The 2016 winners of The Chôsen cosplay competition were named Saturday night during the Dragon Con Night at the Aquarium. The grand prize was three nights’ paid hotel reservation for Dragon Con 2017 and an offer to return as a 2017 Chôsen judge, including two VIP tickets to the Aquarium event. Third place: Audrey Chen Second Place: Jim Smentowski First Place:… Read more →
Winners of the 2016 Dragon Con Art Show were named Saturday night in four categories: Attendee Awards, voted on by Art Show attendees; Artist Choice, voted on by attending artists; the themed category “Resistance Is Futile!!”; and Juried Awards. Attendee Awards Best Alien: A-O-6 by Allen Panakal Best Amazon: Andreste by Mitch Foust Best Dragon: Steampunk Wall Dragon by Lisa… Read more →
The inaugural Eugie Foster Memorial Award for Short Fiction was presented during the Dragon Con Guest of Honor Banquet, Saturday at 7PM in Hyatt International South. The winning short story was “The Long Goodnight of Violet Wild” by Catherynne M. Valente. The remaining four finalists for the award were “The Deepwater Bride” by Tamsyn Muir, “Hungry Daughters of Starving Mothers”… Read more →
Meet winners and judges from the Friday Night Costume Contest and get all the behind-the-scenes details from the show: Sat 1PM, 302 (Hilton). Best Novice: Devin Martin Best Journeyman: Sarah Schamback Best Professional: Vera Campbell Best Use of Technology: Emily Schmidt Best Use of Materials: Sierra Decordova Best Use of Props/Armor: Samantha Bork Audience Favorite: Sierra Decordova Best In Show:… Read more →
The Dragon Con Parade will be available to everyone in the Atlanta area this year thanks to its first television broadcast. The CW channel 69 will televise the parade live locally at 10AM Saturday, September 3, sponsored by Six Flags Over Georgia. A rebroadcast will air at 8PM. The parade will also be broadcast live to the five Dragon Con… Read more →
The 2016 Dragon Con Night at the Georgia Aquarium, 7–11PM on Saturday, September 3, will feature DJ Marc J Cubbs and the second annual The Chôsen cosplay competition. Congoers can enjoy the beauty of the Aquarium’s exhibits paired with the geek atmosphere and excitement of Dragon Con. Attendees are encouraged to come in costume, even if they aren’t planning to… Read more →
The 2016 Dragon Con Blood Drive will be held in the Galleria Level of the Hilton. This year, service provider LifeSouth will be holding daily giveaways and a chance to win passes to Dragon Con 2017. To participate, follow any of LifeSouth’s social media accounts and share blood drive photos by tagging them #lifesouth. Daily winners will receive a prize… Read more →
Dragon Con 2016 will feature not one, but two major Muppet-related celebrations: the 30th anniversary of the cult classic film Labyrinth and the 60th anniversary of Jim Henson’s legacy. As one of the pre-convention events, the Center for Puppetry Arts will host the Labyrinth Masquerade Ball from 7–11PM on Thursday, September 1. This sold-out event celebrates the opening of the… Read more →
