Look for Sword of Truth and Legend of the Seeker fans in costume around Dragon*Con: Mord-Siths in red and white leather, Confessors, Seekers, Emperor Jagang, and even Nicci and Darken Rahl. Spot them, ask for a Treasure Hunt ticket, collect three tickets, and redeem them for cool prizes! Come by the Goodkind/Seeker Fan Table at the Hyatt (Exhibit Level) to… Read more →
A. C. (Ann) Crispin is the author of 24 novels including best-sellers set in the Star Trek and Star Wars universes. Well-known for her ability to provide “back story” for famous characters, her most recent novel, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom, reveals how Jack Sparrow rose to pirate captain and became indebted to Davy Jones. An advocate… Read more →
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 →
So you’ve downloaded the Dragon Con mobile app to your smartphone or tablet. Here’s a few hints and tips to help you get the most out of it:
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.
