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Google unveils screenless Fitbit Air and Google Health app to replace Fitbit
The $100 Fitbit Air is available for preorder today.
Google’s taking a big swing at AI health with the Fitbit Air
RIP Fitbit, long live Google Health?
The first-ever La Chona Festival is coming to Los Angeles
Six legendary norteño bands are coming together to celebrate the first-ever La Chona Festival in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 27.
Mess Fest: It could get ugly, educational at science center
Weekend event features hands-on experiments, foamy explosions
Knicks prove they can win a slugfest to take 2-0 series lead over 76ers
Environmental and lifestyle drivers of early-onset cancer
Nature Health - Early-onset cancer of many body sites and organ systems is increasing worldwide; this Review outlines the potential causes.
Ted Danson reveals lifestyle changes after recent health scare
Ted Danson opened up about a health scare that had him coming to terms with his mortality and shared how life has changed with Mary Steenburgen.
ENTERTAINMENT: FUNFEST set for River Market; bike rodeo ready on Baseline Road
FUN501FEST 2026, "a celebration of our community and the people who sustain it" marking 501 Day, which happened on May 1, features live entertainment, a Creators' Village marketplace of local vendors, interactive art installations, food trucks and "engaging activities designed for the entire family," 4-8 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at 350 E. Second St. in Little Rock's River Market Entertainment District.
How blueberries, strawberries support brain and heart health
From fresh to frozen, blueberries and strawberries offer nutrients that support brain and heart health when part of a balanced lifestyle.
An Enchanted Weekend Of Fantasy, Food, And Entertainment For The Whole Family
LEONARDTOWN, Md. — Huzzah, y’all! The Lord Mayor of the medieval Town of Leonard invites you to step into a world of fantasy and imagination at RenFest Southern Maryland. The event returns Memorial Day weekend with an energetic two-day celebration of live entertainment, medieval merriment and magical moments. The residents of the local town stand […]
Columbus AI startup delays tech festival in wake of layoffs, lawsuit
OH.io, an AI startup with the stated goal of bringing at least 100 AI companies to the Columbus area, delayed its tech festival scheduled for October.
A Titan of American Hi-Fi Just Took Its Biggest Swing at Sonos in Years
The American audio great just introduced a new smart speaker, and with a flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar and wireless subwoofer.
Entertainment lineup announced for FarmFest 50
WYNNE — The entertainment lineup is set for the 50th anniversary of Wynne FarmFest, which will be held from Thursday, May 28, through Saturday, May 30, at the Wynne Sports Complex A different genre of music will be highlighted each night. Thursday, May 28, is Country Night and will feature Mustache the Band with opening […]
Bose Challenges Sonos with $299 Alexa+ Speaker and $1,099 Soundbar
Bose Corp. announced a trio of products under a new “Lifestyle Collection” that’s intended to meld the company’s audio technologies and innovative engineering with elegant hardware, pitting it against familiar rivals like Sonos Inc. and Apple Inc.
Bose takes a swing at Sonos with its new home speakers
The small Ultra speaker in particular is impressive.
Fiddling a round? Festival to celebrate Acadian music, dance
The Acadia Festival of Traditional Music & Dance kicks off June 21 and runs through June 27, with a schedule full of classes, dances and concerts slated to take place
Austin music leaders rethink the idea of 'selling out' as business support becomes a necessity
Once considered evil, panelists agreed corporate support might be one of the best ways to protect the artists and venues that make Austin unique.
