Calendar of Crossword Events
May 4, 2008 • 1p • Baltimore, MD
LifeBridge Health Brain & Spine Institute Amateur Crossword Puzzle Tournament
LifeBridge Health Brain & Spine Institute Amateur Crossword Puzzle Tournament
Recent studies have shown that mental exercises, such as crossword puzzles, can slow down some of the memory decline that comes with age. To help promote mental exercising, the LifeBridge Health Brain & Spine Institute is hosting a crossword puzzle tournament. Come test your brain power. More info
September 13, 2008 • 10:30am-3:00pm • Alameda, CA
Bay Area Crossword Puzzle Tournament
Bay Area Crossword Puzzle Tournament
Alameda High School Cafeteria, 2201 Encinal Ave., Alameda, CA 94501. To benefit the California Dictionary Project. Entry fee: $15 if postmarked by 8/31; $20 afterward; or $25 at the door
September 25, 2008 • 1:30pm • Louisville, KY
An Afternoon With the Puzzle Master (Will Shortz)
An Afternoon With the Puzzle Master (Will Shortz)
Idea Festival 2008, Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, KY. For more info: More info
October 25, 2008 • tba • Philadelphia, PA
The 2008 Philadelphia Inquirer Sudoku National Championship
The 2008 Philadelphia Inquirer Sudoku National Championship
Saturday, October 25, 2008 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pa. More info
January 3-10, 2009 • 7 days • Atlantic Ocean
Stan Newman's Crossword University
Stan Newman's Crossword University
Seven-day Eastern Caribbean Cruise aboard the Holland America line Statendam. Fee: $885-$1685 (depending on the accommodations). More info. For booking: 800-326-0373.