Freaks, weirdos, and general deviants packed into Hyatt’s Centennial II-IV late Saturday night for a special Dragon Con edition of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. The 1975 cult classic is infamous for its raucous midnight screenings. The plot is simple. Dr. Frank-N-Furter, played by Tim Curry, kicks off the movie’s plot by inviting a young couple into his mysterious mansion… Read more →
The American Sci-Fi Classics Track and Puppetry Track threw it back to 1986 for Pee-wee’s Playhouse 40th Anniversary in Marriott M103-105 on Saturday at 11:30 AM. The panel included science fiction author Kevin Eldridge, DIY filmmaker Molly Coffee, burlesque artist Remy Dee, and actor Dave West. Pee-wee’s Playhouse began as an adult-oriented live show by Paul Reubens at The Groundlings… Read more →
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab’s Jacqueline Goehner, Jordan Lambert, and Chrissy Lynn discussed fragrance’s role in storytelling Friday at 2:30 PM in Hyatt’s Grand Hall C. Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab has been brewing up fragrances in their Los Angeles lair since 2000. Their catalog runs the gamut from room sprays to nail polishes, but their most prominent offering is perfume oils…. Read more →
Journalist Rose Scott hosted a bevy of guests Thursday 12PM in Hyatt’s International North ballroom for an onsite recording of “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” a news magazine produced by Atlanta NPR outlet WABE that covers local topics. “Dragon Con 2026: 40 Years of Imagined Worlds and Its Influence on Reality” focuses on the intersection of fandom and modern life… Read more →
Revelers poured into the Marriott lobby Wednesday night at 11PM for “Onesie Wednesday.” The celebration began in 2021 as an informal meeting of pajama-clad friends and has become an official Dragon Con event, attracting hundreds. The event started small. Dragon Con volunteers Chris Hamilton (pinata) and Brenda Huapaya (hamster) planned to reunite the Wednesday before Dragon Con in 2021. Huapaya… Read more →
Earlier this year, Mouse Hecht had an unusual dream. The Science Track moderator dreamt that Dragon Con 2025 hosted a panel all about grass—and that Mouse was woefully unprepared. Angry attendees clamored for botanical knowledge that they and their fellow track staff were unprepared to provide. After waking, Hecht swore that their nightmare wouldn’t come true. Gradually, they assembled a… Read more →
Australian children’s celebrity Bluey Heeler greeted Dragon Con attendees on Saturday at 1PM in Hyatt Roswell. Although this was her third year at the convention, guests’ excitement towards Bluey was unabated. Countless families lined up outside Hyatt Roswell with hopes of seeing the perky puppy. Bluey is no stranger to attention. The seven-year-old stars in her own titular cartoon produced… Read more →
The Courtland Grand’s Augusta room lit up Friday night at 10PM as congoers told their most impressive stories for “The Adult Boasting Contest: May the Best Storyteller Prevail.” Host Mo facilitated the rapidfire story exchange, and judges Katie Cross and Spencer Waddell distributed awards. The event was the mature-audiences-only counterpart to Thursday’s All-Ages Boasting Contest. Dragon Con newbie Rob took… Read more →