U.S. Embassy Supports Tunisian Business Delegation at 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit - U.S. Embassy in Tunisia
U.S. EMBASSY SUPPORTS TUNISIAN BUSINESS DELEGATION AT 2026 SELECTUSA INVESTMENT SUMMIT The SelectUSA Investment Summit is the premier U.S. investment event, connecting thousands of investors, companies, economic development organizations, and industry experts to make deals happen. Media Note TUNIS, May 5, 2026 – U.S. Embassy Tunis is pleased to support a delegation of 11 Tunisian companies traveling to the United States to participate in the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit at National Harbor, Maryland, May 3-6, 2026. The Summit is an opportunity for these dynamic entrepreneurs to establish new connections and explore business and investment opportunities in the United States. This year, three Tunisian women entrepreneurs and members of the delegation representing Spiraw and Sotetel were accepted into the Select Global Women in Tech year-long mentoring program which will kick off at the summit. Since 2022, more than 50 Tunisian entrepreneurs in fields ranging from e-gaming, robotics, software engineering, coding, online fashion, and green tech have participated in SelectUSA Investment Summits, where they have taken their businesses to the next level. Hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the SelectUSA Investment Summit is a one-stop shop for companies considering expanding to the United States and provides economic development organizations (EDOs) with the opportunity to meet directly with international companies to facilitate investment deals. Since inception, the SelectUSA Investment Summit has attracted tens of thousands of companies and economic development representatives, generating over $250 billion in new investment projects that support more than 125,000 jobs across the United States and its territories. The previous SelectUSA Investment Summit saw record-breaking numbers with more than 5,500 participants, including EDOs from 54 U.S. states and territories and over 2,700 business investors from 100+ countries, including Tunisia. The following Tunisian businesses will take part in this year’s SelectUSA delegation: AquaDeep – Revolutionizes aquaculture with AI-powered monitoring solutions, including a real-time larva counting system and a SaaS platform for environmental monitoring. The company is expanding operations across Tunisia, Europe, Africa, and the United States. Bouraoui Group – Specializes in event venues, hospitality experiences, innovative real estate development, and technology driven customer solutions. The business develops experience- focused and tech enabled lifestyle destinations that combine entertainment, culture, retail, and smart services, and is seeking international partners to co-develop hospitality, PropTech, smart retail, and experiential digital projects. Digital Cook – Builds HR and recruitment software solutions, including HRMS, ATS, and custom tools that streamline hiring, employee management, and talent development. It provides custom software, system integration, and scalable HR platforms for SMEs, large enterprises, and recruitment agencies seeking efficient, user-friendly ways to manage their workforce and improve recruitment. El Kanaouet – Provides high-quality and low-cost hydraulic infrastructure for the supply and distribution of drinking water. The company manufactures prestressed concrete structures based on current technological developments in the field and trends in integrated and digitalized management. El Kanaouet aims to enter the U.S. market with its production of centrifugal prestressed concrete pipes and other technical products and services. Fluoink Nanotechnologies – A deep‑tech startup developing next‑generation antimicrobial additives for paints, coatings, and industrial materials, enabling everyday surfaces to act as long‑lasting barriers against harmful bacteria and pathogens without changing their appearance or performance. Mare Custos – A subsea robotics company specializing in ROV-based underwater inspection services for offshore energy, ports, and marine infrastructure, using high-precision imaging, PAUT, and NDT to inspect structures in challenging conditions. SmartMed SA – A fast-growing digital health company operating in Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco, offering an integrated ecosystem that helps patients book appointments (MedPro), enables clinics to digitize workflows and EMRs (MedLink), and supports targeted digital marketing for healthcare and pharma (MedAds). With millions of appointments and users, SmartMed has become a leading e-health platform in North Africa. Sototel – Builds telecommunications networks and services, including fixed, radio, and mobile networks. Sototel focuses on technological innovation and continuous improvement, providing high-value-added digital solutions. SOTUPRIN HGE – Specializes in manufacturing household electrical appliances under the brand HGE and OEM. Expanded from the local market to North Africa, Central Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Spiraw by Food4Future – Designs and manufactures smart, AI-powered cultivation systems allowing individuals and businesses to grow fresh, highly nutritious food – starting with spirulina – directly at the point of consumption. Combining patented hardware, controlled-environment agriculture, and a connected app with an AI assistant, Spiraw aims to decentralize food production and create a new category at the intersection of agri-tech, consumer health, and smart home ecosystems. WaterSec (Istidama) – A climate-tech startup that uses IoT, AI, and smart sensors to help high consumption facilities (such as industries, hotels, and commercial buildings) monitor water use in real time, detect leaks, and optimize consumption. The company’s digital platform turns raw water data into alerts and actionable insights, making water management more transparent, proactive, and sustainable. Learn more about the SelectUSA Investment Summit at https://www.selectusasummit.us/. Follow live developments from the summit on X at https://x.com/SelectUSA.
Post Malone to Headline Australia’s Strummingbird Festival in 2026
Post Malone marks his return to Australia three years after a sold-out run at Spilt Milk.
Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao, Stellan Skarsgård among Cannes Film Festival jurors
Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao and Stellan Skarsgård are among the jurors who will decide the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, organizers announced Monday. Just about a week
Did you catch New Orleans area native Jon Batiste’s cameo in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’?
Groundbreaking — Jon Batiste is taking it from Jazz Fest to the big screen for the long-awaited “Devil Wears Prada” sequel.
