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Samantha Valenzuela is organizing SLAYYY!, a celebration of queer style, as part of Pride Twente in the Netherlands this Saturday. Attendees are invited to join a catwalk, take part in a photoshoot, or dance to sets by RADIO GALACTICA. Organizers describe the event as inclusive, telling participants that everybody is a work of art.

Artists from New Mexico State University have unveiled collaborative installations at the El Paso Museum of Art, marking a debut for the joint works at the Texas institution. The installations bring together university artists across a shared project and are now on public view, drawing regional attention to the cross-border art collaboration between Las Cruces and El Paso.

University of North Dakota Theatre will mark the opening of its new Starcher Stage with a production of 'The Addams Family'. The musical will serve as the inaugural show in the venue, giving students and audiences their first performances in the space. The announcement is drawing local attention as the university unveils its updated theatre facilities.

A set of parody covers riffing on classic Atari 2600 video game box art, originally created in 2008, has drawn renewed attention. The artwork plays on the distinctive painted style of 1970s and 1980s game packaging, and readers are sharing and discussing the nostalgic takes on the retro designs.

A dance work titled Take a Seat by Elly and Olia has been featured by the Dance Art Journal, drawing attention to the duo's choreography. Further details about the piece, its performers and where it was shown remain limited, but the showcase has put the pair's work in front of a wider dance audience.

Posts tagged with Madrid-related hashtags are circulating widely, pairing images of the Spanish capital with themes of art, music and friendship. The tags, including ones meaning 'Madrid I love it' and 'from Madrid to heaven', reflect affection for the city, with users sharing support for singers and actors alongside city views.

The Guardian has reviewed The Standard of Living, a new stage play about Bloomsbury economist John Maynard Keynes, praising Rory Kinnear's performance. Critics highlight Kinnear's considerable charm in the lead role, bringing the influential economic thinker to life on stage. The production examines Keynes's life among the Bloomsbury Group and the ideas that shaped modern economics.

Sculptures of birds made from recycled plastic waste by American artist Thomas Deininger, born in 1970, are drawing admiration online. Viewers describe the works as stunning examples of assemblage art, in which discarded plastic objects combine to form remarkably lifelike bird forms, highlighting both artistic skill and the reuse of plastic pollution as raw material.

A fish vendor at a traditional market in Sorong, Southwest Papua, is attracting large audiences for skilful tuna-cutting, with clips framed as 'the art of fish cutting'. Viewers are praising the vendor's precision and technique, highlighting everyday market craftsmanship from Papua to a global audience.

Literary Hub has published its monthly roundup of the twelve best book covers of September, highlighting standout design work from new releases. The feature celebrates cover art and typography as a craft, and is being shared among readers and publishing watchers who follow the site's recurring design rankings and enjoy debating the aesthetic choices of the season's books.

The complete run of the journal Jewish Art, formerly the Journal of Jewish Art, has been digitized and made freely available for download, Jewish Heritage Europe reports. All 24 volumes of the publication, a key scholarly resource on Jewish visual culture, can now be accessed online at no cost, opening decades of research on Jewish art, architecture and material heritage to a wider public.

Arizona PBS is sharing advice for parents heading into a new quarter, listing four practical ways to support a child's growth at home and in school. The guidance encourages families to treat the fresh start as a chance to build better routines, set goals together, and reinforce learning through everyday activities.

Author John Green urged the importance of art and community during a book tour stop at the University of Florida. The appearance, covered by the campus paper, drew attention from students and readers as Green continues his tour promoting his latest work and encouraging audiences to value creative connection.

Art Basel has announced the exhibitor lineup and showfloor plan for its 2026 Miami Beach edition. The full list of participating galleries and the layout for the fair are now available on the event's website, giving collectors and galleries early sight of next year's programme in one of the art world's biggest winter gatherings.

RM, leader of the K-pop group BTS, has donated 100 million won (roughly $70,000) to the National Museum of Korea. The gift continues his record of supporting cultural and arts institutions, and fans worldwide have been sharing the news, praising him for using his wealth to back public heritage and museum work in South Korea.

The Gumtree Museum of Art, based in Tupelo, Mississippi, is emphasising its open-door message that everyone is welcome inside its galleries. The statement, reported by the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, frames the museum as an accessible community space for art lovers of all backgrounds. The piece highlights the institution's welcoming posture toward visitors.

An artist shared a watercolor from 2021 depicting two young cousins, Matthew and Lizzie, bouncing on pogo sticks. The piece was tagged with holiday themes including Christmas and Hanukkah, suggesting it captures a family gathering moment. Art communities online have been circulating the charming, nostalgic painting.

Out of Box Theatre has mounted a production of Martin McDonagh's 'The Pillowman', and ARTS ATL's review describes the show as a wild ride into the dark. The critic's response is drawing attention to the company's staging of the disturbing comedy-drama, giving theatregoers in the area a new option to consider this season.

Indie developer Silver Spook Games has revealed an early prototype character for its next game: a queer warrior whose hair is designed to match the sky. The developer says she is a bit big in scale but is happy with the art style, and is asking players and fellow creators for feedback on the direction.

An opinion piece from Annenberg Media argues that the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art stands out for reaching audiences where they are, rather than expecting visitors to come to traditional art institutions on their own terms. The commentary highlights the museum's accessible, narrative-driven approach to engaging the public with visual storytelling.

New owners have taken over the historic Carlsbad Theatre in Carlsbad, California, and plan to restore the long-standing downtown venue. As The Coast News reports, the project aims to bring the theatre back into active use, drawing local attention to the building's future and its role in the city's arts and downtown life.

The Baylor Lariat's arts and life section reviews For Keeps, a coffee spot that reportedly won over a self-described non-coffee-drinker. The reviewer says the shop's drinks were good enough to change their mind about coffee altogether. The piece is part of the paper's regular reviews of local food and drink spots for the Baylor community in Waco, Texas.

The Cleveland Museum of Art is holding its October MIX event, titled Noche de Ritmos, which brings Latin music and dance performances into the museum galleries. The evening combines live rhythms and dancing with the museum's collection, continuing the institution's regular MIX series of after-hours cultural programs aimed at drawing broader audiences into the galleries.

Indie game developers are sharing a quick word quiz that asks players to respond with a single word, explicitly telling participants not to use AI. The challenge draws on the format of Wordle and other daily guessing games, and is being promoted within the indie game, pixel art and puzzle game communities as a light engagement game.