Don't believe the hype: Say NO to May The 4th:

Just to present both sides of the story, not everyone is a fan of May The 4th -- namely, the Empire. Be educated and know what you're celebrating when you don Jedi attire and celebrate Star Wars Day from this Imperial attack educational ad.

Happy May the 4th! Top 10 ways to celebrate Star Wars Day

It is finally here! Yet another Star Wars Day ... oh wait, did it sneak up on you like a mynock?

Well, if you didn't prepare, here are 10 easy ways to celebrate May The 4th, courtesy our friends at Lucasfilm -- along with a Galactic Living TV video after the jump that also offers some tips. But party responsibly so you don't wake up tomorrow with a Revenge of the 5th hangover.

1. Have a Star Wars movie marathon with friends and family! But do you start with the prequels or the original trilogy? Do you mix in some episodes of The Clone Wars? Better decide before your guests arrive, or you may spend the day in a heated debate.

Paranormal May The 4th: 'Star Wars' meets the unexplained

BY NOWAL MASSARI

Star Wars nerds, rejoice! Our favorite fan made holiday is upon us: May the 4th. While you may have thought that the Star Wars universe was under the sci-fi/fantasy genre, you'd be mistaken; it's paranormal.

Need proof? Prepare to have your minds blown like Leia's home planet of Alderaan.

May the 4th invades L.A. art gallery

A Sean Starwars woodcut

There are so many cool events are planned for May the 4th that we want to share it all, and this event in Los Angeles’ Chinatown is no exception.

Tomorrow, on Star Wars Day, the Coagula Curatorial gallery in Chinatown will celebrate with, according to the press release, a "family-friendly, all-ages day of fun featuring Star Wars costume contests, games, screen-printing, puppet shows and balloons, as well as an art exhibit and live appearance by famed pop expressionist woodcut artist Sean Starwars."

The event will run from noon-6 p.m. and will be located at Coagula Curatorial, 977 Chung King Road, Los Angeles. Details about the shows and contest include: the appearance of Adam Shenkman, creator of LA Weekly’s favorite children’s play The Breakfast Show, who will be performing a special Star Wars-themed puppet show throughout the day. Also, balloon sculptor, John Buckner, will be available to make your favorite Star Wars characters. Cosplay is always welcome and encouraged at events like these and contest categories include: Mini-Stormtrooper (child), Biggest Nerd (adult) and Knight / Padawan (parent / child).

The fun actually doesn’t end at 6 p.m. When the little ones drift off into the dream galaxy, come back out after 9 p.m. when the Coagula Curatorial gallery and the Sean Starwars show morphs into a comedy club for mature audiences. From the release, "Emceed by comedian Tony Bartolone this free comedy show will feature a wild roster of established Los Angeles comedians delivering their unique takes on the classic science fiction saga."

-Larissa Mrykalo

Prepare for 'May The 4th' aka 'Star Wars Day'

Forget about May Day or Cinco de Mayo because this Saturday is May the 4th! While a little known holiday to some, it is Star Wars Day to super cool savvy geeks everywhere.

Since it began on May 25, 1977, fans of Star Wars have used any and every excuse to celebrate their fandom ... and rightly so! Over the past few years, May the 4th has evolved into a fun way to participate in Star Wars-themed activities, crafts, recipes, drinks ... you name it!

But while the holiday is a punny play on ... y'know, we're not even going to explain that one ... it has its origins in a big historic moment: The election of Margaret Thatcher as Britain's first woman prime minister. When Thatcher, leader of the Conservative Party, won the election on May 4, 1979, her party took out a half-page ad in the London Evening News.

The message? "May The Fourth Be With You, Maggie. Congratulations."

May is also important to Star Wars fans because all six of the live-action films premiered in May. And this May 25 marks the 30th anniversary of Return of the Jedi. Also, George Lucas's is May 14, 1944.

Officially, Lucasfilm has embraced Star Wars Day, and celebrates it at the official Star Wars blog, on Twitter with the hashtag #MayThe4thBeWithYou, and on Facebook.

Let us know what you'll be up to for Star Wars day. And in the meantime, check out this official May The 4th video.