Daily Dragon staff

Wanna Fly a Rocket Plane?

Dragon*Con is pleased to be able to offer convention-goers a chance to experience piloting a rocket powered aircraft, sponsored by the Orbital Commerce Project (OCP). A 27-foot air-conditioned trailer containing two high fidelity, non-motion, rocket powered aircraft simulators will be located on the Hyatt side of Peachtree Center Ave (the street between the Marriott and Hyatt) during the convention. The… Read more →

New Tracks for 2006

Dragon*Con, in our ongoing effort to schedule innovative and interesting programming for all our fans, has added four new tracks this year: Podcasting: Now and Beyond, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Literature, Silk Road: Asian Cinema and Culture, and Stargate: Offworld Fandom. The Podcasting: Now and Beyond track will include panels for fans to gab about their favorite podcasts, for aspiring podcasters… Read more →

2006 Charity Auction

This year, the proceeds from the annual DRAGON*CON CHARITY AUCTION will go to benefit The National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Look for Kevin Sorbo to make a special appearance alongside auctioneers Marc B. Lee of DDA, Inc., Orlando, FL—returning for his fourth year—and Michael Hanley of Cornucopia Auction Services, Austin, TX. Artists, dealers, exhibitors, guests, sponsors, and many others have generously… Read more →

Be on TV: Good Day Atlanta Comes to Dragon*Con

Brett Martin will be shooting LIVE from Dragon*Con on Friday (9/1) from 7-9AM for FOX’s Good Day Atlanta. Got something Dragon*Con-related that would make for interesting TV? Do you make for interesting TV? Deck yourself out in your coolest costume, bring your gaming group, and ham it up. Brett might even interview you. This could be your 10 seconds of… Read more →

5th Annual Parade, Last Call!

Want to march in the 2006 Dragon*Con Parade but didn’t preregister? It’s not too late! Come by the Parade Table in the Grand Ballroom and sign up, Thu 4-8PM or Fri 9:30AM-8PM. You must be registered to participate. Remember to check in and pickup your parade ribbons. And if you just want to watch, we’re expecting over 1000 costumed Dragon*Con… Read more →