Tyler Perry Studios is adding a Synapse-built LED-volume soundstage on its Atlanta campus; the stage promises in‑camera digital environments and a crew‑first approach.

KC Fringe pares down to 37 shows but keeps access cheap: a $5 Fringe Button and mostly $15 tickets get you into the 22nd festival running July 16–26.

Union Station hosts the Ogden Arts Festival this weekend. Here’s a short guide to parking locations, rates and free options.

Unionized SIFF cinema workers walked out during a 70mm run; SIFF kept shows running while some matinees were canceled and ticket‑holders were refunded.

A new sports‑film festival will debut in Kansas City Aug 28–29 with screenings, panels and the world premiere of Chasing Goals in 18th & Vine.

Jon Batiste said Kansas City "feels very very close" ahead of his Friday Starlight performance, promising an uplifting, high‑energy set.

The Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival was postponed to Sunday after severe weather. The free West Philly event features Camille Thurman and a Coltrane tribute.

Somerville announced the first group of tenants for its city-owned Armory, pairing longtime arts groups with new makers and studios as officials prepare leases. The selections follow the Armory Master Plan process.

At 100, Betye Saar is still making work daily in her Laurel Canyon studio, with centennial shows and museum archives marking her milestone.

A multi‑floor Keith Haring exhibition at 60 White reconstructs the DV8 nightclub and gathers works made around the globe. The show reframes Haring as an artist in dialogue with cities from Tokyo to Paris.

Vero Beach Museum of Art has begun visible construction after raising $110M toward a $126M campaign. The expansion will double gallery space and add free public education and event areas.

Century-old Hollywood Theatre marked 100 years with a week of rare prints, live Wurlitzer music and plans for a neighborhood film district.

The Philadelphia Cultural Fund is distributing $5.6M to 322 arts groups this year in a push to reach neighborhood and mid‑size organizations. City budget cuts for 2027 threaten a much smaller cycle next year.