Morgan Wallen leads the 58th Annual CMA Awards nominations, with Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton close behind. Post Malone and Lainey Wilson receive notable nods.

A concert at the Hollywood Bowl featuring Vance Joy and others was canceled due to a power outage. The venue apologized and may reschedule, with existing tickets remaining valid.

Relentless Beats announces the Better Together EDM festival in Arizona, featuring headliners like Tiësto and Carl Cox. Part of the profits will support charitable causes. Tickets go on sale September 10.

Disney's Tron Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom replaces its virtual queue with a standby line, starting September 9, 2024, with options for a paid Lightning Lane pass.

The Tempe Noise Takeover festival is back, featuring local Arizona bands and benefiting the Abortion Fund of Arizona, despite previous venue issues and a name change from "Tempe Noise Pop Takeover."

The 49th annual San Francisco Opera in the Park event offered free, world-class opera performances in Golden Gate Park under Music Director Eun Sun Kim.

Pepper Lunch, a Japanese D-I-Y Teppanyaki chain, will open its first U.S. franchise at ASU's Tempe campus in Q4, offering a unique dining experience with sizzling hot plate dishes.

A Phoenix family wins a prolonged battle with the city over their historically designated building, allowing them to proceed with a sale and demolition for retirement.

Milwaukee's Pulse Health and Wellness Fest offers a range of free activities including workouts, cooking demos, and a youth basketball clinic with local sports figures.

ROCtoberfest, a Bavarian-themed event, takes place on September 21 at the ROC in Minnesota with music, food trucks, beverages, games, and prizes. Entrance is $5, with free admission for kids under 5.

The Metropolitan Winds will present "A Whale of a Band Concert" with sea-themed music, including a world premiere piece by Bret Newton, on September 14 at the Lewisville Grand Theater.

Downtown Phoenix's First Friday event, a monthly street fair since 1994, now includes music, food, and art from 6-10 p.m., with cultural venues like the Phoenix Art Museum offering free admission.

Governor Abbott designated Rockwall, TX as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community, recognizing its dedication to music industry growth and economic impact.