1+ hour, 54+ min ago  (103+ words) Phoenix won't be home to the Easter hippo after all. State of play: The World Wildlife Zoo announced Monday that its new baby pygmy hippo's name is Jellybean. Why it mattered: If voters had selected Cadbury, the eponymous candy company…...

4+ hour, 3+ min ago  (143+ words) Penn Hills' long-awaited retro tech museum is now open for limited-capacity tours. The big picture: After months of renovations and exhibit buildout, the Bloop Museum in the former Penn Hills Municipal Building is opening in phases " first debuting early computing…...

4+ hour, 7+ min ago  (115+ words) Rising bands Geese and Fontaines D.C. will join legends LCD Soundsystem and Pavement and dozens of other acts at Shaky Knees in September. Why it matters: Now in its 13th year, the weekend festival stretching across multiple stages in Piedmont Park is…...

4+ hour, 22+ min ago  (180+ words) The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled the nominees for its class of 2026, and it represents one of the most diverse ballots in recent memory. Why it matters: Based on the Rock Hall's previous rotation of cities, the annual…...

8+ hour, 1+ min ago  (267+ words) "Survivor" launches its 50th season (!) starting Wednesday on CBS, and we caught up with Austin's Colby Donaldson, one of 24 players in the all-returnee season, filmed in Fiji. Background: Donaldson now lives in Circle C, in Southwest Austin, working as a welder…...

8+ hour, 53+ min ago  (264+ words) "Detroit Never Left" and Nicole Trujillo-Pag'n. Images: Courtesy of NYU Press A new book about race, place and Detroit's revitalization examines how narratives about the city's recovery from bankruptcy may benefit outsiders while marginalizing residents. Why it matters: In "Detroit…...

9+ hour, 2+ min ago  (213+ words) Surrounded by blocks of matching, modern apartments, two historic brick buildings on Champion Avenue stand as anchors to another era. Why it matters: They're the last remnants of Poindexter Village, one of the country's first public housing projects and a…...

9+ hour, 17+ min ago  (436+ words) We only called once, and it was just for an interview ". Screenshot: The Charlotten, Feb. 2026 You may have heard that Axios Charlotte has beef with another Instagram account: The Charlotten. We're here to address those rumors. Why it matters: There…...

16+ hour, 59+ min ago  (327+ words) Miami's NPR station faces a growing revolt among employees who say board chair Richard Rampell is putting the station in jeopardy. Why it matters: The future of public radio in Miami is at stake in an escalating conflict between South…...

22+ hour, 45+ min ago  (169+ words) The Phantom is coming back to Music City. " State of plays: The Tennessee Performing Arts Center announced its 2026-27 Broadway season Tuesday. The lineup features a slate of 10 shows, anchored by the classics "The Phantom of the Opera" and "The Sound…...