A Manhattan appeals panel vacated a seven‑year stay in heirs' litigation over an Edgar Degas pastel looted during the Nazi era, remanding the case for discovery in Manhattan Supreme Court.

Long Beach Walls returns this week as a citywide mural festival with painting, installations, tours and a Welcome Ceremony. Neighborhood events and maps are online.

BookTok buzz packed a Charlotte author event and pushed readers into Trope Bookshop, showing how viral fandom still powers indie book sales.

Seattle's Crocodile has been sold to a comedy‑backed out‑of‑state group led by Jimmy Miller and Mike McAvoy. Management says the mainroom will keep running while owners plan basement upgrades.

Film Nevada says 337 productions spent $93.3M in 2025; 'Hacks' employed 1,100+ locals and helped showcase Nevada locations.

The Kiowa Anquoe family led a drum ceremony at the National Native American Hall of Fame opening in Oklahoma City, marking the Sundial Mansion's debut as the Hall's new home.

The Balloon Museum's Pop Air has landed at Mana Wynwood through Sept. 27, offering giant inflatable installations and interactive rooms by international artists.

The 49th Utah Asian Festival returns to the Utah State Fairpark with an expanded indoor marketplace, more street food and two stages.

The Columbus Arts Festival takes over the Scioto Mile next weekend with juried artists, multiple stages, family activities and a fashion runway. Expect crowds and hands‑on fun.

Siesta Valley Bowl opened Friday in Orinda with Jonathan Richman, new stadium seating and an early slate of touring acts. The former Cal Shakes site returns with a 2026 season.

A federal lawsuit filed June 2 says Wicked and two nonprofit directories blocked a NYC composer from a paid apprenticeship because he is a white man. The case tests where diversity pipelines collide with civil‑rights law.

A new documentary chronicles 50 years of Baltimore’s AFRAM festival as the city collects memories and prepares a pre‑festival screening.

The inaugural bamX Black Music Week has filled Morehouse with panels, awards and showcases this week and will cap with a youth‑soccer kickoff on Saturday. The program pairs legacy honors with industry and community programming.