Registration open for 2027 IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K
DeVaughn Stokes has been the voice of a lot of Sun Funs
This year marked the 71st edition of the long running spring festival in Myrtle Beach. Diane DeVaughn Stokes who, after 38 years with the microphone, has been in involved in more than half of all the Sun Funs.
This Year's Southern Delaware Wine, Food & Music Festival is Bringing All Kinds of Entertainment
We're previewing the chef throwdown, the beverages, and entertainment coming to this year's Southern Delaware Wine, Food & Music Festival.
Low water levels cause safety and business concerns for White Lake
Officials with the White Lake Water Festival have canceled this year’s ski show due to low water levels caused by ongoing drought conditions.
Redding planetarium hosts free family-friendly science festival
A free family-friendly science festival celebrates 101 years of planetariums worldwide at Schreder Planetarium in Redding.
An asburd amount of goals, plus 3 Game 7s
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Make a hard decision today. Coming up: 😮💨 15 goals 😵💫 Three Game 7s 💔 Time to trade a star? Normally, we would lead this newsletter with the three Game 7s that happened across both the NBA and NHL yesterday. But we cannot ignore the the goalfest that happened in Colorado last night: The Avalanche, the Stanley Cup favorite, allowed six goals to the visiting Minnesota Wild in their opening game of the second round...
Kansas Science Festival takes over downtown Hays
Kids learning about fossils at Kansas Science Festival in Hays. Photo By Tony Guerrero/Hay
Austin arts leaders call on businesses, community to support the creative scene
City funding can be "fickle," they said, so Austinites need to find alternative sources of support if they want making art to be a full-time career.
AAPI Fest in Daly City celebrates community with interactive entertainment
The organizer of the 8th annual AAPI Fest talks about this family friendly event on May 9 at the Classic Bowling Center in Daly City. Showcasing local vendors, artists as well as food and crafts. Yes, free bowling as well.
Prisma Health hosts 20th Dragon Boat Festival, raising thousands for cancer research
This was the 20th anniversary of the event.
Prisma Health hosts 20th Dragon Boat Festival, raising thousands for cancer research
The Dragon Boat event mainly supports the Prisma Health Cancer Institute’s Center for Integrative Oncology and Survivorship program.
Pittsburgh Irish Festival reveals headlining acts for 35th annual event
The 35th annual event at the Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark features a slate of international headliners and local performers.
Dinosaur Day and Science Fest, 9am
Austin Democrats brace for more redistricting efforts next year
Recent rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court could spur a third effort to redraw Texas' congressional maps since the 2020 census.
Cincy Cinco returns to Fountain Square for 2026 festival. See photos
Cincy Cinco returned to Fountain Square for the 2026 annual festival. See photos of the event.
Things to do in Cincinnati this week, May 4-10
If you're looking for the best events happening in Cincinnati, you're at the right place. Find your next concert, game, festival or family event.
NOLA.com's Live from Jazz Fest: Final festival bites, the importance of a Trombone shorty set
Will you pick Trombone Shorty, Tedeschi Trucks Band or Earth, Wind & Fire? Keith Spera previews the closing sets. Today's live show is presented by Explore Louisiana and New Orleans and Company.
Rep. Greg Casar pushes 'accountability and affordability message for Democrats in Austin
The Austin-area Democrat promised to hold Republicans accountable and tackle affordability, but danced around the thorny issue of state Rep. James Talarico's credibility with Black voters.
