A Manhattan judge dismissed most of Dawn Richard’s claims against Sean “Diddy” Combs on June 15, removing assault and discrimination counts and shrinking the civil case.

teamLab turns the Smart Museum's galleries into reactive, weather‑sensitive light installations this fall, including a North American premiere.

Magic Theatre has installed a three‑person leadership team as it confronts a tight $1.4M budget and dwindling grant support. Leaders say stripped‑down productions and aggressive fundraising will be the fix.

NYPL’s Declaring America connects founding manuscripts to modern protest and will show Jefferson’s handwritten Declaration for a brief public viewing in July.

The 35th Cherry Creek Arts Festival fills Cherry Creek North July 3–5 with juried artists, live music and a ticketed Opening Night preview on July 2. Organizers say the jury picked hundreds from nearly 2,000 applicants.

Harvard Book Store will open a roughly 5,000-square-foot outpost at 33 Union St near Faneuil Hall this fall, pairing a bookstore with a Lakon Paris café and event space.

A reggae club owner is reviving Charlotte's Caribbean carnival next week with a masquerade parade finishing at Victoria Yards.

Hamilton returns to Atlanta’s Fox Theatre Sept. 2–20, 2026. Tickets are reported to go on sale June 18 and a digital lottery will offer $10 seats.

Eddie Andelman, the Boston sports-radio pioneer known as the 'godfather of sports radio,' has died at 89. Family and colleagues remember his long career and charity work.

Mikey “Eyedea” Larsen’s mother used AI to turn his teenage notebooks into a 14‑track record that mimics his voice. The release on Crushkill’s Bandcamp is prompting mixed reactions.

The 28th Twin Cities Jazz Festival returns to Mears Park June 19 620 with free performances, headliners the Yellowjackets and JazzMN Orchestra featuring Michael Mayo.

New Ballet’s MEMArtsTech will turn the historic Humes campus into a year‑round arts and technology public school for grades 6–12. The project repurposes Elvis Presley’s alma mater.

Oliver Tree, the Santa Cruz-raised musician behind "Miss You," was killed Sunday when two helicopters collided midair over Rio de Janeiro. He was 32.