The “Steampunk 101” panel in the Westin International B-C room at 1 PM featured a knowledgeable group from various backgrounds prepared to answer questions posed to them by the audience. The first part of the session started with a background on the origins of steampunk and how the name originated. Each panel member contributed to this history lesson. The second… Read more →
Imagicopter—Imagination’s Helicopter—is hovering over Dragon*Con in the guise of “passenger” artists and authors. H. David Blalock, MidSouth Events Coordinator for Imagicopter, said that the voluntary, creative cooperative does not have an official presence at Dragon*Con, “since Imagicopter does not accept money from or give money to its participants.” Nonetheless, Imagicopter participants at Dragon*Con 2011 include: authors Elizabeth Donald (Nocturne, Abaddon,… Read more →
Thursday figures are in. Y’all did amazing! 886 people attempted to give whole blood. 735 people successfully donated resulting in 2,200 units of blood gathered. 678 successful whole blood units gathered. Thursday’s one-day total was 886 people! For comparison: our previous one-day total was 560 people! Keep it up!
How do you decide if you want to come in costume to Dragon*Con? Some participants do and go to great expense in doing so. Others come in t-shirts and jeans just to attend the panels and parties. Is there a right answer? After eight years, I decided I would come in costume. It is my first time planning and coordinating… Read more →
“Beginning Belly Dancing” took place in the Hyatt International North Room Friday at 11:30 AM. The dance class was open to everyone of any experience level. Phoenicia, who led this workshop, was a joy to watch. She made the participants laugh, move, and had a great time. Spending an hour on the floor with approximately 60 other people was fun…. Read more →
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.
