Original Art Expo (OA Expo) (2024) | Art Festivals, Comic Cons, Inaugurals, Specialty, Themed Auctions & Auction Cons | Jan 26 - Jan 28, 2024
The inaugural Original Arts Expo (OAX) is held in Orlando, Florida from January 26 to 28, 2024 at the DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Studios. The event showcases original comic, illustration, and other narrative art with the aim to immediately establish itself as the premiere visual storytelling art event in the United ….
Inaugural Happy New Year Tokyo Event (2023) | Christmas Holiday Experiences, Inaugurals, Light and Laser Shows | Dec 31, 2023
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government held the first-ever Happy New Year Tokyo Event New Year’s Countdown Event at Tomin Hiroba (Citizen’s Plaza) at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building on December 31, 2023. The event started with a projection mapping light show introducing the charm of Tokyo, including its famous sites and the four seasons, followed by ….
Howl-O-Scream Zombie Walk (2023) | Inaugurals, Zombie Walks | Oct 13, 2023
Introducing the first-ever Howl-O-Scream Zombie Walk! Visit SeaWorld San Antonio on Friday the 13th and become part of the horde. Dress up in your best zombie costume and prepare to make your walk down the paths of Howl-O-Scream. Registration is required, and spots are limited. Beginning the walk, Zombies will lead SeaWorld San Antonio’s nightly ….
First-ever Toy Story Funday Football Telecast (2023) | Inaugurals, Sports-Related Celebrations | Oct 1, 2023
ESPN, Disney, and the National Football League are hosting a first-of-its-kind NFL game presentation called Toy Story Funday Football, where real-time action between the Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars is experienced in the animated world of Toy Story. The fully-animated presentation airs on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at 9:30 AM, on Disney+, ESPN+, and on ….
Popcorn! TV Film and Comic Con (2023) | Comic Cons, Horror Conventions, Inaugurals | Sep 10, 2023
From the team behind the internationally renowned horror convention HorrorCon UK comes the Popcorn TV, Film and Comic Con, which will burst to life at Magna for a special one day event on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Popcorn Con is a pop culture festival that gets its geek on for the world of TV, Film, ….
One Bite Pizza Festival (2023) | Food Festivals, Inaugurals, Music Festivals | Sep 23, 2023
Part food festival and part music festival, the inaugural One Bite Pizza Festival brings Bar Stool Sports personality Dave Portnoy to life and welcome pizza-loving fans to try the best pizza anywhere. One Bite Pizza Festival includes large scale, interactive experiences featuring over-the-top production, saucy activations, music artists, food and drinks, along with all the ….
Shudder Showcase at IFC Center Inaugural Edition with Screening of Horror Film Bad Things (2023) | Film Screening Series, Inaugurals | Aug 15, 2023
Shudder Showcase at IFC Center is a new, monthly series that serves up advance screenings of some of leading genre platform Shudder’s most exciting and provocative upcoming titles. Catch some of the most talked-about genre films of the year in optimal conditions — on the big screen and surrounded by fans. Each screening is hosted ….
Six Flags Over Georgia Hosts First-ever Coaster Fest (2023) | Festivals, Inaugurals | Aug 19 - Aug 20, 2023
During Coaster Fest, guests at the Six Flags Over Georgia theme park will experience the Park’s famous line-up of roller coasters like never before. Enjoy exclusive ride times, special presentations & announcements from the Six Flags Over Georgia team, behind the scenes tours, coast lift hill walks, and more. Throughout the two-day event, Coaster Fest ….
First Issue of Sir Knight, the Adult Pin-up Magazine, was Published (1958) | Inaugurals | Mar 1, 1958
On March 1, 1958, Sirkay Publishing Company released Volume 1, Number 1 of Sir Knight Magazine, a popular men’s interest pin-up magazine featuring articles, humor and fiction, along with its signature nude pictorials. Sir Knight was 8.25 x 11 inches in size and this initial issue was 66 pages in length. The issue had a ….
Sports Illustrated Releases 2023 Inaugural Power List (2023) | Inaugurals, Magazine and Newspaper Publication Dates | Jul 14, 2023
Sports Illustrated Magazine’s Power List issue is released on SI.com and on newsstands July 14, 2023. In an industry where power dynamics constantly shift, Sports Illustrated released an index of figures driving the sports world with its 2023 Power List. The Sports Illustrated Power List features 50 of the most influential sports figures in five ….
First-ever Grammy Awards are Held Simultaneously at Both the Beverly Hilton and Park Sheraton Hotels (1959) | Award Shows and Ceremonies, Inaugurals, Milestones | May 4, 1959
The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held simultaneously in two locations on May 4, 1959, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, and the Park Sheraton Hotel in New York City, with 28 Grammys awarded. The event was hosted by Mort Sahl. The Grammy Awards are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the ….
Tribeca Film Fest Organizers Announce De Niro Con Coming to NYC (2023) | Art Exhibitions, Experiences, Film Screening Series, Inaugurals, Panel Discussions, Pop Culture Conventions | Sep 29 - Oct 1, 2023
Tribeca Festival announced De Niro Con, a three-day fan event in celebration of Robert De Niro’s 80th birthday. The events will take place at Spring Studios in New York City from September 29 – October 1, 2023. The multi-day fan experience will feature special appearances by De Niro himself, along with recreations of iconic film ….
iHeart Radio Access Day (2023) | Contests, Experiences, Giveaways, Inaugurals, Music Festivals | Jun 1, 2023
On the first-ever Access Day, June 1, 2023, iHeartMedia provides unprecedented access to the hottest music, artists, one-of-a-kind experiences and unmissable deals across the U.S. The 24-hour broadcast radio takeover event is iHeartMedia’s way of saying thank you to the hundreds of millions of listeners who tune into the company’s 860+ radio stations every month. ….
First Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Released (1964) | Inaugurals, Magazine and Newspaper Publication Dates, Milestones, Sports-Related Celebrations | Jan 20, 1964
During the 1950s, a few women appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, but the 1964 issue is considered to be the beginning of the current format known as the Swimsuit Issue. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue was created by then Sports Illustrated editor Andre Laguerre to fill the winter months, a typically slow sporting ….
First-ever Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival (2023) | Art Exhibitions, Experiences, Film Festivals, Inaugurals, Pop Culture Conventions | May 20 - Dec 31, 2023
Hong Kong has one of the most influential pop cultures among Asian cities, especially its iconic Cantopop and movies from the 1980s to the 1990s. The timeless influence of those masterpieces can still be found in the pop culture of Hong Kong and even the rest of Asia. The first-ever Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival ….