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The Florida Orchestra’s high voltage fall lineup kicks off a season of sound this weekend
The Florida Orchestra, headquartered right here at home, is one of the state’s premier musical experiences. Their huge fall lineup officially begins this weekend, bringing an incredible run of concerts […]

Rockwall High brings ‘Romeo and Juliet’ to life inside a museum
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 1, 2026) “Romeo and Juliet” is a timeless classic loved by generations of audiences. The Rockwall High School Jackets Act invites the community to experience the Shakespeare classic in a new way —inside a museum. Watch history come to life as characters appear…

What’s happening in the arts this October around Modesto? Catch exhibits, favorites and festivals across Stanislaus
It’s officially time to start dusting off the decorations and pulling out cozy blankets for the eventual autumn weather. As most Valley residents know, we are still in for some warm days, but cool, cool nights. There is an abundance of art shows this month, including the…

Cheyenne All-City Children’s Chorus to launch new season this weekend
CHEYENNE, Wyo. –– The venerable Cheyenne All-City Children’s Chorus is kicking off its next half-century with its first concert of the new season this coming weekend. The first concert for its new season is titled “Deep in the Roots” and will take place on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 4…

Promo | SAMHAIN: THE BIRTH OF HALLOWEEN
Michael Londra traces the spine-tingling origins of Halloween back to its ancient Irish roots.

Longview Library hosts Fall Art Show
Columbia Artist Association-SW Washington invites the public to their annual Fall Art Show. Original works of art created by group members will be featured. The show will run Friday, Oct. 2, through Friday, Oct. 30, in the Koth Gallery at the Longview, Wash., Public Library (1600…

Salt Lake City celebrates new mural for ‘Out of the Blue’ with Whale Fest
Oct. 1, 2026 Salt Lake City’s most famous landlocked whale has a new fit, and now it’s the neighborhood’s turn to strut its most sea-worthy look for the Whale Fest costume contest and whale call contest on Saturday, Oct. 3. “Open Your Eyes,” the new mural by Salt Lake County…

New Art Exhibit Opening!
"Telling Stories" a solo art exhibit by Twila Kadel is having its opening reception August 7th, 2026 from 5PM-7PM at the Kuna Arts and History Center!

New History Exhibit Opening!
"When the Tents Came to Kuna: Chautauqua in the 1920s" is having it opening reception August 7th, 2026 from 5PM-7PM at the Kuna Arts and History Center.

New Bedford musicians use harmony to express political dissent
Nine local musicians, who formed the group Blood n Dreams to protest federal government policies, recently released their first album “All Rise Up.”

Behind The Scenes of Jacksonville’s 48 Hour Film Project 2026
By Ariana Alcantara The 48-Hour Film Project is a global competition in which contestants must write, produce and edit a film within, you guessed it, 48 hours. For some this sounds like an impossible feat, but for others it’s just another weekend. Here in Jacksonville, more and…

Affordable entertainment just steps off Moab's Main Street: Backyard Theater turns 13
Its owners think it may be one of the only places like it in the country: free bluegrass on Wednesdays, a $15 magic show on Saturdays, a cottonwood overhead and Main Street a few steps away. Moab's Backyard Theater turns 13.