There are no federal holidays in August, but the month is full of unique national holidays, festivals and more.

Most months at least have one or two, but August 2025 is truly the month of videogame remakes and remasters. Two of those repackaged classics make our list of monthly highlights: Gears of War: ...

When he was in high school, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Joe Brainard (b. 1942, in Salem, Arkansas) helped found an arts and literary magazine with his classmates Ron Padgett and Richard “Dick” Gallup. The ...

Robert Wilson, a leader in avant-garde theater who collaborated with Philip Glass, David Byrne and Lady Gaga over his ...

MILFORD, MI - Kid Rock and Uncle Kracker treated a concert in the park crowd to a surprise performance in support of a friend ...

Since the early 1990s, Carrboro's Ron Liberti has been doing just that with his art. To his estimate, he has designed more ...

Lonely Avenue,' the second single from Jon Batiste's upcoming album, is a duet that marks Randy Newman's return to the studio after years away.

The women of Gee’s Bend have garnered national fame for their quilt making. Two of its artists will speak at the Sarasota Art ...

The best thing about this production of Godspell is the sheer joy, love, and community that permeates the space.

Robert Smalls​ escaped slavery in Charleston by commandeering a Confederate ship and became a top Union naval officer and South Carolina lawmaker.

Asheville and surrounding areas offer numerous family-friendly events throughout August 2025. Activities range from outdoor ...

The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall’s new stage is reopening on the first night of August after 14 months of being closed for ...