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8 Hours of Beading... Philadelphia

8 Hours of Beading...

... Is the type of work that goes down in Noorann Matties' studio, where kinky archival photos are turned into intricate beaded curtains.

  • Go to the profile of  Izzy True
Izzy True
20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read
A Post-Migration Reuniting Baton Rouge

A Post-Migration Reuniting

Shell Gallery exhibit revisits the legacy of the mass movement North.

  • Go to the profile of  Serena Puang
Serena Puang
20 Feb 2026 · 3 min read
This Is Real (High School) Life New Haven

This Is Real (High School) Life

New Haven Academy stages “Heathers” through weekend.

  • Go to the profile of  Jisu Sheen
Jisu Sheen
20 Feb 2026 · 3 min read
Who Was James Baldwin? Hartford

Who Was James Baldwin?

"Citizen James" tells us too little about that.

  • Go to the profile of  Jamil Ragland
Jamil Ragland
20 Feb 2026 · 3 min read
Post-Paczki Day Polish Detroit

Post-Paczki Day Polish

At Polish Village Cafe.

  • Go to the profile of  Ryan Patrick Hooper
Ryan Patrick Hooper
20 Feb 2026 · 2 min read
$5, & Buried In The Bun Detroit

$5, & Buried In The Bun

Divinig into more dive food, at Port Bar

  • Go to the profile of  Ryan Patrick Hooper
Ryan Patrick Hooper
20 Feb 2026 · 2 min read
I Woke Up To A New World In “Sleeping Beauty” Tulsa

I Woke Up To A New World In “Sleeping Beauty”

Tulsa Ballet’s new production brought depth and detail to a century-old classic

  • Go to the profile of  Alicia Chesser
Alicia Chesser
19 Feb 2026 · 6 min read
Finding Love In Broken Arrow In ‘Almost, Maine’ Tulsa

Finding Love In Broken Arrow In ‘Almost, Maine’

Broken Arrow Community Playhouse’s Valentine’s play is full of giddy charm

  • Go to the profile of  Alex Isaak
Alex Isaak
19 Feb 2026 · 4 min read
Guess The Genre Philadelphia

Guess The Genre

Gloom rock? Kinda-fried-neo-beat-poetry? Post-industrial Americana? Pierce Jordan asks some musicians at Cousin Danny's how they identify.

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Pierce Jordan
19 Feb 2026 · 6 min read
Joy And The Drums Hartford

Joy And The Drums

Celebrating Black Joy at the Hartford Public Library.

  • Go to the profile of  Jamil Ragland
Jamil Ragland
19 Feb 2026 · 2 min read
“Librarians” Battle Book Bans New Haven

“Librarians” Battle Book Bans

Local librarians cheer on film at Shubert screening.

  • Go to the profile of  Karen Ponzio
Karen Ponzio
19 Feb 2026 · 4 min read
Ely Center Celebrates The In-Between New Haven

Ely Center Celebrates The In-Between

With 25-artist group show at new temporary CitySeed home.

  • Go to the profile of  Brian Slattery
Brian Slattery
19 Feb 2026 · 4 min read
Victor Vieira-Branco Vibes Out Philadelphia

Victor Vieira-Branco Vibes Out

As part of live trio with a residency at 48 Record Bar.

  • Go to the profile of  Tyler Maxwell
Tyler Maxwell
18 Feb 2026 · 3 min read
Kyle 313 Keeps The Singing Telegram Alive Detroit

Kyle 313 Keeps The Singing Telegram Alive

At Bumbo's Bar.

  • Go to the profile of  Ryan Patrick Hooper
Ryan Patrick Hooper
18 Feb 2026 · 2 min read
Skinless Sausages I Just Can't Keep Out Of My Mouth Detroit

Skinless Sausages I Just Can't Keep Out Of My Mouth

Divining the ćevapi at Motor City Sports Bar.

  • Go to the profile of  Ryan Patrick Hooper
Ryan Patrick Hooper
18 Feb 2026 · 1 min read
Tag You’re … Legit? New Haven

Tag You’re … Legit?

2 adjacent installations on the east side offer contrasting views of public art.

  • Go to the profile of  Jisu Sheen
Jisu Sheen
17 Feb 2026 · 5 min read
The Color Of Want All Over

The Color Of Want

In Mikeo Kawakami’s novel, it’s yellow — with subtle gradations.

  • Go to the profile of  Janday Wilson
Janday Wilson
17 Feb 2026 · 3 min read
Six-Course Neo-Soul Vinyl Tasting Honors D'Angelo & Angie Stone Detroit

Six-Course Neo-Soul Vinyl Tasting Honors D'Angelo & Angie Stone

"Brotha" morphs from a musical track to an okra-charred corn-heirloom tomato dish.

  • Go to the profile of  Ryan Patrick Hooper
Ryan Patrick Hooper
17 Feb 2026 · 2 min read
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