Clifton Thanksgiving distribution to supply 30-plus pantries
More than 30 local pantries were slated to receive Thanksgiving food after a Nov. 2 distribution in Clifton.
Community & Culture
Arts, culture, community organizations, civic events, libraries, museums, recreation, philanthropy, and public participation.
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Mastic Beach library to end regular branch service
Trustees voted to end traditional operations at the Mastic Beach branch. It is scheduled to close temporarily Dec. 24, 2026, then reopen for library-run programs on March 1, 2027.
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Palm Coast nonresidents now pay 20% more for covered programs
Palm Coast’s 20% nonresident recreation rate took effect Oct. 28; Southern Recreation Center hours change Nov. 1.
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Montgomery Veterans Day event moves to VA clinic Nov. 14
Montgomery’s 2026 Veterans Day celebration moves from downtown to the Central Alabama Montgomery VA Clinic on Nov. 14. Parade entries are due Nov. 9.
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Riverside plans five-hour Holiday Maker’s Market for Dec. 5
The downtown market is planned for Dec. 5, with about 60 vendors projected.
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Hirshhorn garden set to reopen with 60 artworks and new access
The 1.3-acre garden is scheduled to reopen Oct. 31 with 60 artworks, a restored underground passage and redesigned entrances.
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Brandon fall festival is scheduled through Oct. 25
Brandon’s inaugural Quarry Fall Festival is listed for Oct. 23–25, 2026, with Sunday as its final scheduled day. Admission is free, but tickets will be available for attractions.
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Ontario Sports Empire grand opening set for Oct. 24
The free public event is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a ribbon-cutting, activities and youth clinic rotations.
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30 congregations win more than $9 million for historic properties
The largest grant round in the National Fund for Sacred Places’ 11-year history drew 466 applicants and includes its first Arkansas grantee.
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Strathmore Mansion to Be Named for Donor Carol Trawick
Strathmore’s North Bethesda Mansion will be called The Trawick Mansion at Strathmore after a record-setting gift from former board chair Carol Trawick.
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Moreno Valley Museum Opened 17 Days Before Private Ceremony
The museum opened Sept. 25, ahead of an invitation-only city ceremony at the Moreno Valley Mall on Oct. 12.
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Overland Park’s Boundless Playground opens to public
Brody Rea’s Boundless Playground opened Oct. 14 at the Blue Valley Sports Complex. It is open daily from dawn to dusk, weather permitting.
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Clarksville begins Bel-Aire skatepark construction, targets April 2027
Work began Oct. 12 at the former Bel-Aire pool site. The city anticipates completion in April 2027.
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Hoops for Homeless tournament moves to Oct. 31
The New Britain tournament is now scheduled for Oct. 31 at New Britain High School, with a fundraiser the day before.
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Providence opens first round of two-year, $700,000 facilities program
Providence announced two cultural grant programs totaling $750,000. The facilities program’s first application round closes Nov. 16, 2026; festival applications are scheduled to open Nov. 15.
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Grand Rapids opens $2.23 million Unity Park
Unity Park opened in Grand Rapids’ Roosevelt Park neighborhood with inclusive play, gathering areas and features made from a former church.
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Tavares earns two America in Bloom awards; employee also honored
Tavares received awards for environmental initiatives and a Main Street gateway. City employee Traci Anderson received America in Bloom’s Cheerleader Award.
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Knight commits $10 million to public media fund’s next phase
Knight’s three-year commitment is part of the fund’s effort to raise another $38 million, after raising $87 million.
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Pittsburgh Walk of Fame adds 10 new honorees
A second class of 10 joined the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame, bringing the installation to 20 honorees.
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30 life-size elephant sculptures on view in downtown Livermore
Thirty sculptures are on display at Bankhead Plaza and Stockmen’s Park through Dec. 6, 2026. Admission is free.
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Procession carries fallen Durham firefighter to Burlington
A procession for Andrew Brokes traveled from Raleigh to Burlington on Oct. 12. Services are scheduled for Oct. 16 and 17.
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McAllen festival renamed Wild Bright, set to open Nov. 27
McAllen’s South Pole Illuminated Festival will use the name Wild Bright for its 2026 season and is scheduled to open Nov. 27.