Community Arts & Local Culture: White Center’s Rat City Art Walk returns Sept. 17 with a scavenger hunt across neighborhood businesses, plus art shows, food stops, and creator pop-ups. Music + Heritage in Motion: Zimbabwe marks its new Munhumutapa Day holiday with a star-studded Mvurwi Stadium musical gala featuring Mavusani, Iyasa, Sandra Ndebele and more. Live Music Economy: Australia’s live-music industry is bracing for a high-stakes power struggle involving Live Nation, Ticketek and AEG as a major Gabba precinct tender looms. Orchestra Pay Update: Philadelphia Orchestra musicians have a tentative three-year deal that would lift minimum base salary to about $200,008 by contract end, with a ratification vote set. Health, Food & Sound: Researchers report background music arousal can nudge diners toward healthier choices—an unexpected twist on how culture shapes everyday behavior. Big Stage Comeback: Celine Dion’s Paris residency kicks off after a six-year break, with critics calling it the riskiest show in music history. Onstage Politics Fallout: Macklemore is dropped as an Ed Sheeran tour opener after pro-Palestinian remarks at recent shows. Local Gigs & Family Fun: Birds and Blues returns Sept. 18 in Casper with live blues guitar plus bird education for all ages.