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Hy = Hyatt M = Marriott Family Fun Dance and Hil = Hilton S = Sheraton Sing-A-Long Schedule Changes W = Westin Join the Kaleidoscope Track to The following previously confirmed Tracy Hickman will be on “All-Star ’80s 11:30AM, 207/206/205/204 (Hil). sing and dance to theme and pop songs in a kid-friendly, G-rated presenters will not be able to attend Reunion.” Mon 1PM, Imperial Ballroom Updates Dragon Con 2014: Jennifer Kalaman- (M). environment. Costumes encour- son, Candy Keane, Dean O’Gorman, “The Worlds of Terry Pratchett” Cancellations moved from Sun 7PM to Sat 10AM, Ma- aged. Theme: Everything is Awe- *NEW* Zoie Palmer, Anthony Spay, some. Sun 5:30PM, A6201/A602 Chris Vickers Dean O’Gorman will not be on “Hob- con (S). (Marriott). Additions bit and LOTR Guests” Sun 11:30AM, “Orphan Black” moved from Sat 7PM Atrium Ballroom (M); and “Hobbit and to Sun 7PM, Macon (S).  Alex Hughes will be signing auto- LOTR Guests” Mon 11:30AM, Atrium “Portalarium Games Presents Shroud graphs Sun 10AM, Int’l Hall South (M). Ballroom (M). of the Avatar” moved from Sun Yule Ball Jack H. Walsh will be doing a reading *NEW* Zoie Palmer will not be on 11:30AM, Grand Ballroom East (Hil) to The pleasure of your company is Sun 10AM, Marietta (Hy). “ Cast” Sun 11:30AM and Mon Mon 1PM, Grand Salon E (Hil). requested at the Yule Ball where Trace Beaulieu will be on “Joseph 11:30AM, Peachtree Ballroom A-F (W). “The Musketeers” moved from Sun students of Hogwarts will social- Scrimshaw and The Comedy of Doom” Chris Vickers will not be on “The Ex- 1PM to Sun 2:30PM, Macon (S). Sun 5:30PM, Grand Ballroom West (W). orcism of Emily Rose” Sun 11:30AM, ize with their “foreign” guests! “Costuming: Dieselpunk & The Great Valdosta (S); and “Para 101: Truths and Brought to you by the YA Lit Aaron J. Sagers will be on “The Last Wars” moved from Sun 2:30PM to Sun Misconceptions” Sun 4PM, Augusta (S). Ship” Sun 7PM, Augusta Ballroom (W). 4PM, Augusta I & III (W). Track. This is an all ages event, Tracy Hickman will not be on “Shroud but there is often alcohol served Anthony Taylor will be on “Cary Elwes’ “Open Museum Hours” moved from of the Avatar: Roundtable.” Sun 4PM, Walk on the Dark Side” Sun 7PM, Int’l Sun 4PM to Sun 2:30PM, Augusta I & where adults are present. Please Grand Salon D (Hil). South (Hy). III (W). accompany your under-aged chil- Erin Leigh Bushko will not be on “Cos- Sci-Fried will be playing on Sun 7PM, “The Puppet Match Game” moved dren. Sun 8:30PM, Imperial Ball- tuming: Dieselpunk & The Great Wars” Concourse (Hil). from Sun 5:30PM to Sun 8:30PM, A704 room (Marriott). Sun 4PM, Augusta I & III (W). Delilah S. Dawson will be on “Light in (M). (18+ only) Travis Scott Merrill will not be on  the Darkness: Humor in UF” Sun 10PM, “A Ventriloquist Interviews His Dum- “Costuming: Dieselpunk & The Great Chastain ED (W). my, and Vice Versa” moved from Sun Caritas Wars” Sun 4PM, Augusta I & III (W). “Roundtable on Race, Gender, & 7PM to Sun 10PM, A704 (M). (18+ only) James Urbaniak will not be on “Joseph Pick your favorite song, climb on Sexuality in Comics & Fandom” Open “So You Want to Make a Fan Film?” Scrimshaw and The Comedy of Doom” stage, and bare your soul through forum for discussing issues of race, moved from Mon 11:30AM to Sun Sun 5:30PM, Grand Ballroom West (Hil). gender, and sexuality that arise in the 8:30PM, L401–L403 (M). song with the Whedonverse Track comics industry and fandom with Mat- Brobdignagian Bards will not be play- at Caritas! Live performances “Arrow: When the Shadows Fall thew J. Brown, Kari Storla, Daniel Am- ing on Sun 7PM, Concourse (Hil). from Lorne and the Lornettes. Sun rhein, Vickie Willis, and John Flowers. Away” moved from Mon 1PM, Centen- Sun 10PM, Hanover F (Hy). Yale Stewart will not be on “Webcom- nial II–III (Hy), to Atrium Ballroom (M). 