ATLANTA FANDOM — EVENTS & VENUES
Cool stuff to do, see and geek out about
NOTE: For requests to add an event or venue to this list, please contact Craig via email: voiceroy – at – yahoo.com.
LEGEND – EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
AF = Action Figures
ANI = Animation, Cartoons
^_^ = Anime
BK = Books
BR = Blu-Ray
CB = Comic Books
CD = Compact Discs (Music, Soundtracks, Audio Drama/Audiobooks)
COL = Collectible, Shopping (and “merch” is short for “merchandise”)
CON = Convention
COS = Cosplay/Costuming
DIN = Dining/Restaurant
DIS = Disney
DVD = DVD
EX = Exhibit/Museum
FA = Fantasy
FAM = Family-friendly event
GM = Gaming (all non-videogame Card, Board, Strategy, Etc.)
HO = Horror
HOB = Hobby (model kits, etc)
JOE = G.I. Joe
KO = Knock-off toys
LV = Live Entertainment
MAT = For “Mature Audiences” only
MG = Manga
MV = Movies, Film
SH = Superheroes
SF = SciFi, SF, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction
ST = Star Trek
STMPK = Steampunk
SW = Star Wars
TF = Transformers
TPB = Trade Paperbacks (comics and graphic novels)
VG = Videogames
* Note: I’ve included a few web resources at the end of this list which are useful for staying informed of events around Atlanta.
– ANACHROCON – 2013 date/venue TBA
+ CON, COS, SF, STMPK
Website: http://www.anachrocon.com/
Details: Atlanta-area convention celebrating Steampunk, History, Alternate History, Science, Music, Classic Sci-Fi Literature, and Cosplay.
– ANIMATION ATTACK! – September 13-16, 2012
+ MV, ANI
Website: http://www.festivalleague.com/animationattack.cfm
Details: Annual Atlanta animation film festival showcasing shorts and feature-length films as part of Independent Film Month Atlanta (see listing below).
– ANIME WEEKEND ATLANTA (AWA) – Sept. 28-30, 2012
+ CON, ^_^, ANI, COS, LV, MV, COL, MG, TF
Website: http://www.AWA-CON.com
Location: Renaissance-Waverly Hotel/Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta (see website for more details).
Details: One of the larger Anime cons, and known for its after-hours parties. If you’re in the Atlanta area and you’re an anime fan, this con is a must-not-miss. (And for TF fans — not a whole lot Transformers-related merch in the dealer’s room, but you might find some Takara imports, graphic T-shirts and other misc TF items).
– ATLANTA ANIME DAY
+ CON, ^_^, ANI, COS, COL
Website: http://atlanta.animeday.net/
Location: Annual one-day anime event. See website for details. Last event held in November 2011.
– ATLANTA COMIC CONVENTION
+ CON, ANI, CB, COL, GM, SH, AF
Website: http://www.atlantacomicconvention.com/
Location: This is a semi-regular event (sometimes 3-4 times a year) which is usually at the Marriott Atlanta Century Center in North Druid Hills. (Please see website to confirm their next event date and location.) Also partnered with Wizard World Atlanta Comic-Con in December 2010.
– ATLANTA GAME FEST – May 24-28, 2012
+ CON, GM
Website: http://www.atlantagamefest.com/
Location: The Doubletree Hotel Atlanta NW/Marietta
2055 South Park Place • Atlanta, GA
Details: 5-day family-friendly boardgaming event.
[Contributed by Jer Alford, ATLANIME.NET]
– ATLANTA HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
+ MV, HOR, MAT
Website: http://www.atlantahorrorfest.com/
Details: Is a description even necessary?
– ATLANTA MOVIE TOURS
+ MV, HO, FAM
Website: http://atlantamovietours.com/
Details: Atlanta-based walking/bus tours of movie locations and even actual on-set visits for currently filming productions around the city. Specializes in tours for AMC’s The Walking Dead and MTV’s Teen Wolf TV series.
