Public Art & Community: Ringwood’s 800-year Royal Market Charter could get a new bronze pig sculpture in the historic marketplace, designed to “sit comfortably” in the conservation area. Local Arts Events: Yellow Springs brings back its Zombie Walk on Oct. 3 with live music, food trucks, vendor booths, and a food drive for the Feminist Health Fund. Culture Calendar: Oscoda Lions host their 25th Fall Arts and Crafts Show on Oct. 3, pairing local makers with pet adoptions from the Iosco County Humane Society. Major Cultural Spotlight: The Venice Biennale features Japanese Canadian artist Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka, whose work draws on ancestral technologies and ecological wisdom. Arts Funding & Survival: Victoria International JazzFest is launching an online campaign after its title sponsor pulled funding, warning it may shut down without support. Creative Economy: A new analysis says BRICS+ creative industries are becoming a bigger growth engine, powered by IP, digital tech, and cultural talent. AI Meets Heritage: China’s 2026-2030 plan expands AI and remote sensing to protect cultural relics earlier by detecting risks around historic sites. Music & Culture: Stevie Wonder releases four “unvaulted” tracks from the Songs in the Key of Life era ahead of a 50th-anniversary tour.