Newark breaks ground on two-acre Broadway Park after six-year preparation
Newark and the Trust for Public Land broke ground July 4 on Broadway Park, a planned two-acre green space in the North Ward near Luis Muñoz Marín Elementary School.
Community & Culture
Arts, culture, community organizations, civic events, libraries, museums, recreation, philanthropy, and public participation.
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St. Paul approves more than $3.3 million in STAR grants for neighborhood and cultural projects
St. Paul City Council approved more than $3.3 million in Sales Tax Revitalization funding July 8, including more than $2.1 million for neighborhood capital projects and more than $1.1 million for arts and cultural projects.
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Cedar Rapids schedules 2026 Market After Dark for Aug. 29
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has listed Market After Dark for Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. Event details including hours, vendors and entertainment have not been specified in the available information.
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Free Mondays at McKennan concert series continues Aug. 3 with Jami Lynn
Folk performer Jami Lynn is scheduled to play the free Mondays at McKennan concert at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at the McKennan Park Bandshell.
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MOJA Arts Festival opens juried exhibition submissions ahead of September Charleston event
Artists have until Aug. 11, 2026, to submit work for the 2026 MOJA Arts Festival Juried Art Exhibition, ahead of the festival’s Sept. 24-Oct. 1 Charleston schedule.
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Free 803 Day Festival set for Monday in Columbia with canned-food drive
The third annual 803 Day Festival will be held Monday, Aug. 3, at The Mansion on Blanding in Columbia. The event is free and open to the public, with canned-food donations collected for Christian Assistance Bridge.
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Warwick schedules National Night Out at Rocky Point State Park for Aug. 4
Warwick’s annual National Night Out is scheduled for Aug. 4 at Rocky Point State Park, with free family activities, public-safety demonstrations and vendor proceeds supporting Police Athletic League youth programs.
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Smith Hill Block Party set for Aug. 12 with performances, services and free food
Smith Hill Library’s annual block party is scheduled for Aug. 12 on Candace Street, with live performances, children’s activities, free food and more than 40 listed community organizations.
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Pittsburgh prepares for National Night Out neighborhood events on Aug. 4
Pittsburgh is assisting residents and neighborhood groups as they prepare National Night Out block parties, festivals, cookouts and similar gatherings for Tuesday, Aug. 4.
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ACANA Festival marked African diaspora culture in Philadelphia’s PECO Multicultural Series
Philadelphia’s ACANA Festival was held Aug. 2 as part of the PECO Multicultural Series, featuring music, food and vendors celebrating the African diaspora.
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Harrisburg prepares for 110th Kipona Festival as vendor application period closes
Harrisburg’s 110th annual Kipona Festival is scheduled for Sept. 5-7 at Riverfront Park and City Island, with multicultural vendor and cultural-activity applications having closed July 24.
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Eugene seeks artists for Santa Clara Community Park public-art installation
The City of Eugene and Eugene Parks Foundation are accepting proposals for a public artwork at Santa Clara Community Park, with submissions due Aug. 7.
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Pierre library’s summer reading program reaches Aug. 3 grand-prize drawing
Rawlins Municipal Library’s free 2026 summer reading program has reached its grand-prize drawing after the reading-log return window closed Aug. 2.
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Bismarck hosts 52nd annual Capital A’Fair through Aug. 2
The Bismarck Art & Galleries Association’s Capital A’Fair is underway on the North Dakota Capitol grounds, with vendors, food and family activities scheduled through Sunday afternoon.
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Henderson’s ‘Stories of Southern Nevada’ exhibition runs through Sept. 10
The City of Henderson’s “Stories of Southern Nevada” art exhibition opened July 30 and is scheduled to continue through Sept. 10. A public reception is set for Aug. 5.
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Mexican Consulate of Omaha relocates to North 117th Street
The Mexican Consulate of Omaha began its planned Aug. 1, 2026, relocation from 7444 Farnam St. to 330 North 117th St., moving its public-service operation farther west in Omaha.
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Lancaster County Super Fair underway in Lincoln through Aug. 8
The 2026 Lancaster County Super Fair is underway at Lincoln’s Sandhills Global Event Center and is scheduled to continue through Aug. 8.
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Western Montana Fair enters final scheduled day with expanded motorsports program
The 2026 Western Montana Fair was scheduled to run through Aug. 2 at the Missoula County Fairgrounds, while Missoula County planned a three-night motorsports program for all three fair dates.
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Montana Brewers Association Summer Rendezvous scheduled at Helena’s Memorial Park
The Montana Brewers Association’s 2026 Summer Rendezvous was scheduled for Aug. 1 at Memorial Park in Helena, with Montana breweries, craft-beer samples, food vendors and a $25 listed ticket price.
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Detroit Jazz Festival announces 2026 lineup, revised Hart Plaza layout
The Detroit Jazz Festival revealed its 2026 lineup and announced a revised layout for its Hart Plaza footprint in downtown Detroit on July 24, 2026. Available reporting does not identify performers or describe the site changes.
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Indiana State Fair scheduled to open Aug. 7 in Indianapolis
The 2026 Indiana State Fair is scheduled to run Aug. 7-23 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center in Indianapolis. The fair will be closed Mondays, and the Pioneer Farm & Home Show is listed for the full run.
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2026 Illinois State Fair scheduled to open in Springfield on Aug. 13
The 2026 Illinois State Fair is scheduled for Aug. 13-23 in Springfield, with Bailey Zimmerman and Shinedown among the announced Illinois Lottery Grandstand performers.