Llantrisant – September 07, 2026 -- The Royal Mint has launched two commemorative 50 pence coins marking 60 years of Star Trek, with the first design going on sale September 3 and priced at £19.95.

Grand Rapids – September 07, 2026 -- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park will reopen ENLIGHTEN Presented by PNC Bank on Nov. 23, running through Jan. 10, 2027, with member ticket sales starting Sept. 1 and public sales beginning Sept. 8.

The third season of the immersive holiday light experience guides guests along a one-mile outdoor path from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on select evenings, featuring sculptures synchronized with music and lighting.

Munich -- German broadcaster ARD is marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks with three new productions: a primetime documentary, a special broadcast, and an investigative podcast series.

Hamburg – September 7, 2026 -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. unveiled the European premiere of its digital sound source "Akiko's Piano" at the Martha Argerich Festival 2026, held in Hamburg, Germany, from June 20 to 30, 2026.

The original piano survived the Hiroshima bombing

The upright piano at the center of the project was built in 1926 and damaged in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Restored in 2005, it has since been played by musicians including Martha Argerich and has carried a message of peace through its sound.

Salt Lake City – September 07, 2026 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has opened reservations for tours of the renovated Salt Lake Temple ahead of a six-month public celebration running April 5 to October 1, 2027.

Hamburg -- The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg marks its tenth anniversary on January 11, 2027, and the concert hall has released figures showing its impact on the city's cultural life. Annual attendance at classical concerts in Hamburg has tripled since the venue opened.

7.4 million visitors have attended 6,400 concerts and events inside the hall.

A further 29.5 million people have visited the Plaza, the public viewing platform positioned 37 meters above the ground. Ten years after opening, the Grand Hall is currently running at 96 percent capacity.

Munich – September 05, 2026 -- Bayerischer Rundfunk's satirical talk show "schlachthof" turns 30 this year, and the broadcaster is marking the milestone with a special anniversary episode airing Thursday, September 17.

Chongqing – September 04, 2026 --A new music documentary pairing Danish producer HEDEGAARD with traditional musicians from ten Chinese ethnic groups has drawn over 25.8 million views outside China within weeks of its July 27 release.

Tokyo – September 04, 2026 -- Koshigaya City in Saitama Prefecture will host its first "EDO Nigiwai Market" on November 15, giving Tokyo-area visitors a 30-minute day-trip option built around local vegetables, traditional crafts and hands-on samurai culture.

The event takes place at AEON LakeTown OUTLET, a major shopping destination in the city, and is planned and operated by ROJICOYA, an organizer specializing in Edo-period cultural experiences and walking tours. A pre-event on September 27 will let organizers gather visitor feedback before the full-scale launch.

Vienna – September 04, 2026 -- The Auner Quartet will open a four-concert cycle at Vienna's Musikverein on November 25, 2026, dedicated to composers pushed out of the city's musical life first by the popularity of Strauss-era dance music, then by Nazi persecution.