‘The reality, for better or worse’: Columbia comp sci students and faculty grapple with AI’s disruption of the field
‘The reality, for better or worse’: Columbia comp sci students and faculty grapple with AI’s disruption of the field ‘The reality, for better or worse’: Columbia comp sci students and faculty grapple with AI’s disruption of the field A field that once seemed like a direct path to stable, lucrative work is becoming less certain under AI, students and faculty told Spectator. By Ria Vasishtha and Arjun Menon May 3, 2026 Shanying Liu / Deputy Illustrations Editor Asia Genawi, SEAS ’29, first encountered artificial intelligence during her sophomore year at her high school in Indiana. Back in 2023, policies on AI varied widely—even within the same district—and some schools had no guidance at all. As Genawi began to see the effects of AI trickle into her classroom, she turned to guidance from her home state’s Department of Education, which she said she found “outdated and inaccessible.” Genawi spent the rest of her high school career dedicated to the issue, including writing a 15-page memo exploring varying AI policies across Indiana schools, which she sent to every Indiana state senator and representative whose contact information she was able to find. She later helped draft a bill that would have required public high schools to establish and share their own AI policies with students in an accessible format. But with so many other bills already awaiting referral, hers never made it to committee. When Genawi arrived at Columbia to study computer science, she found that the gaps she had spent years trying to address in Indiana had followed her there. Many students and professors were also grappling with what AI meant for the field. Across Columbia’s undergraduate schools, computer science has become the most popular major—accounting for around 11 percent of degrees awarded in Columbia College, 32 percent in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and 12 percent in the School of General Studies in 2024. While the number of computer science majors in SEAS grew from 166 to 173 during the 2024-25 academic year, the total number across the three schools fell around 4.5 percent from 393 to 375, driven by declines at Columbia College and General Studies. At Barnard, it has grown to become the second most popular major as of 2025, up from third the year prior. The number of degrees awarded have grown fivefold since 2016. Faculty members and students in the department told Spectator that the surge in the major’s popularity has been driven in large part by its apparent promise of a secure, well-paid career path. However, they noted that the recent rise of generative AI has compromised the sense of stability that once defined the field, even as interest in technical skills among students persists. According to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in 2024, out of 74 majors tracked, computer science had the fifth highest unemployment rate among majors at 7 percent, while computer engineering had the second highest at 7.8 percent. “Anecdotally, people are moving away from CS as a major,” Daniel Bauer, a senior lecturer in the computer science department, said. “They’re still taking some of our classes, right, because they think they need that, but they’re instead majoring in other things.” Bauer described a field that had shifted from what he called a “nerdy outlier discipline” to one that “everyone needs,” a sign that technical skills have become a baseline expectation across industries with the emergence of AI. “A lot of people thought, ‘Oh, it’s a guaranteed path to a stable income. You get a six-figure job right out of your undergrad,’” Bauer said. Now, companies may see AI as a way to reduce demand for entry-level programmers, especially in what he calls “code monkey jobs,” roles where a large number of employees are “just writing out code nine-to-five.” Chris Murphy, a senior lecturer in the computer science department, described the current moment as the convergence of two forces: the downturn of the job market and generative AI coming onto the scene. “Things kind of started to really pick up in 2014, 16,” he said, recalling the years after the weaker 2010 market. Murphy added that this was also a period where “students were getting more experience outside of class than they were inside of class” through internships, jobs, and side projects. Murphy suggested that the earlier momentum helped make computer science feel like both an academic program and a reliable pathway into work. That feeling is harder to sustain now as the industry reconfigures, which is a shift that students are seeing firsthand. Rebecca Yu, SEAS ’27, said that during a recent internship in Big Tech, she saw that “every single tech company was racing to integrate” large language models. She added that her manager said her intern class was the first to complete their assigned projects, which she attributed to the increased efficiency that comes with AI. Frank Liu, SEAS ’29, said that with AI lowering the barrier to coding, companies now expect everyone to write code. “A lot of companies outright say if you’re not using coding in your job, you might get fired for not being productive enough,” Liu said. Yu similarly expressed that students increasingly have to accept AI being a part of industry workflow, adding that many also “make use of it to maximize their productivity.” Richard Li, CC ’28, described a “franticness” among his peers as the pace of change accelerates. He explained how “some new tool” is released regularly, noting that tools rise and fall in prominence within weeks. He has come to believe that he doesn’t need to “match that speed all the time” and keep up with every development. Li has learned that AI tools allow him to “take a breath” and “get back into the loop much easier than before” when he needs to. While some companies specifically target Columbia when hiring, sending representatives to campus career fairs and recruiting large numbers from Columbia, a computer science degree cannot be treated as a static credential, Yu described. “You can’t just get your degree and stop learning after that. You have to always be learning,” Yu said. “That is something you basically have to expect for your job.” AI has not only affected students’ decisions to major in computer science, but also reshaped how the subject is taught. Across departments, faculty members no longer treat work done outside the classroom as a reliable measure of understanding, shifting instead toward in-person exams, quizzes, and attendance checks. While homework once made up as much as 60 to 70 percent of a student’s grade in computer science classes, Murphy said that breakdown has since flipped, with exams and quizzes now accounting for the majority. “The assumption—especially among pessimists—is that they’re using it to do their homework,” Murphy said. “They take the homework assignment. They put it into generative AI. Out comes the solution. Submit solution. The end.” Murphy said that faculty members ranged in their responses from fully prohibiting AI use to actively teaching students how to effectively work with AI. He said he shifted his approach this year after his teaching assistants called his belief that students weren’t using the technology “naïve,” and now permits students to use AI on assignments. His surveys of students in his introductory classes have told a more complicated story than the one so-called pessimists offer: Around 60 to 70 percent of students who reported using AI said they used it to have concepts explained to them, to clarify assignment instructions, to generate test cases, or to create practice questions. “Those are all ways that you might have had a tutor in the past to do that, and now you have this AI essentially as your tutor,” he said. Bauer has taken a different approach, teaching students how to use AI productively without sacrificing the core principles of the discipline. “People who are trained to actually use AI tools productively, while being in charge of designing the overall project, will be very much in demand in the next couple of years,” he said. Over the past year, a working group of computer science faculty has been redesigning the introductory and intermediate programming sequence to integrate generative AI as both a subject and a tool, representatives from SEAS wrote in a statement to Spectator. The effort is “coordinated” across the department, “not course-by-course,” with a systematic assessment of how AI integration is affecting student outcomes underway to shape the next round of changes. The goal, the department explained, is for students to be able to “read, verify, and reason about code, whether they or a model wrote it.” Tony Dear, senior lecturer in the computer science department, is piloting individualized AI feedback in a discrete mathematics course, while a machine learning course is also testing a Socratic AI dialogue system designed to “guide inquiry rather than supply answers,” the statement reads. Beyond individual courses, SEAS funded seven cross-departmental faculty projects in generative AI this past academic year, spanning biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, and computer science, according to the statement. This phenomenon extends beyond the computer science department. SEAS’ new AI minor, which it announced in November 2025, reflects the University’s attempt to adapt. The minor is specifically designed for noncomputer science majors and aims to provide “essential AI knowledge” while emphasizing practical and responsible use across disciplines, according to the SEAS website. At the center of the minor is AI in Context, a course taught by a team of faculty from the departments of computer science, applied mathematics, philosophy, music, literature, and the Writing Center, the representatives told Spectator. Bauer described it as targeted at students who want to bring AI into fields like economics or biology, rather than as a path into software engineering itself. At the graduate level, SEAS announced a new Master of Science in artificial intelligence in February, with the inaugural cohort starting in the fall. While recognizing how AI has helped them navigate coursework, students also described its rise as isolating, even among members of the Application Development Initiative, one of Columbia’s largest computer science clubs. “As people start to ask AI for questions that they would normally ask students and members, it starts to isolate people” Li said. Alexa Kafka, BC ’27, echoed Li’s sentiment, pointing out that computer science has always been a collaborative discipline with code reviews and pull requests, even as AI makes independent work easier. Despite this, Kafka noted that she hasn’t been to office hours “in at least a year.” Bauer added that faculty are exploring long-term solutions to the assessment problem. “One of the things that we’re trying to do at the department or school level is to maybe move towards computerized testing facilities,” Bauer said, referring to ideas in the department to revitalize computer labs as an alternative to pen-and-paper exams. “We have to accept that this is the reality, for better or worse.” But more exams, students say, does not mean better learning, nor does it reflect how computer science is actually done. “Code is so variable and can be approached in so many directions, there’s never just going to be one correct answer. There can be multiple optimal solutions,” Kafka said. Students also expressed concern that the shift toward exam-heavy grading pulls focus away from the applied, project-based work that better reflects both discipline and industry expectations. ADI has tried to respond more quickly than the curriculum can. Through a vibe coding workshop this past semester, club members said they wanted to help students understand not just that AI exists, but how to use it deliberately. “Vibe coding” refers to the practice of prompting AI to write code for a task or project, and has become widespread enough that ADI felt the gap in