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 ….
Brigantine Castle Haunted House Opens at the Jersey Shore Memorial Weekend (1976) | Launches and Openings | May 28 - May 31, 1976
Brigantine Castle was located on the beach at 14th Street North and Brigantine Avenue in Brigantine, New Jersey. The pier the castle was located on was originally a dime beer place known as Seahorse Pier. In the mid-1970s, entrepreneur Carmen J. Ricci presented plans to the city to renovate the pier and construct Brigantine Castle. ….
The Making of Elvis Movie Exhibition (2023) | Art Exhibitions, Experiences, Tours | May 25 - Sep 4, 2023
If you’ve seen Baz Luhrmann’s ELVIS, we know you’re going to be all shook up about Elvis – and there is no better place to live the legacy of the king than at Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis. In partnership with Warner Bros., National Film and Sound Archives of Australia, and filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, Graceland ….
Computex (2023) | Trade Shows | May 30 - Jun 2, 2023
Established in 1981, COMPUTEX TAIPEI is a leading global ICT and IoT show featuring complete supply chains and ecosystems. Organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and Taipei Computer Association (TCA), COMPUTEX, based upon Taiwan’s ICT clusters, covers the coomplete spectrum of ICT industry, from established brands to startups and from ICT supply ….
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 ….
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 Films of David Lynch Screening Series at IFC Center (2023) | Film Screening Series | May 17 - Jun 1, 2023
IFC Center in New York City is running a thorough retrospective of iconoclastic filmmaker David Lynch, including Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, Wild At Heart, The Straight Story, Mulholland Dr., Inland Empire, rare shorts and more! The series is being presented ahead of the opening of Alexandre Philippe’s new documentary Lynch/Oz, an exploration of Lynch’s work and ….
Shin Kamen Rider U.S. Countrywide Theatrical Screening Event (2023) | Film Screening Series | May 31, 2023
Hongo Takeshi awakens to discover he has been transformed into a grasshopper-hybrid cyborg. Becoming the Masked Rider, he must fight the mysterious evil organization SHOCKER to protect all of mankind. “SHIN KAMEN RIDER” is Anno Hideaki’s ode to the legendary Tokusatsu franchise, Japan’s biggest hero, and his dearest childhood icon. Go! Go! Let’s go!
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!
Haunted Homies Podcast Show Live Tour (2023) | Podcast Episode Premieres, Stand-Up Comedy Performances | May 31, 2023
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month | Cultural Events | 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.
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 ….