[Contributed by Tony Gowell]
– THE ATLANTA RADIO THEATRE COMPANY
+ LV, FAM, SF, FA, HOR, CD
Website: http://www.artc.org/
Location: Based in Atlanta, GA with rehearsals in Stone Mountain, GA. See website for upcoming events.
Details: Performs/records/broadcasts dramatic audio productions. Volunteers are always welcome. ARTC also performs annually at Dragon*Con (see below listing).
– ATLANTA ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE – Conley, GA – October 2012
+ LV, HO, COS
Website: http://www.atlantazombie.com
Details: An immersive, interactive zombie-infested, cinematic, Halloween attraction experience like no other in “100,000 square feet of terror.”
– ASIFA-ATLANTA
+ ANI, ^_^, MV
Website: http://www.asifa-atlanta.com/
Details: International Animated Film Association of Atlanta; Animation and related events in Atlanta. See website for upcoming events and locations.
– BATTLE & BREW
+ DIN, VG, LV
Website: http://www.battleandbrew.com/
Location: 279 Powers Ferry Rd. SE #H – Marietta, GA
Phone: 678-560-1500
Details: “Atlanta’s only video gaming pub.” Besides hosting gaming tournaments and live events, every Tuesday night is “Geek Trivia.”
– BREMEN MUSEUM
+ EX, ANI, SH
Website: http://www.thebreman.org/
Location: The Selig Center – 1440 Spring St. NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Details: Hosted a Dr. Suess exhibition in 2010 for Theodor Seuss Geisel’s art published during World War II. And in January 2011, they hosted the “ZAP! POW! BAM! The Superhero – The Golden Age of Comic Books 1938-1950” exhibit.
– CARDBOARD*CON – March 3, 2012
+ CON, COS
Website: http://www.cardboardcon.com/
+ Facebook, Twitter @CardboardCon
Details: Atlanta’s “first and only science fiction / fantasy convention dedicated to the art of cardboard costuming.”
[Contributed by Mark Baggett, via the Dragon*Con Facebook group]
– CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS
+ LV, MV, EX, FAM, MAT, COL
Website: http://www.puppet.org/
Location: 1404 Spring Street Northwest – Atlanta, GA
Phone: (404) 873-3089
Details: Fantastic puppetry productions and related film showings for all ages (and some adults-only shows too). And Muppets/Jim Henson fans must visit the Center’s Museum for the two Jim Henson exhibitions which are on permanent display.
– COLUMBUS COMIC BOOK SHOW – Columbus, GA – 2013 date TBA
+ CON, CB, COS, FAM
Website: http://www.ccssc.org/special_events/comic_show.html
Details: Annual comic book con hosted by the Coca-Cola Space Science Center in Columbus, GA.
[Contributed by Jer Alford, ATLANIME.NET]
– COMPUTER ARENA / US GAMING ARENA
+ VG
Website: http://www.usgamingarena.com/
Location: 10895 Alpharetta Hwy. Roswell, GA 30076
[See website for business hours and phone.]
Details: Besides being a store for new/used computers and PC/Mac service, this is a gaming mecca for PC and console LAN parties, tournaments and related events. “The Atlanta Game Development Meetup Group” also meets here regularly (see details under “Fan Clubs & Meetup Groups”). Also has a bar and serves stuff to cure the munchies.
– CON*tourage
+ CON, LV, COS, MAT
Website: http://www.con-tourage.com/
Details: Party/photography events hosted during Dragon*Con annually and related events in the Atlanta area during the year.
– CON-Voluted
+ CON, COS, MAT
Website: http://con-voluted.com/
Details: Hosts annual “non-stop parties” at Dragon*Con and other cons/events throughout the Southeast U.S.
– DAVE & BUSTER’S
+ VG, GM, LV, DIN
Website: http://www.daveandbusters.com/
Location: Three in the Atlanta area – Lawrenceville (Discover Mills Mall), Duluth and Marietta.
