First-ever SopranosCon celebrates The Sopranos' legacy

Variety

The Meadowlands Exposition Center hosted the celebration of The Sopranos that wasn't officially sanctioned by HBO, though the pay cable network had no objections to the event. Creator David Chase also gave his blessings. Sopranos fans came appropriately dressed for SopranosCon, reports Arya Roshanian. "Never in my life have I seen so many Adidas tracksuits in one place," says Roshanian. "There was one in every color, some wearing white tank-tops underneath, but mostly there were a lot of bare chests. Of course, there were also costumes and even a costume contest. The most common getup (besides the beloved tracksuits) were rabbit costumes, which is a direct reference to the now-famous scene in which Artie Bucco (John Ventimiglia) shoots a rabbit and subsequently cooks it. But even if you didn’t dress up, just being there made you feel like you were a part of the show."