The Dragon Con parade helps make Labor Day unique in Atlanta. Dragon Con, a multigenre pop culture convention, will host its 2019 edition from August 29 to September 2. In this episode, AJC reporter Melissa Ruggieri shares everything you need to know about the event, including who will headline, how it became a yearlong affair and what to know about the parade. Ruggieri also shares past stories and provides tips to survive Dragon Con that anyone can use, from newbies to veterans. Plus, host Shane Harrison shares things to do in and around Atlanta over the next 10 days, including Taste of Johns Creek and Dionne Warwick at The Fox Theatre.

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