formal instruction was worth addressing, according to Sophia Huang, BC ’29. The workshop introduced students to the concept of context engineering, which Shaina Sahu, SEAS ’27, described as not just writing a prompt, but optimizing “the rest of the relevant information that you would feed into the model.” Without that, students said that AI-generated code can fail at scale or introduce difficult-to-detect bugs. Genawi said the shift toward AI has changed what it means to be good at computer science. “I think the shift has kind of gone towards what can you create and what can you do, instead of, what do you know,” she said. Indeed, during ADI DevFest, its annual hackathon, Li said more teams are trying to complete their projects than in years past. While sign-ups have historically outpaced submissions, Li said this is beginning to change because teams “have a tool that completes the vision for them.” While many students see AI as an equalizer that lowers the barrier to entry for coding and technical work, Murphy said it also creates new equity concerns inside the classroom around who can afford stronger tools and who already knows how to use them. “The equity issues I worry about are students who have access to paid versions of things versus free versions of things,” he said. Although popular AI models like ChatGPT and Claude have free versions available, both have paid models that can reach over $100 per month, which output different qualities of code. Murphy also pointed to differences in prior exposure to AI literacy itself. “Students who go to high schools or K-12 education, where they’re taught AI literacy, prompt engineering, context engineering, they understand how to do this, as opposed to students who go to schools who don’t teach that,” he said. “Then they come in, and then they’re somehow expected to know how to use these tools.” For Genawi, those disparities begin long before students arrive on campus. “It’s very interesting to consider how lucky you were geographically,” she said. “To be born where you were is influencing your ability to get access to these spaces.” Students like Yu, though broadly apprehensive about the future of computer science, are not without hope. “I’m optimistic, because I think if you’re truly passionate about CS, there will definitely be a place in the field to do something you want to do,” she said. Senior Staff Writer Ria Vasishtha can be contacted at ria.vasishtha@columbiaspectator.com. Follow Spectator on X @ColumbiaSpec. Staff Writer Arjun Menon can be contacted at arjun.menon@columbiaspectator.com. Follow Spectator on X @ColumbiaSpec. Want to keep up with breaking news? Subscribe to our email newsletter and like Spectator on Facebook. Produced with Spectate by Emily Ta
Florence Food Truck Festival wraps up with food, entertainment despite rainy weather
The Florence Food Truck Festival returned this weekend, bringing a mix of food, live entertainment, and family-friendly fun to the Florence Center.
Union Park turns into community hub Saturday as youth leagues open season with health fair
The Benton Harbor Youth Sports Association combined its Opening Day with the Health & Wellness Festival.Union Park... transformed into a community hub.Youth ba
Dragon Boat Festival raises $500,000 supporting cancer research
The Prisma Health Dragon Boat Festival celebrated 20 years of raising money to fight cancer on Saturday.
Rep. Michael McCaul warns Texas Republicans not to nominate Ken Paxton for Senate
The outgoing Austin congressman believes that Paxton could lose the race to Democrat James Talarico.
Las Vegas Science & Technology Festival marks 15th year with giant free expo
The Las Vegas Science & Technology Festival marked the end of its 15th year Saturday with its signature event, the Giant Science & Technology Expo, a free, full
Photos: Sold out second Saturday of Jazz Fest sees lots of sun and music
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival continued with regular programming after 2 days of schedule scrambles due to weather. The tickets for the second Saturday sold out. Headlines included the Eagles, Alabama Shakes and T-Pain.
ENTERTAINMENT: Artosphere Festival celebrates art, nature of the region; other Walton Arts Center events set for May
Fayetteville’s Walton Arts Center’s Artosphere: Arkansas’ Arts + Nature Festival continues through May 19, featuring a mix of free and low-cost events, performances and workshops throughout Northwest Arkansas celebrating art, music and nature while spotlighting artists and performers from around the region.
Taco’Ritas Festival returns to Roanoke
Music, food and entertainment for everyone at the Berglund Center
LIVE BLOG: 2026 IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon
The ‘science of songwriting’ put to the test
With a panel over songwriting, the Norman Music Festival 2026 lineup featured roughly 80,000 attendees and over 800 bands applying to perform.
MINNEAPOLIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: May 2 ~ May 3, 2026
Twin Cities weekend packs festivals, concerts, theater, and playoff sports into a high-density lineup, with timing and location shaping the overall experience
NOLA.com's Live from Jazz Fest: Picking between Eagles, Alabama Shakes, T-Pain, more
See Keith Spera’s strategy for the Saturday cubes—tune in to find out! Today's live show is presented by Explore Louisiana and New Orleans and Company.
Everyone loves Ella Langley. Everything else about country music is up for debate.
Ella Langley's breakout Stagecoach set showed her rare cross-generational appeal even as fans across the festival disagreed on what country music is becoming.
HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Chris Keaton and the Millennials to perform at Strawberry Festival
Chris Keaton and the Millennials to take the stage at the Strawberry Festival and Roanoke's Festival in the Park.
2025-26 NBA Playoff Odds: Back Rockets to Force 7, Philly-Boston Slugfest
Can Houston force Game 7? Will Boston overcome Philly with its season on the line? See what Will Hill thinks.
