C.Y. Fest — set for March 28 at The Belasco — was cancelled after allegations against its founder sparked promoter and artist withdrawals.

Nataki Garrett, who faced threats while leading the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, is interim artistic director at the African‑American Shakespeare Company as it rebuilds.

Hundreds of Seattle K-pop fans turned a University District Barnes & Noble into a release‑day pop‑up for BTS' Arirang, complete with giveaways, photo zones and a Netflix‑streamed comeback. Fans lined up early and stocked up on physical copies.

The Majestic Theatre's 2026 627 season mixes five San Antonio premieres with returning hits like Phantom and Wicked. Seven-show subscriptions start at $342.

Frank Gehry’s long-unbuilt Grand Avenue plans — from a new 1,000-seat Colburn Hall to projections on Disney Hall — could be fast-tracked ahead of 2028.

Tamara McCaw returns to lead BAM after a board search, bringing institutional experience as the academy seeks steadier leadership and bigger audiences.

After a two-year audit and town halls, the Mütter Museum says nearly 5,000 public suggestions will reshape how it presents human remains and other specimens. Museum leaders say new research and policies will foreground the people behind the objects.

A near-final plan to turn MLK Drive into a Cultural Blvd moves into public rollout this weekend, with 4theVille hosting a block party and releasing a corridor report. The effort emphasizes public art, plazas and small-business revitalization.

Castro art installation 'The Seed' at Jane Warner Plaza will light up one last time Wednesday night before being uprooted and hauled away on Friday.

Chicago250 bundles concerts, library programs and festivals across June and July, anchored by CSO concerts at Symphony Center and a June 7 American Writers Festival.

RAC Chair Constantino Ochoa defended the commission after the Missouri auditor launched a spending review that could shift oversight to Explore St. Louis.

Sweden’s Pophouse bought Tina Turner’s name, image and majority of her music catalog from BMG, and says projects tied to her legacy will be announced within six months.

SIFF picked Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters as its May 7 opening‑night film, with a Paramount Theatre screening and a Cannonball Arts after‑party. Tickets are available now.