Something a little magical happens when the cast of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds gets together at Dragon Con. This is the third consecutive year that Anson Mount and Ethan Peck have been guests, the second year for Christina Chong, and the first time for Bruce Horak and Babs Olusanmokun. The cast answered fan questions Saturday at 2:30PM in Hyatt… Read more →
On Saturday at 7PM in Hyatt Embassy CD, Dwayne Keith Goetzel, James A. Hunter, Bethanne Kim, Courtney Lytle, James P. Nettles (Moderator), and Toni Weisskopf presented a program called “IP Here, IP There, Intellectual Property” that focused on copyright, patents, and trademarks. Nettles started the panel by stating that no attorney-client relationship resulted from the presence of attorneys on the… Read more →
Attention, space enthusiasts and sci-fi fans! Throughout the convention, the Hilton’s third floor outside deck becomes a gateway to the cosmos with the thrilling “Solar Astronomy – LIVE!” event, hosted by the Space Track. This celestial celebration features an all-star lineup of astronomers—Scott Harris, Cass Marks, and Alexandra Yep—who guided attendees through a mind-blowing journey of our very own star,… Read more →
Guests from the hit show Resident Alien landed in the Marriott Atrium Ballroom on Sunday at 1PM. Meredith Garretson, Sara Tomko, Alan Tudyk, and Alice Wetterlund joined moderator Mike Crugnola for the panel, “Resident Alien Guests: Visitors from…Beyond” to share their experiences both on and off the set. Of the four panelists, only Tudyk has been to Dragon Con before…. Read more →
Imagine a night where time travel feels not only possible but is delivered on the wings of a trumpet’s blast and the smooth swing of a saxophone. That’s exactly what happened Friday night from 8:30 to 10:30PM at the Hyatt Centennial II-IV, where the Atlanta Swing Orchestra transported sci-fi fans back to the Big Band ea. The event was a… Read more →
Ever wondered how to harness the mystical energies that flow through the universe, just like your favorite sci-fi heroes? This past Saturday at 1PM in the Hilton rooms 310-312, Tomas “Cap” Quin and his crew offered attendees a chance to dive into the world of QiKung—a practice that feels like it’s been plucked straight out of a cosmic adventure. With… Read more →
Mark Braught, a professional illustrator, created the official images for Warner Brothers (WB)-approved Harry Potter merchandise. Before WB announced the actors, they needed illustrations to help with developing merchandise and for promotions for the first film. Braught created those illustrations. He spoke about his work on the “Illustrating Harry Potter: An Hour with Mark Braught” panel at 10AM on Sunday… Read more →
This year, the orchestra celebrated 40 years of bringing the most iconic film, TV, and video game scores to life, and they pulled out all the stops for this special performance. At the Hyatt Centennial I-IV on Saturday at 8PM, under the masterful baton of conductor Tamara Dworetz—who’s not just any conductor, but the daring Captain Hook herself—the Georgia Philharmonic… Read more →
