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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 ….

World of Barbie (2023) | Experiences | Jun 29 - Sep 4, 2023

At World of Barbie, discover, explore, and revel in Barbie’s lifestyle and many careers. Among the exciting and immersive activities, guests can: Pay a visit to her iconic Dreamhouse, brought to life Chill out in her full size camper van, built by the world-famous West Coast Customs Travel to intergalactic destinations aboard Barbie Interstellar Airways ….

Quentin Tarantino Presents Winter Kills Screening Series From A New 35mm Print at Film Forum (2023) | Film Screening Series | Aug 11 - Aug 24, 2023

Jeff Bridges, half-brother of a murdered American president and son of one of the country’s richest men (John Huston), sets out to find the assassination conspirators. With guest appearances by everyone from Elizabeth Taylor to Toshiro Mifune. This new 35mm print, the first struck in over 40 years, was supervised by the movie’s camera operator, ….

Masters of the Mic: Hip-Hop 50 Tour (2023) | Concerts | Jun 30 - Oct 14, 2023

Universal Attractions Agency (UAA), RAMP Entertainment Agency and Mahogany Entertainment have announced the Masters of The Mic: Hip-Hop 50 Tour featuring Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, KRS-One, Rakim, and Slick Rick, with special guests including EPMD, Roxanne Shante, DJ Spinderella, and more. The tour kicks off on June 30th with a special edition event ….

The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody (2023) | Burlesque Shows | Jun 14 - Aug 20, 2023

After a sold-out, critically acclaimed U.S. tour, The Empire Strips Back announces additional shows in New York and Chicago. This unique experience drops classic Star Wars sci-fi characters into the world of burlesque. Enjoy a hilarious and alluring Star Wars burlesque parody show featuring Stormtroopers, Twi’leks, Boba Fett, and more classic Star Wars characters. The ….

First Totally Horror-Themed Issue of Fangoria Hits Newsstands, Saving the Magazine From Ending (1980) | Magazine and Newspaper Publication Dates, Milestones | Aug 1 - Aug 31, 1980

Issue number 7 of Fangoria Magazine was the first issue to exclusively feature horror content. The first 6 issues of the magazine were designed around a “fantasy film” concept and proved to be publishing failures. As described in one history of horror magazines, “The first issue of Fangoria, published in 1979, was an abysmal failure, ….

First Issue of Horror Publication Fangoria Magazine is Published (1979) | First Issues, Magazine and Newspaper Publication Dates | Aug 1 - Aug 31, 1979

Fangoria is an American magazine centered on the horror film genre, originally launched in August of 1979. Originally a monthly, as of 2023 it is published quarterly and edited by Phil Nobile Jr. after decades of being under the direction of Anthony Timpone. The first issue of Fangoria, originally published by the Starlog Group, was ….

First Issue of Sci-Fi Publication Starlog Hits Newsstands (1976) | First Issues, Magazine and Newspaper Publication Dates | Aug 1 - Aug 31, 1976

August 1976 saw the first issue release of Starlog, the monthly science fiction magazine founded by Kerry O’Quinn and Norman Jacobs in 1976, that focused primarily on Star Trek at its inception, then general science fiction movies and media. Starlog was one of the first publications to report on the development of the first Star ….

Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience Hartford (2023) | Art Exhibitions, Experiences, Tours | Aug 11 - Oct 15, 2023

Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience Jacksonville (2023) | Art Exhibitions, Experiences, Tours | Jun 9 - Sep 3, 2023

Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience, a new exhibition created in partnership with the National Geographic Society and produced by Paquin Entertainment Group, invites visitors to leave the modern world behind and experience an ancient time like never before. By harnessing projection mapping and new technologies to create stunning visual environments, the magic and mystery ….

Celebrating Elvis Week | Experiences | Aug 9 - Aug 17

Elvis Week has become a pop-culture phenomenon and an annual pilgrimage for music lovers from around the world. Make your plans to join Elvis Presley fans in Memphis for an unforgettable week filled with live music, panels, contests, screenings and more.

Elvis Week (2023) | Concerts, Experiences, Parties, Tours | Aug 9 - Aug 17, 2023

Elvis Week 2023 will mark the 46th anniversary of Elvis’ passing, with nine days of events, August 9-17, celebrating Elvis’ life and legacy. Elvis Week has become a pop-culture phenomenon and an annual pilgrimage for music lovers from around the world. Make your plans to join us in Memphis for an unforgettable week filled with ….

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 ….

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 ….