Awkward Nerd Events.

Happy birthday to the unstoppable Lucille Ball. Without Lucille and Desilu Studios taking a chance on a "risky" little sci-fi series, the world would never have boldly gone where no one had gone before.

So today, we raise a glass to Lucy!

We're partnering with the Pabst Theater Group to give away 2 pairs of tickets to:

A Screening of The Office + Q&A with Rainn Wilson
📍 Riverside Theater | August 15

Want in?
Tag the friend you'd bring with you in the comments and make sure you're both following us. That’s it—you're entered.

🎬 We’re throwing it way back! Awkward Nerd Events has teamed up with Milwaukee Film and the iconic Oriental Theatre to bring you Retro Reels: 1985 — a series celebrating one of the wildest movie years of all time.

First up? The Goonies on August 9th. 🎟 Grab your tickets now: buff.ly/WmkwYPC

Retreat? More like power up. Join us geeking out at LevelUp this October! ⚡🤓

Check in, how are we all feeling? We're definitely at least tipped over. 😅🗑️

📣 Today, we’re not just nerds—we’re unapologetic icons.

It’s Embrace Your Geekness Day, and we’re here for all the fandom obsessions, obscure trivia flexes, cosplay projects, and the spreadsheet of your D&D backstories.

Geekness isn’t something to hide—it’s your superpower.

Join us July 12 & 13 at 1:30pm for afternoon showings of The Barbie Movie! Get your tickets here: buff.ly/qcnNjij

⚡Happy Nikola Tesla Day!⚡

Today, we celebrate the brilliant, eccentric, very dapper, lightning-loving inventor who helped shape the modern world—and did it with a flair for the dramatic. Wireless energy? Yup. Alternating current? You're welcome. Pigeons? Let's not get into it.

We’ve joined forces with @mkefilm and the legendary @orientaltheatremke to serve you a hot pink reminder: pink is power—and so are YOU.

On July 12 & 13, we’re reclaiming the dreamhouse with two afternoon showings of Barbie.🎟️ Grab a VIP ticket here buff.ly/qcnNjij to lock in the best seats!

🌙✨ It’s International Sailor Moon Day!

From battling evil in killer heels to iconic transformation sequences that still slap, Sailor Moon taught us it’s okay to be powerful, emotional, dramatic, and absolutely glitter-covered. So, here’s to the moon babes. And never forget — tiaras are weapons!

How do you think you'd do on Even the Scales? Tell us in the comments! ⚖️

🦈🎬 Smile, you son of a... classic!

JAWS turns 50 today! Released on this day in 1975, Spielberg's shark-fueled masterpiece changed movies forever and gave birth to the summer blockbuster as we know it.

Happy 50th to the original oceanic terror! 🦈💥

🖖 Happy Captain Picard Day! 🖖

Celebrated by the children of the USS Enterprise—and by nerds everywhere—Captain Picard Day honors the bold, brilliant, and bald icon who taught us to lead with logic and heart.

Live long, prosper, and embrace your inner Jean-Luc. 🪐

In this time of "What the actual F*ck is happening?!" we could all use a retreat so join us October 10-12 at YMCA Camp Minikani (Hubertus, WI) for a weekend packed with geeky fun and classic camp activities!

🎟️ Tickets: $299 (includes lodging, meals, and all activities) Space is limited!

Happy LeVar Burton Day to an all-time great! From his role on Star Trek: The Next Generation to opening imaginations on Reading Rainbow and bringing powerful history to life in Roots, LeVar Burton has consistently demonstrated the power of curiosity, courage, and compassion.

We salute you, LeVar! 🖖

Happy Ghostbusters Day! 👻 This year Sony Pictures has paired with Starlight Children’s Foundation for “Ghostbusters Gives Back.”

We ain’t afraid of no ghosts but hospitals can be very scary for kids. Let’s do what we can to make those stays less scary!

www.ghostbusters.com/ghostbusters...

Catch Awkward Nerd Events walking tomorrow in the Milwaukee Pride Parade! We can't wait to see everyone and celebrate! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

📸: Milwaukee Pride Parade

Because we could all use a little laugh today. May the 4th be with you all!

It's Free Comic Book Day! The best day of the year for comic lovers, collectors, and curious newbies alike!

So, we're curious:
🦸 Who’s your all-time favorite comic book character?
📚 What’s a comic you’ll recommend forever?

Drop your faves in the comments!

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Stay weird. Stay nerdy. Stay in the loop. 💌

Everything is chaos lately—so we said, "Let’s double the f*ck down!" TOMORROW will be the FIRST Even the Scales, our unhinged new game show where teams compete to perfectly split, pour, and portion everything from Play-Doh to pints.

🎯 Wed, April 30 · 7 PM · Moonroom @ Landmark Lanes

🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️ It's National Superhero Day!
Who's your favorite hero (or villain 👀)?
Drop their name in the comments! ⚡️

Are you ready to slay? 🔪🩸🪓 Tomorrow is our first True Crime Trivia Night, 7pm at the Moonroom in Landmark Lanes!

Think you know your Bundys from your BTKs? Prove it. 🕵️‍♀️
📍2220 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI

We know money’s tight and the world feels so heavy right now. So, we’re dropping ticket prices for Buffy Prom—because sometimes, you just need to blow off steam and howl at the moon with your chosen family! 🐺🌕🧛🏻‍♂️
🎟️ VIP: $30
🎟️ General Admission: $15
Already bought your ticket? Check for an email!

Everything feels like chaos lately, so we've decided to add even more chaos (but the fun kind) to the mix! Even the Scales is the new game show created by us, where teams compete to perfectly split, pour, and divide everyday objects from Play-Doh to pitchers of beer.

Sign up here: buff.ly/g0EbKMF

Feeling the weight of the world? Escape the grind and dive into adventure at RPG Night tomorrow, Wednesday, April 16, from 6–10 PM at Faklandia Brewing (3807 S Packard Ave, St. Francis, WI). It's Wing Night at Faklandia—because nothing pairs better with adventure than $4 beers and wings, right? 😉

Need an escape from the current hellscape? Join us at the Hellmouth and get ready to slay the night away at Buffy Prom on Saturday, May 3, from 7 PM to midnight! 🧛🏻‍♂️💃

Visit buff.ly/FH4TEaU for more information and tickets!

Join us for Artist Alley Nerdwaukee! April 27th, 11am-5pm at Pilot Project Brewing MKE.

Check out a few of our awesome vendors:
Twining Tree Creations (@TwiningTreeCreations )
Zachipuss (@zachipuss )
Shyannime (@shyannime)
UnboxDisneyPinCo (@unboxdisneypinco)
Water On Wood (@eringabriellewood)

Join us for LevelUp Geek Retreat — a sleepaway camp weekend designed just for nerdy adults! We've got something for everyone.

We’ll have all the classic camp vibes (high ropes, archery, boating) plus tons of nerdy extras like LARP, whip cracking, astronomy, and more!

buff.ly/Ixyeqw3

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