Despite Nor'Easter, Broadway Flea Market Raised Nearly $1.5 Million

Playbill: A nor'easter didn't prevent thousands of Broadway fans from adding to their theatre collections September 27: The Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction, which moved indoors to the Hammerstein Ballroom, brought in $1,487,927 (comparable to its 2025 record-breaking total of $1.63 million).

'Dune' Production Designer Honored With Variety Creative Impact Award

variety.com: Oscar-winning production designer Patrice Vermette will be honored with Variety’s Creative Impact in Production Design Award at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival. Vermette is Denis Villeneuve’s go-to production designer. The pair have worked together on “Sicario,” “Arrival” and all three “Dune” movies.

Best Utility Knife 2026: 9 Models Tested, 1 Clear Winner

Pro Tool Reviews: As I write, I’m sitting here with a pile of 9 utility knives on my desk from 8 brands, including Milwaukee, DeWalt, OLFA, Stanley, and others. They have different sizes, shapes, blade types, blade change mechanisms, and more. But which one is the best?

Why Your Perfect Calendar Fails Every Monday

www.asianefficiency.com: You spent Sunday evening building the perfect calendar. Deep work in the morning. Meetings after lunch. Email in its own window. Every block in place. You start Monday feeling like you finally have a grip on the week. Then one meeting runs long. One urgent email shows up. By 11 AM, the plan is already broken. And you feel behind rather than in control. Does this sound familiar?

Tom Cruise, James Cameron Can Afford to Support Paramount's WB Merger

www.indiewire.com: Hollywood spent much of the past year fighting over whether Paramount should be allowed to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. Now, after a sprawling regulatory battle, the $110 billion deal is approaching its final act — and the debate over whether it will save Hollywood or shrink it isn’t going anywhere.

14 Handy Tools Small Enough To Fit In Your Backpack

www.slashgear.com: Most backpacks are usually filled with the things you expect to use during the day: a laptop, a charger, a water bottle, and perhaps a pair of headphones. Tools rarely make the cut because a regular toolbox is heavy and takes up too much space.

Young actors living best lives on Broadway tour for first time in ‘Water for Elephants’

Oregon ArtsWatch: To be a young 20-something actor and traveling and working on your first Broadway tour is quite an exciting time, said lead actor Zachary Keller of Water for Elephants.

L.A. ‘28 Olympics Must Outstrip Paris As Biggest TV Event Ever, OBS CEO Says

www.forbes.com: It won’t be enough to create a visual video spectacle of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics that merely equals the knockout experiences captured in Paris two years ago, said the CEO of the Olympic Broadcasting Service, which captures and distributes the world’s biggest TV event to broadcasters around the world.

Inside SOMA: Connecting Lighting And Video At Outside Lands With Studio RRD And 4Wall

www.limelightwired.com: At Outside Lands’ 2026 SOMA stage this summer, lighting and video shared more than a color palette. A two-way control system let the lighting programmer control color and intensity across the video panels, while the video programmer could send content back to drive those same attributes across the lighting rig.

Guide to PPG Paints Arena: Seats, Parking & Nearby Dining

Table Magazine: Since opening in 2010, PPG Paints Arena has stood as the home of the Pittsburgh Penguins and one of the region’s premiere event venues. Hosting over 150 events annually—from NHL games and major arena tours to family shows and college basketball—it brings hundreds of thousands of visitors to Uptown Pittsburgh every year.

Behind the scenes of the first AI long drama to be broadcast on satellite TV

news.aibase.com: On August 31st, China's first AI long drama to be broadcast on satellite TV, "The Later Journey to the West," entered Hunan Satellite TV's prime time slot and was simultaneously launched on the "Ju Kanzhao" (Great TV Shows) section of Mango TV. This 60-episode series, each about 40 minutes long, was produced by Mango TV and made by Bojing Culture. Throughout the entire production, no cameras were used; all video generation was fully handled by Seedance. Within just one week of its release, the main content on Mango TV had already exceeded 150 million plays.

Video Shows Movement Rehearsal for RESIDENT EVIL Monster

Nerdist: Whether you thought it was a good video game adaptation or a poor one, Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil swung for some fences. In addition to some good zombie stuff, the standout creature was an ever-growing mass of flesh and appendages. This thing, like a Koosh ball made of people, follows our hapless courier Bryan (Austin Abrams) through the entire movie. But, what is not perhaps immediately evident, like much of the rest of the movie, the film used real people to create the Merged Monster. And we know this because Jakub Hudlicky, the movement coordinator, posted rehearsal footage.

