August 25th, 2020036 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In the wake of a postponed Star Wars Celebration this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Star Wars fans have come together to create ForceFest: Celebrating The Saga, a virtual convention taking place over the original Star Wars Celebration weekend: August 28-30, 2020. The goal is to replicate the best...
August 1st, 2020033‘EMPIRE40: A FARTHEST FROM LIVESTREAM EVENT’ BRINGS THE FORCE TO FACEBOOK ON SUNDAY AUGUST 2ND 2020 Fordingbridge, 31st July 2020: Following on from May’s ‘Farthest From 22 LIVE’ online event which replaced the physical running of the ‘Farthest From Vintage Toy Show’ with an online extravaganza featuring Anthony Daniels...
January 18th, 2020088Have you heard about the newest venture from Coffee With Kenobi's host, Dan Z? It's called Dan Z Media, and it's here to help you! Are looking to build your brand, start a podcast, or undertake a blog? Dan is here to provide expert guidance, drawing upon his years as a podcaster and writer. You can reach out to Dan about scheduling a...
December 17th, 2019289Coffee With Kenobi's very own Dan Z is the subject of a wonderful profile in the Chicago Tribune. The piece, "Dan Zehr is the Illinois high school teacher and ‘Star Wars’ podcaster who is one with the Force," written by Christopher Borrelli, discusses how the podcast came to be, the influence it wields within Star Wars fandom, and...
August 16th, 20181522Onnit Star Wars Fitness Equipment Review by Jay Krebs There are unarguably thousands of pieces of fitness equipment on the market today. It can be a daunting task to choose the right tool for the results you seek. So many factors: overall fitness goals, budget, product quality/reviews, storage space, ease of use, versatility, and many...
April 13th, 20181355Have you heard the big news? Disney Insider Jim Hill and Coffee With Kenobi's Dan Z have teamed up for an all-new podcast focussing on all things Lucasfilm, Looking at Lucasfilm. Jim and Dan will swap stories and reminisce about over forty-five years of glorious entertainment from Lucasfilm. Expect Star Wars, Indiana...
April 25th, 2017377Well, I’m back from Celebration Orlando. A grand time was had by all. Or at least by most. Probably by all. It wasn’t without its hiccups, but what large gathering of 60,000 people isn’t? The short version of my experience is this: It was great to see some friends again after 2 years, and great to meet some new friends for the...
March 5th, 2017080Coffee With Kenobi’s Dan Zehr was kind enough to appear on my Star Wars collecting podcast, The Sandcrawler this week to offer tips and advice if you’re heading to Star Wars Celebration Orlando in April. I co-host The Sandcrawler along with Dan Lizotte and the focus of our show since we started last fall is talking about how...
January 25th, 2017143Ok, it’s been a month since I saw the Rogue One. As if a new Star Wars movie wasn’t enough news, we also have the passing of Carrie Fisher to contend with. My second viewing of the film just happened to be on the day her death was announced, so the final shot of the film took on even more significance than it ordinarily would have....
December 7th, 20163189 Bestselling author Brian Jay Jones has written the long-awaited, revelatory biography of the most iconic name in Star Wars, George Lucas. His new book, George Lucas: A Life, debuted in early December of 2016, and is already a best-seller on Amazon.com. Join us as we go behind the scenes with Brian Jay Jones to learn more about George...