Big-name Michigan actors will return for The Coney, a celebrity weekend in September aiming to seed an endowed fund for youth arts. Limited public tickets went on sale today.

A new Arts Alliance Illinois study finds Chicago's creative sector supports more than 210,000 jobs and $50 billion in output — but many artists still report economic insecurity.

Orlando Fringe will leave its on-site offices at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center and relocate to a much smaller Virginia Drive location after a dispute over rent terms. The festival itself is expected to remain in Loch Haven Park.

Culture Clash headlines Grand Performances on June 27 with a free 'End Times' cabaret. Richard Montoya says the troupe may be nearing the end of its run and intends to go out loudly.

The Austin African American Book Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary this Saturday at the Carver Museum with Nikole Hannah-Jones, John Hope Bryant and family programming.

The Washington Monument will be lit nightly July 1–5 with looping projection shows that end with the obelisk glowing as a birthday candle for America's 250th.

Ryman Hospitality has tapped Morgan Stanley to shop its controlling stake in Opry Entertainment Group, the unit that owns the Grand Ole Opry House. The move could reshape ownership of one of Nashville’s best‑known stages.

A free three-day Blues at the Arch festival takes over the Arch grounds Aug. 14–16 with Toronzo Cannon, local bands, kids activities and a fireworks finale.

The Metal Museum has asked Memphis for $800,000 after crews found deferred maintenance at Rust Hall; leaders say donor matches could stretch public dollars.

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will offer free Thursday nights starting July 9 with timed reservations 5–9 p.m.; limited spots mean you should reserve early.

Lin‑Manuel Miranda’s Warriors — a 26‑song concept album co‑written with Eisa Davis — will arrive on Broadway next spring at the Lunt‑Fontanne. The one‑act musical is expected to begin previews in March with an April opening.

After listing its 217‑acre Napa campus amid mounting deficits, di Rosa faces board changes and community pushback over a possible land sale and conservation deal.

Brad Hoylman‑Sigal is directing Manhattan’s $50M discretionary capital to renovations, theater upgrades and school arts programs across the city.