Details: Noisy fun group gaming/videogame entertainment with decent nom-noms too.
– DIESEL FILLING STATION
+ DIN
Web: http://dieselatlanta.com/
+ Facebook, Twitter
Location: 870 N. Highland Ave. / Atlanta, GA 30306
Phone: 404.815.1820
Details: Weekly events include “Industry Night Mondays,” “Nerd-Core Trivia Tuesdays,” and also hosts viewing parties for AMC’s popular zombie series The Walking Dead.
– DRAGON*CON – August 31 – September 3, 2012
+ CON, FA, SF, COS, COL, SH, CB, MV, LV, GM, VG, ^_^, ANI, TF
Website: http://dragoncon.org/
+ Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo Group, LiveJournal
+ Fanpages: The D*Con Warriors, Facebook Group, Official D*Con Fan Tracks
Location: Downtown Atlanta, GA (see website for details)
Details: This con is held every Labor Day weekend and although it originally began as a fantasy-focused convention, it has since expanded well beyond that. I really enjoy this con mainly for the voice actor and animation-related panels. There’s unfortunately not much for Transformers fans in the way of guests or panels (and Stylin’ Online is usually the only dealer with TF merch), but Anime fans have their own Anime-Manga Track. It’s a great con with loads of entertainment value for all ages. (And beware of some of the vendors selling bootleg DVD product.)
– EYECON – Atlanta, GA – March 2-4, 2012
+ CON, LV, HO, COS
Website: http://www.eyeconfla.com/vampirediaries/
Details: Convention for fans of The CW TV series The Vampire Diaries and The Secret Circle.
– THE FABULOUS FOX THEATRE
+ LV, FAM
Website: http://www.foxtheatre.org/
Location: 660 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: (404) 881-2100
Details: One of Atlanta’s “premiere venues for live entertainment.”
– FAEATLANTA – FAERIE ESCAPE: ATLANTA (2013 date TBA)
Web: http://www.faeatlanta.com/
+ Facebook Page; Facebook Group
Details: “Two days of conversation, creation and celebration [exploring] fairy tales of old and the fae of today.”
– GAFILK – Georgia Filk Convention – 2012 date TBA
+ LV, SF, FA, CD
Website: http://www.gafilk.org/
Location: Crowne Plaza Atlanta Airport Hotel.
Details: “Filk” has varying definitions depending on who you talk to, but at its core it’s “folk” music written and performed by genre fans with a science fiction/fantasy theme. GAFilk is an annual celebration of filk music based in the Atlanta area, and they’re also connected to the Dragon*Con Filk Track which takes place every Labor Day weekend in Atlanta.
– THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM
+ EX, FA, COL
Website: http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/
Location: 225 Baker Street Northwest, Atlanta, GA
Phone: (404) 581-4000
Details: A really great exhibit and especially fun for families. The “Ocean Voyager” exhibit alone is worth the price of admission — it’s as close as most of us will ever get to experiencing what it would be like to walk on the bottom of the ocean. And you get to touch a live shark too. Seriously. (Maybe not as part of the “Ocean Voyager” exhibit, but you still get to touch a live shark.) The 4D show is a little too kid-friendly and cheesy and is only recommended if you bring kids with you.
– THE GEORGIA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
+ LV, FA, FAM, MAT
Website: http://www.garenfest.com/
Location: Fairburn, GA
Details: 2012 event runs April 14 – June 3. Highly recommended, and worth repeat visits during the festival.
– THE GOLDEN AGE RADIO SHOW
+ LV, FAM
Website: http://expressionstheatre.ning.com/
Location: 2135 Defoor Hills – Suite E – Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: (404) 872-7276
Details: Voice actor Scott Hilley (Adult Swim’s Squidbillies, Aqua Teen Hunger Force) regularly teaches a very informative and entertaining voice acting workshop at Expressions Theatre and Film (which I personally recommend). Future shows will be announced for Scott’s next “The Golden Age Radio Show” — a live radio theatre-style production featuring scripts from classic “old time radio” shows and showcasing students from his workshops. (And I’m both proud and honored to say I’ve performed in this show as well.)
