OmegaCon to invade Birmingham
The science fiction and fantasy convention OmegaCon will be held in Birmingham in March and is expected to attract thousands of attendees and numerous celebrity guests.
According to a news release, the convention, which will be held at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel, will open the city’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown on March 14.
Celebrity guests will include George Takei, formerly of "Star Trek" and currently of the television series "Heroes," Kevin Sorbo, from "Hercules" and "Andromeda," Ray Park, from "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" and "X-Men," and Jason Hawes, Grant Wilson and Steve Gonsalves, from the series "Ghost Hunters."
Birmingham’s Books-A-Million will sponsor the convention’s literary track, which will host numerous well-know science fiction and fantasy authors http://payday-faxless.com.
Best Buy and its Geek Squad will sponsor the OmegaCon’s electronic and standard gaming portion, which will be housed in one of the Sheraton’s ballrooms.
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