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Every year countless sightings and encounters with unexplained phenomena are reported from thousands of regions around the globe. Many of these are documented and investigated. Most of them can be accounted for by weather patterns, flight schedules or extraordinary imagination.

But a select few are considered unsolved


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Cosmic Shambles Forest Expands at Latitude Festival 2026 PhotoCosmic Shambles Forest Expands at Latitude Festival 2026
by Stephi Wild - February 26, 2026

The Cosmic Shambles Forest will present an expanded experience at Latitude Festival 2026, featuring two stages, a Museum Street, and a diverse lineup from science to arts....


Video: Watch the Game Day Spot for New Spielberg Thriller DISCLOSURE DAY PhotoVideo: Watch the Game Day Spot for New Spielberg Thriller DISCLOSURE DAY
by Josh Sharpe - February 09, 2026

During the SUPER BOWL on Sunday, a new TV spot was released for Disclosure Day, the new original event film starring Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, and Tony Award nominee Colman Domingo. Check it out now....


Kim R. Smith's ESCAPE FROM MIAMI to Play at Solofest 2026 PhotoKim R. Smith's ESCAPE FROM MIAMI to Play at Solofest 2026
by Gillian Blum - February 07, 2026

Kim R. Smith's one-woman show Escape from Miami will be part of this year's Solofest, with a performance on February 12 at 8 p.m. at the Whitefire Theatre....


Denée Benton, Jordan Donica, Derek Klena and More Set for New York Pops 2026-27 Seas PhotoDenée Benton, Jordan Donica, Derek Klena and More Set for New York Pops 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 05, 2026

The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, has revealed its 2026-2027 season of performances in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall....


Video: Watch the First Teaser Trailer for New Spielberg Thriller DISCLOSURE DAY PhotoVideo: Watch the First Teaser Trailer for New Spielberg Thriller DISCLOSURE DAY
by Josh Sharpe - December 16, 2025

The first trailer has dropped for Steven Spielberg's highly anticipated thriller, Disclosure Day, starring Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, and Tony Award-nominated performer Colman Domingo. Watch the trailer now....


Cast and Creatives Set For Salt Lake Acting Company's NAKED MOLE RAT GETS DRESSED: TH PhotoCast and Creatives Set For Salt Lake Acting Company's NAKED MOLE RAT GETS DRESSED: THE ROCK EXPERIENCE
by Stephi Wild - September 05, 2025

Salt Lake Acting Company is ready to rock with the cast and creative team for the newest addition to their legacy of top tier Theater for Young Audiences, Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience....


DON'T PUSH THE RED BUTTON To Premiere At Circle Theater Festival PhotoDON'T PUSH THE RED BUTTON To Premiere At Circle Theater Festival
by A.A. Cristi - August 05, 2025

Chris Cavazza and Shaun Memmel reunite with playwright Zachary Mailhot for Don't Push the Red Button, an absurd dark comedy premiering August 30 at the Circle Theater Festival. The production follows two men trapped in a bunker, wrestling with fear, friendship, and the apocalypse....


THE SECRET LIVES OF THE REAL WIVES IN THE SALT LAKE HIVE PhotoTHE SECRET LIVES OF THE REAL WIVES IN THE SALT LAKE HIVE
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2025

Salt Lake Acting Company will produce SLAC’S SUMMER SHOW: THE SECRET LIVES OF THE REAL WIVES IN THE SALT LAKE HIVE, by Austin Archer, Penelope Caywood, and Olivia Custodio, the newest addition to our longstanding summer tradition....


South Coast Repertory Reveals Casts, Creative Teams For 27th Annual Pacific Playwrigh PhotoSouth Coast Repertory Reveals Casts, Creative Teams For 27th Annual Pacific Playwrights Festival Readings
by A.A. Cristi - April 30, 2025

South Coast Repertory has announced the casts and creative teams for its renowned Pacific Playwrights Festival. The highly anticipated showcase of new works, part of the theatre's new-play development arm—The Lab@SCR—begins Friday, May 2 and runs through Sunday, May 4. ...


Mount Wilson Observatory Unveils 2025 Lineup Including Concerts, Films, & More PhotoMount Wilson Observatory Unveils 2025 Lineup Including Concerts, Films, & More
by Josh Sharpe - April 21, 2025

Mount Wilson Observatory, Southern California’s esteemed home to several of the most groundbreaking astronomical discoveries in history, has announced its 2025 season of public events and telescope observing opportunities....


Symphony San Jose Unveils 2025 - 2026 Season Featuring Classical, Contemporary and Mo PhotoSymphony San Jose Unveils 2025 - 2026 Season Featuring Classical, Contemporary and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 31, 2025

Symphony San Jose has revealed its 2025/2026 season—one filled with an exciting mix of classical masterpieces, contemporary discoveries, light classics, film music, pops, ballet, and education concerts. Learn more!...


BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL Comes to Salt Lake Acting Company PhotoBAT BOY: THE MUSICAL Comes to Salt Lake Acting Company
by Stephi Wild - March 13, 2025

Salt Lake Acting Company will produce BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL, making its long-awaited return 21-years after the company's original hit production. Learn more here!...


THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS Returns to Theaters in 4K Restoration PhotoTHE SUGARLAND EXPRESS Returns to Theaters in 4K Restoration
by Josh Sharpe - November 14, 2024

Universal Pictures will celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Sugarland Express, the 1974 theatrical debut of legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg, with a new restoration an theatrical re-release....


 London's Natural History Museum Launches Tour of DINOSAURS LIVE! Photo London's Natural History Museum Launches Tour of DINOSAURS LIVE!
by Stephi Wild - October 01, 2024

Dinosaur lovers can rejoice as London’s Natural History Museum launches their first ever touring dinosaur theatre production. Created in collaboration with Mark Thompson Productions, Dinosaurs Live! will be a one-of-a-kind family show where guests can expect close encounters of a prehistoric ...


Theaterlab Announces The 2024-25 Season PhotoTheaterlab Announces The 2024-25 Season
by A.A. Cristi - August 05, 2024

Theaterlab reveals its 2024-25 season featuring a diverse lineup of performances, including new plays, immersive experiences, and special events. ...


Musica Sacra Announces 2024-25 Season with Carnegie Hall Holiday Program and More PhotoMusica Sacra Announces 2024-25 Season with Carnegie Hall Holiday Program and More
by A.A. Cristi - July 18, 2024

Musica Sacra has announced its 2024-25 season featuring 'SurRound II,' a holiday program at Carnegie Hall, and a performance of 'Messiah' with the New York Philharmonic....


AREA 51 ENCOUNTER To Land in Portland This July 3 PhotoAREA 51 ENCOUNTER To Land in Portland This July 3
by A.A. Cristi - June 12, 2024

Explore the new Area 51 Encounter in Portland, an immersive exhibition opening July 3 that delves into our history and fascination with UFOs and extraterrestrial life....


Review: MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY: Cabarets Are Happy Partner Projects for J2 ...at AMT Thea PhotoReview: MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY: Cabarets Are Happy Partner Projects for J2 ...at AMT Theater
by Rob Lester - April 28, 2024

J2 Spotlight Musical Theater is finishing its run of 'Do Re Mi' this weekend, but set aside a night to have a cabaret evening on the stage at their home base, the AMT Theater on West 45 Street....


Book Review: MARY & ETHEL ...and MIKEY WHO? Is a Fun-filled Time-traveling Show Biz A PhotoBook Review: MARY & ETHEL ...and MIKEY WHO? Is a Fun-filled Time-traveling Show Biz Adventure
by Rob Lester - February 26, 2024

Mary & Ethel...and Mikey Who? is a good read (or listen). Come travel through time in a new work of historical fiction and fun, full of Broadway and spice and sweetness....


Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Celebrates Columbia Pictures' 100th Anniversary PhotoSony Pictures Home Entertainment Celebrates Columbia Pictures' 100th Anniversary
by Michael Major - January 10, 2024

Then on January 16th, in addition to an overall digital movie sale, there will be a “100 movies for $100” digital bundle available at participating digital retailers, featuring such acclaimed and iconic titles as THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI, TOOTSIE, 2012, MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON and many more....


Hotsy Totsy Burlesque To Pay Tribute To Steven Spielberg In January 2024 PhotoHotsy Totsy Burlesque To Pay Tribute To Steven Spielberg In January 2024
by A.A. Cristi - December 26, 2023

Handsome Brad and Cherry Pitz present A Hotsy Totsy Burlesque Tribute to Spielberg at The Slipper Room (167 Orchard Street, NYC) on Thursday, January 11, 2024....


Review: X Marks the Spot at Met Premiere of 'X: Life and Times of Malcolm X' PhotoReview: X Marks the Spot at Met Premiere of 'X: Life and Times of Malcolm X'
by Richard Sasanow - November 05, 2023

It’s taken a long time for X: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X—the rediscovered and revised ‘80s work by Anthony Davis, Thulani Davis and Christopher Davis, in Robert O’Hara’s production and conducted by Kazem Abdullah--to cross the plaza from what was the old City Opera at New York State T...


Academy Award-Winner Richard Dreyfuss to Take Part in Exclusive Conversation at Lagun PhotoAcademy Award-Winner Richard Dreyfuss to Take Part in Exclusive Conversation at Laguna Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 18, 2023

Join in for a special evening at Laguna Playhouse featuring a conversation with Academy Award-winner Richard Dreyfuss. Don't miss this exciting event on Sunday, January 7 at 4:30pm....


The Curtain Rises On Symphony Of The Americas' 36th Season With The Music Of Legendar PhotoThe Curtain Rises On Symphony Of The Americas' 36th Season With The Music Of Legendary Composer John Williams
by A.A. Cristi - September 08, 2023

Under the leadership of Artistic Director and Conductor Pablo Mielgo, and Executive Director Steven Haines, Symphony of the Americas has seen substantial change over the past two seasons. The quality of The Symphony has transformed, and the audiences have returned in resounding numbers....


Contest: Enter to Win A Signed Copy of CREATING BACK TO THE FUTURE Book PhotoContest: Enter to Win A Signed Copy of CREATING BACK TO THE FUTURE Book
by HaleyJane Rose - July 12, 2023

We're giving away five signed copies of Creating Back to the Future The Musical, the official behind-the-scenes look at the musical, now on Broadway!...





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