– GIGA-BITES CAFE (aka GIGA-BITES WARGAMING)
+ GM, DIN
Web: http://www.giga-bitescafe.com/
+ Facebook page; Facebook TCG gaming group
Location: 2197 Roswell Road, Ste 101 / Marietta, GA 30062
(In the East Lake Shopping Center)
Phone: (770)578-1497
Details: Large gaming cafe for table top, card games, mini’s, and D&D gamers.
[Contributed by Thomas]
– GNOMECON – Savannah, GA – April 19-21, 2013
Web: http://gnomecon.org/
+ Facebook Page; Facebook Group
Details: “Savannah’s premiere gaming, sci-fi, fantasy convention.”
– HORIZON THEATRE COMPANY
+ LV
Website: http://www.horizontheatre.com/
Location: (Little Five Points) 1083 Austin Avenue, Atlanta, GA
Phone: 404.584.7450
Details: The hugely popular Sesame Street spoof stage show AVENUE Q is currently running through April 1, 2012.
– IGDA ATLANTA – International Game Developers Association (Atlanta Chapter)
+ VG
Website: http://www.igda.org/atlanta
+ Facebook
Details: Please visit Facebook page for details on upcoming events and monthly meetups.
– IMAGINE IT! THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ATLANTA
+ EX, LV, FAM, COL
Website: http://www.childrensmuseumatlanta.org/
Location: 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW, Atlanta, GA
Phone: (404) 659 5437
Details: Excellent interactive, entertaining and educational venue to take your kids for a day trip. Regularly hosts events related to kids’ educational programming such as Curious George, Cyberchase and Dora The Explorer.
– INDEPENDENT FILM MONTH ATLANTA – August 2012
Website: http://independentfilmmonth.com/
Details: Annual month-long event with indie film screenings all around the Atlanta area, including the Plaza Theatre, Center for Puppetry Arts, the Atlanta Horror Film Festival, and Animation Attack! (all listed elsewhere on this page).
– INFESTATION – March 31, 2012
Website: http://www.infestationatlanta.com/
Details: Costuming/cosplay event (with a zombie theme) featuring live DJs, dancing, performers, and zombie make-up artistry.
– JAPANFEST – 2012 date TBA
+ CON, COS, COL, ^_^, LV
Website: http://www.japanfest.com/
Location: 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA @ the Gwinnett Center Convention Center.
Details: An annual immersive Japanese cultural experience.
– JOELANTA – March 18, 2012
+ CON, COL, JOE, AF, TF, SH, CB, EX, FAM, ST, SW
Website: http://www.joelanta.com/
Location: Marriott Century Center, 2000 Century Center Blvd. NE Atlanta, GA
Phone: (404) 325-0000
Details: One-day, family-friendly event for G.I. Joe fans and collectors. Includes special media guests, panel discussions, diorama exhibit, dealers room, and fan/collector community events.
[Contributed by Calwin Benjamin]
– KAMPINGKON – Cochran, GA – March 3, 2012
+ CON, SF, GM
Website: http://www.kampingkon.org/
Details: “An outdoor adventure for science fiction fans of all genres.”
[Contributed by Jer Alford, ATLANIME.NET]
– MEDIEVAL TIMES DINNER & TOURNAMENT
+ DIN, LV, FA, FAM, COL
Website: http://www.medievaltimes.com/
Location: 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA
(in Discover Mills Mall)
Phone: (866) 731-9313
Details: Good eats and a great show. And some pretty cool trinkets and baubles in the gift shop too.