The Entertainment Report: Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, and Chicago Critics Film Festival
Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about movies coming out this weekend, Britney Spear…
Science-backed ways to keep your bones strong as you age
These are the lifestyle habits that promote bone health and can help prevent osteoporosis from developing as you get older.
Science-backed ways to keep your bones strong as you age
These are the lifestyle habits that promote bone health and can help prevent osteoporosis from developing as you get older.
I'm trying to delay menopause to 60. Here's how I'm doing it
Kayla Barnes-Lentz is using diet, lifestyle changes, and experimental treatments to slow ovarian aging and push menopause as late as possible.
NOLA.com's Live from Jazz Fest: See Friday forecast, top food picks, Lainey Wilson, The Black Keys
See how to navigate the Friday Jazz Fest crowds for the best view of tonight's headliners. Today's live show is presented by Explore Louisiana and New Orleans and Company.
Valencia Town Center Announces New Dining, Entertainment, Lifestyle Destinations
In a significant expansion of its retail and dining portfolio, Centennial has announced a wave of ten new openings at Valencia Town Center that will bring fresh experiences and increased economic...
HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Weekend events: Strawberry Festival, Taco’Ritas, Derby party and more
Food festival Saturday at Berglund Center features live music and wrestling
See photos from a soggy start of Jazz Fest in New Orleans
Soggy Thursday on the first day of the second weekend. The festival ended 3 hours early due to weather.
One Day Takeover Brings Entertainment, Arts & Music Industry Straight to VVC Festival
Victor Valley College will host a Fine Arts, Animation and Music Experience on May 1, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free festival features panels with industry professionals like Damon Sharpe and workshops focusing on various creative fields. Check out the live music mini-concerts and food trucks. Read more at vvng.com #vvng #news #victorville
PickleJar Entertainment Group Provides Fan Engagement Platform for Romantic Comedy Sunflower Child Starring Gavin Casalegno
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Entertainment this week: Wild and Scenic Film Fest, Cushing Crossing and more
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Port Neches RiverFest 2026: Full guide to events, entertainment and schedule
Port Neches RiverFest is back for five days of music, racing and family fun along the Neches River.The annual festival runs April 29 through May 3 at Port Neche
Upgrade Your Entertainment and Save Big on Samsung’s OLED and The Frame TVs
As homes become more connected, Samsung continues to demonstrate what it means to live and entertain smart with its latest range of OLED and The Frame
After years in comedy, Deon Cole still likes who he sees in the mirror
The Chicago-born comic is performing a benefit show in Altadena as part of Netflix Is a Joke festival to raise money for residents still recovering from devastating 2025 wildfires.
Seinfeld, Troika Festival and more to see in Erie entertainment in May
The month of May is filled with entertainment options around Erie, including comedian Jerry Seinfeld at the Warner Theatre.
Jazz Fest part entertainment, part education
Many rooms across Hastings were classrooms as much as they were improvised concert spaces during the 22nd Annual Thornapple Arts Council (TAC) Jazz Festival. Kerry Moffit sat in the back of the bottom floor of the Green Street United Methodist Church in Hastings Friday morning, with his trumpet at his side, taking notes as the
NOLA.com's Live from Jazz Fest: How far $100 will go, Yakemain feature, Widespread Panic
See Ian McNulty discuss a newer New Orleans staple, Yakemain. Today's live show is presented by Explore Louisiana and New Orleans and Company.
Scientists Rethink How Much Lifespan Is in Our Control
Research upending long-held estimates of genetic influence on lifespan could relieve the pressure to get all the lifestyle factors right.
Sci-On! Film Festival returns to the Biggest Little City
The festival is open to the public, who can vote on their favorite science and science fiction films and meet the star of a science documentary
Palm Springs businesses feel strain during festival season, calling for action
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - Palm Springs business owners are raising concerns about the economic impact of festival season, saying the annual influx of visitors doesn’t translate into local spending. While hotels and large-scale event industries benefit, many retailers report slower sales as visitors spend most of their time at festival grounds outside the city.
SIFF 2026: What to see and expect at this year’s festival
The 52nd annual festival, though smaller in scale than previous years, still has everything from up-to-the-minute documentaries to restored classics.
Motorola reveals 2026 Razr lineup with modest upgrades and higher prices
Motorola's foldable lineup is bigger and more spendy then ever.
