Digital Arts & Tourism: Chengdu’s 2026 Digital Light and Shadow Art Festival opened Sept 29 with 36 international works, blending immersive indoor shows and outdoor projection performances, as local IPs like “Ne Zha 2” and “All Wishes Come True” keep crossing borders. Community Festivals: Greenwood’s 4th Annual Latin Festival drew families with Colombian and Guatemalan food, crafts, and music, while Portrush’s Swell 2026 promises community-led wellness with sound baths, poetry, and coastal events. Language & Heritage: Singapore launched a Ukrainian Language Week on Wikipedia (Oct 1–25) to boost Ukrainian content, and Scotland’s North Lanarkshire Local Mòd celebrated Gaelic through competitions and performances. Arts Infrastructure: Chicago’s Center on Halsted opened a new gallery as a neighborhood hub, and Ireland announced a €6m Arts Capital Investment Fund for equipment, refurbishments, and access upgrades. Music & Film Culture: Ghent’s World Soundtrack Awards’ Film Music Days expand filmmaker-composer collaboration, and Taylor Swift released “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore” with new tracks ahead of the VMAs. Safety & Safeguarding: Singapore set up a committee to strengthen child safeguards in Islamic religious settings, while Europe raided a neo-Nazi hate music network. Art Market: Sotheby’s plans major Van Gogh and Cézanne auctions, and a newly discovered Gertrude Abercrombie painting heads to sale after a $30 estate find. Local Arts Economy: Boise Weekly moved its annual art auction online after in-person demand fell, keeping 36 works up for bids starting Oct 8.