At the New York Philharmonic’s spring gala, Gustavo Dudamel led a starry program and donors contributed roughly $3 million as his New York era approaches.

On & On, a rooftop above Shiso in Wynwood, opens this Friday with live jazz reworkings of hip‑hop classics and a rotating May lineup.

Two big Cinco de Mayo celebrations hit San José on May 3: an east‑side lowrider parade and a parade‑free downtown festival. Expect road closures and detours.

Kerry Painter lays out the relocation and construction timeline for Raleigh’s Red Hat Amphitheater and how the move fits into the downtown expansion plan.

Charlotte Center for the Arts released renderings and a phased plan to open a community hub in repurposed retail space and build a 100,000‑square‑foot flagship campus down the road.

La CASA, a $33M cultural center built by IBA, opens May 15 in Boston’s South End with concerts, murals and community programming.

The 28th Cine Las Americas comes to Austin May 13–17 with the Austin premiere of American Pachuco, a 35mm La Bamba tribute, Hecho en Tejas and a May 16 conference.

Sol Summit’s downtown debut pairs big-name music with new murals and a giant talavera‑style papier‑mâché skull built by local artists, giving the festival a distinctly borderland look.

A KPBS highlights video and local coverage revisit the Asian Pacific Cultural Festival’s 2025 edition, when hundreds packed Balboa Park for food, music and performances.

A multimillion-dollar renovation will bring St. Petersburg's Manhattan Casino back as a city-run music and events venue, officials say.

The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute landed a $1.5M lead gift to launch a $4.9M campaign to renovate Saint Patrick Hall in Rittenhouse Square.

Japan SpringFest returns May 3 at One Civic Square; expect road closures around Veterans Way and planned detours for drivers.

Mayor Shelley Berkley praised Meow Wolf and its Omega Mart after TIME placed the company on its 2026 top‑10 travel list. The nod underscores Las Vegas’s growing appetite for immersive attractions.