Carmel's winter highlights, the Festival of Ice and the Carmel Winter Games, feature ice carving and a chili cook-off by the Fire Department in January.

A homeowner in Scotchtown, NY, found a complete mastodon jaw and other bone fragments in their backyard, a significant archaeological discovery for the region.

The Hawaiʻi State Archives exhibit documents from the Pacific War Memorial Commission, highlighting efforts to commemorate WWII casualties, funding challenges, and the role of community support, including a fundraiser by Elvis Presley.

"Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin is NYC libraries' most popular book of 2024, followed by Emily Henry's and Rebecca Yarros' novels.

Raleigh's Pullen Arts Center features a new mural by local artist Jesse White, created with Vertiprint Raleigh's innovative wall printing technology, blending modern techniques with traditional artistry.

The Pullen Arts Center offers beaded pendant necklace workshops for adults, held on Thursdays from February 6-27, with no experience necessary and materials provided.

The Arlington Museum of Art has been nominated for USA Today's "Best New Museums of 2025" and the community is encouraged to vote daily to help it win.

Artist Joseph Reginella created a satirical sculpture in Battery Park, falsely honoring "Rat Man" Nathaniel Katz, coinciding with the National Urban Rat Summit, sparking various reactions from the public and officials.

The Ontario Museum of History & Art is launching two printmaking exhibitions focused on cultural identity and community issues, running from January 9 to March 9, 2025.

The Spirit of Progress statue has been removed from the former Montgomery Ward building in Chicago for repairs, with plans for reinstallation next spring.

San Diego's Poet Laureate, Jason Magabo Perez, concludes his term celebrated by the Poetry Futures 2024 event, leaving a legacy of community engagement and inclusive poetry spaces.

The 47th Annual S'edav Va'aki Museum Indian Market in Phoenix highlighted Indigenous arts, culture, and food, drawing connections between historical traditions and contemporary works.

An unexpected natural art show of frozen sand sculptures emerged on the shores of Lake Michigan in St. Joseph after a winter storm, stunning locals and social media users.