In Austin, Texas, the major music and media festival SXSW has been cancelled for the first time in its 34-year history, a local disaster having been declared despite there being no coronavirus cases in the city itself.[90] In Seattle, Washington, the Emerald City Comic Con has been cancelled and postponed until summer.[91] Furthermore, DC Comics cancelled all March convention events,[92] and several Jewish institutions in New York City, most notably Yeshiva University, either closed or took other prophylactic measures.[93] Miku Expo's North American tour dates have also been postponed.[94]