Massive Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lord of the Rings, Van Helsing, Vampirella, Frank Frazetta Toy + Collectibles Auction (2023) | Specialty, Themed Auctions & Auction Cons | Aug 31, 2023
Bodnar’s Auction Sales is hosting a massive auction feature toys from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Van Helsing, Vampirella, Angel, Magic the Gathering, Frank Frazetta art-based statues, Clash of the Titans, The Lord of the Rings, Witchblade comics-based statues and figures, Lady Death, Femme Fatales, Resurrection of Monstress, DevilMan, Heavy Metal, Dark Alliance, Planet of the ….
NFL Legend Vinny Testaverde Meet and Greet DraftKings Sportsbook at Resorts Casino (2023) | Free Events, Sports-Related Celebrations | Aug 19, 2023
DraftKings Sportsbook at Resorts Casino in Atlantic City will host NFL football legend Vinny Testaverde for a fan meet and greet on Saturday, August 19, 2023, from 6-7PM. This is a free all ages event and open to the public. Vinny Testaverde attended the University of Miami, where he played for the Hurricanes. The future ….
International Beer Day (2023) | Cultural Events | Aug 4, 2023
International Beer Day takes place on the first Friday of August every year. It’s a day to have a toast to ales, lagers, and pilsners that make up the world of cold brews around the world.
WorldCon (World Science Fiction Convention) (2024) | Award Shows and Ceremonies, Comic Cons, Pop Culture Conventions | Aug 8 - Aug 12, 2024
WorldCon (the World Science Fiction Convention), the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS), will take place in Glasgow, Scotland in 2024.
Momento Con (2023) | Pop Culture Conventions | Aug 5 - Aug 6, 2023
Momento Con describes itself as Pittsburgh’s premier pop culture convention. Presented by the creators of Sci-Fi Valley Con, Momento Con celebrates its second at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center from August 5-6, 2023. Momento Con takes over the David L. Lawrence Convention Center’s sprawling 100,000 sq ft space, with celebrity guests and pop culture ….
Steel City Con (2023) | Comic Cons | Aug 11 - Aug 13, 2023
Steel City Con, the exclusive comic con of the Monroeville Convention Center, is one of the largest comic cons in the United States. The event showcases more than 100,000 square feet of floor space and features over 600 vendor and artist tables, along with celebrity guests. Steel City Con gives fans the opportunity to meet ….
Classic Sci-Fi Serenity Charity Screening (2023) | Film Screenings | Aug 19, 2023
The Rivers and Bridges Brigade of the Pennsylvania Browncoats are presenting Pittsburgh’s 18th Annual Can’t Stop the Serenity charity screening of the 2005 cult science fiction classic Serenity. For the first time in four years, CSTS Pittsburgh will screen Serenity indoors in a proper theater setting. This year’s screening takes place on Saturday, August 19, ….
Piglady (2023) | Streaming/VOD Premiere | Aug 22, 2023
Piglady centers on a group of friends, while on a Christmas vacation to their family cabin in Southern Oregon, learn of a local rumor of an antisocial woman who allegedly murders people and feeds her victims to pigs. Piglady stars Sandra Dee Tryon, Adam Ray Fair, Karri Davis, Liam Samuel Watkins, Alicia Karami, Lazarus Tate, ….
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 ….
American Society of Cinematographers 5 Day Master Class (2023) | Training and Workshops | Aug 7 - Aug 11, 2023
The American Society of Cinematographers will hold a five-day live Master Class, from Monday, August 7th through Friday, August 11, 2023. A unique opportunity to learn from the industry’s top professionals, the ASC Master Class is an intensive five-day seminar designed for cinematographers who want to master an intermediate-to-advanced skill set. Instruction takes place in ….
Russian Roulette (1975) | U.S. Theatrical Releases | Aug 20, 1975
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974) | U.K. Theatrical Releases | Aug 22, 1974
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires was a groundbreaking collaboration between Hong Kong and The United Kingdom’s largest genre film studios of the 1970’s, Shaw Brothers and Hammer Films, respectively. In Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires, vampire hunter Professor Lawrence Van Helsing is giving a lecture in China. He’s soon approached for help ….
80's Horror Book Aesthetic Deviations Signing with Author Vincent Albarano (2023) | Signings | Aug 19, 2023
Forbidden Planet New York City is hosting an in-store signing with author Vincent Albarano for his book Aesthetic Deviations from Headpress Books. Aesthetic Deviations is the first serious critical overview of American shot-on-video horror films from the years 1984 through 1994. Filmed with consumer-grade camcorders and other analog video formats, amateur SOV efforts are generally ….
San Fransokyo Square Opens at Disneyland (2023) | Launches and Openings | Aug 31, 2023
Disneyland Park’s San Fransokyo Square opens August 31, 2023, featuring food and merchandise options themed to Disney Animation’s Academy Award-winning adventure film Big Hero 6. Some of the dining options in Disneyland Park’s San Fransokyo Square include: Aunt Cass Café Pop in for soups served in Boudin sourdough bread bowls, Japanese-inspired dishes and more. Port ….
Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie (2023) | Streaming/VOD Premiere | Aug 18, 2023
Sometimes the people who make the biggest difference, aren’t the ones who grab the spotlight. In Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie, we get to see first-hand how our lovable introvert, Marcie, makes a monumental difference from behind the scenes both for her friends and her community. To train for the school golf championship, Marcie assists Peppermint ….