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Comic Legend Todd McFarlane Hosts Record-Breaking Buy the Booth Whatnot Auction (2023) | Milestones, Specialty, Themed Auctions & Auction Cons | Aug 23, 2023

Todd McFarlane makes collectibles history with historic “Buy the Booth” auction on Whatnot on Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023. McFarlane made his Whatnot debut to host a first-of-its-kind activation, auctioning off pieces from his McFarlane Toys/Spawn San Diego Comic Con booth. McFarlane’s “Buy the Booth” auction featured 24 separate panels that were cut from his SDCC ….

World Photography Week | Cultural Events | Aug 12 - Aug 26

Because of the extraordinary interest from around the globe in World Photography Day, in 2022 organizers announced World Photography Week – a two-week-long worldwide celebration of photography beginning a week before World Photography Day, on August 12th, and running for one week after, through August 26th. On each day of World Photography Week, share a ….

GamesCom (2023) | Gaming Conventions | Aug 21 - Aug 27, 2023

Gamescom is the world’s largest video game event by number of attendees and takes place annually in Cologne, Germany. Gamescom lets video game players and gaming media get their hands on some of the biggest upcoming games. Arguably the most exciting part of the event, is the Opening Night Live kickoff showcase, which is usually ….

The Great Gatsby Immersive Show (2023) | Experiences, Plays and Musicals | Aug 13 - Dec 3, 2023

Welcome to The Great Gatsby Immersive Show, the hottest party in New York City. A world of red-hot rhythms, bootleg liquor, and pure jazz-age self-indulgence awaits. Spend the evening dancing and clinking glasses with Nick Carraway, Daisy and Tom Buchanan, Myrtle Wilson, and Jay Gatsby himself. As the champagne flows, all the drama unfolds. Dress ….

Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own Exhibit and Auction (2023) | Memorabilia Exhibition, Specialty, Themed Auctions & Auction Cons | Aug 1 - Sep 11, 2023

Sotheby’s presents Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the public and private realm of the rock band Queen and global icon Freddie Mercury. A world-renowned rock superstar, away from the stage Freddie Mercury was a deeply educated collector. Across six auctions, Sotheby’s reflects Freddie Mercury’s world of style and ….

Cowboy Bebop 25th Anniversary Art Exhibition (2023) | Art Exhibitions | Jul 18 - Dec 31, 2023

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the iconic anime Cowboy Bebop, a gallery of commissioned art was created to capture the essence of the series’ iconic characters, settings, and themes through the unique style and interpretation of the artists. The creation of these pieces has allowed creators – who are also fans of the ….

Aaron Douglas (1971) | Birthdays | Aug 23, 1971

Invasion (2023) | Season 02 Premiere (VOD) | Aug 23, 2023

From Academy Award-nominated and two-time Emmy Award-nominated producer Simon Kinberg and David Weil, Invasion is a sweeping, character-driven science fiction drama series that follows an alien invasion through different perspectives around the world. The action-packed second season of Invasion picks up just months later with the aliens escalating their attacks in an all-out war against ….

Bubble Planet Experience (2023) | Experiences | Jul 25 - Sep 17, 2023

Bubble World’s Bubble Planet Experience is an immersive experience designed to challenge the imagination. Step into a hot air balloon flight simulator, dive into massive ball pits, witness robot-led bubble shows, and much, much more! After huge success in Europe, Bubble World makes its way to the Los Angeles area, and is scheduled to “expand” ….

House of Hip-Hop Exhibit: 50 Years of Hip Hop Exhibition (2023) | Memorabilia Exhibition | Jul 31 - Sep 1, 2023

An Interactive Self-Guided Experience at The House of Hip-Hop Art Gallery curated by The National Hip-Hop Museum. The World’s 1st Hip-Hop Museum delves deep into the vibrant history of this influential genre, the museum has carefully curated a remarkable collection of artifacts, spanning the golden era from 1979 to 2000, for an extraordinary retrospective gallery ….

Gaming Fest at Six Flags (2023) | Gaming Conventions | Jul 1 - Sep 4, 2023

Ready to challenge your friends at Six Flags this summer? Gaming Fest is live at Six Flags parks from July 1st through September 4th, 2023. Once inside the Six Flags Custom Gaming Houses, you’ll enjoy an elevated gaming and sports experience usually only reserved for video game pros.

Rogers: The Musical Live at Disney Adventure Park (2023) | Plays and Musicals | Jun 30 - Aug 31, 2023

Rogers: The Musical is a real-life, short one-act musical theater production on stage at the Hyperion Theater located inside of Disney California Adventure park for a limited-time engagement beginning June 30 and running through August 31, 2023. The production is part of the Disney100 celebration at Disneyland Resort. Rogers: The Musical is inspired by the ….

Hayao Miyazaki's The Wind Rises Screening Series - Studio Ghibli Fest (2023) | Film Screening Series | Aug 21 - Aug 23, 2023

The Wind Rises is the most recent masterpiece from Oscar-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke). In the animated film, Jiro dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni. Nearsighted and unable to be a pilot, he becomes one of the world’s most accomplished airplane designers, experiencing ….

Tom Petty Rock & Roll Memorabilia Exhibit at Cade Museum (2023) | Memorabilia Exhibition | Jul 22 - Dec 31, 2023

The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention hosts the exhibition Tom Petty: Among the Wildflowers, featuring artifacts previously on display at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Tom Petty: Among the Wildflowers explores the joys, pains, and creative awakenings that Gainesville native Tom Petty experienced while pouring his soul into his magnum ….

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 ….