07 - July

Japan Cuts Festival of New Japanese Film (2023) | Film Festivals | Jul 26 - Aug 6, 2023

Japan Society presents the 16th annual Japan Cuts: Festival of New Japanese Film, the largest festival of its kind. From July 26 – Aug 6, 2023, this year’s Japan Cuts features over 25 films from major blockbusters to indie darlings, spanning narratives, documentaries, experimental and short films, and anime. This year’s festival marks its long-awaited ….

Fast & Furious-theme Roller Coaster Starts Construction at Universal Studios Hollywood (2023) | Groundbreakings | Jul 12, 2023

Universal Studios Hollywood announced in Twitter that construction officially began on the Fast & Furious-theme roller coaster at the theme park resort. A Universal press release indicates the ride will be equipped with a state-of-the-art ride system uniquely created to engulf guests within the Fast & Furious universe. At the time construction started, Universal Studios ….

Tom Waits Middle-period Albums Remastered for Vinyl, CD and Digital Release (2023) | CD Releases, Digital and MP3 Releases, Milestones, Vinyl Releases | Jul 12 - Oct 6, 2023

Personally overseen by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, Waits middle-period albums — released on Island Records between 1983 and 1993 — have been newly remastered from the original tapes and will be reissued on vinyl and CD this fall by Island/Universal Music Group. Waits’ transformative breakthrough, Swordfishtrombones (1983), its sprawling sequel, Rain Dogs (1985), and ….

Comics and Culture Fest (2023) | Comic Cons, Free Events, Summer Festivals | Jul 15, 2023

Organizers of The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC) are hosting The Comics and Culture Fest on Saturday, July 15, 2023. The Comics and Culture Fest is described as part comic book convention and part street festival. Celebrate comics, culture and community with the event’s comic book creators marketplace, creative activities, food, music ….

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 ….

The World Needs Nerds Podcast (2023) | Podcast Premieres | Jul 10, 2023

Introducing The World Needs Nerds, a wide-ranging, light-hearted podcast that explores the world of fandom and pop culture. Whether it’s the MCU, VPR or a convo with your favorite celebrity, The World Needs Nerds is here to talk about it. MacKenzie Green is your guide on a hilarious journey through fandoms, recaps, debates and the ….

Creamerie (2023) | Season 02 Premiere (VOD) | Jul 15, 2023

Picking right up where season one’s shocking cliffhanger left off, season two of Creamerie sees Alex (Ally Xue), Jamie (JJ Fong), Pip (Perlina Lau) and male survivor Bobby (Jay Ryan) fleeing rural Hiro Valley and going on an epic road trip to bring Wellness cult leader Lane (Tandi Wright) to justice and uncover the truth ….

Newegg (2023) | Sales | Jul 10 - Jul 14, 2023

Newegg’s ninth annual summer savings event – FantasTech Sale – runs from July 10 through 14, 2023. The sale features price drops of 10% or more on a wide range of tech products, including PC hardware, desktop PCs, laptops, components, accessories, consumer electronics, smart home devices, and appliances. Product categories with markdowns include PC hardware, ….