Art & Culture

Jupiter, Fla. – October 07, 2026 -- Perfect Game debuted PG Central, a new live, on-location show, at 7:00 pm ET during its annual WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Florida.

The program streams on all PG social channels, the free PGTV app and PerfectGame.TV, giving athletes, parents, coaches and fans a first look at the dates for Perfect Game's Flagship, Premier, Signature and Classic events for 2027.

Veteran broadcaster Daron Sutton hosts the new show

Daron Sutton leads PG Central, with early guest appearances from two-time NBA Hall of Famer and travel baseball dad Jason Kidd, plus former MLB All-Stars Mo Vaughn and Ryan Klesko.

"We're very excited for the launch of PG Central, the latest addition to our growing media platform," said Kash Shaikh, Chief Marketing Officer and Head of International at Perfect Game. He added that Jupiter was the right place to premiere the show, calling it the most iconic travel ball event in the world.

Sacramento, Calif. – October 07, 2026 -- Blue Diamond Growers has partnered with dancer, actress and host Julianne Hough to launch two commercials for its newly introduced Blue Diamond Almondmilk line.

Two almondmilk varieties anchor the campaign

The spots promote Unsweetened Simple, made with just water, almonds and sea salt, and Chocolate Protein, which delivers 8 grams of plant protein per serving. Both products are marketed for use in coffee, matcha, cereal, smoothies, overnight oats or on their own.

Hough helped shape the creative direction

Hough was involved from the initial concept through the final cut of the ads, creating original choreography for the spots. The ads lean into nostalgic, playful kitchen moments set to her movement style.

"Julianne brought such a joyful, hands-on energy to every part of this partnership,

Atlanta – October 07, 2026 -- PrizePicks, the Atlanta-based sports entertainment company, has signed NBA superstar Anthony Edwards to a multi-year brand ambassador deal, marking the first time the company has partnered with an active NBA player in this role.

Edwards becomes the face of PrizePicks' ad and social campaigns

The former No. 1 overall draft pick and four-time All-Star will be heavily featured across PrizePicks' advertising and social media. "Teaming up with PrizePicks feels like an Atlanta homecoming," Edwards said, adding that the brand's "Run Your Game" messaging matches his own personality.

Joey Molko, PrizePicks' SVP of Partnerships, said Edwards' authenticity and fan connection made him a natural fit for the brand.

Providenciales – October 06, 2026 -- The global kids' music act KIDZ BOP turned Beaches Turks and Caicos into a five-day family festival from October 1 to 5, part of the resort's annual Fall Fam Jam 2026 programming.

Two Live Concerts Lit Up the Open Air Theatre

The KIDZ BOP Kids performed KIDZ BOP LIVE shows on October 2 and 5, with the crowd singing along to kid-friendly versions of songs like "Beautiful Things," "HOT TO GO!" and "APT." Live audience voting let young fans pick what came next, and a fireworks display closed out the final night.

Nazareth, Pa. – October 06, 2026 -- C. F. Martin & Co. is adding two new instruments and a set of ukulele strings to its Martin O'ahu collection, a line inspired by the Hawaiian music craze of the 1920s and early '30s.

An all-koa guitar joins the lineup at $4,199.99

The Martin O'ahu HG-28K2 expands on the existing HG-28's sloped-shoulder design, pairing a solid koa top with solid flamed Hawaiian koa back and sides. The body shape sits between a smaller Dreadnought and a 000, with a short 24.9-inch scale meant for easier playability. The gloss finish highlights the wood's natural figuring, and Martin says the all-koa build delivers strong midrange projection and rich overtones.

Dallas – October 06, 2026 -- Dave & Buster's has rolled out a limited-time Halloween menu, a new zombie escape game and restocked Human Crane prizes at its U.S. locations, building toward two ticketed parties on Saturday, Oct. 31.

Halloween falls on a Saturday for the first time since 2020

The National Retail Federation's annual survey projects that 74% of U.S. consumers plan to celebrate this year, with total spending expected to hit $13.5 billion. Jeremy Tucker, Chief Marketing Officer at Dave & Buster's, said the company is "showing up for a night people already plan to celebrate, with a menu that looks and tastes like Halloween and the kind of play you can't get at a restaurant or a bar."

Aarhus, Denmark – October 06, 2026 -- Dragon Shield, a maker of premium trading card game accessories, has launched Dragonfall, a new annual celebration running October 6-11 and timed to coincide with the Draconid meteor shower.

The inaugural event brings an exclusive product release and special in-store celebrations to local game stores around the world, uniting fans in stores, online, and around the table.

The 2026 collection features stained-glass style artwork from a dedicated Arcania illustrator

The Dragon Shield Dragonfall 2026 Collection showcases exclusive artwork by Godfrey Escota, the artist behind more than 100 dragons in Arcania, Dragon Shield's fantasy universe. The stained-glass style designs depict celebrations in the mortal realm, the dragons of Arcania, and the Herald announcing this year's dragon.

Greenville, S.C. – October 06, 2026 -- South Carolina's Kindergarten Readiness Assessment measures children across four areas: Social Foundations, Language/Literacy, Mathematics, and Physical Well-Being, placing social and physical development alongside early academic skills.

Independence matters as much as letters and numbers

At Archway Academy, a Greenville-based early childhood education provider, President Tami Nix says preparing children for kindergarten means building independence alongside academics. "We're doing the academic piece, but we're also working on the whole child," Nix said. "Reading is important. It is the foundation for learning, but children need to have all those pieces together as we prepare them for kindergarten."

Ta'Xbiex, Malta – October 06, 2026 -- The Swedish Academy will announce the winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday, October 8, and betting company Betsson currently lists Chinese experimental writer Can Xue as the frontrunner at odds of 5.00.

Canadian poet Anne Carson follows at 7.00, with Australian novelist Gerald Murnane third at 8.00. Betsson's list covers roughly 40 authors worldwide, with Asian writers featuring prominently alongside Can Xue, including Amitav Ghosh at 9.00.

Can Xue has topped Betsson's odds before, in 2023

The author, widely considered China's leading experimental writer, has repeatedly figured among Nobel contenders over the past decade. Betsson has run odds on the Literature Prize for more than ten years.

Columbus, Ohio – October 06, 2026 -- The Palace Theatre will mark its 100th anniversary with a single-performance concert honoring Ray Charles, who played the venue throughout his career. CAPA announced that Palace 100: The Genius of Ray Charles takes place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at the Palace Theatre in downtown Columbus, with tickets starting at $62.50.

Country and jazz artists join a genre-spanning lineup

Country artist Jackson Dean and jazz trumpeter Etienne Charles, a Guggenheim Fellow known for blending jazz with Afro-Caribbean traditions, join a roster that includes Patti Austin, Aloe Blacc, Blessing Offor, Lisa Fischer, Monica Mancini and Columbus native Billy Valentine. The lineup spans R&B, jazz, gospel, country and contemporary music, reflecting the range of styles Charles explored over his career.