# DragonCon 2006 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 26, 2006, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dragoncon-2006/370279 "2006-08-26T01:42:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Eleanor\_of\_Aquitaine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleanor_of_Aquitaine)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dragoncon-2006/370279/21 "2006-08-28T13:41:45Z")
I’ll be there, and it will be my first DragonCon. I’m planning to take lots of pictures and I’m hoping to get a couple of books signed. I have only been to one other big convention - in Columbus, GA when I was a young teenager - so I only have the most vague idea of what to expect. But I’m excited. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dragoncon-2006/370279/22 "2006-08-28T14:21:09Z")
[QUOTE=Evil Captor] You really do not need a ticket to enjoy what is, in my humble opinion, the very best part of DragonCon, which is all the people hanging around in the hallways Saturday afternoon and evening in full costume. It’s quite a show. And there’s the parade Saturday morning, no ticket needed for that. [/QUOTE] While I’m sure that’s a spectacle, and fun, the main reason I want to go is for the costuming workshops. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Bongo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a9adbd/32.png) [@Winston\_Bongo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Bongo)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dragoncon-2006/370279/23 "2006-08-28T20:48:16Z")
[QUOTE=ronincyberpunk] I’ll also be the guy hitting on Kari from Mythbusters. [/QUOTE] Kari’s going to be at DragonCon? Really?? A friend of mine is going. I opted not to. Now I find out Kari is going to be there. [Darth Vader] **NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!** [/Darth Vader] :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dragoncon-2006/370279/24 "2006-08-28T21:39:26Z")
I first worked security at a DragonCon back in '89 or '90, back when I was working right out of high school-- the most memorable thing I recall are the costuming parades and the dudes running around carrying medieval-style weapons. I also attended the year after DC’s KINGDOM COME came out and had discussions with Mark Waid, Jeff Smith, Michael Dorn and the WB’s Paul Dini. As a Greater Atlanta resident, I can attest to the ridiculous food prices of most downtown hotels outside of cheapo fast food resturants. I suggest if y’all want to venture out and see some of the REAL Atlanta and authentic southern food, y’all can catch MARTA at the downtown train station at Peachtree Center, and go up a few stations to Art Center Station, Lindbergh and/or Lenox Mall and see a few sights. If I wasn’t so broke, I’d go to DragonCon-- its definitely been awhile. But maybe we can meet up outside the paid convention areas. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dragoncon-2006/370279/25 "2006-08-28T23:36:16Z")
Or if you have time, catch a cab to the [Virginia Highland](http://www.virginiahighland.com/attr_rest.html) neighborhood (bars, restaurants and shops), or the funkier [Little 5 Points](http://www.l5p.com/) or [East Atlanta Village](http://eaca.net/index/about_east_atlanta). Or take MARTA out to [Decatur](http://www.decaturga.com/cgs_citysvcs_ced_sdsguiderestaurants.aspx), where there are multiple cool restaurants a short walk from the station (some construction going on at the Decatur station though). I dunno, though. Wandering around DragonCon is so entertaining in itself, I don’t imagine you’ll need to wander around the city looking for more fun. Maybe if you’re staying an extra day or two. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dragoncon-2006/370279.md?page=1)