Blue Sky Art Show, theme 'ShadowPlay'
artBlue Sky Art Show, theme 'ShadowPlay'
This week's Blue Sky Art Show theme is ShadowPlay, with artists posting photos, sketches, and mixed-media pieces. Standouts include a black-and-white fire escape casting a double shadow, the Pisa Baptistery's shadow falling on the Duomo, and coffee pouring into a seemingly bottomless white cup. The work spans documentary light studies, in-camera motion shots, and poetic sketches.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, players share custom Miis
gamingTomodachi Life: Living the Dream, players share custom Miis
Players of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream are posting hours of custom islands and character Miis following the release.
Sabres beat Bruins 4-1, clinch first playoff series since 2007
sportsSabres beat Bruins 4-1, clinch first playoff series since 2007
Buffalo closes out Boston 4-1 in Game 6 to win its first Stanley Cup playoff series in 19 years.
Bird Of The Day, alt theme 'Robins'
animalsBird Of The Day, alt theme 'Robins'
Daily #BirdOfTheDay alt prompt is Robins, community members posting robin photos from UK, US and beyond
Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina announced, due early 2027
gamingMelty Blood: Twi-Lumina announced, due early 2027
French-Bread reveals Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina with Len returning; targets PS4/PS5, Switch/Switch 2, Xbox One and PC in early 2027.
Substack publishes '15 Ways to Fight Callais' action guide
politicsSubstack publishes '15 Ways to Fight Callais' action guide
Publisher's roundup lists 15 tactics urging passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and Freedom to Vote Act.
Alex Zanardi dies aged 59
sportsAlex Zanardi dies aged 59
Former F1 and CART driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi has died at 59, family say.
Tim Heidecker gives late-night update on InfoWars
comedyTim Heidecker gives late-night update on InfoWars
Heidecker appears in The Onion’s InfoWars video, impersonating Alex Jones and outlining the channel's near-term plans.
The Loud House marks 10th anniversary
tvThe Loud House marks 10th anniversary
Fans mark 10 years since the Nickelodeon cartoon's May 2016 premiere with fan art, livestreams and the pilot on YouTube
Marta Kostyuk wins Madrid Open, beats Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5
sportsMarta Kostyuk wins Madrid Open, beats Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5
Marta Kostyuk claimed her first WTA 1000 title in Madrid, defeating Mirra Andreeva in straight sets.
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Bank Holiday weekend, National Rail engineering work
cultureBank Holiday weekend, National Rail engineering work
Major engineering work will disrupt National Rail services from Sat May 2 to Mon May 4; expect closures and replacement buses.
Appeals court blocks mail delivery of mifepristone
scienceAppeals court blocks mail delivery of mifepristone
A federal appeals court barred mail-order delivery of the abortion pill mifepristone, limiting telehealth prescriptions nationwide.
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Celebrity Traitors, series 2 cast revealed
tvCelebrity Traitors, series 2 cast revealed
BBC reveals Celebrity Traitors series 2 cast, featuring James Acaster, Richard E. Grant, Michael Sheen, Maya Jama and Amol Rajan.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine keeps showing up in top‑15 TV lists
tvStar Trek: Deep Space Nine keeps showing up in top‑15 TV lists
DS9 repeatedly appears across community 'top 15 shows' threads and nostalgia roundups tonight.
Spirit Airlines ceases operations and enters liquidation
financeSpirit Airlines ceases operations and enters liquidation
Budget carrier cancels all flights after bailout talks collapse; about 15,000 employees affected
Petitions push for permanent statue and collective 100th birthday card for David Attenborough
naturePetitions push for permanent statue and collective 100th birthday card for David Attenborough
Campaigns ask supporters to sign a global birthday card and back a permanent statue to mark his 100th.
Lando Norris wins Miami Sprint, McLaren records one-two
sportsLando Norris wins Miami Sprint, McLaren records one-two
Lando Norris won the Miami Grand Prix sprint with teammate Oscar Piastri second as McLaren scored a 1-2.
Rep. Melanie Stansbury cites Trump allegations in Epstein Files
journalismRep. Melanie Stansbury cites Trump allegations in Epstein Files
Stansbury says newly released Epstein Files include sexual assault allegations involving Donald Trump.
Wrexham AFC vs Middlesbrough, Championship
sportsWrexham AFC vs Middlesbrough, Championship
Match underway at Cae Ras, Middlesbrough grabbed an early lead when Tommy Conway scored in the 4th minute.
Penguin Random House launches Comics Giveaway Day 2026
Penguin Random House is launching Comics Giveaway Day on May 2, 2026, offering free reprints, store signings, and in-store events at participating comic shops. IDW will re-release its award-winning Locke & Key #1 as a free giveaway, and IDW’s Sonic the Hedgehog #1 is also being distributed for the event. Boom Studios is distributing a free 32-page Power Rangers #0 special that includes three new stories, and publisher tie-ins include Alien, Predator and Planet of the Apes reprint editions. Running alongside Free Comic Book Day, the PRH-organized Giveaway Day gives readers extra free entry points into major franchises and creates more launch and discovery opportunities for local comic shops and new series.
Went to the single participating store in Stockholm for #FCBD and uh Comics Giveaway Day. Chatted with the owner a lot, talked to some other geeks. The owner The owner put together the various ones he thought I'd like and I added the Conan one to that.
Comrade Bullski6The store also runs a store-wide discount on the day of the event and I couldn't resist picking up some NON-FREE comics. That crispy first issue of the Fly felt timely given the tragic passing of the author just this week. And an Ultraverse cover I didn't have.
Comicfoil4I never have gotten in to reading much Conan, but I do so love looking at the art. If that cover artist did the interiors, I’ll be checking that one out later today!
Jim Zub2Thanks for the support - Enjoy!
