January 16 - 19, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge


ARISIA 2026 MASQUERADE AWARDS

This is "The Princess Problem," which won best in show. The stage of the Arisia Masquerade. A woman in a corset and pirate hat raises her fist in exultation. Her mouth is open in a scream of joy. On the lower right, two judges observe the costume's wearer.

WORKMANSHIP AWARDS

YOUNG FAN

MOST BUBBLY: #1 Galinda the Good Witch and Fiyero (prop)

NOVICE

MOST INNOVATIVE COSTUMING: #19 The Yarndalorian

ATELIER AWARD: #8 The Wizard

BEST IN CLASS: #17 Link

JOURNEYMAN

BEST RECREATION: #11 Anne Boleyn from SIX: The Musical

BEST ORIGINAL: #10 Ziggidora Graverend

MASTER/CRAFTSMAN

BEST INTERPRETATION: #16 The Flesh

VINDICATION! At The Yankee Game Swap

A table stacked high with wrapped board games. Several people in covid masks and dressed in geeky finery stand around coordinating the game.

The Yankee Board Game Swap on Sunday drew more than 60 participants eager to unwrap, swap, and steal games. The big hit of the meet was VINDICATION, a game that was stolen at least ten times! Other highlights included VIVARIUM and a 1982 copy of COSMIC ENCOUNTER. Congratulations to Dina Flockhart and Matt Ender for a wildly successful event.

KIDS' PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE SWAP: Drag Story Hour is SAT 9AM; Nutty Scientists is SUN 8:30AM

Two items were posted on the Arisia schedule with the wrong times. "Drag Story Hour" with Missy Steak is today, Saturday, January 17, while the "Nutty Scientists" will be presenting Sunday, January 18, at 8:30. Sorry for the mix-up!

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