– LAKE LANIER ISLANDS RESORT: BEACH & WATER PARK
+ FAM
Website: http://www.lakelanierislands.com/waterpark.php
Location: Lake Lanier Islands, GA
Details: Good summer day trip venue with “more than a dozen rides and attractions,” including “Wild Waves – Georgia’s largest wave pool.”
– MOMOCON – March 16-18, 2012
+ CON, ^_^, COS, SF, GM, CB
Website: http://www.momocon.com/
Location: Marriott Marquis hotel in downtown Atlanta, GA
Details: Annual anime, gaming, comic, costuming, sci-fi convention.
[Contributed by Jessica Merriman]
– MOVIE TAVERN
+ MV, DIN
Website: MovieTavern.com
Location: 4043 LaVista Road, Tucker, GA
Details: Dinner and a movie, at the same time and place!
– MYSTIC FALLS TOURS
Website: http://mysticfallstours.com/
Details: Fan tour of filming locations for The CW TV series The Vampire Diaries, hosted by Vampire Stalkers.
– NERDACON – Nov. 16-17, 2012
+ pretty much everything listed in the Legend up top.
Website: http://www.nerdacon.com/
Location: Davidson Student Center, Columbus State University, Columbus, GA
Details: “An organization that embraces all special interests and gives its members a community of like minded individuals.”
– NETHERWORLD Haunted House – Norcross, GA – Fall season dates TBA
Website: http://www.fearworld.com/
Details: One of the higest-ranked annual haunted house attractions in the world.
– ONYXCON – August 16-17, 2012
+ CON, ANI
Website: http://www.onyxcon.com/
Details: “Celebrating the African Diaspora in comics, games, costuming, animation, toys, books and more.”
– PLAZA THEATRE
+ MV, LV, HO, SF, FA, ANI, MAT, FAM
Website: http://plazaatlanta.com/
Location: 1049 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA
Phone: (404) 873-1939
Details: One of the best venues in Atlanta for cult classic and indie film buffs. Adult Swim’s C. Martin Croker used to host regular showings of his “Bizarre Sat Morn” 16mm film showcases here, and may still host events there in the future. The Plaza celebrates indie films and cult classics, and hosts regular film-related events like The Silver Scream Spook Show and weekly showings of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” with a full cast acting out the film live on stage as the film runs.
– RELAPSE COMEDY THEATER
+ LV
Website: http://www.relapsecomedy.com/
Details: Stand-up and improv comedy showcase and the host of CINEPROV, a recurring live, MST3K-style improv commentary show ripping on B-movie screenings.
– ROCK BAND ATLANTA
+ DIN, LV, VG
Website: http://www.rockbandatlanta.com/
Location: Buford and Suwanee, GA
Details: Hosts a live “Rock Band” event at THE DAM BAR in Buford, GA (see website for location) every Wednesday night, and every Saturday night at ANTIGUIA TEX MEX in Suwanee, GA.
– RUN FOR YOUR LIVES – Union Point, GA – March 3, 2012
Website: http://runforyourlives.com/locations/atlanta-georgia/
Details: “Zombie-infested 5K obstacle course race” and Apocalypse Party featuring live band performances.
– SAFETY WOLF RECREATION OUTPOST
Website: http://www.safetywolf.com/
Location: 4215 Thurman Rd – Conley, GA
Phone: 404.665-3992
Details: 100,000 square foot recreational paintball facility.
– SAVAGE PIZZA
+ DIN, SH, CB
Website: http://savagepizza.com/
Location: Two locations — Little Five Points and Avondale Estates. (See website for address/phone.)
Details: I have no plans to do an Atlanta “foodie” guide for the fandom; however, Savage Pizza is worth mentioning because founder Myron Monsky (<– click to read an interview in the AJC) is an avid comics fan and artist who has decorated his restaurants with superhero memorabilia.
– SAVCON – Savannah, GA (2014 date TBA)
+ CON, TF, COS, ANI
Website: http://www.savcon.net/
Details: Unofficial Transformers convention featuring celebrity guests, fan panels, dealer’s room and other special events.
