Dueling lawsuits have left Ardent Studios shuttered since January, with each side accusing the other of fraud and unauthorized equipment sales. The studio’s future now hinges on the courts.

The 43rd Pan‑Pacific Festival returns to Waikīkī this weekend with free hula, taiko, food vendors and a sunset parade.

Hardly Strictly is mounting a starry tribute to Steve Earle at The Masonic on Oct. 1, with Buddy Miller directing and proceeds earmarked for Sweetwater Spectrum.

Frameline50, the 50th edition of the world's longest-running LGBTQ+ Film Festival, officially kicks off June 17 in San Francisco, and filmgoers will have a new place to hang out before and after each show.

Museums across Miami have turned the 2026 World Cup into exhibitions, installations and neighborhood activations. From PAMM to Wynwood and the Freedom Tower, there’s plenty for non-ticket-holders to do.

A new Filipino American Museum opens this Friday at Boulevard Mall, timed with Philippine Independence Day and featuring performances and an Ifugao artifacts display.

A Manhattan appeals panel vacated a seven‑year stay in heirs' litigation over an Edgar Degas pastel looted during the Nazi era, remanding the case for discovery in Manhattan Supreme Court.

Long Beach Walls returns this week as a citywide mural festival with painting, installations, tours and a Welcome Ceremony. Neighborhood events and maps are online.

BookTok buzz packed a Charlotte author event and pushed readers into Trope Bookshop, showing how viral fandom still powers indie book sales.

Seattle's Crocodile has been sold to a comedy‑backed out‑of‑state group led by Jimmy Miller and Mike McAvoy. Management says the mainroom will keep running while owners plan basement upgrades.

Film Nevada says 337 productions spent $93.3M in 2025; 'Hacks' employed 1,100+ locals and helped showcase Nevada locations.

The Kiowa Anquoe family led a drum ceremony at the National Native American Hall of Fame opening in Oklahoma City, marking the Sundial Mansion's debut as the Hall's new home.

The Balloon Museum's Pop Air has landed at Mana Wynwood through Sept. 27, offering giant inflatable installations and interactive rooms by international artists.