IJR News — today's news from every sideUS Weekend Set for Art, Marathons, FestivalsEntertainment — 2dWeekend guides highlight fall festivals, art exhibitions, live music, sports and theater across Omaha, Connecticut and the Washington, D.C., area. Events include Omaha’s Bemis Center benefit exhibition, Connecticut’s harvest festivals and races, and D.C.’s Theatre Week and cultural performances. Literary festivals draw authors to events in Wyoming, Georgia, Massachusetts and OntarioLifestyle — 3dLiterary festivals across the U.S. and Canada are bringing authors and readers together this fall, with events in Lander, Decatur, Winchester and Uxbridge featuring readings, book fairs, school visits, author talks and signings. The programs range from Decatur’s 21st annual festival, which drew more than 80 authors, to Uxbridge’s multiweek festival featuring more than a dozen guests.
Garden Sales, Festivals Planned Across Multiple RegionsLifestyle — 5dFall gardening events include plant sales in Fort Bend County, Texas, and Sarasota, Florida, offering locally suited vegetables, herbs, native plants and other varieties. In South Korea, Sani Garden’s October festival will feature sweet-potato activities, sustainability programs, art and family events. 