NFTRW Weekly Top Five

Here are the top five comment generating posts of the past week:

Evil Socialist NYC Mayor Wants To Take 70,000 New Yorkers To The Opera, Evilly

www.wonkette.com: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Thursday that the city, in partnership with the Metropolitan Opera, will be organizing a lottery that will give out 70,000 tickets to the opera to New York City residents every year, allowing people who might not otherwise have had the opportunity to go and experience a night at one of the best opera houses in the world.

What If We Valued Theatre Like We Value Parks?

AMERICAN THEATRE: Since the beginning of September, thousands of people have gathered in Prospect Park to watch a play by Molière. Some arrived as lifelong theatregoers or returning audience members. Many were simply walking through the park and spontaneously decided to stay.

I Love The Frustratingly Realistic Sewing In Dressmaker

aftermath.site: Do you remember the reality show Project Runway? Not the zombified new version on the cable network Freeform, but the original run of the show on Bravo back in 2004. I was obsessed with that show, not just because I love drama but because it gave the viewer an in-depth look at what it takes to create a clothing pattern and then put it together. I get the same vicarious thrill from the game Dressmaker.

A Clever Plywood Drawer Cabinet With No Metal Slides

www.obsessedwoodworking.com: Chris set out to build a rolling workshop cabinet almost entirely from plywood, skipping traditional metal drawer slides altogether. The build started in his old shop in Jacksonville, Florida, and was finished up months later after a move to North Carolina, giving the video a bit of a two-part feel as the project traveled with him.

4 Reality Checks About AI in Construction That Cut Through the Hype

Builder Magazine: Artificial intelligence is one of the most talked-about topics in construction right now, and builders are feeling pressure to do something with it, often without clearly understanding how best to incorporate it. At the same time, new tools launch weekly, promises are everywhere, and the pressure to adopt something to stay ahead of the competition is real.

 

A Nuanced and an Idealized New York: Two Productions Show Us the City

joeysims.substack.com: Near City Hall in Lower Manhattan, a semi-neglected public green called Collect Pond Park sits tucked away between imposing city courthouses. It was to this park that I was led last Tuesday evening by a voice in my ear. My instructions were to seek out “The Gardener” and, upon approach, introduce myself with the coded greeting: “It’s all a garden.”

'KPop Demon Hunters: The Immersive Experience' details, tickets

www.goldderby.com: Want to live in the world of KPop Demon Hunters? Netflix is about to grant you a "Golden" opportunity. The streamer revealed on Tuesday that KPop Demon Hunters: The Immersive Experience is coming to its Netflix House locations in Dallas and Philadelphia on Nov. 12 and Nov. 20, respectively.

Confluence Theater of Pittsburgh announces 1st full season

triblive.com: On Wednesday, the new company announced its first full season, which will run throughout 2027. The season includes seven productions — one of which will be announced in the future — along with a “spirited holiday celebration,” education programs and more.

A Clever Plywood Drawer Cabinet With No Metal Slides

www.obsessedwoodworking.com: Chris set out to build a rolling workshop cabinet almost entirely from plywood, skipping traditional metal drawer slides altogether. The build started in his old shop in Jacksonville, Florida, and was finished up months later after a move to North Carolina, giving the video a bit of a two-part feel as the project traveled with him.

Review Roundup: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Launches North American Tour

BroadwayWorld: It’s been years since legendary singer Omara Portuondo last entered a recording studio. Once known as the “Queen of Feeling,” her voice was celebrated throughout Cuba – until she vanished from the spotlight. But when an ambitious young record producer brings her a rare opportunity, the elusive diva must finally reckon with her past.

4 Reality Checks About AI in Construction That Cut Through the Hype

Builder Magazine: Artificial intelligence is one of the most talked-about topics in construction right now, and builders are feeling pressure to do something with it, often without clearly understanding how best to incorporate it. At the same time, new tools launch weekly, promises are everywhere, and the pressure to adopt something to stay ahead of the competition is real.

SCHOOL GIRLS Is Finally in Session on Broadway- Inside Opening Night

BroadwayWorld: Opening night has finally arrived for School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play! Jocelyn Bioh’s acclaimed comedy has arrived on Broadway, opening at Manhattan Theatre Club under the direction of Whitney White.

Children’s Museum’s ‘Beautiful Day to Be You’ takes all generations through Fred Rogers' universe

90.5 WESA: If there were ever an exhibit representing the Fred Rogers Cinematic Universe, it might look a little like “It’s a Beautiful Day to Be You,” the brand-new interactive installation debuting this weekend at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.

If Subscriptions Are Dying, Are We the Ones Killing Them?

