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He Could Read The Phone Book

He Could Read The Phone Book

A smooth-voiced Londoner played a charming show at Johnny Brenda's — but left this Philly reviewer wanting a little more grit.

  • Go to the profile of  Tyler Maxwell
Tyler Maxwell
2 Aug 2025 · 3 min read
The Absurdity Of ‘Normal’ During War Detroit

The Absurdity Of ‘Normal’ During War

The collective spirit of humanity wails in grief as we witness the horrors from the safety of our phones

  • Go to the profile of  Randiah Camille Green
Randiah Camille Green
1 Aug 2025 · 3 min read
Always I Watch, The Sea Philadelphia

Always I Watch, The Sea

A rare retrospective on unsung artist Mavis Pusey shows how we change in tandem with the world around us.

  • Go to the profile of  Nora Grace-Flood
Nora Grace-Flood
1 Aug 2025 · 6 min read
“It’s the vibe.” Oakland

“It’s the vibe.”

Pete Escovedo celebrated his 90th trip around the sun with a six show run and art gallery exhibition at hometown institution.

  • Go to the profile of  Tony Daquipa
Tony Daquipa
1 Aug 2025 · 4 min read
Shakespeare In The Dark Philadelphia

Shakespeare In The Dark

A park performance of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was moved indoors during a heat storm. The show's star power still shined through.

  • Go to the profile of  Leo David
Leo David
1 Aug 2025 · 2 min read
All Fired Up Oakland

All Fired Up

A group exhibit of ceramic works by Creative Growth artists delights.

  • Go to the profile of  Sarah Bass
Sarah Bass
31 Jul 2025 · 4 min read
Color Us Greek Detroit

Color Us Greek

The Hellenic Museum highlights works by 30+ local artists with ties to Greece and Michigan.

  • Go to the profile of  Erica Hobbs
Erica Hobbs
30 Jul 2025 · 3 min read
Clouds Take Center Stage in Dreamlike Exhibit Oakland

Clouds Take Center Stage in Dreamlike Exhibit

What we see in the sky and what we imagine it to be: beautiful and just beyond reach, even as climate change alters color and composition.

  • Go to the profile of  Vita Hewitt
Vita Hewitt
30 Jul 2025 · 3 min read
Romcom Turns Dark Oakland

Romcom Turns Dark

Sophie Brooks’ “Oh, Hi” takes some sharp turns, making for an unhinged genre experiment.

  • Go to the profile of  Vita Hewitt
Vita Hewitt
29 Jul 2025 · 3 min read
Commune Ism All Over

Commune Ism

Alison Bechdel weaves her fictional characters with real ones in her new comic novel.

  • Go to the profile of  Jenn McKee
Jenn McKee
29 Jul 2025 · 3 min read
One Man's Trash ... New Haven

One Man's Trash ...

is another’s fash(ion). It drew a crowd.

  • Go to the profile of  Jisu Sheen
Jisu Sheen
29 Jul 2025 · 4 min read
Philadelphia

Straight Out The Crate

Rediscovered '70s songwriter Robert Lester Folsom takes to the stage.

  • Go to the profile of  Izzy True
Izzy True
28 Jul 2025 · 1 min read
Little Rascals Take the Green New Haven

Little Rascals Take the Green

On and off the screen, at an outdoor park viewing.

  • Go to the profile of  Jisu Sheen
Jisu Sheen
28 Jul 2025 · 3 min read
Riff Raff Find Love As Apocalypse Rages New Haven

Riff Raff Find Love As Apocalypse Rages

Alynda Segarra sells out the hall and injects hope in hard times on latest tour.

  • Go to the profile of  Dereen Shirnekhi
Dereen Shirnekhi
28 Jul 2025 · 4 min read
The Ancients Remain New Haven

The Ancients Remain

Philanthropist-photographer Bill Graustein debuts exhibition.

  • Go to the profile of  Midbrow Editor
Midbrow Editor
28 Jul 2025 · 3 min read
Chinatown Redux Detroit

Chinatown Redux

An inaugural block part takes a cultural look back with an eye to the future.

  • Go to the profile of  Erica Hobbs
Erica Hobbs
27 Jul 2025 · 3 min read
Mashed-Up Hits Detroit

Mashed-Up Hits

Bring electricity to "Postmodern Jukebox" stage tour.

  • Go to the profile of  Erica Hobbs
Erica Hobbs
27 Jul 2025 · 2 min read
Bookwyrms Draw Swords Hartford

Bookwyrms Draw Swords

At library fantasy role-playing fest.

  • Go to the profile of  Jamil Ragland
Jamil Ragland
27 Jul 2025 · 3 min read
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