Sunless Dawn of Auchendoun will be hosting a World of Warcraft scavenger hunt at Dragon*Con. Be on the lookout for quest givers and hidden items that will be scattered throughout the convention from 10AM to midnight, Friday through Sunday. Quest givers and takers will be clearly marked with giant exclamation marks and question marks over their heads, just like in… Read more →
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution warns that there will be crews surveying sewer lines in downtown Atlanta on the weekdays before and after Labor Day weekend. The work is scheduled to occur from 7AM to 5PM on weekdays now through Sept. 9. The impacted roads are Courtland St., Ellis St., Irwin St., Jackson St., and Peachtree Center Ave. If you’re driving in… Read more →
The PDF version of the 2009 Pocket Program is available for download, either in full or two parts: Full 2009 Pocket Program (7 MB Includes Maps) Pocket Program-Main Section (1.5 MB No Pull-Out Section) Pocket Program-Pullout Section (6.5 MB Includes Maps) The PDF version of the 2009 Schedule Grids are available for download (these are fitted to a standard page… Read more →
Show your Dragon*Con badge at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday (Sept. 5-7) and enjoy Super Heroes Weekend for only $20.99! Admission includes all Super Heroes Weekend special activities, including the legendary Marvel Comics™ characters Spider-Man™, Wolverine™, Storm™, and Green Goblin™ in six live-action shows at 11AM and 2PM each day. Attendees will also get to enjoy an exclusive… Read more →
As many as 5.3 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, which destroys brain cells—causing problems with memory, thinking, and behavior severe enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies, and social life. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease, and it is fatal. The most common form of dementia, accounting for 50 to 70% of dementia cases, it is currently the sixth-leading cause of… Read more →
This year, Steve Jackson Games is holding the 2009 U.S. Southeast Regional Munchkin Tournament at Dragon*Con. Expect swarms of Men in Black to invade the gaming area! Will you be one of the three craftiest munchkins at the con competing at the finalists table? The tournament for the three remaining seats will take place on Friday at 2PM, 4:30PM, and… Read more →
Be part of the 8th Annual Dragon*Con Parade! Come to our table just outside Convention Registration in the Sheraton Thu 4-9:30PM or Fri 9AM-9:30PM to sign up, check in, and pick up your parade ribbons. The parade starts at 10AM Sat. The route will go from Woodruff Park (Peachtree and Auburn Ave., about 4.5 blocks south of the Hyatt’s front… Read more →
Breaking news: Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actor and novelist William Shatner will be at Dragon*Con 2009! See him on Friday and Saturday. (Download the press release.)
