April 2026

Set that alarm: The best time to see the Lyrid meteor shower is just before dawn. In clear weather, you may spot as many as 20 meteors an hour.

The 86th annual Peabody Award winners — which spotlight media with social impact — are in. Nominees include The Pitt, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Adolescence, with Amy Poehler scoring the Career Achievement Award.

Don’t worry if you spot a kid drawing on the office dry-erase boards: It’s Take Your Child to Work Day — a tradition going strong since 1993.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival starts, with a stacked lineup, including Kings of Leon, Lorde, Stevie Nicks, and Rod Stewart.

The NFL Draft begins in Pittsburgh. The Las Vegas Raiders get first dibs — but their reported pick, Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, will be watching from elsewhere.

The Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, hits theaters, starring his nephew Jaafar Jackson — who somehow kept the role a secret from his family for an entire year.

It’s National Arbor Day. You can plant a tree or try one of these other 149 ideas.

Charlize Theron’s new thriller, Apex, drops on Netflix — it’s like hide-and-seek but ruthless.

Victoria Beckham’s new collab with Gap drops — and we would like a word.

Racing Louisville hosts the Orlando Pride at 5:30 p.m. ET. Watch it on Victory+.

The Washington Spirit take on the Kansas City Current at 8 pm ET in DC. Catch it on Prime Video.