A new house-music nightclub, COCOS Housë, opens Aug. 1 in the Highlands after a $500K renovation and will run weekend-only DJ nights.

Still Austin is building a 500-person music venue in the St. Elmo Arts District this fall as part of its Still Austin Quarter hospitality campus. The multi-space project will pair pours and performances.

Jerry Seinfeld, Rick Steves and Tower of Power are headed to Santa Rosa's Luther Burbank Center this fall; general-sale tickets start 10 a.m. Friday, July 31.

Mega Millions has climbed to $800 million for Tuesday; Powerball rose to $663 million for Wednesday. Cash options are smaller and odds remain razor‑thin.

AC/DC packed Empower Field at Mile High Tuesday for a Power Up tour stop, with a downtown pop-up at BrewDog and extra RTD service for fans heading home.

Chicago and Styx co‑headline the Windy Cities Tour at Blossom Music Center next Wednesday, with decades of radio hits and horn‑driven classics on the bill.

Five Iron Golf plans a two‑story simulator bar and restaurant at Capital One Center in McLean, joining a wave of indoor‑golf venues popping up across Northern Virginia. The move leans into the Tysons campus’ growing entertainment roster.

Otakon lands in Washington, D.C., July 31–Aug. 2 with cosplay, concerts and panels at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Expect big crowds and packed programming.

Scissortail Park's TailSpin festival brings Letters to Cleo and OKC favorites Husbands for two nights of free music on Aug. 7–8. The weekend features local acts and food trucks on the Great Lawn.

The Ohio State Fair concert series opens next Wednesday at the Celeste Center, with Styx kicking off a run that includes “Weird Al,” Alison Krauss and family shows. Advance tickets include same‑day fair admission and accessibility services are available.

Billie Joe Armstrong surprised Comic‑Con crowds at Petco Park with a pop‑up that included an acoustic "Basket Case" and freebies from a Nimrods‑branded ice‑cream truck.

The Boom Boom Room is relocating into Buddy's events space on Washington Avenue, debuting a weekend residency with themed food and cocktails on August 21, 2026.

Greenleaf's survey asks which artists and event types Kalamazoo residents want at the new $515M Kalamazoo Event Center as construction moves ahead. Responses will shape early booking plans.