AMERICAN THEATRE: Ask 10 theatre leaders whether subscriptions are dying and you’ll get 10 defensible answers. Some organizations have watched their base erode for a decade. Others will tell you, accurately, that their numbers have held steady or grown, and that the eulogies say more about which institutions get written about than about the field as a whole. All things are true at once, which is exactly the problem: It means that the health of any one organization’s subscription program tells you almost nothing about the health of subscriptions as a category.

A.I. 'Actress' Glitches By Speaking Chinese During Interview

brobible.com: Last year, the world was introduced to Tilly Norwood, who was positioned as the world’s first A.I.-generated actress. However, it would appear that the company behind the nonexistent performer has some kinks to work out after its creation randomly started speaking Chinese in the middle of an interview.

Federal Film and TV Tax Credit Officially Introduced

www.hollywoodreporter.com: In a landmark moment for Hollywood workers and small businesses, a bipartisan group of lawmakers in Congress has introduced proposed legislation to establish a federal film and television tax credit, aimed at reshoring production work back to the U.S.

Interview: Joe Serafini On Playing Evan Hansen at the John W. Engeman Theater

BroadwayWorld: The John W. Engeman Theater presents DEAR EVAN HANSEN, the winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical, running through October 25, 2026 in Northport. Featuring a book by Steven Levenson and a score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the show tells the story of Evan Hansen, a young man on the outside looking in, whose letter to himself sets off a lie that spirals into everything he ever wanted. The production is directed by Scott Weinstein with choreography by Robin Levine.

Interview: Deborah Hope of GLORIA: A LIFE at Cypress Stage

BroadwayWorld: Cypress Stage launches its inaugural season with Emily Mann’s Gloria: A Life, running October 2 through October 18. Houston theater veteran Deborah Hope directs the production, which explores the life and work of feminist icon Gloria Steinem. Hope spoke with BroadwayWorld writer Brett Cullum about the new theater company, her personal connection to Steinem, her career in Houston theater, and why she believes the city’s theater community is so special.

5 New Ridgid 18V Power Tools To Add To Your Wishlist In 2026

www.slashgear.com: Founded in Ohio in 1923, the Ridge Tool Company has been making tools for over a century. Starting as a manufacturer of pipe wrenches, the company soon added more products to its catalog and ultimately became one of the world's major tool manufacturers. Now owned by Emerson Electric, Ridgid's cordless power tools are produced under license by TTI, which also owns Milwaukee Tool.

After Blackface at Blue Moon, Black Performers Are Asking Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ Community to Do More Than Be Outraged

QBurgh: An alleged blackface performance at Blue Moon Bar’s weekly Open Stage Wednesday has sparked anger, grief, and calls for accountability across Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ community, with Black performers asking not only how it happened, but what will change now that it has.

Judge Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Settlement

www.thewrap.com: Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín has signed off on Paramount’s legal settlement with 12 state attorneys general, clearing the final hurdle for its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

BEAVER BAUER: FROM STREET TO STAGE Opens at San Francisco Public Library

BroadwayWorld: FROM STREET TO STAGE, a Fifty-Year Retrospective by iconic artist and theatrical Costume Designer Beaver Bauer, opens Thurs. Nov. 5, 2026 at 5:00 pm and runs through Sun. April 11, 2027 at the San Francisco Public Library Main Branch, 100 Larkin St., San Francisco, CA 94102.

Interview: Theatre Life with Robert Diamond

BroadwayWorld: Today’s subject Robert Diamond is living his theatre life holding one of the most important jobs you could have in the theatre industry. He is the founder and CEO of the premiere site for theatre. You might have heard of it. Actually, you’re on it now if you are reding this. That’s right, Robert Diamond is the mastermind behind Broadway World.

CABARET: THE KIT KAT CLUB Experience Now Open at Balthazar Restaurant

BroadwayWorld: For six weeks only, Balthazar Covent Garden will partner with the seven-time Olivier Award-winning musical, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club to create one of the West End's most exciting dining experiences. From 21 September to 1 November, the legendary French brasserie will become home to an exclusive takeover celebrating one of the most successful musicals of all time.

Review Roundup: DEATH BECOMES HER Launches North American Tour

BroadwayWorld: Madeline Ashton is the most beautiful actress (just ask her) ever to grace the stage and screen. Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask her) who lives in her shadow. They have always been the best of frenemies… until Madeline steals Helen’s fiancé away. As Helen plots revenge and Madeline clings to her rapidly fading star, their world is suddenly turned upside down by Viola Van Horn, a mysterious woman with a secret that’s to die for.

