Cleveland officials will present a full accounting next Monday of the $3M Transformative Arts Fund after reporting raised questions about payments and oversight.

Johnson Creek’s turkey‑shaped Gobbler has new owners who say they invested roughly $1.2M and aim to reopen the theater this summer with live music and events. Permits are in progress.

Councilman Kris Harsh introduced a measure to exempt mid‑size live venues from Cleveland's 4% admissions tax — a change owners say could return thousands to neighborhood clubs.

Porchlight will stage its full 2026–27 season at Victory Gardens' Biograph Theatre in Lincoln Park, consolidating concerts and musicals into one home. The season includes Little Shop and a Feb. 2027 Chicago premiere.

The Balboa Theatre celebrated its centennial with a new tile mural, free screenings and a tribute to Oscar‑nominated costume designer Aggie Rodgers. The weeklong series capped with a gala unveiling the mural by Sandow Birk and Elyse Pignolet.

Summerfair returns to Coney Island May 29–31 with 340+ juried artists, a Gourmet Arts area and a limited‑edition Cincy Hat collaboration. Advance tickets are available.

The Araca Group’s Cleveland founders are bringing the Tony-winning musical The Outsiders to Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace for a 24-performance run April 28–May 17.

State tax credits and local talent are bringing crews and festivals to Syracuse, where American High's 'Pizza Movie' and a new SASFest are putting Upstate on the map.

Karol G’s Coachella headline was historic, but rising visa fees and new travel restrictions are prompting some international artists to rethink U.S. tours.

A packed gala drew more than 600 to the revived Lansdowne Theater as the restored 1927 movie palace settles into a busy concert season. Community leaders and national acts are already on the calendar.

Doug Winstead Jr., a Band Of Oz trumpeter and Carolina Beach Music Hall of Famer, will be remembered at services April 21 in Rocky Mount. Family and fans will gather at Rock Haven Church to celebrate his life.

Former presidents joined entertainers and athletes at the Kimmel Center Saturday as HISTORYTalks kicked off programming tied to Philadelphia’s 250th. The invitation‑only day mixed politics, memory and pop culture.

Downtown Columbus announced 200+ free summer events, with a free Bruce Hornsby concert Aug. 15 at Columbus Commons and markets, fitness classes and family days across downtown.