Google’s DeepMind is investing about $75 million in A24 to co-develop AI tools for filmmakers, a move that has sparked industry debate over labor, consent and creative control.

The Joliet Area Historical Museum and city partners will restore the original Dairy Queen storefront at 501 N. Chicago St. into a Route 66 'selfie stop' with archival and grant support.

Randy Engstrom has returned to city service as Seattle Center director, facing aging infrastructure and a push for large-scale capital upgrades.

Phoenix Art Museum will present "Kim Chong Hak, Painter of Seoraksan" Sept. 9, 2026–Feb. 21, 2027, a touring survey from Atlanta’s High featuring 70+ works in the Steele Gallery.

A Nashville musician says dozens of his songs — about 71% of his catalog — appear in public AI training datasets, highlighting a legal and policy fight over music.

The 53rd Telluride Bluegrass Festival filled Town Park with big‑name sets and mountain‑stage moments, now collected in a new photo gallery.

Clive Davis, the influential record executive behind Arista and many hit careers, died at 94 at his Manhattan home, his family said. He had been treated for respiratory problems in recent weeks.

The Comedy Club at Duckworth’s is nearly doubling its Uptown room and plans to reopen July 30, 2026. The move highlights growth in Charlotte's stand-up scene.

A state letter warns Orlando it could lose grant money if a temporary three‑year bypass of the Historic Preservation Board is approved. The City Council advances a second reading Monday as advocates and developers clash.

Illuminate’s 49‑beam “7x7” will beam from Civic Center Plaza nightly from June 21 through July 4, a free walk‑under display timed with Pride and the Fourth of July.

Free music floods San José this Sunday: dozens of venues, hundreds of performances, freebies and a selfie prize drawing. Plan your route with the interactive map.

Aftermarket, the Belhaus‑run art‑gallery café on Grand Avenue, will close after eight years. Its final day is Sunday, June 21, 2026.

BAMS Fest is trimming its 2026 plans after sponsorship and municipal funding shortfalls. Organizers have paused the marquee outdoor festival and are seeking about $95,000 to salvage summer programming.