"Wonder," a musical adaptation of R.J. Palacio's novel by the American Repertory Theater, features a pop score by A Great Big World and tackles themes of bullying and acceptance in a middle school setting.

Saint Charles, Missouri's 37th annual Renaissance festival celebrates Christmas through music and performance, continuing a tradition from 1300s England.

Raleigh invites NC artists to create temporary murals at Dix Park, with a $20,000 budget and a deadline of January 22, 2026, to enhance public spaces and community engagement.

Lake Erie's receding waters revealed hidden treasures like a 1969 Volkswagen axle and a vintage class ring in Luna Pier, Michigan, following a seiche caused by a bomb cyclone.

Tom Coffman, author of Nation Within and Inclusion, died Dec. 15 at 83. Colleagues remember his rigorous research and decades of films that reshaped Hawaiʻi history.

The Fort Pitt Museum is closing temporarily for upgrades and new exhibitions, reopening March 1 with a display on Pittsburgh's role in the Revolution and preparing for the 2026 NFL Draft and America's 250th anniversary.

Sculptor Charles Pilkey donated his artwork, "The Architect’s Dream," to the Rowan Cabarrus Community College, enhancing the college's public art collection.

The 27th Cotton Bowl Art Contest for Texas students combines sports excitement and creativity, rewarding winners with game tickets and showcasing their art.

Belarusian artist Henrik Lojka created a "Snow King" sculpture from a snow pile in Brooklyn, which attracted crowds and social media attention before melting away.

Coon Rapids, MN is seeking student artists to design buttons for the 62nd Snowflake Days festival, incorporating the city mascot and winter activities. Winners will receive prizes, with entries due by January 9.

Forbes reports Houston-born Beyoncé has crossed the billion-dollar mark after a year that included a Grammy win and the record‑breaking Cowboy Carter Tour. The milestone joins her with an exclusive club of musician billionaires.

Valley Art theater's future in Tempe is uncertain, despite a petition for its reopening, while Pollack Cinemas anticipates upgrades and a grand reopening.

A 27-foot Buddha sculpture by Tuan Andrew Nguyen is scheduled for the High Line in Manhattan for spring 2026 as a tribute to the Bamiyan Buddhas destroyed by the Taliban.