The play "Duke and Roya" combines a cross-cultural love story with hip-hop, starring Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur, and explores themes of survival and choice.

AMC 1000 in San Francisco's historic Don Lee Building reopens as an Apple Cinema, featuring 14 screens and an IMAX screen, and plans to add a restaurant, bar, and recliner seats.

The 25th annual Barrio Arts Festival in Humboldt Park celebrated Puerto Rican culture amidst concerns over immigration enforcement, with a strong community turnout and heightened security measures in place.

Dallas is hosting the "Dallas Live in the Park Music Series," featuring free concerts in local parks, including performances by acts like "Fingerprints," to promote community engagement and cultural accessibility.

George Strait is hosting a benefit concert on July 27 to aid Texas Hill Country flood victims, featuring fellow artists and proceeds going to the Vaqueros Del Mar Texas Flood Relief Fund.

James Gunn's Superman film celebrates Ohio, with locations like Cincinnati Museum Center and Cleveland's urban landscape, as well as local landmarks, playing a significant role in the film's setting.

NYC bars host "Love Island" USA viewing parties, seeing a shift from sports to reality TV fandom. Local venues embrace the trend with events, capitalizing on the show's drama and popularity, especially for hometown contestant Amaya Espinal.

Atlanta gears up for Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" tour with themed events including pop-up bars, line-dancing socials, dance parties, drag brunches, and more Beyoncé-inspired activities.

Arlington is hosting varied events including sports, arts, and family activities from July 11-13, like a volleyball league, water parks, an M.C. Escher exhibition, TV show marathons, and a Smurf experience.

WayneFest, a local music and arts festival in Phoenix, is scheduled for November 8, 2025, featuring artists like Chrome Rhino and The Hourglass Cats. It also promotes charitable contributions.

Paul McCartney's "Got Back" tour will feature performances from his extensive music catalog in the U.S., including a concert in Las Vegas. Tickets go on sale in July 2023.

Ohio State University's Newark dean, Matt Smith, with 20,000 comics, highlights the cultural impact of superheroes like Superman and discusses the extensive collection of Superman materials at OSU's Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum.

The Format reunites for a three-show tour, including an Arizona State Fair performance, with festival-style local acts, aiming to offer fans an inclusive experience. Tickets go on sale in July.