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James Roan Is Entering a New Chapter, One Built on Music, Perspective, and Intention
For Miami artist James Roan, returning to music is about much more than making songs. After spending time away from the creative process, Roan has found himself drawn back to the place where he has always been able to express the parts of life that are difficult to put into

Pete Davidson and Colin Jost Transform Their Staten Island Ferry Into a Floating Comedy Club at Pier 17
Pete Davidson and Colin Jost will host a free, one-night-only comedy show aboard their decommissioned Staten Island Ferry on Thursday, September 17, at Pier 17 in Lower Manhattan. The 60-minute event, branded the “Snapple Island Ferry,” marks the first public entertainment use of the vessel since the two comedians purchased

Michele Kwasniewski Explores the Cost of Fame in the Rising Star YA Series
By: Danna Jones Michele Kwasniewski spent more than fifteen years working inside the entertainment industry before she sat down to write Rising Star, and every chapter of the novel reflects the specific quality of knowledge that direct professional experience produces in someone who has been paying close attention. She is

Zaruflo Builds His Sound While Training for the Skies
The Bronx producer continues to experiment across genres while pursuing his childhood goal of becoming a professional pilot. Music can matter deeply without becoming a full-time career. For Bronx producer Imar Forbes, known as Zaruflo, keeping music grounded in enjoyment has given him room to experiment, learn, and develop at

Dolly Parton’s Broadway Musical Will Open on Schedule at St. James Theatre After Singer’s Death at 80
Dolly Parton’s Broadway biomusical, “Dolly: A True Original Musical,” will begin previews December 7 at the St. James Theatre and open January 19, 2027, as originally planned, producers confirmed within hours of the country music icon’s death on August 25, 2026. Parton died peacefully in Nashville after a brief battle

The Scream Nobody Else Heard and K. M. Sorbello Debuts the Tommy Somebody Series
Las Vegas, Nevada. K. M. Sorbello has released the first three books of the Tommy Somebody series, a young adult mystery and adventure sequence following a teenager whose emerging abilities draw him into criminal investigations. The opening titles are The Awakening, The Golden Egg (Part I), and The Golden Egg

“In the Shadows, Cathleen Pierucci on Trust, Power, and the Emotional Truth Behind Her Debut Thriller”
The Woman at the Center of the Story From the very first scene of In the Shadows, readers are pulled into tension, doubt, and a quiet sense that something is not as it seems. Cathleen Pierucci’s debut novel does not ease its audience into the story. It drops them directly

Kids’ Night on Broadway Returns Tomorrow With Free Tickets Across 21 Shows for Theatergoers 18 and Under
Kids’ Night on Broadway returns to New York City on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, offering free admission to 21 participating Broadway productions for anyone 18 and under when accompanied by a full-paying adult. The annual program, administered by The Broadway League since 1996, has distributed more than 386,000 tickets over

2026 US Open Fan Week Opens at Flushing Meadows as USTA Begins $800 Million Venue Transformation
The 2026 US Open launches Fan Week on August 23 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, offering seven consecutive days of free grounds admission while the USTA simultaneously executes the first visible phase of an $800 million, three-year renovation that will reshape Arthur Ashe Stadium

Daniel JP O’Sullivan Wants Readers to Look at the Moon a Little Differently
Most science fiction writers begin by imagining new worlds. Daniel JP O’Sullivan began by looking at one that has been above us all along. The moon has fascinated people for centuries. We’ve mapped it, landed on it, and filled it with myths, yet it still manages to feel mysterious. For

Concrete, Cool Shades and a Blue-Sky State of Mind: ARGYRO Brings a Little Escape to New York
By: Julian Cross New York City has never been particularly good at relaxing. Even when Manhattan supposedly slows down, somebody is leaning on a horn on Houston Street, a train is grinding beneath your feet, and three people are simultaneously trying to convince you that whatever you’re doing should have

Snow Bedero and the New Face of the Female Anti-Hero
A deep dive into what makes urban fiction’s boldest new protagonist impossible to ignore. There is a long and celebrated tradition of the anti-hero in American storytelling. From Tony Montana to Walter White, from Frank White to Tony Soprano, audiences have always been drawn to characters who live outside the

