written by Justin Prince (@prince_justin)

I do love a good party! Wth PAX West on the horizon, I'm thinking back to previous years. While I've always had a blast at the con, PAX West also brings with it enterprising individuals with an eye for a good party hosting off-site events. When it comes to off-site events, one party that sticks out is Poropalooza, held at the Q Nightclub in Seattle's Capital Hill neighborhood. I took a lil bit of time to chat with Dom about Poro, Afroductions, and his future endeavors! So let's get on with it!

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Justin Prince: What's up g33ks! I have a special guest with me today. Dom heads Afroductions and puts on the livest PAX West party of the weekend, Poropalooza.

So Dom, how many years have you been putting on this event?

Dom: Hey Hey Hey. Thanks Justin. Well this is the 4th official Poropalooza... but we have been doing parties around PAX for a little while before that.

JP: Before Poro, what other events have you put on? Any of note stick out in your mind?

D: Con parties before Poro... there were some house parties and I helped some other companies plan their events. Where all this really got started was in college, I don't know why but when I think of an event I am always looking for the most interesting way to do it.

JP: ...and of course holding it during PAX weekend does make for interesting. So back to Poro, your mascot for the event is Poro from League of Legends. How did you get around using one of Riot's characters for the event?

D: Well... I am the Hype-Man for a Nerdcore music group Area of Defect. Back then I was really into LoL. I gravitated to it over other things for the position it held in the gaming world. Poro is not a character or really even affects the outcome of a match but a fun extra.

That is what Poropalooza is. It is this sidequest of fun. An add-on that once it blows up only makes the whole weekend sweeter!