The city of Goodyear’s Parks and Recreation Department received the APRA Outstanding Cultural Awareness Program award for their Juneteenth Family Day event.

Macaulay Culkin will attend a special event in Detroit featuring a "Home Alone" screening, interview, and audience Q&A at the Masonic Cathedral Theatre on December 8.

A tourist named Scott A. from Omaha, Nebraska won a $1.62 million jackpot playing Pai Gow Poker at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, aiming to invest his windfall.

San Antonio considers a $3-4 billion "Project Marvel" sports and entertainment district, which is still in a feasibility phase and would include a new Spurs arena, convention center expansion, and Alamodome upgrades.

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra celebrates their tour with milestones; 20th anniversary of "The Lost Christmas Eve," 20 million attendees, and over $20 million charitable contributions.

The River Oaks Theatre in Houston reopens on Oct. 3 with "Joker: Folie à Deux" after over three years, featuring renovations by Culinary Khancepts and a diverse lineup.

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.