Marjane Satrapi, the Franco‑Iranian creator of Persepolis, has died at 56. Family and officials said she "died of sadness" after her husband's passing.

Tomato Art Fest returns to Five Points Aug. 7–8 with 350+ tomato artworks, live music, parades and the ticketed Bloody Mary brunch. Plan ahead for crowds and heat.

Sara Bareilles plays Bass Concert Hall on Oct. 6 as part of her Good Grief Tour, supporting her first full-length in seven years. Presales start June 8; general sale June 10.

YOSA is converting a former church and charter school at 802 Oblate Drive into its first permanent campus, adding rehearsal rooms, classrooms and family spaces.

St. Pete Opera closes its 20th season by revisiting Puccini’s La Bohème at the Palladium — the company’s last mainstage run there before a yearlong renovation.

Jazz in June returns to Andrews Park June 18–20 with free concerts, workshops and a lineup that includes Mike Stern and bassist Vincen Garcia.

Pangea World Theater bought 3020 Minnehaha Ave and is building a community-focused performance and rehearsal home with $3.37M raised toward a $6M goal. The project is backed by McKnight and neighborhood partners.

Cooter's Place says its Pigeon Forge museum will close at year's end, staging a final season of cast reunions and fan events.

Cincinnati will induct a new class into the Black Music Walk of Fame on July 25 during Cincinnati Music Festival week, with names revealed at a Hard Rock Casino kickoff. The ceremony will mix hometown honorees with marquee acts and special legacy awards.

A six‑story Holocaust museum is taking shape beside Boston Common, promising immersive exhibits, a historic railcar and classroom programs for students.

The Cleveland Museum of Art will host Painting the French Riviera — a major Royal Academy survey of Monet, Picasso and Matisse — in March–July 2027.

Speight Jenkins, who led Seattle Opera from 1983 to 2014 and built its Wagner reputation, has died at 89. He helped launch major singers and earned national honors for the company.

Jason Reitman and a coalition of filmmakers are working with the American Cinematheque on a $25M restoration of Westwood’s Village Theatre, aiming for a 2027 reopening. UCLA students say a campus‑adjacent movie palace could revive Westwood’s social life.