Fests:

www.magfest.org - MAGFest - Music and Gaming Festival in Washington DC (Maryland)
www.tmode.org - T-Mode Anime and Gaming Convention
bitgengamerfest.com - BitGen Gamer Fest in Baltimore, MD
sevagaming.com - Freeplay Fest - Chesapeake VA


Forums, databases and media:

www.klov.com - Killer List of Video Games Main Site
vaps - Vintage Arcade Preservation Society profile for Buffett
www.retrogamingroundup.com RetroGaming RoundUp Podcast
www.aurcade.com Aurcade - Game location database and tournament scoring


Arcades:

www.classicarcademuseum.com ACAM - American Classic Arcade Museum
outerbanksamusements.com Flippers Variety Store - large arcade, lots of pinball! Grandy NC