May 18

East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC) (2024) | Comic Cons | May 18, 2024

ECBACC champions creativity and its role in elevating narratives that reflect our diverse experiences. Organizers are inviting creators, writers and artists to contribute their stories and artwork to the Glyph Comics Awards. The Glyph Comics Awards recognize exceptional contributions to comic book storytelling by, for, or about African-descended people. Your unique perspectives and imaginative endeavors ….

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 ….

Martha Stewart Becomes Oldest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover Model (2023) | Magazine and Newspaper Publication Dates, Milestones | May 18, 2023

The 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue covers feature Martha Stewart, who becomes the oldest person ever photographed for the iconic magazine. Stewart’s cover is one of four, which also features Megan Fox, Kim Petras, and Brooks Nader variant covers. The cover models join 28 powerful and beautiful women inside the issue including Padma Lakshmi, Olivia ….

VOLTA Art Fair (2023) | Art Festivals | May 17 - May 21, 2023

VOLTA creates an environment for art lovers and collectors to discover the art of now, connect with galleries and grow their collection. The fair shines a spotlight on ambitious presentations of up-and-coming and established artists. The work reflects the changing world that we live in, touching on themes close to our collective hearts, asking us ….

National Photography Month | Cultural Events | 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 ….