Snow Bedero and the New Face of the Female Anti-Hero
A deep dive into what makes urban fiction’s boldest new protagonist impossible to ignore. There is a long and celebrated tradition of the anti-hero in American storytelling. From Tony Montana to Walter White, from Frank White to Tony Soprano, audiences have always been drawn to characters who live outside the

New York City Gets a Partial Solar Eclipse Today as the Path of Totality Sweeps Across Europe
New York City will experience a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday afternoon, August 12, 2026, with the moon clipping roughly 9% of the sun’s disk between 1:07 p.m. and 2:38 p.m. EDT. The event is part of a total solar eclipse whose path of totality crosses northern Siberia, Greenland, Iceland,

Brady Finds Comfort in the Familiar on “Home for Summer”
The best summer songs don’t just remind you of sunshine. They remind you of people. Those familiar faces, old feelings, and split-second decisions that can change everything. Brady taps into that idea on her latest single, “Home for Summer,” wrapping it in an infectious alt-pop sound that feels warm, honest

TEETH MARKS Find Strength in Chaos on RAISE / WRECK / REBUILD / RAZE
There are albums that feel carefully assembled, and then there are albums that sound like five people stepping into a room and putting everything they have into the music. RAISE / WRECK / REBUILD / RAZE, the debut from Columbus outfit TEETH MARKS, belongs firmly in the second category. Although

Inside the ESSENCE Festival of Culture: The Conversations, Creators and Culture That Defined 2026
By: Erika “PR Diva” Enyolu Before the first concert lights illuminated the Caesars Superdome and before thousands of attendees filled the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center earlier this month, excitement was already building around the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola. The weekend officially opened with the Press

Chazzy Boo Brings Vancouver’s Creative Community Together With the VIBE Series
Creativity thrives when artists, musicians, designers, and entrepreneurs have spaces to connect, collaborate, and inspire one another. That vision drives Chazzy Boo’s VIBE Series, a networking and entertainment event returning to Vancouver, British Columbia, on Friday, July 31, from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Hosted by Chazzy Boo and powered

Dan Rico’s ‘Bigger Place’ Blends Glam Pop Energy With Big Ideas
Some artists never stand still, and Dan Rico has built a career around following curiosity wherever it leads. His latest track, “Bigger Place,” continues that journey, combining infectious melodies with thoughtful songwriting that asks listeners to look beyond the everyday. Originally from Chicago and now based in New York City,

Shafer Stedron Launches NoMi Stories
By: Olivia Samuel Shafer Stedron, MD, is a neurologist and storyteller whose work centers on the connection between personal narrative, place, and well-being. Her next storytelling project turns that lens toward Northern Michigan. Stedron is launching NoMi Stories (“NoMi” is a moniker for Northern Michigan), a community-focused YouTube channel featuring

John Mulaney Announces Nine-Venue New York City Run: Comedy Cellar to Madison Square Garden in Nine Nights
John Mulaney announced ‘Mulaney Takes Manhattan’ on July 28, a series of nine shows across nine different New York City venues over nine consecutive nights beginning January 7, 2027. The run, revealed exclusively on TODAY, culminates with a performance at Madison Square Garden on January 15. Mulaney’s format skips the

Juliette Jeffers’ Pan Gyul Selected for the Oscar-Qualifying 2026 BronzeLens Film Festival
Actress, playwright, filmmaker, and storyteller Juliette Jeffers continues to build an international body of work, and her short film Pan Gyul has now been officially selected for the 2026 BronzeLens Film Festival of Atlanta. The Oscar-qualifying festival, now celebrating its 17th year, is known for showcasing diverse voices in film

An Exclusive Interview: Shannon Wallace on Returning to Diarra From Detroit and Leading A Story About You
By: Erika ‘PR Diva’ Enyolu As Shannon Wallace returns for Season 2 of Diarra From Detroit and steps into his first leading feature role in A Story About You, the actor, filmmaker and photographer continues to expand his creative footprint across film, television and photography. In this exclusive interview, Wallace







