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.

A Chamber forum and a waterfront festival put Austin's live-music economy center stage this week. Officials, venue owners and fans will test whether affection for the brand becomes lasting support.

Bob Kevoian, co‑founder of The Bob & Tom Show, has died at 75 after a three‑year cancer fight. He helped turn an Indianapolis morning program into a nationally syndicated franchise.

Security guards picketed the de Young's gala, saying proposed schedule changes and budget cuts would leave night shifts dangerously thin.

Rey Feo LXXVII will be crowned tonight at San Fernando Cathedral in downtown San Antonio; the public ceremony mixes mariachis, history and scholarship fundraising.

Don Schlitz, the songwriter behind Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler,” has died at 73 after a sudden illness. The Grand Ole Opry will honor him this weekend; services are pending.

Beloved Boston bassist Joe McMahon is recovering in the ICU after a heart attack during a rehearsal for the Hot Stove Cool Music fundraiser. Friends and the local music community have launched fundraisers that have already topped tens of thousands.

Tribeca’s 25th lineup turns premieres into party nights: Questlove opens, Alicia Keys closes, and Tarantino, Mumford & Sons and others headline a record slate.

The L.A. Times Festival of Books returns to USC April 18–19 with 550+ authors and free admission. Expect panels, signings, food demos and big crowds across campus.

After a four‑year pause, Houston Ballet’s spring Nutcracker Market returns April 17–19 at NRG Center with roughly 150 merchants and fundraising for the Ballet’s programs.

Construction is underway at the RFK Main Justice Building for the DOJ's museum, set to open in July 2026 with artifacts, landmark cases and interactive galleries.

Gateway Jax is inviting muralists and sculptors to apply for public‑art commissions in Pearl Square. Commissions start at $25K and applications are due next Friday.

The Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival's Music Fest takes over Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park April 25–26 with national and local acts, vendor villages and family programming.