Xoxofest.com Website Review

XOXO is an experimental festival for independent artists and creators who work on the internet. We’re opening registration a little early this year. Pick up your badge, shirt, and other goodies at your leisure before the party. Welcome to XOXO! The Andys introduce you to XOXO—what it’s all about, what’s happening, and why we’re here. This year, we're kicking off XOXO with one of our favorite creators: standup comic, actor and writer, Cameron Esposito. After the keynote, join your fellow attendees under the stars for great food and a lineup of Oregon craft beer, wine, and non-alcoholic A tradition started in our first year, XOXO Social is a day of meetups, parties, and special events around town — a chance to make Grab your badges, a bite to eat from our carts, and drinks from Deadstock Coffee. Screenings of new and upcoming film and animation projects with creator Q&As. New for 2018, an evening of our favorite creators working at the intersection of art and technology. Play the best upcoming indie videogames with their creators in our popup arcade, now expanded to two nights. Expanded to two nights this year, play some of the best of the indie card, board, and RPG game scene with their designers. Grab a bite to eat and drinks from Deadstock Coffee before the first day of XOXO talks. Our first full day of talks, featuring Jonny Sun, Jean Grae, Jennifer 8. Lee, Reductress creators Beth Newell & Sarah Pappalardo, Open Mike An evening of storytelling and comedy from some of our favorite independent writers and podcasters. New for 2018, a night of our favorite comics creators sharing their work and the stories behind them. Play the best upcoming indie videogames with their creators in our popup arcade, now expanded to two nights. Expanded to two nights this year, play some of the best of the indie card, board, and RPG game scene with their designers. After the last three nights, you’re going to need some caffeine. Come on over. On day two, hear stories from Demi Adejuyigbe, Claire L. Evans, Adam Conover, Helen Rosner, MariNaomi, Ijeoma Oluo, and Hari Kondabolu.