[Contributed by Sean Casey]
– SCI FI SUMMER CON – June 8-10, 2012
+ CON, SF, COS, COL
Website: http://sfscon.tripod.com/
Location: Atlanta, GA (venue TBA).
Details: Annual convention for sci-fi fandom in Atlanta with special guests and events.
[Contributed by Chris J.]
– SCREEN ON THE GREEN
+ MV
Website: http://www.atlantabuzz.com/Events/_Screen_on_the_Green/
Location: Piedmont Park – 10th Street Meadow – Atlanta, GA
Details: PeachtreeTV sponsors this annual FREE classic film festival.
– SECRETS FACTORY
+ DIN, GM
Website: http://www.secretsfactory.com/
+ Meetup.com, Facebook
Location: 2030 Powers Ferry Road SE, Suite 440, Atlanta, GA
Details: Restaurant for gamers of the board/card/RPG variety.
– SEISHUN CON – June 22-24, 2012
+ CON, ^_^, ANI, COS, COL, VG
Website: http://www.seishun-con.com/
Location: 2055 South Park Place / Atlanta, GA
(in the Doubletree Hotel Atlanta NW/Marietta)
Details: Atlanta convention for anime fans.
[Contributed by Chad Bonin, GaijINside.com]
– THE SEIGE OF AUGUSTA – Future date TBA
+ GM
Website: http://www.siegeofaugusta.com/
+ Facebook
Location: Doubletree Hotel
2651 Perimeter Pkwy – Augusta, GA
Details: Three-day gaming convention.
[Contributed by Michael C. Baker]
– SILVER SCREAM SPOOKSHOW
+ MV, LV, HOR, MAT
Website: http://www.silverscreamspookshow.com/
Location: The Plaza Theatre, Atlanta, GA (see above listing)
Details: Described as “Pee-wee’s Playhouse meets The Munsters,” this “twisted variety show” features a bizarre cast of characters followed by a screening of a classic horror film. See the website for upcoming events.
– SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA
+ FAM, LV, COL, ANI
Website: http://www.sixflags.com/overGeorgia/index.aspx
Location: Austel, GA (heading west out of Atlanta on I-20)
Details: It's SIX FLAGS! Need I say more? Also, for Warner Bros/Cartoon Network/Adult Swim fans, there’s quite a bit of cool merch to be found in the gift shops.
– SOUTHERN ORDER OF STORYTELLERS
+ LV, FAM
Website: http://southernorderofstorytellers.org/
Details: “A group of storytellers and listeners whose goal is to bring storytelling to wider audiences and help make storytelling once again an integral part of culture and entertainment in Georgia and the Southeast.” SOS members/performers participate in local live events and host regular “cluster” meetups with workshop sessions.
– STARLIGHT SIX DRIVE-IN THEATRE
+ MV, LV, FAM, MAT
Website: http://www.starlightdrivein.com/
Location: 2000 Moreland Ave. Atlanta, GA
Details: Besides showing 12 films on 6 screens 7 days a week, upcoming special events include:
+ The Rock n’ Roll Monster Bash (2011 date TBA) with live bands, “Silver Scream SpookShow,” “Blast Off Burlesque” and “70s Eco-Creature Double Feature.”
+ Drive Invasion! (October 2012)
+ And every Saturday and Sunday includes The Starlight Drive-In Flea Market.
– STEAM FEST – Future date TBA
+ CON, STMPK, SF, FA, LV
Website: http://steamfest.blogspot.com/
Location: 119 Center St. Avondale Estates, GA @ The Academy Theatre
Phone: (404) 474-8332
Details: Annual Steampunk Theatre Entertainment Art & Music Festival.
– STONE MOUNTAIN PARK
+ FAM, LV, EX, DIN, MV, ANI, COL
Website: http://stonemountainpark.com/
Location: Stone Mountain, GA
Details: Fun, family-friendly park with live entertainment, rides, attractions and exhibits. I’ve worked at the park on the entertainment staff for two holiday seasons and would gladly repeat the experience.
