Art & Culture

Seoul, South Korea – September 12, 2026 -- The Amorepacific Museum of Art (APMA) has opened "Sol LeWitt: Open Structure," the first large-scale survey in Korea dedicated to the American Conceptual artist Sol LeWitt (1928–2007).

The exhibition, which opened September 1, runs through February 28, 2027, and brings together 45 works spanning wall drawings, structures, paintings, photographs, prints, and archival materials.

Thirteen wall drawings are recreated on-site from LeWitt's original instructions.

A signature feature of LeWitt's practice is that his wall drawings are not physically transported but rebuilt for each new venue based on written instructions left by the artist. For this presentation, 23 art students from universities and graduate schools across Korea, forming a group called "APMA MAKERS," executed the 13 wall drawings under the guidance of trained representatives from The LeWitt Estate.

New York – September 12, 2026 -- A new 10-episode series called "The Hunt for Rolling Treasure" will hold a premiere showcase on Sept. 30 at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, featuring six rare American muscle cars valued at up to $1.5 million each.

The show tracks three collectors hunting down rare 1960s and 1970s muscle cars

Co-created by Chris Mazzilli, executive producer of "Downey's Dream Cars" and "The Lost Corvettes," and Larry Hochberg, producer of "Pimp My Ride" and "The Curse of Oak Island," the series is produced by Bungalow Media + Entertainment with Dream Car Restorations. It stars Mazzilli, Dave Weber of Dream Car Restorations, and collector Greg Lotko, who traveled across North America -- including Texas, Las Vegas, Florida, California, Colorado, and Canada -- to locate the vehicles, with exclusive filming access at Mecum Auctions.

Nashville – September 12, 2026 -- Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel and Dolly's Life of Many Colors Museum will officially open together on September 29 in downtown Nashville.

The hotel offers 245 unique rooms and two live music venues

Created in partnership with Dolly Parton and Herschend, the hotel features 245 guest rooms and suites alongside two entertainment venues: Jolene's on the top floor and Parton's Live on the second floor. Jolene's hosts nightly performances from Nashville songwriters paired with cocktails and small plates, while Parton's Live offers writers' rounds and songwriter sessions.

Beckley, W.Va. – September 12, 2026 -- Wedding flowers do more than fill a bouquet, according to Steven Webb, a floral expert with Dias Floral Company, who says thoughtful bloom selection can shape the entire mood of a ceremony.

Venue and gown style dictate the right floral texture

Webb advises that rustic weddings pair well with garden-fresh bouquets and textured greenery, while sleek indoor ceremonies call for clean, hand-tied arrangements. The goal is to match flowers to both the gown and the setting, whether the atmosphere is natural and relaxed or modern and refined.

Personal keepsakes turn bouquets into family heirlooms

Couples often incorporate lace from a family wedding gown around a bouquet handle, add herbs or seasonal berries for fragrance, or tuck in heirloom jewelry. These details link a bridal bouquet's design to personal history rather than just aesthetics.

Oldenburg, Indiana – – September 12, 2026 -- Clinical psychologist Claire Hillenbrand Sherman has released "Discover Wholeness with Carl Jung and His Red Book," a guide that translates Carl Jung's analytical psychology into practical exercises for readers unfamiliar with his original texts. The book is available in softcover (ISBN 9781665780834) and electronic (ISBN 9781665780827) formats through Archway Publishing, Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

New York – September 12, 2026 -- The Algonquin Hotel, Autograph Collection, has completed a full renovation of all 181 guestrooms, elevators, and corridors at its Midtown Manhattan property, unveiling a redesigned interior anchored by exclusive artwork from legendary caricaturist Al Hirschfeld. The multi-year, phased project was carried out while the hotel remained fully operational.

Brooklyn-based CRÈME led the design without altering the hotel's historic footprint

Interior design firm CRÈME / Jun Aizaki Architecture & Design worked with LUCID, the design arm of Highgate Hotels, to reshape the guestrooms around their original scale and proportions. Willis Loughhead, General Manager of The Algonquin for six years, said the team aimed to honor the hotel's past "without being beholden to it," building timeless rooms meant to spark creativity.

Monterey – September 11, 2026 -- Monterey Bay Aquarium opens a new bilingual exhibition, "Ocean in Motion / La Danza del Mar," to the public on Saturday, November 7. The exhibit is designed primarily for children ages 2 to 6, though it is open to visitors of all ages, and uses movement and role-play to build empathy for marine animals.

The exhibit features an expanded African penguin habitat as its centerpiece

Visitors can watch penguins dive, swim, preen, waddle, and rest on a rocky beach in the newly enlarged habitat. Nearby digital interactives project silhouettes of penguins in motion, inviting children to waddle, flap, and shake their tails. The Aquarium notes that African penguins are a critically endangered species affected by climate change and overfishing.

Melba, Idaho – September 11, 2026 -- Pearl Publishing LLC has released a free downloadable PDF titled "The Complete Transcription of the Gold Plates of Mormon and His Son Moroni," combining three separate texts into a single document available at no cost.

The Melba, Idaho-based publisher says it received literary permission for the release from a group identifying itself as the Real Illuminati, which describes itself as an esoteric collective also known as the Three Nephites and John the Beloved. According to the group, its purpose is to promote critical thinking and oppose obscurantism, religious influence over public life, and abuses of governmental power.

Unterföhring – September 11, 2026 -- German broadcaster SAT.1 is partnering with the country's cinema and distribution associations to bring KINOFEST 2026 to more than 700 cinemas and over 2,700 screens on September 12 and 13, offering tickets for just 5 euros each.

Every seat, every screen joins the discount weekend

The event is organized by HDF KINO e.V., AllScreens e.V., AG Kino e.V. and AG Verleih e.V., with SAT.1 serving as a key partner. Cinemas nationwide will also host additional on-site promotions during the two-day festival.

New releases headline the discounted lineup

Moviegoers can catch a lineup of current releases at the reduced price, including "Steckerlfischfiasko" starring Sebastian Bezzel, director Paul Greengrass's "The Uprising -- Für die Freiheit," and the Oasis reunion tour documentary "Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger."

Los Angeles – September 11, 2026 -- La Proue, a female-founded luxury fragrance house, will introduce two new Eau de Parfums, Phare 143 and Voilune, backstage at the 78th Emmy Awards Official Giving Suite, produced by Distinctive Assets in support of the Television Academy Foundation.

The exclusive backstage experience will welcome presenters, performers and nominees including Jamie Lee Curtis, Lisa Kudrow, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jean Smart, Zendaya, Quinta Brunson, Keri Russell, Claire Danes, Carey Mulligan, Dakota Fanning and host Mariska Hargitay, making them among the first to experience the brand's scents.

Founder Leighanne Neville built the brand around women who navigate their own path

"I created La Proue as a reminder to stand in your own strength — feminine, grounded and confident," Neville said, adding that debuting the fragrances backstage at the Emmys, among artists who forged their own paths, feels meaningful to the brand's mission.