The Washington National Opera has sued the Kennedy Center in the Court of Federal Claims, seeking more than $17 million it says was withheld after the company left in January.

After a sold-out 2025, the Portland Book Festival expands into a citywide week in 2026, centering on Nov. 7 and adding late‑night book bars and food-focused events.

MoMA PS1’s Warm Up returns July 24 for six Friday nights of DJs and live acts in Long Island City. Advance tickets, season passes and limited resident freebies are available.

Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Festival runs through Sunday with live music, food and the People's Day Parade; Chicago Police say officers will be on site.

CBS renewed Beyond the Gates through 2028 and staged a Young and the Restless crossover filmed in Doraville — a boost for Atlanta production crews.

A local artist says Primanti Bros. reproduced a Market Square mural he painted in 1997 without permission and is suing under the Visual Artists’ Rights Act.

At 91, Herb Alpert has retooled the Tijuana Brass and is bringing a sold‑out show to San Diego amid a TikTok‑driven streaming surge.

Sertoma Arts Center will close June 22 for a Parks Bond‑funded renovation; classes and studios will move to partner sites while work proceeds.

The Cleveland Museum of Art kicked off the public phase of a record $600M campaign to boost acquisitions, restoration and programs while protecting free admission.

More than 100 match-worn jerseys from Messi, Ronaldo and Beckham are on view at the Empire State Building through July 19, with an exclusive ESB x Classic Football Shirts jersey and a golden-trophy photo op.

A national grant names Lighthouse among 40 inaugural Literary Arts Fund grantees just as Lit Fest opens June 12–19. The unrestricted award will back workshops, readings and fellowships in Denver.

Sheila E., Chris Botti and Larkin Poe headline Clearwater Jazz Holiday Oct. 15–18, with free Sunset Bluff viewing and local tributes. The four‑day festival returns to Coachman Park.

John Tillman is pitching a Hall of Giants museum that organizers say will debut on the National Mall this summer and pursue a permanent, donor-backed campus costing hundreds of millions.