Performing Arts Calendar: Greenwood Performing Arts is kicking off its 80th season with a lineup that mixes music, comedy, bourbon tastings, and a big Black and White Gala at Lander University’s Abney Cultural Center. TV & Books: Kyle Bilinski reads an excerpt from Jaydn DeWald’s “The Rosebud Variations,” while Mayim Bialik returns as Amy in “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.” Pop Culture Spotlight: Eurovision changes now bar war-hit broadcasters from hosting, and Latin stars are teaming up for earthquake relief in Miami. Cultural Appropriation Call-Out: Miss Universe Canada’s Ashley Callingbull halted the pageant to challenge contestants’ Indigenous-inspired costumes; new guidelines follow. Art & Heritage: Mini-Mozart statues were stolen ahead of Mozart’s 270th birthday tribute in Salzburg. Pets & Community: Royal Mail launches stamps celebrating popular pets, and Gulf Coast Humane Society’s Back-to-School Fair adds free portraits for families and their animals. Food & Fun: Accra Mall’s “Weekend Vibes” returns with Ghanaian live music and a “Cultural Heat” theme. War Update: Ukraine’s General Staff says Russia has lost about 1,464,440 troops since Feb. 24, 2022.