Irelyn and Bradley Yoshawirja share the spotlight in El Paso Ballet Theatre’s Nutcracker, which runs Dec. 5–7 at UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium. The local production mixes community kids and company pros.

A new mural, "A Symphony in Bloom," has enlivened Oklahoma City's EMBARK Sheridan/Walker Garage with a vibrant, community-inspired 6,000-square-foot artwork by Denver artist Adden Joule Davis.

New York Transit Museum's "FAREwell, MetroCard" exhibit celebrates the history of the iconic MetroCard as it nears retirement.

Japantown in San Francisco is celebrating Godzilla with Godzilla's Seven Decades event, featuring art, films, and a walking tour of the monster's history.

Broadway star Scarlett Strallen headlines the Maui Pops Holiday Pops at MACC this Sunday, performing holiday standards with the island orchestra. Tickets range from $37 to $80.

Seattle's ARTS at King Street Station exhibition, "Living and Loving Under the Carceral State," highlights the effects of mass incarceration on families.

Christine Kuehn's Family of Spies argues that relatives spied on Oʻahu before Pearl Harbor, adding new documents and local testimony to a long-hidden wartime record.

Austin’s History Center stages a grand reopening this Sunday after a multimillion-dollar renovation and a move into the John Henry Faulk building. The ceremony includes civic leaders, tours and a new exhibit.

Shemekia Copeland and Ally Venable set to perform blues concert at Granville Arts Center on February 20, 2026.

The Feast of Carols returns to Cincinnati with choral holiday music featuring CCM Chamber Choir, Youth Choir, and local high schools across multiple concerts.

The México 2000 Ballet Folklórico announces its "Christmas in México" show, featuring vibrant dances and a traditional pastorela, set for December 20, 2025, in Garland, TX.

Detroit invites artists to submit designs for a statue honoring Joe Louis's influence in equestrian sports, with a $175,000 commission. The statue will be part of a series highlighting his life beyond boxing.

"Begin Where You Are" is an anthology by Colorado's Poets Laureate, featuring unpublished work by Andrea Gibson. Sales support a Poet Laureate endowment, particularly benefiting rural areas. The launch event will include readings and signings.