Art & Culture

Monterey, California – October 19, 2026 -- Travelers can book a third free hotel night in Monterey County for stays between November 1, 2026, and March 31, 2027, as two screen adaptations spotlight the region: Netflix's East of Eden series and the film Whalefall.

The East of Eden limited series, based on John Steinbeck's 1952 novel, premiered October 1 and stars Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist and Ciarán Hinds. Whalefall, based on Daniel Kraus's 2023 thriller and starring Austin Abrams, Josh Brolin and Elisabeth Shue, reached theaters October 16.

East of Eden sends fans to Steinbeck's Salinas

The Netflix series was filmed outside Monterey County, but the places behind the novel are open to visitors. Steinbeck was born and raised in Salinas, and the area's farm communities and family history shaped the book.

Denver, Pa. – October 19, 2026 -- A 1932 Cadillac limousine registered to gangster Al Capone sold for $78,000 at Morphy's October 4 Automobilia, Petroliana & Advertising auction, edging out a 1964 Chevrolet Impala hardtop that fetched $74,400.

The sale offered more than 650 lots of motoring-related signage, service station items and vehicles. It was held live at Morphy's Pennsylvania gallery, with remote bidding available.

The Capone Cadillac comes with a paper trail

The 1932 Cadillac 355-B seven-passenger Imperial limousine has a Fisher body and a cream finish with burgundy fenders and accents. A binder documents nearly $95,000 of mechanical restoration, refurbishment and detailing by Classic & Exotic Service in 2011 and 2012. A New York Certificate of Sale names Alphonse "Al" Capone as the original purchaser and owner, and lists Rochelle Cadillac Co. of New Rochelle, New York, as the seller.

New York – October 19, 2026 -- Diwali at Times Square returns on October 24, 2026, with a daytime bazaar, a kids' zone, dance performances and an evening concert led by Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor and Grammy-nominated rapper Raja Kumari.

A gala dinner opens the weekend on October 23

The celebration starts a day earlier with an Awards and Gala Dinner at Tribeca 360 on October 23, 2026. The evening honors Indian Americans for contributions in philanthropy, innovation, medicine and entrepreneurship.

Kids can paint diyas and learn Bollywood dance

The October 24 festival includes a Diwali Bazaar and a dedicated Kids Zone. Children can paint diyas, create colorful rangoli art and take Bollywood dance lessons. Vendors will offer product sampling, and partners will provide educational information.

The afternoon 'Colors of India and America' program features Indian, Indo-Caribbean and Hispanic dance groups.

United States – October 19, 2026 -- Fans of "Jeff Lewis Live" can keep tuning in weekdays on Radio Andy (Ch. 101): Jeff Lewis and SiriusXM have agreed to terms on another two years of the show.

The deal landed one day before the contract ran out

Lewis broke the news on the show itself. He said the two sides came to terms at 2:50 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on the day before the announcement. His previous contract ended on October 16, the day he shared the news.

Lewis described the outcome as a compromise and said both sides are "a little bit bruised." The source gives no financial details or other terms.

Where to hear the show

"Jeff Lewis Live" airs weekdays on Radio Andy, Channel 101 on satellite radios, and streams on the SiriusXM app. The app also carries the full episode in which Lewis made the announcement.

Knoxville – October 19, 2026 -- No. 6 Alabama and No. 14 Tennessee meet Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 3:30pm ET, and SiriusXM will carry the game live in cars and on its app.

Three broadcasts, one rivalry game

The Third Saturday in October rivalry returns to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. Listeners can choose the Alabama, Tennessee, or national broadcast to follow the matchup.

Phoenix – October 19, 2026 -- NASCAR fans can hear every lap of the Freeway Insurance 500 live on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Ch. 90), with the green flag dropping Sunday, October 18, at 2pm ET at Phoenix Raceway.

Listen on car radios and in the SiriusXM app

Coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series race runs on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Channel 90. Listeners can tune in on car radios or through the SiriusXM app.

Race details at a glance

• Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
• Time: 2pm ET
• Race: Freeway Insurance 500
• Track: Phoenix Raceway
• Channel: SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Ch. 90)

Three drivers get their own channels

Fans who want to follow one driver through the whole race can pick from three dedicated Driver Channels:

• Kyle Larson (#5): Ch. 997
• Denny Hamlin (#11): Ch. 998
• Ryan Blaney (#12): Ch. 999

United States – October 19, 2026 -- Fans can hear live radio coverage of every 2026 Sunday Night Football game on SiriusXM, through the SiriusXM app or on SiriusXM NFL Radio (Ch. 88).

The app carries all 32 team broadcasts

The SiriusXM app runs on phones, smart speakers and other connected devices at home. It offers 32 NFL team channels, each carrying the official radio broadcast for one team. Every game also gets a pre-game and post-game show, so listeners can follow their own team's announcers all season.

All 32 team channels are also available in vehicles with SiriusXM's 360L radios. The on-air broadcast schedule lists the satellite channel number for each game.

Flexible scheduling applies from Week 5

Sunday Night Football games beginning in Week 5 are subject to the NFL's flexible scheduling procedures. The Week 18 matchup will be set based on playoff implications.

Las Vegas – October 19, 2026 -- The Buffalo Bills visit the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season on Sunday, October 18, and SiriusXM will carry every snap live in cars and on its app.

Kickoff is 4:25pm ET at Allegiant Stadium

The game is played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. SiriusXM lists three broadcast options:

• Bills broadcast: Ch. 261 on car radios, Ch. 803 in the app
• Raiders broadcast: Ch. 192 on car radios, Ch. 816 in the app
• National broadcast: Ch. 178 in the app

Subscribers can pick the home or road call

Every NFL game, from the regular season through the Super Bowl, airs live on SiriusXM. In the app, subscribers can tune in to both the home and visiting team broadcasts for every matchup. Subscribers with sports play-by-play can also reach both broadcasts directly on their in-vehicle radios.

Inglewood – October 19, 2026 -- Fans can hear every snap of the Arizona Cardinals versus the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, October 18, with SiriusXM carrying the Week 6 game live on car radios and in the SiriusXM app.

Kickoff is 4:05pm ET at SoFi Stadium

The 2026 NFL season matchup takes place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Each team has its own channel in the car and the app

The Cardinals broadcast is on Ch. 263 in the car and Ch. 800 in the app. The Rams broadcast is on Ch. 194 in the car and Ch. 818 in the app.

Every NFL game airs live, from Week 1 through the Super Bowl

Through the SiriusXM app, subscribers can tune in to both the home and visiting team broadcasts for every matchup. Subscribers with sports play-by-play can also reach both home and road team broadcasts directly on their in-vehicle radios.

Beijing – October 19, 2026 -- China's Shanxi province brought hand-knotted brooches, colored glazeware and lacquerware to more than 100 foreign diplomats at a Geneva reception in late September. Some guests left talking about visiting.

Datong artist made edelweiss brooches for Swiss guests on the spot

The reception was hosted by the Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office at Geneva. Knotting artist Yang Xuefei of Datong displayed 48 brooches made with 'Datong knotting', a recognized intangible cultural heritage (ICH) craft. She also made several pieces on-site for Swiss visitors.

Those pieces featured the edelweiss, a national symbol of Switzerland. They also carried ornamental flying ribbons inspired by statues at the Yungang Grottoes. Yang and her colleagues have created more than 500 cultural products using the technique and have shown them in a number of countries.