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Seven cool things about Ascendio, #6

Ascendio is H.P.E.F’s upcoming eighth and final Harry Potter convention. Taking place at the luxurious Portofino Bay Resort at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL from July 12-15, 2012, Ascendio offers a unique way for fans to celebrate Harry Potter at the heart of the Wizarding World.

Online registration for the convention will close tomorrow, June 25, 2012. That is why this week we are featuring one cool thing about Ascendio each day here on MuggleNet.

On Thursday, July 12, Ascendio will be hosting Ascendio Wrocks — a jam-packed afternoon of Wrock performances on the Ascendio main stage. An exciting line-up of bands will take to the stage for an all-day Wrock concert. If you’re not already registered and all you want is Wrock? You can pick up a Thursday Day Pass by registering here before June 25; tickets will also be available on-site at the Registration Desk from 10 AM on Thursday until the concerts are over.

MuggleNet Interactive Spotlight – The World of Roleplay

This week we are featuring the exciting Roleplay section on MuggleNet Interactive! Have you ever wanted to write a perpetual story of a character, caught in Rowling’s wizarding world, who might even interact with some of the canon characters about whom we read so much? If so, you should definitely come check out one of the largest Potter roleplay communities on the web!

Quibble of the Week: Is There Alcoholism in the Harry Potter Series?

Though many classify the Harry Potter series as children’s fiction, critics and fans across the world have re-opened the books in recent years and have discovered places where Jo may have infused slightly more adult themes in her magical work. Over in our Alohomora! section, fans have been finding tons of new things as they re-read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone alongside our new podcast – and one fan wand_stone_cloak has written a brilliant piece about addiction presenting itself in the very first chapters of the book.