How controls engineers can choose the right uninterruptible power supply for PLCs and IPCs

Control Design: While attending community college, our programmable logic controller (PLC) class took a field trip to a packaging plant. When looking in the controller cabinet, I noticed that the PLC’s power leads originated from a DeWalt 24 V cordless drill battery pack sitting in its charger. If power was lost, the PLC continued to run from the cordless drill battery for long enough to save its data and shut down, as opposed to just power off abruptly and lose critical data.

The next phase of design will still be human-led

Fast Company: Someone can convert an idea into reality faster than ever before with the help of generative AI, and that makes the role of humans in the process even more important. “More is not always better. Faster is not always better,” said Emily Galloway, Spotify’s senior director of product design, at the New Rules of Great Design panel during the 2026 Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York City. “Human judgment is becoming so important.”

Trust Convening of Pittsburgh Cultural District Arts Leaders Touts Partnerships, Outreach, and Glow-Ups

onStage Pittsburgh: The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s inaugural Annual Community Meeting on Wednesday, billed as “a new signature event highlighting the transformative role of the arts in Downtown Pittsburgh,” provided a shared stage among the arts leaders of not only the Trust, but also a platform for showcasing what’s happening among its Cultural District neighbors at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh Opera and the Confluence Theater of Pittsburgh.

Evil Socialist NYC Mayor Wants To Take 70,000 New Yorkers To The Opera, Evilly

www.wonkette.com: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Thursday that the city, in partnership with the Metropolitan Opera, will be organizing a lottery that will give out 70,000 tickets to the opera to New York City residents every year, allowing people who might not otherwise have had the opportunity to go and experience a night at one of the best opera houses in the world.

CMU to open Miami campus after $3 billion gift from Citadel founder Ken Griffin

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Carnegie Mellon University will open an innovative campus in Miami after a $3 billion donation from hedge fund CEO Kenneth Griffin, whose nationally historic gift will also aim to bolster CMU’s flagship Pittsburgh campus.

Craft Subreddit Bans Harry Potter Projects

aftermath.site: The r/Crafts subreddit has been debating banning Harry Potter crafts for months, and came to a decision last week: Explicitly Harry Potter-themed projects are no longer allowed. The subreddit's moderation team held a poll two months ago to determine how they should handle Harry Potter-themed projects, which were causing a lot of "off-topic conversations and uncivil conversations," according to a post announcing the results.

I Love The Frustratingly Realistic Sewing In Dressmaker

aftermath.site: Do you remember the reality show Project Runway? Not the zombified new version on the cable network Freeform, but the original run of the show on Bravo back in 2004. I was obsessed with that show, not just because I love drama but because it gave the viewer an in-depth look at what it takes to create a clothing pattern and then put it together. I get the same vicarious thrill from the game Dressmaker.

Kabuki theatre to return to London for the first time in over a decade

www.whatsonstage.com: Dating from early 17th century Japan, kabuki combines music, dance and acting and is traditionally performed by all-male companies. The art form was proclaimed a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2005.

11th Annual Ecolution Fashion Gala: Pop Couture at The Pennsylvanian (Wed., 9/30/26)

Entertainment Central Pittsburgh: The 2026 Ecolution Fashion Gala‘s theme is Pop Couture: Fashion, Fame & Obsession. Set for Wednesday, September 30, the event is always a creative, lively mix of fashion, art, dance, and music.

6 Tricks for Faking a Car Crash

No Film School: You always want your opening sequence to grab attention. How can you set up your story and hook the audience, all in one go? And how can you do it on a low budget but still get that big set piece?

Shaw Festival Names Manami Hara and Murdoch Schon Neil Munro Interns

BroadwayWorld: As part of the Slaight Family Academy, the Shaw Festival engages two directors as Neil Munro Interns each season. This prestigious internship is intended to deepen the practice and promote the next generation of Canadian theatre directors through an ongoing training “gymnasia” with resident Shaw designers, visiting directors and general theatre practitioners in the Shaw Festival's world-class repertory environment.

Audible Theater Opens Applications for Emerging Playwrights Fund

BroadwayWorld: Audible Theater has opened applications for its Emerging Playwrights Fund, offering up to five commissions of $25,000 each to early-career theatrical writers crafting original audio plays.

Visualizing Uniformity: Common Misconceptions When Reading Heat Map Predictions

ProSoundWeb: An isobaric acoustic prediction is a critically important tool that allows a sound system designer to predict and evaluate how well a sound system covers the audience area. Designers and engineers can see a “pressure map” or “heat map” of the system coverage at a particular frequency range.