Grand Prairie hosted an Asian Heritage Festival featuring food, performances, and cultural displays, with events like a 5K to support the AAPI Nurses Association.

Phoenix launched ¡Sombra! Experiments in Shade with Rincón de Color, providing sun relief at Cielito Park through artistic shading structures offering UV protection and temperature drops.

The Great Park Gallery in Irvine is hosting "Journey Through the Maze: 45 Years of PAC-MAN" from May 18 to September 28, with a focus on the iconic game's history and influence.

Art exhibits featuring whimsical dinosaur-themed items have opened in Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza subway station, part of the MTA's initiative to utilize vacant spaces.

OHNY organizes a scavenger hunt focused on NYC's waterways on May 17, encouraging teams to explore city sites without cars and use ferries, with a prize of early access to their annual event locations.

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame in Milwaukee released bobbleheads of Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pope, joining a range of Chicago-themed merchandise.

Lewisville Grand Theater invites singer-songwriters to its "Acoustic Friday's Songwriter Challenge" on May 16, featuring a stars-themed night for original music. Participation is free, with a gentle amplification allowed for instruments.

Sculptor Kat Warwick will discuss ancient art's influence on modern works at Lewisville Grand Theater on May 13th during a free Art Talk event hosted by the Visual Art League.

San Antonio introduced the "Let's..." public art series with vibrant panels at a police substation, reflecting community values and encouraging positive police-community relations.

Federal funding cuts prompt Seattle arts organizations to seek emergency resources before a May 9 appeal deadline, with the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture offering a support guide.

El Paso Community College's 'Off the Page' Show at Valle Verde united English, Graphic Design, Music, and Culinary Arts into a vivid cultural showcase with live readings, art, dances, musical performances, and culinary treats.

A Texas judge ruled that Texas Renaissance Festival owner must sell after a failed $60 million deal and awarded plaintiffs over $22 million in damages.

Eden Prairie calls for artists to submit entries for their Rotating Art Series, offering opportunities for permanent or temporary displays in local outdoor spaces. Applications are due by May 23.