10PM, International DE (Westin). ics” Sun 7PM, 201 (Hil). “Scott Sigler—One for the Junkies” “Arrow: Vertigo with a Mirakuru  New York Times best-selling novelist Aaron Fever will not be on “From Fic- Chaser” moved from Mon 1PM to Mon and podcaster Scott Sigler and A Ko- tion to Film” Sun 10PM, Embassy D–F 2:30PM, M301–302 (M). Mechanical Masquerade: (Hy). vacs bring tentacles and mayhem to “Linear vs Non-Linear Narrative in Atlantis this panel. Sun 10PM, 203 (Hil). “Shadows of the Paranormal: Search- Shroud of the Avatar” moved from It’s Enchantment 20,000 Leagues Cherie Priest will be on “Urban Fantasy ing for the Truth” Mon 10AM, Augus- Mon 1PM, Grand Salon E (Hil) to Sun or Horror? What’s the Difference?” Mon ta (S). 11:30AM, Grand Ballroom East (Hil). Under the Sea with the Alternate 10AM, Chastain ED (W). J. August Richards will not be on “Game of Thrones: The Bestiary” History Track! The Artifice Club’s “Medical Myths” Dr. Mattke, practic- “Guests of the Whedon Universe” Mon moved from Mon 2:30PM to Mon 1PM, annual bash continues, with a ing emergency physician, discusses 11:30AM, Grand Ballroom A–F (S). M301–302 (M). nautical theme. Masks encour- medical myths. Mon 11:30AM, 204– “New Developments in Antiviral See the complete list of schedule aged but not required. Sun 10PM, 207 (Hil). Therapy: A Case for Hepatitis C” Mon changes on the Daily Dragon website. Peachtree Ballroom (Westin). Congrats to Katie Klemp  Talking True Blood by Alicia Pack & James Donaldson! The Solve for X Science After seven seasons, True Blood favorite characters are always an With a little help from the South- Show has come to a conclusion. Still interesting topic. Ellis said that eastern Browncoats, they got fresh from the airing of the fi- women come up to him and say, It’s the science variety show! Pup- engaged right after the parade pets, PowerPoint karaoke, science nale, Nelsan Ellis, Michael Mc- “If you’re gay, I want to turn you.” on Saturday. We wish you all the quiz game, and live comedy and Millian, and Kristin Bauer dis- McMillian quickly jumped in and happiness in the ’Verse! storytelling! With special guest cussed the impact the show has said “I played a gay character,  stars Amber Nash, Gregg Van had on them on Saturday in the and women never come up to me Laningham, and Topher Payne. Hyatt Centennial II–III. and ask to turn me!” He even had Happy Eight Years Sun 10PM, Grand Ballroom East One of the first questions asked a great follow-up line: “You can Mac, you’re the one I hate the (Sheraton). was how much the writers turn me, and I’ll turn you on.” For least! —Tracy  changed the character to fit the McMillian, he’s never been more  Zombie Prom actor’s personality. McMillian hated. “(They) say ‘I hate you, was quick to jump on the ques- and I hate your character.’ Can’t Happy Birthday to My The lights are low, the music tion stating that when Steve New- you pick just one? Both sides of Wife, Debra Patterson loud, and everywhere you look lin came back as a vampire, New- me are offended.” 60 has never been so sexy. you just see… Zombies! It’s prom like you’ve never experienced it lin was more like his humor and Being a vampire isn’t all that it is —Mack Patterson before. Join the Apocalypse Ris- personality. Bauer said that while cracked up to be. Both Bauer and  she never changed her lines, El- McMillian agreed that the pale ing Track as we elect this year’s Zombie Prom King and Queen. lis was the king of changes and make-up applied to make them East Coast Swing Sun 10PM, Grand Ballroom A-F adding words. Ellis responded look undead also made them Intermediate lessons 7–8PM; be- (Sheraton). that the writers did change La- seem older, fatter, and shorter. ginners 8–9PM. DJ Greg G. No  fayette’s personality to reflect his #VampireProblems partner needed! Watch, listen, laid back attitude. Read the complete article on the or participate. Sun 7PM, Vinings CHECK OUT THE PARTIES PAGE Fan reactions to meeting their Daily Dragon website. Room (Hy) ON THE DAILY DRAGON WEBSITE.