Refik Anadol’s Dataland opens June 20 in downtown L.A. with a rainforest‑themed, multisensory debut that uses the studio’s Large Nature Model.

The Avett Brothers’ shipwreck musical Swept Away opens at SpeakEasy’s Calderwood Pavilion April 24. The band is also touring with Mike Patton and plays the Wang Theatre June 10.

Mexican architect Frida Escobedo will lead a five‑story revamp of The Met’s modern galleries, adding nearly 50% more space, terraces and a limestone lattice façade.

A Manhattan judge dismissed Sean “Diddy” Combs’ $100M defamation suit against NBCUniversal, finding the Peacock film caused no new reputational harm.

Michael Tilson Thomas, the conductor who remade the San Francisco Symphony, died at 81 after a years‑long battle with glioblastoma. Colleagues remember his daring programming and devotion to teaching.

City staff recommended DNA Event Creative to run the Garden Theatre; the City Commission will consider the award on April 23, 2026. The pick is meant to restart shows at the Plant Street landmark after a 2024 closure.

The Milwaukee Public Museum’s Streets Alive! returns May 2 for a final run of docents, performances and a last look at the Streets before the move downtown.

After a year of layoffs and a split with Villa Terrace, the Charles Allis Art Museum finalized purchase of its East Side mansion and says ownership opens new funding avenues. The nonprofit says it met county benchmarks and is plotting a two-year plan to rebuild.

Cranbrook Schools has received a $15 million gift to convert a 1932 gymnasium on its Bloomfield Hills campus into a modern performing arts center.

Aurora's Manos Sagrados will close on May 31, 2026. Founder Bruce Trujillo says the organization will pivot to booking and production while hosting shows through May.

A Tremé corner tied to Storyville and early jazz was spared immediate demolition after preservationists and city regulators stalled a teardown plan. Stabilization is next.

State and local burn bans mean no campfires at MerleFest this week; the festival will proceed with adjusted camping rules.

Historic Downtown Sanford hosts the St. Johns River Festival April 25–26 with roughly 150 juried artists, live demos, a food and craft-beer court and about $15K in awards.