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 ….

UFC X Expo (2023) | Sports-Related Celebrations | Jul 7 - Jul 8, 2023

UFC X is a fully immersive, two-day fan experience that gives attendees unparalleled access to UFC Champions, Hall of Famers, top-ranked contenders, and other UFC personalities. Some of the events that took place during the 2023 edition of UFC X include Project Rock’s Morning Grind with Michael Chandler, UFC autograph sessions & meet and greets, ….

Nintendo Summer of Play (2023) | Experiences, Free Events | Jun 15 - Aug 28, 2023

Nintendo is hosting a Nintendo Summer of Play Tour through Aug. 28, 2023, offering fans of all ages a free chance to interact with their favorite Nintendo characters and learn more about their worlds. Guests will receive a free Nintendo Summer of Play passport, which can be stamped after participating in activities, and, once completed, ….

First-ever Angry Birds Cafe Opens in Flushing, Queens (2023) | Launches and Openings | Jul 8, 2023

The world’s first Angry Birds-themed retail café, called iSwii by Angry Birds Retail Cafe, opened on Saturday July 8, 2023, in Flushing’s Tangram 275,000 square-foot, multi-level retail center, in the heart of the revitalized Flushing, Queens International Market District. The new interactive café and retail destination combines in-person and on-screen thrills. In a deal facilitated ….

Watch Party Takes Place at First-ever MLB Virtual Ballpark (2023) | Experiences, Milestones, Sports Contests | Jul 8, 2023

Technology company Improbable builds Major League Baseball’s first virtual ballpark, which launches during the MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Game. Major League Baseball’s introduction of its own virtual world, makes it the first professional sports league to own a virtual world to gather its community from around the globe. The MLB virtual ballpark also joins the ….

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (2023) | Film Festivals | Jun 30 - Jul 8, 2023

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is the largest film festival in the Czech Republic and the most prestigious such festival in Central and Eastern Europe. It is one of the oldest A-list film festivals (i.e., non-specialized festivals with a competition for feature-length fiction films), a category it shares with the festivals in Cannes, Berlin, ….

World's Largest Disneyana Collection Gets Free Public Exhibition Prior to Auction (2023) | Free Events, Memorabilia Exhibition, Specialty, Themed Auctions & Auction Cons | Jul 1 - Jul 19, 2023

A portion of The Joel Magee Disneyland Collection – the largest individually-owned Disney parks collection in the world – hits the auction block, hosted by Van Eaton Galleries on July 17, 2023, coinciding with Disneyland’s 68th birthday. Approximately 1,500 pieces from the more than 6,000 piece collection are included in the auction, which was amassed ….

Escape Blair Witch Escape Room Experience (2023) | Escape Rooms | Jun 29 - Nov 18, 2023

Escape Blair Witch is an immersive, multi-room escape experience that brings to life Lionsgate’s iconic blockbuster film franchise, Blair Witch. Players begin their journey at the Burkittsville Ranger’s Station, nestled in the Black Hills Forest, on a hunt for information into the disappearance of a few local college students. Do you believe in the stories ….

Escape IT Movie Themed Escape Experience (2023) | Escape Rooms | Jun 29 - Nov 18, 2023

Escape IT spans more than 30,000 square feet in a “revolutionary new take on the traditional escape room experiences,” featuring two multi-room escape adventures that bring to life the IT horror film series. The attraction includes more than 20 interactive rooms, state-of-the-art special FX, lighting, animatronics, and live actors to create a fully immersive and ….