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Atco Dragway First Opens for Racing (1960) | Launches and Openings | May 15, 1960

Atco Dragway, the first sanctioned drag strip in New Jersey, began operations on May 15, 1960. An article in a local newspaper at the time read: On or about May 15th, the Atco Dragway will open under sanction of the National Hot Rod Association. The Atco Dragway will offer SAFE, SUPERVISED drag racing designed to ….

John Waters: Pope of Trash (2024) | Memorabilia Exhibition | Jan 1 - Aug 4, 2024

John Waters: Pope of Trash is the first comprehensive exhibition dedicated to the artist’s contributions to cinema. The exhibition delves into his filmmaking process, key themes, and unmatched style. Works on view include costumes, set decoration, props, handwritten scripts, posters, concept designs, correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, film clips, and more. Click Here for the 2023 exhibition ….

The Matrix Reloaded (2003) | U.S. Theatrical Releases | May 15, 2003

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) | U.S. Theatrical Releases | May 15, 2015

Bay Area Theatre Week (2023) | Art Festivals, Plays and Musicals | May 15 - Jun 4, 2023

Bay Area Theatre Week is the best time of the year to see the hottest San Francisco Bay Area theatre. Get ready for tons of deals on shows all across San Francisco and more, so it’s the best time to get tickets for yourself, family and friends. From just $20, you can see hit musicals ….

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Becomes Fastest-Selling Switch Game in History (2023) | Game Releases, Milestones | May 12 - May 15, 2023

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game for the Nintendo Switch launches on May 12, 2023 and in only 3 days sells more than 10 million units worldwide, becoming the fastest-selling game in the history of the Legend of Zelda game series. The game also sells more than 4 million in the Americas, ….

Batman X Spyscape: Immersive Experience (2023) | Experiences | May 1 - May 31, 2023

Ready for NYC’s most immersive experience? Your adventure plays out in the physical world, enhanced by a mobile app that helps you gather intel as you interact with some of Gotham’s finest. This experience involves reading, texting and detective work!

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month | Events - Cultural Celebrations | May 1 - May 31

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is observed in the United States during the month of May. The annual celebration recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

The Wicker Man (1974) | U.S. Festival Premieres | May 15, 1974

New York African Film Festival (2023) | Film Festivals | May 10 - May 16, 2023

Launched in 1993 and one of the first of its kind in the United States, the festival reflects on the myriad ways African and diaspora storytellers have used the moving image as a mold to tell stories with their own nuances and idiosyncrasies. Under the banner Freeforms, the festival presents more than 30 films from ….

Ted Nicolaou's Subspecies V: Bloodrise Theatrical Premiere Event (2023) | U.S. Theatrical Premieres | May 15, 2023

Ted Nicolaou’s long awaited return to the fang-fold, Subspecies V: Bloodrise, is hitting movie theatres across North America for a one night special event premiere, courtesy of the Alamo Drafthouse on May 15th. Select Alamo theatre’s will be offering additional/ screening dates. The special Graveyard Shift presentation includes an exclusive introduction and pre-recorded post-screening Q&A ….

National Photography Month | Events - Cultural Celebrations | May 1 - May 31

The invention of the camera has been traced back to the work of Ibn al-Haytham, a medieval mathematician, astronomer, and physicist of the Islamic Golden Age. While the effects of a single light passing through a pinhole had been described earlier, Ibn al-Haytham gave the first correct analysis of the camera obscura, including the first ….