The DIA's Contemporary Anishinaabe Art survey closes this weekend after topping attendance projections; the museum is seeking to buy pieces and may tour the show.

James Gadson, whose drumming powered hits from Bill Withers to Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross, has died at 86. Colleagues praised his indispensable, understated grooves.

Segerstrom Center marks its 40th season with a Hispanic initiative, naming Arturo O’Farrill artist-in-residence and launching a multi-genre ¡VIVA! series. New commissions and dance, jazz and education programs aim to center Latino traditions in Costa Mesa.

Brent “Doc” Watkins has opened Doc's at the Tower Theatre in Montrose, pairing live jazz with a full dinner menu under the building's historic marquee.

The Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival returns to Fifth Avenue this Sunday with handmade hats and a participant-led promenade centered near St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

The New Orleans Giant Puppet Festival returns April 9–13 with more than 40 shows, workshops and two neighborhood parades across the Bywater and Marigny.

Midwest Film Festival's 2026 'Midwest Royale' season launches May 31 at the Chicago Cultural Center and expands into a multi-day July festival showcasing Midwestern filmmakers.

Mayor Mary Sheffield's team will recruit a new arts director and is considering a standalone, budget-neutral culture office reporting to the mayor.

Tom McCarthy has staged a star‑studded shoot at the Don CeSar in St. Pete Beach; local extras and period vehicles are being sought for scenes April 6–8.

The 90th Atlanta Dogwood Festival returns to Piedmont Park next weekend with a modest entry fee — $5 Friday, $10 Saturday and Sunday — while kids 12 and under get in free.

A new report finds the Red River Cultural District generated $2.3B over five years and nearly $530M in 2025, supporting thousands of jobs and local spending.

Crider's Rodeo & Dancehall returns May 17 with a benefit concert headlined by Gary P. Nunn; ticket sales will help fund a 50,000-tree restoration of the Guadalupe River.

OKC Parks says maintenance crews are finishing the renovated Sellers Performing Arts Center; classes, auditions and community productions are set to return soon.