Thursday, April 23

April 2026

All day

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Take a Child to Work Day

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.

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Announcement of Peabody Award winners

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.

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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival kicks off

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

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NFL Draft starts

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.

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