St. Lou Fringe marks 15 years with a week of uncensored theatre in Grand Center, August 3–9; tickets start at $15 and an all‑access pass is $115.

Quoc and Amanda Nguyen were named Oshun's 31st king and queen; the selection is being billed as the first time an Asian American king and queen will reign together in a New Orleans krewe.

A renovated Ohio Village offers a sneak-peek during the Ohio State Fair with new brick streets, a beer garden and a restored 1920s soda fountain.

Longtime WABC reporter Lauren Glassberg reportedly left Eyewitness News after 26 years; ABC7 has not yet posted a confirmation. Colleagues shared farewells online.

South Beach's Medium Cool will close its 17th Street room after a final night on August 22, 2026. The owners say they're hunting for a new home while booking farewell shows through August.

Washington Improv Theater will open a permanent NoMa home in January 2027, adding a 110‑seat stage, classrooms and on‑site corporate training. The move is meant to scale classes and boost local nightlife and daytime foot traffic.

After more than 20 years, the Children’s Museum of Atlanta will retire its iconic Ball Machine on Aug. 2. Families can catch a farewell weekend Aug. 1–2 before the space is reworked.

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.