– STUDIO MOVIE GRILL
+ MV, DIN
Website: http://www.studiomoviegrill.com/theaters/holcomb.php
Location: 2880 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA
Phone: 770-992-8411
Details: Dinner and a movie, for reals.
– TIMEGATE – May 25-27, 2012
+ CON, SF, FA
Website: http://www.timegatecon.org/
+ Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo Groups, LiveJournal
Details: Annual Atlanta-area Sci Fi and Fantasy convention with celebrity guests and events.
– TREKTRAX ATLANTA – Star Trek Convention – April 20-22, 2012
+ CON, LV, COL, ST, SF
Website: http://trektrax.org/
Location: Holiday Inn Atlanta Perimeter
Details: It’s Star Trek! And it’s a convention! Need I say more?
– WABA GAME
+ VG, COL, DVD, MV
[Store details listed under “Shops and Stores.”]
Website: http://www.wabagame.com/
Location: 3585 Peachtree Industrial Blvd – Suite 128 – Duluth, GA
Phone: 678-417-9222
Business Hours: Sun – Thurs 2pm – 12am; Fri – Sat 2pm – 3am
Details: Besides being a great store for new/used video games and related merch, there’s also daily competitive gaming as well as weekly and monthly tournaments. Also has “Film Club” showing 4 films a month on a 200-inch hi-def projection screen.
[Contributed by “videomaster21XX” via AWA-CON.com]
[Reported as closed 3.25.12 by “baka.”]
– WORLD OF COCA-COLA MUSEUM
+ EX, FA, COL
Website: http://www.worldofcoca-cola.com/
Location: 121 Baker Street NW, Atlanta, GA
Phone: (404) 676-5151
– XSPOT GAMING CENTER
+ VG
Website: xspotgaming.com – temporarily offline.
+ Facebook
Location: 7245 Rockbridge Road, Ste. 900, Lithonia, GA
Phone: (770) 469-5004
Details: Describes itself as a “social gaming experience.”
* * * Since “The Atlanta Fandom Guide” is not actively updated, I suggest browsing the following websites for calendars covering all Atlanta-area events:
– The AJC’s Access Atlanta:
http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/
Details: Covers all ATL-area events.
– Atlanta.net:
http://www.atlanta.net/visitors/calendarofevents.aspx
Details: Covers all ATL-area events, dining, attractions, etc.
– AtlantaBuzz:
http://www.atlantabuzz.com/
Details: Covers all ATL-area events, organized by categories and cities.
– Atlanta Retro:
http://atlretro.com/
Details: Excellent and comprehensive Atlanta-focused guide to “20th century pop culture activities in the 21st century, with an emphasis from the Roaring Twenties to the Outrageous Eighties and everything in between: burlesque, big band and swing dance, jazz, rockabilly, punk rock, disco, roller derby, vintage clothes and collectibles, cocktails, dining, classic movies including cult and exploitation films, classic TV, classic cars, and more.”
– Creative Loafing – Atlanta Events:
http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/Events
Details: CL's annual "Best of Atlanta" guide is just that, and it's made up of both their staff's editorial opinions and their readers' picks. And just an FYI: the CL's guide to Atlanta events tends to be more slanted towards more "indie" fare.
– Stomp And Stammer – Get Out!
http://www.stompandstammer.com/
Details: Mostly covers the ATL music and club scene.
List compiled by Craig “Voiceroy” Crumpton
Special thanks to the TFW2005.com and AWA-CON.com members who have offered updates and contributions since this list was first created in 2006.
And props to Ken Arromdee — wherever you are — for his Atlanta, GA Anime/Manga Shopping Guide which sadly is no longer updated as of 2003. And for some semi-interesting history on fandom in Georgia, check the 1997 Southern Fandom Confederation Handbook & History.
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