A Monet is stolen from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (late Sept)

A group of bungling thieves-for-hire sneak into the museum by hiding in a statue of a horse and later pose … More

Harry Potter takes his son to Platform 9 ¾ (1 Sept 2017)

In the final book in the Harry Potter series, we are flashed forward 19 years to the day that we … More

Population of paper town Agloe, NY drops from 1 to 0 (May 29).

Margo Roth Spiegelman embodies excitement and enthusiasm, and after a night pulling retributory pranks—she vanishes. Quentin and his friends try … More

The Perfect Date (April 25)

Today is widely recognized as the perfect date (courtesy of Miss Congeniality) because it is “not too hot, not too cold, … More

Rex Manning Day (April 8)

Local music store Empire Records is about to be sold to become yet another flavorless Music Town. Unless the quirky … More

The Breakfast Club has Detention (March 24)

Five students met for detention on March 24, 1984. They concluded: “Dear Mr. Vernon, we accept the fact that we … More

Deadpool empowers Vanessa (International Women’s Day, March 8)

Our favorite calendar couple features Wade Wilson (soon-to-become Deadpool) and his lady-love Vanessa Carlysle. They “celebrate” holidays throughout the year … More