The Columbus Symphony announced the 2026 Picnic with the Pops lineup — Ledisi, Wyclef Jean, Guster, LeAnn Rimes and more — and opened ticket sales for the summer series at Columbus Commons.

A rebuilt Bay of Pigs museum in Little Havana reopens this week in a larger space as veterans mark the 65th anniversary of the 1961 invasion.

The 48th Museum Mile Festival takes over Fifth Avenue on June 9 with free evening admission, DJs and street performances.

John Lithgow’s Olivier‑winning turn in Giant has brought Roald Dahl’s long‑running controversy back to the Music Box stage, forcing audiences to weigh art against ugly public statements.

A jam‑packed 2026–27 season gives Cleveland a final year with Franz Welser‑Möst, from Strauss opera to big symphonies, a European tour and a vinyl retrospective.

Glamorama returns to the State Theatre on May 15, revived by the Children's Cancer Research Fund with 1990s dance icons and a LaSalle Plaza after‑party.

University of Memphis announced Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience will play the Scheidt on Sept. 26, 2026, with the university orchestra joining the show. Tickets go on sale June 1.

PHILADANCO returns to the Kimmel Center this weekend with world premieres and repertory that mix urgency and tradition.

More than 60 galleries, pop‑ups and public installations open across the Third Ward, Walker’s Point and East Town on April 17–18. Find MIAD senior shows, outdoor paintings and an interactive map.

Hollywood leaders point to a 23% spring bump in moviegoing and are pushing incentives and cost cuts to turn audiences into more local shoots and jobs. The Chamber framed its board installation as a launchpad for that plan.

TEDxPortland co‑founder David Rae unveiled plans for a sneaker museum in Portland, setting a target opening in March 2030 and pitching private and public funding. The proposal names possible sites near the Moda Center and downtown.

A new documentary traces Dead City Punx’s rise from stolen gear to viral outlaw ragers. The band’s shows have sparked both fierce devotion and serious damage in parts of L.A.

Downtown Fort Worth turns into an 18-block outdoor gallery this Thursday–Sunday as the 39th MAIN ST. festival brings 200+ juried artists, live music and food courts.