April 2026

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

On Independent Bookstore Day, browse a local shop near you. And may we suggest adding this one to your reading list?

It’s the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner — and, after skipping the dinner every year he’s been in office so far, he’s decided to switch up his RSVP.

Gotham FC takes on Bay FC at home. Catch it at 1 pm on CBS and Paramount+

The Chicago Stars take on the Boston Legacy at 6:30 pm ET in Illinois. Watch it on ION.

The Houston Dash face off against the North Carolina Courage at 8 pm ET in Texas. Catch it on NWSL+.

The Denver Summit goes up against the San Diego Wave at 8:45 pm ET in Colorado. See it on ION.