Events https://nerdbot.com/category/events/ The Nerd Side Of Life Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:53:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://i0.wp.com/nerdbot.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-Nerdbot-Headshot.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Events https://nerdbot.com/category/events/ 32 32 152960103 READY PARTY ONE: THE FINAL LEVEL Returns to Kick Off San Diego Comic-Con 2026 https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/20/ready-party-one-the-final-level-returns-to-kick-off-san-diego-comic-con-2026/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:53:50 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=289756 SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Experience Level Entertainment (XLE) is inviting fans to press start one last time as READY PARTY ONE: THE FINAL LEVEL returns on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Parq Nightclub in downtown San Diego. Widely regarded as one of the premier unofficial San Diego Comic-Con kickoff events, this year’s celebration promises an [...]

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]]> 289756 “Hellraiser”‘s Pinhead Haunts Universal Theme Parks This Halloween https://nerdbot.com/2026/07/03/hellraisers-pinhead-haunts-universal-theme-parks-this-halloween/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:26:49 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=287462 We’re not even halfway through summer, but that hasn’t stopped Universal from hyping its upcoming Halloween Horror Nights’ haunted houses.  But given that the theme parks’ annual fright-fest begins in August, it’s never too early to start planning for spooky season For the uninitiated, the yearly ticketed event typically includes 10 houses, with half of them [...]

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]]> 287462 Aspiring Dictator’s Henchmen Attempt to Stop Kennedy Center Name Changing Back https://nerdbot.com/2026/06/13/aspiring-dictators-henchmen-attempt-to-stop-kennedy-center-name-changing-back/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:00:02 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=284238 In 1971, the United States opened the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Not only does it serve as a memorial to America’s 35th President, it’s a testament to the power of art. Performance art specifically and how it is its own unique form of expression. In 2025, aspiring dictator Donald Trump, wanted [...]

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]]> 284238 Diego Luna Joins A New London Exhibition WImagines Earth Reclaimed by Nature https://nerdbot.com/2026/05/21/diego-luna-jeffrey-wright-voice-immersive-in-other-worlds/ Thu, 21 May 2026 14:52:58 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=281042 This week, first-ever UK solo show by filmmaker and speculative architect Liam Young, In Other Worlds, arrives at London’s Barbican Centre. It’s running from May 21 to September 6, 2026. The immersive experience has an impressive roster of voices narrating six future worlds that unfold around the visitors. The opening prologue and closing epilogue are [...]

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]]> 281042 Conan O’Brien to Host 2027 Oscar Ceremony https://nerdbot.com/2026/05/12/conan-obrien-to-host-2027-oscar-ceremony/ Wed, 13 May 2026 02:39:21 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=279605 Here we go again! We recently discussed changes that were happening to the Academy Awards. Procedures and nomination criteria are new for various categories. We’ve seen new categories added. Now casting directors can receive Oscars! Thee’s even an eventual shift coming to the ceremony being broadcast on YouTube, and two ceremonies in a row hosted [...]

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]]> 279605 Montreal “Just For Laughs” Comedy Fest Lands Weird Al, Seinfeld https://nerdbot.com/2026/04/15/montreal-just-for-laughs-comedy-fest-lands-weird-al-seinfeld/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:33:07 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=274895 If there’s one thing the world needs now more than ever, it’s something to make people laugh and feel happy. The Montreal-based Just For Laughs (Juste pour rire) festival has been doing just that for over 40 years. You can look up events from its long and storied history on YouTube to get a taste [...]

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]]> 274895 Alien Ant Farm to Perform LIVE at Anime Riverside — Free for All Attendees May 31st https://nerdbot.com/2026/04/07/alien-ant-farm-to-perform-live-at-anime-riverside-free-for-all-attendees-may-31st/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:55:22 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=273427 Ready for the time of your life? Alien Ant Farm is bringing the party to Anime Riverside with a special live performance on Saturday, May 31st. Wanna know the best part? It’s completely FREE with admission. Get ready to experience one of the most iconic alt-rock bands of the early 2000s. This is extra special [...]

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]]> 273427 “Barbie Dream Fest” Ends in Fyre Fest-Like Disaster https://nerdbot.com/2026/03/31/barbie-dream-fest-ends-in-fyre-fest-like-disaster/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:27:24 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=272314 The last couple of years have given us the goods in terms of festival news. A number of pop-up events have happened that keep ending in disaster. Maybe it’s poor planning, maybe it’s overpromising to the point of ridiculousness. Whatever the reason is, they keep happening. There was Wonka, Bridgerton, and going way back, the [...]

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]]> 272314 Jesse McCartney to Appear at Anime Las Vegas for His First-Ever Signing Convention https://nerdbot.com/2026/03/12/jesse-mccartney-to-appear-at-anime-las-vegas-for-his-first-ever-signing-convention/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:08:08 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=269393 Anime Las Vegas has announced that Jesse McCartney (Roxas/Ventas Kingdom Hearts) will be appearing at the convention all weekend (March 21–22, 2026). This will be his FIRST EVER guest signing appearance. Attendees will have the rare opportunity to meet and greet with the multi-talented singer, actor, and voice actor in person. Meet the Voice of [...]

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]]> 269393 Anime Las Vegas Returns March 21st-22nd at The Expo at World Market Center https://nerdbot.com/2026/02/25/anime-las-vegas-2026/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:27:57 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=266274 Las Vegas, NV — Anime Las Vegas is back and bigger than ever. The fast-growing anime convention returns March 21–22, 2026 at The Expo at World Market Center in Las Vegas, promising an action-packed weekend celebrating anime, gaming, cosplay, and pop culture fandom. Now entering its fourth year, Anime Las Vegas continues its rapid rise [...]

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