Last year, Dragon*Con partnered with the Georgia Aquarium to give convention-goers a little something extra. We’re excited to be able to continue that tradition this year with another exclusive “after-hours” evening experience. This year’s event will be held on Saturday (9/3) from 7PM to 11PM. Advance tickets are $18.00/person. After August 31, ticket prices go up to $20.00/person. All Georgia… Read more →
The British Media Track is the place to be Saturday (9/3) evening! In conjunction with Comcast and BBC America, the BritTrack will host a screening of the the unaired Doctor Who episode, “Night Terrors,” (ep. #2 of series 6.5 aka ep. #9 of series 6). This will be the American debut of this episode, two hours before it airs to… Read more →
Join the 2nd Annual (unofficial*) Dragon*Con Photo Scavenger Hunt! Check out this year’s photo hunt list, snap pictures of the Dragon*Con icons on our list, and you could win a fabulous prize! For more information about submission guidelines, rules, and prizes, please see our website. [*Photo Scavenger Hunt not officially affiliated with Dragon*Con.]
Don’t miss an MST3K showing of one of Syfy’s infamous monster movies, Sharktopus! Bring your car and indulge in some cheese. Popcorn will be provided. Plus, we’ll be giving away some Sharktopus t-shirts, courtesy Her Universe! Sat 10PM, A704 (Marriott).
Starting Thursday evening, the convention will provide free, courtesy shuttle bus service to its host hotels and most overflow hotels*. All buses are handicap accessible and equipped with a wheelchair lift. The shuttle stop at the northeast corner of Baker and Peachtree streets will be wheelchair-only.
The Dragon*Con Special Events Staff is currently taking submissions for costumes to be set up on display during the 25th Anniversary Masked Ball. These displays will be roped off for viewing purposes only. Costumers must supply a dressmaker’s dummy or other adequate support system. Photographs of submissions and a brief explanation of the costume’s attributes or why you think it… Read more →
Making its Southern debut at Dragon*Con, We Are All Cylons is a stunning psychological statement on the relationship between fandom and fiction and how the lines sometimes blur. Addressing issues such as AI, rapidly advancing tech, and identity slippage, We Are All Cylons uses Battlestar Galactica to explore what makes us human in the digital age. Director Ilana Rein‘s documentary… Read more →
Want to be immortalized in a book by your favorite author? Tuckerizations will be up for auction at the charity auction on Sunday. A Tuckerization is when the author takes the name and/or likeness of a real person to use as a character, creature, or place. As of now we have David Weber, John Ringo, Michael Z. Williamson, and Cat… Read more →
