The start times in the Pocket Program grid for the Saturday Concourse Concerts in the Hyatt (p.45) were omitted. These are the correct starting times: Siberia My Sweet: 11:00AM Hellblinki Sextet: 12:30PM Bella Morte: 2:00PM Frenchy and the Punk: 3:30PM Mad Tea Party: 5:00PM
William Shatner graced the Centennial Ballroom Friday morning at 10AM, filling the space with his charm, his sincerity, and a dash of Shatner-style. Immediately, he walked in front of the tables and strode back and forth, stating, “I hate those desks. I want to be among you at this extraordinary event.” Photo by Greg Mooney The first question from the… Read more →
Fans of Battlestar Galactica packed the Centennial Ballroom at 1PM Friday for the “BSG—Children of Humanity” panel (American Science Fiction track). Panelists Michael Hogan, Edward James Olmos, Richard Hatch, Tricia Helfer, Tahmoh Penikett, and Dr. Kevin Grazier spent the next hour answering questions from fans.
When you’re sitting at the back of a panel in a reaaalllly big ballroom, watching your favorite celebrity on the big screen and listening to their witty comments on the sound system, take a moment and silently thank the volunteers on the Tech Ops crew. This reporter spent about an hour in one of several designated lairs for the 200+… Read more →
Between 7PM and 1AM, everyone must have a Dragon*Con badge or room key in order to enter the Hyatt or Marriott. A badge will get you in everywhere, but folks with just a hotel room key will only be allowed entrance to the corresponding hotel.
Dragons, griffins, monsters, fairies, and other assorted fantasy creatures grace the exhibit and bazaar table of artist Laura Reynolds. Laura’s three-dimensional, multi-media dolls dress like high fantasy lords. And well they should. Winning over a dozen awards at Dragon*Con alone, Laura’s creations have also earned prizes at MarCon, Archon, Conglomeration, Rivercon (retired con), Millennicon, PhilCon, Windycon, LonestarCon 2, Boskone 35,… Read more →
Here’s some hints and tips straight from the folks at Registration to get you in, badged, and out to enjoy the convention as quickly as possible: Cash is much faster than using a credit card. Use cash instead of plastic if you can. Go online and fill out the Prior Data Entry Form. Print it and bring it with you…. Read more →
New York Times best-selling authors Aaron Allston and Michael A. Stackpole will give an encore presentation of their Writer’s Hourly Workshops at Dragon*Con 2011. Either or both of the authors will present 14 hourly workshops on a variety of writing topics beginning Friday 10 AM, and continuing on Saturday and Sunday, in Hanover A-B (Hyatt). Putting on my editorial-opinion hat,… Read more →
