Tampa Theatre will close its main auditorium this spring for a months‑long restoration as the nonprofit races to finish repairs and modern upgrades in time for its 100th birthday. The work is backed by public funds and private donors.

St. Louis's MATI music festival is moving to July 17-19, transitioning from outdoor to indoor venues to improve the attendee experience and align with the summer season.

Sponsorships have plunged heading into next Saturday’s Brite Winter, leaving organizers to lean on tickets, donors and a small volunteer team. The festival will still run stages and art in Waterloo.

Longstanding clubs across Minneapolis–St. Paul say falling bar sales, fees and new amphitheaters are eating into slim margins for venues and musicians.

HSO musicians performed free Valentine pop‑ups across Honolulu while the orchestra pushes lawmakers to back HB1764 to expand concerts and education statewide.

The Trisha Brown Dance Company performed at the Boston Arts Academy Theater, showcasing Brown's choreography, including "Glacial Decoy," "Son of Gone Fishin'," and "Rogues."

The Krewe of Prophets of Persia marked 100 years with a private centennial ball at the Orpheum, spotlighting museum‑level costumes, closed courts and long family ties.

Boston Lyric Opera’s Opera + Community Studios is targeting a March 2026 public debut in Fort Point after a $10M+ fundraising push and early programming that includes Mahler and recitals.

Black Soil at the Sacramento History Museum pairs art and archives to trace Black agricultural contributions. The show features shovel sculptures and local growers’ stories through March 29, 2026.

Detroit celebrates Black History Month with a free event featuring City Historian Jamon Jordan and pianist Alvin Waddles; a mix of history lecture and musical performance at the Charles H. Wright Museum.

North Carolina is honoring abolitionist and author Moses Roper with a historical marker recognizing his escape from slavery and contributions to social justice.

Raleigh’s North Carolina Museum of History is closed for a $180M renovation that expands gallery space, adds classrooms and modernizes climate controls; reopening is expected in 2028.

The Douglas County Courthouse Art Gallery opens a Black History Month exhibit featuring African American artists, with an Artist Meet & Greet event on February 17.