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All Blue Hartford

All Blue

June Mita's lighthouse photo looks like a painting.

  • Go to the profile of  Jamil Ragland
Jamil Ragland
20 May 2026 · 2 min read
Buffalo Prescott’s ‘Vernal’ Exhibit Brings Spring Reprieve Detroit

Buffalo Prescott’s ‘Vernal’ Exhibit Brings Spring Reprieve

Themes of motherhood, gestation, and fertility abound.

  • Go to the profile of  Randiah Camille Green
Randiah Camille Green
20 May 2026 · 3 min read
It’s Ethel Cain’s Ballroom Now Tulsa

It’s Ethel Cain’s Ballroom Now

In a three-night, sold out run, the Southern Gothic singer inspired near-spiritual fervor

  • Go to the profile of  Jerakah Greene
Jerakah Greene
20 May 2026 · 4 min read
“May Your Condition Be Like Living A Million Times” New Haven

“May Your Condition Be Like Living A Million Times”

Reads a 4,300-year-old papyrus fragment included in a exhibition on writing culture in ancient Egypt.

  • Go to the profile of  Midbrow Editor
Midbrow Editor
20 May 2026 · 4 min read
American Girl Doll Hits Puberty Philadelphia

American Girl Doll Hits Puberty

A musical about the childhood toy spurs existential reflection on changing personal and political identities.

  • Go to the profile of  Leo David
Leo David
20 May 2026 · 3 min read
Added Dimensions Philadelphia

Added Dimensions

A four-band bill brought a degenerate crowd out to Launderette Records.

  • Go to the profile of  Benjamin Gallman
Benjamin Gallman
19 May 2026 · 2 min read
The Florida --> Philly Pipeline Philadelphia

The Florida --> Philly Pipeline

A bunch of bands with connections to the sunshine state played Cousin Danny's on Sunday.

  • Go to the profile of  Pierce Jordan
Pierce Jordan
19 May 2026 · 4 min read
Dressed — and Dancing — Towards Equality Oakland

Dressed — and Dancing — Towards Equality

Oaklash Stuns for the 9th Year in a Row.

  • Go to the profile of  Vita Hewitt
Vita Hewitt
19 May 2026 · 3 min read
Worrywart Bravely Crosses Borders Philadelphia

Worrywart Bravely Crosses Borders

The Canadian band stopped by Abyssinia while playing their first U.S. tour.

  • Go to the profile of  Tyler Maxwell
Tyler Maxwell
19 May 2026 · 2 min read
Community Celebrates Heritage and Innovation Oakland

Community Celebrates Heritage and Innovation

Rhythm and community aligned at the annual Malcolm X Fest.

  • Go to the profile of  Midbrow Editor
Midbrow Editor
19 May 2026 · 4 min read
Post-Apocalyptic Wizardry Philadelphia

Post-Apocalyptic Wizardry

Local trio Midnight on the Water jumped all over the map during a celebratory show for the release of their double album.

  • Go to the profile of  Tyler Maxwell
Tyler Maxwell
18 May 2026 · 2 min read
"Psychedelic Soul" Explores Motown's Funky Side Detroit

"Psychedelic Soul" Explores Motown's Funky Side

At Esther Gordy Edwards Centre for Excellence.

  • Go to the profile of  Erica Hobbs
Erica Hobbs
18 May 2026 · 2 min read
Maybe I’m The Goat New Haven

Maybe I’m The Goat

A critic tries to love The Mountain Goats, gets part-way there

  • Go to the profile of  Mark Oppenheimer
Mark Oppenheimer
18 May 2026 · 5 min read
58th Time's The Charm? Philadelphia

58th Time's The Charm?

That's how many albums Hello Whirled's bandcamp lists — and her latest release might be her best work to date.

  • Go to the profile of  Izzy True
Izzy True
18 May 2026 · 1 min read
How To Remember Gwangju

How To Remember

On hearing “Marching for Our Beloved” in Democracy Square, 46 years after an uprising.

  • Go to the profile of  Jisu Sheen
Jisu Sheen
18 May 2026 · 4 min read
Ballet And Chalamet Hartford

Ballet And Chalamet

"Cinderella" at the Bushnell offers a riposte to Timothée.

  • Go to the profile of  Jamil Ragland
Jamil Ragland
18 May 2026 · 3 min read
What Makes Home? Baton Rouge

What Makes Home?

Explored in Nicholas Roberts' Glassel Gallery exhibition.

  • Go to the profile of  Serena Puang
Serena Puang
18 May 2026 · 2 min read
DIY is cool again Baton Rouge

DIY is cool again

As Serena Puang discovers at the Fix-it Faire.

  • Go to the profile of  Serena Puang
Serena Puang
18 May 2026 · 3 min read
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