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The sold-out Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game between the Yellow Jackets and Volunteers begins at 8 p.m. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN, so students who were unable to get tickets can still cheer on the Jackets.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor students attending the game, the Georgia Tech Police Department has advised a specific walking route and will provide patrols along that path following the game. \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/mercury_images\/walking_to_mercedes-benz_stadium-.png\u0022\u003EView a map\u003C\/a\u003E of GTPD\u0026#39;s advised route.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.dragoncon.org\/\u0022\u003EDragon Con \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDragon Con will be held from 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, to 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4. Head out to the five host hotels including the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta Hilton, Sheraton Atlanta, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, and the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel in downtown Atlanta. A highlight of the convention includes the annual parade down Peachtree Street on Saturday, Sept. 2. The parade, which draws thousands of enthusiastic spectators each year, begins at 10 a.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFor those with Dragon Con tickets, don\u0026rsquo;t miss an interactive symposium featuring Georgia Tech researchers, who will be discussing \u0026ldquo;\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/595239\u0022\u003EThe Human Search for Origins and Life Beyond Earth\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026rdquo; on Sunday, Sept. 3, at 11 a.m\u003C\/em\u003E. \u003Cem\u003EThe College of Computing is also \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/595357\/dragon-con-2017-your-guide-gt-computing-panels-weekend\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehosting several panels\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. See \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ipat.gatech.edu\/news\/georgia-tech-dragon-con-2017\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ea full list\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E of Tech-related events.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.stonemountainpark.com\/Events\/Labor-Day-Weekend\u0022\u003EStone Mountain\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Stone Mountain Labor Day Weekend will be held Sept. 2\u0026ndash;4. Park attractions will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. with a fireworks display beginning at 9:30 p.m. Admission to the fireworks and laser show is included with the purchase of a \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.stonemountainpark.com\/Tickets-Specials\/Parking\u0022\u003Eparking pass\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.georgiaaquarium.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Aquarium \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo celebrate Labor Day, the Georgia Aquarium will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4. General admission tickets can be purchased online for a discounted rate. 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