here out here or listen to her on the Guardians of the Geekery podcast.
About Joey
Joey moved to Charlotte in 2008 and loves it here! She started the Charlotte Geeks after returning from Dragon*Con and whining "But I don't want to wait 360 days to hang out with my people again!!" Self-dubbed the GiddyGeeker, her geekdoms are Doctor Who, Marvel, Boardgaming, British TV (MisFits, Orphan Black, Sherlock, The IT Crowd, etc) and she is slightly addicted to FUNKO pops. Check here out here or listen to her on the Guardians of the Geekery podcast.
Chris Mirabal has been a member of The Charlotte Geeks since November 4, 2015. On September 11, 2023, Chris passed away due to complications from a medical condition. One of his close friends, Caitlin Wright, wrote this memoriam to share with us. We all grieve his loss, and give our […]
We’re back! Guardians of the Geekery is the official podcast of The Charlotte Geeks. We’ve been on a hiatus during COVID, but we are excited to be back – not only in audio – but in full color on YouTube! In our first episode back, we talk about the upcoming […]
Thank you to everyone who brought a canned good or donated cash to our food drive at our 2023 Muggles Market: Love and Plunder. We dropped off our items to Second Harvest Food Bank of the Metrolinas on Monday morning, and we tipped the scale at 952 lbs. In addition, $1,471 […]
Our own Mikey Mason (we claim him, he’s ours) has been interviewed on a D&D podcast! Tune in as he talks about his upcoming book, Confessions of a Geek Bard (due out in Jan 2023) from Falstaff Books, along with several of his own podcasts, music, and upcoming projects. Give […]
Goodwill’s technology store, The GRID: Powered by Goodwill, is hosting a Gamer Meet-Up to celebrate one year of being at its current storefront location on Wilkinson Boulevard. It sounds like a fun event! WHEN: Friday, November 18, from 5 – 7 p.m. WHERE: The GRID, which is located at The Goodwill […]
Recently, Lindsey Banks of the Charlotte Ledger interviewed us for a feature article in their Weekend Edition. We are grateful to Lindsey and the Ledger for taking the time to spotlight our group and helping us to spread the word. I love that a local news organization is trying to […]
This week, the entire Geek community mourns the loss of longtime ally and Charlotte Geeks supporter, Leon Fortner. Leon died on Thursday, September 1st, during a fatal hit-and-run in Concord, NC. Our hearts go out to his wife Mary, son Phillip, and the entirety of the Get Some Game family […]
The Muggles Market Too is an extension of the annual Muggles Market event that is held each fall. We like to call it the “kid sister” – because it’s the same concept, but not the same event! The Muggles Market Too is a festival of geeky awesome of ALL fandoms […]
We are excited to announce that Innovation Arts & Entertainment is partnering with The Charlotte Geeks on the upcoming Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert, coming to Charlotte Friday, February 7 to the Ovens Auditorium. We will be drawing two entry winners to receive a family 4-pack […]