The approach of Hurricane Gustav is affecting trains and flights to and through the Gulf Coast region. Many airports in the path of the storm will have suspended or limited service on Monday, including Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans and Mobile Downtown Airport in Mobile, AL, both of which are closed indefinitely. Delays and cancellations may affect flights unconnected with the storm-affected areas, so it is recommended that travelers contact their airline before going to the airport. Most airlines will be allowing ticket changes with no penalties for those whose flights are cancelled because of the storm.

The blood drive continues to be a huge success! According to Doc Koslow, the director of the drive, as of 5PM Sunday, 1,000 people have participated and donated 750 units. The drive expects to collect a total of 1,000 units by the close of Dragon*Con. This will break the record held by Comic-Con of 856 units. Almost all of the blood will be sent to aid the victims of Hurricane Gustov. Our thoughts go out to the eight con …

From a single EverQuest panel five years ago to nearly 20 “standing-room-only” panels last year, MMORPG gaming has finally come of age at Dragon*Con! MMORPGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games) include some of the best-selling computer games of all time, including EverQuest, Age of Conan, City of Heroes, and most recognizably, World of Warcraft, which boasts over 11 million current subscribers around the world.

The most recent update from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT):

They will be working on the 14th Street Bridge Improvement project over the Labor Day weekend which will result in multiple lane closures where I-75/I-85 Southbound connect.

You know Dragon*Con’s in full swing when downtown Atlanta is officially invaded by hordes of aliens, princesses, wizards, and warriors. Come be part of the 7th Annual Dragon*Con Parade down Peachtree St.