ECU Health serves up a strong comeback
ECU Health’s seamless care gave longtime tennis player Sam Fulmer the chance to return to the court, and the active lifestyle he loves, pain-free.
Taste of Jalisco festival back in Cathedral City. What to know
The annual Taste of Jalisco festival will be held from Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3, in Cathedral City.
Indiana government, sports leaders kick off Indy 500 celebrations
Indiana government and sporting leaders gathered on Wednesday — along with a crowd of excited Hoosiers and lively mascots — to kick off "Month of May" festivities for the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500.
Latino businesses on St. Paul’s West Side look to Cinco de Mayo for post-Metro Surge boost
Latino businesses in St. Paul and Minneapolis hard-hit by Operation Metro Surge are hoping that Cinco de Mayo and other summer festivals will help them regain their footing.
Sixth annual Brookgreen Gardens Spring Wine Festival deemed a success
Proceeds from the sold-out event benefit the mission and programs of Brookgreen Gardens, providing support for garden enhancement and renovation, educational offerings, preservation and conservation of sculpture and protection and care for native plants and endangered animals.
L.A.'s comedy scene is in a golden era. Netflix Is a Joke proves it
The weeklong Netflix Is a Joke Festival brings production work and economic benefits to L.A. while cementing the city's reputation as a comedy capital.
8 events in Lancaster County this weekend, from MayFest to a sci-fi convention
Get out and explore Lancaster County this weekend.
Top 10 things to do this weekend. Piggies, tacos and a big horse race
Don't miss all the fun festivities this weekend, with Flying Pig Marathon Weekend and Cincy-Cinco Latino Cultural Festival upon us.
Jeff Bezos and Tim Cook Among Guests at State Dinner Honoring King Charles III and Queen Camilla
Business leaders, Supreme Court justices, cabinet secretaries and Trump family members attended the white-tie festivities at the White House.
'Lifestyle analysis' found Moorhead business owner hid income while collecting SNAP
A Minnesota business owner is facing several felony charges after investigators say she filed false tax returns while fraudulently receiving SNAP benefits.
11 cancers on the rise in young people - scientists find first clue why it's happening
Researchers stress that simple lifestyle changes can still significantly reduce the risk of cancer.
New in home entertainment, in theaters and at a theme park
Film Critic Tony Toscano reviews "I'll Be Seeing You", "Desert Warrior" and he takes us to Universal Studios Hollywood for Fan Fest Night.
Was that Nicole Richie? These celebs were at New Orleans Jazz Fest’s first weekend
Did you see these famous people at Jazz Fest?
Denver PrideFest announces entertainment lineup
Manifest OS: AI-Powered Legal Services for Every Business
Manifest automates much of the manual work that lawyers take on, freeing them up to focus on delivering legal counsel and guidance to clients.
Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global
Starts Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM Local Time Ends Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 7:00 PM Local Time Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global takes place from July 11-12 wherever you are in the world! Ticket holders receive exclusive gameplay, spawns, raids, and bonuses. Mega Mewtwo X and Y will make their Pokémon GO […]
Mega Mewtwo Debuts During Pokémon GO Fest 2026!
Trainers, it is finally happening, Mega Mewtwo is set to debut during Pokémon GO Fest 2026 to celebrate 10 years of Pokémon GO! Mewtwo will be able to Mega Evolve, including ones you have already caught. Mewtwo will be able to Mega Evolve into Mega Mewtwo X or Mega Mewtwo Y. Mega Mewtwo X and […]
Visual Voice and JAEBC Launch Strategic Partnership to Bridge Japan-Africa Entertainment Sectors
/PRNewswire/ -- Visual Voice Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo; CEO: Tetsuya Bessho), the operator of Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA)—one of...
COSI Science Festival to bring STEAM events to your backyard
The COSI Science Festival offers four days of STEAM activities across Ohio, culminating in a free outdoor celebration.
Rodent infestation at Angel Stadium leads to concession stand shutdown after health inspection report
A rodent infestation at Angel Stadium led to a concession stand shutdown after Orange County health inspectors found droppings in five different spots.
Investor Supporting Japan’s Entertainment Industry, Yoshihiro Shimamura, to Visit France Workshop to be Held During the Cannes Film Festival
Shimamura Yoshihiro Film Planning Inc. (Head Office: Osaka, Japan; CEO: Yoshihiro Shimamura), a company engaged in film production and investment, will host ...
Noah Kahan to headline new music festival in Upstate NY
The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter recently released a new album.