Kingda Ka Roller Coaster Permanently Closes at Six Flags Great Adventure | Nov 10, 2024
The Kingda Ka roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure permanently closed with the conclusion of the theme park’s 2024 operating season on November 10, 2024. The closure was not formally announced to the general public in advance of its final rides, however rumors suggested the closure was imminent. Prior to the shutdown, Kingda Ka ….
Longtime Austin Retailer Vulcan Video Announces Permanent Closure After 35 Years | Apr 7, 2020
Austin retail staple Vulcan Video announced on April 7, 2020 that it would be permanently closing its doors after 35 years in business. Co-owner Dian Donnell informed employees in an email, citing the coronavirus pandemic. Donnell stated that Vulcan Video’s operators have “closed the store, and we have no way of knowing when it will ….
Final Issue of The Picture Men’s Magazine Published in Australia | Dec 23, 2019
The Picture was a weekly Australian men’s magazine that was launched in 1988. It has been described as softcore pornography and was classified with a Mature (M) rating. The magazine was based in Sydney and was published weekly. The Picture had a circulation of about 31,000 in 2012. The magazine was launched by publisher Australian ….
Final Performance of The Universal Mega Movie Parade at Universal Studios Florida | Nov 14, 2024
The final scheduled showing of the Universal Mega Movie Parade occurs on November 14, 2024. The parade featured a variety of floats and characters from franchises such as E.T., Back to the Future, Jaws, Ghostbusters, and Jurassic World. Additionally, it features characters from Illumination’s Minions and Sing, along with DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls and Kung Fu ….
The Final Episode of Sliders, titled “The Seer,” Airs on The Sci-Fi Channel | Feb 4, 2000
On February 4, 2000, the final episode of Sliders airs on The Sci-Fi Channel. The episode is titled “The Seer.” The finale opens with the sliders arriving in a world where their exploits are well known through the efforts of a man called the “Seer” played by Roy Dotrice. As they prepare for their final ….
Tropicana Resort Las Vegas Closes its Doors Forever | Apr 2, 2024
Bally’s, owners of The Tropicana since 2022, reached an agreement with the Oakland Athletics baseball team to demolish the Tropicana, making way for a baseball stadium on nine acres of the site, and a new resort bearing the Bally’s name on the remaining land. The Tropicana is scheduled to close on April 2, 2024 and ….
Atco Dragway, First NHRA-Sanctioned Drag Strip in New Jersey, Abruptly Closes | Jul 18, 2023
On July 18, 2023, Atco Dragway, the first National Hot Rod Association-sanctioned drag strip in New Jersey, abruptly closes permanently. Facility operators posted banners on social media websites announcing the closure.
Future Publishes Last Issue of Amiga Format Magazine | May 1, 2000
British multimedia publisher Future published the final issue of Amiga Format Magazine – a computer magazine centering on Amiga computers – in May of 2000. The magazine lasted 136 issues, from 1989 until 2000. At the magazine’s height in 1991, Amiga Format was selling 135,000 copies a month.
Archer 14th and Final Season Premiere on FX | Aug 30, 2023
In the Season 14 opener, titled The Anglerfish Stratagem, the Agency teams up with Interpol to take down a highly organized ring of jewel thieves. Archer’s skeptical, as their Interpol contact seems to be treating the mission as more of an audition. Archer stars H. Jon Benjamin as the voice of Sterling Archer, along with ….
The Final Episode of Chiller Theater Airs on WIIC/WPXI, Channel 11 in Pittsburgh | Jan 1, 1984
The successful run of Chiller Theater (sometimes spelled Chiller Theatre) ended at the end of 1983. Leading up to its cancellation was a decision by WPXI management to air an hour-long weekend edition of the daily TV show Entertainment Tonight just after long-time anthology comedy series Saturday Night Live, pushing Chiller Theater’s start time to ….