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Saturday,
​September 27, 2025

Memorial Union Building | ​Michigan Technological University
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GeekU.P. celebrates art and geek culture (local and abroad) through comics, cosplay, video games, and more.

​This is an annual interactive geek festival bridging fandom with discovery all while raising money for charity! The mini-con offers an artists' alley, vendors, cosplay, workshops, panels, and gaming tournaments as well as break-out events. Including, incredible items in our silent auction. Get your geek on! #GEEKUP906. 

This Year's Charity


​Meals on Wheels in Michigan's Copper CountryCopper Shores Meals on Wheels is a home-delivered and congregate meal service. The meals are designed to provide 33 percent of the daily nutritional requirement. For people 60 and over, that are able to drive, congregate meal sites are situated throughout the area, providing an opportunity for social interaction.

For homebound seniors, meals are available for delivery. This vital service not only provides a hot meal, but also a visit from a dedicated delivery person. Meals and milk can be opened, and if a senior is not home, or unable to open the door, we call an emergency contact to be sure of the senior’s wellbeing. Often, this is the only social contact our homebound seniors have, and it is very important for them to have a connection with the world outside.
DDIY in pink shirt with two community members who received assistance and DDIY Event
Currently, Copper Shores Meals on Wheels has a waiting list of more than 50 people with an average wait time of three-to-five months.

Cosplay Contest

Join us for our Cosplay Contest at GeekU.P. Chibi to see who has the best costume. Adult and youth categories.

Good luck to this year's participants! View our Gallery of last year's participants.

Past Press

Daily Mining Gazette - Fans flock to 5th GeekU.P.
Daily Mining Gazette - GeekU.P. returns to MTU Campus
Keweenaw Report - GeekU.P. Partners with Unite Mental Health for a Second Year
TV6 Upper Michigan Source - 5th annual GeekU.P. returns to Houghton, to offer celebrity meetings, cosplay contest
U.P. Matters - Get ready to geek out at GeekU.P. in Houghton

Past Years GeekU.P.

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GeekU.P. was founded by Shana Porteen (Black Ice Comics & Books) and Actress /Voice Actress Patricia Summersett. Shana is the owner of
Black Ice Comics & Books, located in Houghton, Michigan. Patricia, originally from L’Anse, MI, is an accomplished actor/voice actor doing voice
and motion capture for several video games including Zelda: Breath of the Wild (worldwide 2017 Game of the Year),
Rainbow Six: Siege, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, and the Assassin's Creed Franchise. Wanting to give back to the community
they love, they decided to create GeekU.P.! 
​We hope you’ll join us in making this year particularly memorable!
For questions or additional information please contact [email protected]

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Memorial Union Building | Michigan Technological University


We hope to see you there!

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