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Ballet Folklórico de México to tour U.S. for 75th anniversary in 2027
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Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández will launch a 2027 U.S. tour on Jan. 30 in Northridge, California, marking the company’s 75th anniversary.
Boulder Concert Band teams up with CSU occupational therapy for musician support
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Boulder Concert Band has partnered with Colorado State University’s occupational therapy department to assess challenges that can affect adult musicians’ playing and well-being.
Saint Sophia's Mission launches free national job board with AI coach
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Saint Sophia’s Mission has launched a free national job board for job seekers and employers, with about 1,200 live listings and tools aimed at people with disabilities, veterans and people with records.
California teen Madison Knight wins 10 medals at martial arts worlds in France
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Madison Knight, a 14-year-old from Azusa, California, won four golds, five silvers and one bronze at the 2026 ICO World Championships in France after the event was nearly shut down.
BETOPPER releases 2026 U.S. stage lighting buying guide
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BETOPPER published a 2026 buying guide for DJs, weddings, churches and live venues on October 14, laying out room-by-room lighting rigs, buying priorities and pricing logic for U.S. buyers.
Packable rain poncho jacket market seen topping $3.42 billion by 2030
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The packable rain poncho jacket market is projected to grow from $2.56 billion in 2026 to $3.42 billion by 2030, driven by outdoor recreation, travel demand and interest in compact weather protection.
World faith leaders to open first U.S. G20 Interfaith Forum in Salt Lake City
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Senior religious leaders from seven faith traditions will gather Thursday in Salt Lake City for the first U.S.-hosted G20 Interfaith Forum, with public events at the Historic Tabernacle and a two-day forum at the University of Utah. The opening…
Tai Ji Men launches U.S. cultural tour in Los Angeles
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Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy opened the U.S. leg of its 60th Anniversary Cultural Tour on Oct. 9 at Cal State LA’s Luckman Fine Arts Complex with music, martial arts and youth performances.
Poquoson Seafood Festival opens Friday with free concerts and 150 artisans
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The 44th annual Poquoson Seafood Festival runs Oct. 16-18 at Poquoson Municipal Park with Chesapeake Bay seafood, free concerts on two stages and a juried arts and crafts show.
Gary Rosen's new single confronts America’s gun culture
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Boulder singer-songwriter Gary Rosen released “Remington Bullets,” a new single from his forthcoming EP The Political Project, on October 15, 2026. The song uses personal observations and stark imagery to examine gun violence, entertainment, and…
Nerd HQ benefit concert raises more than $100,000 for mental health
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Nerd HQ’s first Music Is Medicine benefit concert at Salt Lake City’s Capitol Theatre raised more than $100,000 on Sept. 23 to fund more than 500 therapy sessions.
ONSCREEN updates JoyTablet with voice-first care features for seniors and families
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ONSCREEN has launched JoyTablet 7 and JoyFamily 7, adding an animated AI companion, a wake-word voice interface and new family controls for tablets and iPads. The update is aimed at helping older adults and people with intellectual and…
Mondo.NYC 2026 opens with four days on music, AI, investment and law
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Mondo.NYC 2026 starts tomorrow in Brooklyn with more than 190 speakers, 45-plus sessions and 37 emerging artist showcases focused on the future of music business, technology, finance and policy.
Hanbok fashion show heads to Los Angeles for Hanbok Day
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The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles will stage its 2026 Hanbok Fashion Show on Oct. 25 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, pairing traditional dress with dance and K-pop. The event is meant to spotlight hanbok’s cultural roots and its modern revival…
JO1 launches first English EP and U.S. debut project
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JO1 released ANIMAL on Oct. 2, 2026, marking the Japanese group’s first full English-language EP and official U.S. debut.
JO1 launches first full English EP and U.S. debut project
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JO1 released ANIMAL on Oct. 2, its first full English-language EP and official U.S. debut project, as the Japanese group expands into North America with a five-date tour.
Joe Mittiga’s WE! podcast hits No. 1 on Spotify’s U.S. Trending chart
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Joe Mittiga’s WE! podcast reached No. 1 on Spotify’s Trending Podcasts chart in the U.S. after a rapid rise from No. 11 in less than two weeks.
Jennifer Jolley launches 2026-27 season with premieres, residencies and research
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Composer and Lehman College music chair Jennifer Jolley is starting the 2026-27 academic year with new commissions, a recent world premiere, and a slate of residencies and festival appearances in the U.S. and Europe.
Viscera’s Recital Sells 500 CDs in Two Weeks as CD Demand Rebounds
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Ottawa band Viscera’s Recital sold through its initial 500-CD order for a reissue of its 2005 album in two weeks, with demand strong enough to double the run. The release highlights a broader 16% rise in U.S. consumer CD sales in the first half of…
Margaret’s costumes land in Denver Art Museum’s DIVA show
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Two Hollywood costumes preserved by Margaret’s the Couture Cleaner are now on view at the Denver Art Museum in DIVA, the exhibition’s only U.S. stop.
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