Indigenous Knowledge & Culture: A new piece asks whether young people truly understand the value of Indigenous Knowledge, spotlighting how community wisdom is passed down and why it still matters. Music as diplomacy: Beenie Man and Snoop Dogg team up on “For You,” a dancehall-meets-West-Coast anthem built for cross-cultural dance floors. Community arts & storytelling: Southwest Virginia’s Round the Mountain Artisan Network is running two storytelling workshops (July 24 and Aug. 14) to help artisans share the human stories behind their craft. AI vs the physical world: Experts argue digital tech is sprinting ahead while “atoms” like everyday physical innovation lag behind. Climbing & heritage: Climbing Victoria backs a plan to avoid blanket climbing bans at Mount Arapiles Dyurrite, aiming for access with culturally sensitive route management. Arts spaces under threat: Waterfall Arts buys Rockland’s historic Lincoln Street Center to protect artists’ studios and keep a major creative hub open. Indigenous 2SLGBTQIA+ art: Regina’s MacKenzie Art Gallery opens “Love Medicine,” bringing Two Spirit and Indigiqueer artists together around love as medicine. Public art vandalism: Parksville sand sculptures are damaged in suspected vandalism, forcing artists to repair before the festival run.