Tag: Dragon Con

Atlanta's annual celebration of all things geek turned 30 this year, drawing an estimated 75,000 fans into downtown over Labor Day weekend. As usual, the cosplay was impressive, the crowds were monstrous, and the people-watching was unparalleled as we wandered the host hotels for some 45 hours over the course of four days.

Atlanta bars, restaurants, hotels, and food trucks are letting loose with some cool geek-themed food and drink in the spirit of the Con, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

Things we welcome: cooler weather and a barrage of family-friendly events. Here's what you can do this month.

From film to music, Caribbean eats to cheese, enjoy the start of fall with these Atlanta-area festivals.

Yes, you can watch the cosplayers at Dragon Con. But did you know you can also enter a bagel eating contest? Or chow down on Caribbean fare?

Why the obsession? Sure, it’s fun to impress the throngs at the annual parade. Better still to one-up your peers in the hotel lobby. But ultimately, Dragon Con is about community, from Avengers to zombies.

With Dragon Con squarely in our rearview mirror for the year, here's a look at just some of the incredible costumes we found during the four-day convention.

This year’s Dragon Con drew an estimated 70,000 worshipers of geek culture to downtown Atlanta, accompanied by a plethora of impressive costumes, celebrity guests, and of course, street-jamming crowds. So what were the hottest cosplay characters, coolest Easter eggs, and most-welcome surprises?

From indie music festivals to Japanese cultural celebrations, there's a festival for everyone in Atlanta this fall.