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Burning Man Festival (2023) | Art Festivals, Experiences | Aug 27 - Sep 4, 2023

According to the official website, Burning Man is a network of people inspired by the values reflected in the Ten Principles and united in the pursuit of a more creative and connected existence in the world. Throughout the year organizers work to build Black Rock City, home of the largest annual Burning Man gathering, and ….

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 ….

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” ….

The Sacrifice Game (2023) | U.K. Festival Premieres, World Premieres | Aug 28, 2023

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, ….

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 ….

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 ….

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 ….