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DJ Ryan’s New Release of the Week: Azekel’s “Moon & I” (ft. Céline Dessberg) All Over

DJ Ryan’s New Release of the Week: Azekel’s “Moon & I” (ft. Céline Dessberg)

This lovely track pairs a yatga harp with jazz-pop warmth.

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Ryan Patrick Hooper
10 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
A Fresh, Trippy Perspective at M Contemporary Detroit

A Fresh, Trippy Perspective at M Contemporary

Michael Polakowski’s new exhibition wraps transformational dread in gorgeous, handmade frames.

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Ryan Patrick Hooper
10 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
xx sits at a mic with a guitar covered in colorful drawings, with a guitar strap with prints of words like "Love," Kisses" and "XO." Behind are framed artworks. Gwangju

Anatomy Of A Habit

Fans of nonsense, summer, and "it's complicated" relationship statuses get treated to a homecoming acoustic show at Seoro Sarang book salon in Magpie Town.

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Jisu Sheen
10 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
DJ Oto twists dials on a DJ deck with lit-up buttons. She has rings and bleached hair with straight-cut bangs. She is wearing big headphones. Gwangju

Treasures On, Off The Decks

An underground DJ club in Gwangju turns one year old; selectors bring special items from home to celebrate.

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Jisu Sheen
10 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
BeWitching Dance Hartford

BeWitching Dance

Bacon was shaken as "hex dancers" commemorated Connecticut's witch trials.

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Jamil Ragland
10 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Aug. 10: The Weekly Roundup Philadelphia

Aug. 10: The Weekly Roundup

Welcome! You're reading a weekly wrap of articles from Philly Midbrow, which publishes daily reviews about arts and culture events happening across our city. Scroll for local story

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Multiple authors
10 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
The Space Between Race & Showcase Hartford

The Space Between Race & Showcase

A rare Black-owned gallery opens in Hartford.

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Jamil Ragland
10 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Dreaming of Djembes Philadelphia

Dreaming of Djembes

Pierce Jordan sought a chance to play the drums during an African Culture Festival at the Philly Zoo.

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Pierce Jordan
10 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Bang >>> Buck Philadelphia

Bang >>> Buck

At Ortlieb's $1 show series, which kicked off last week with performances from Nancy Strong, Curse Reverser and Nadafinger.

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Bengal (B. Gallman)
10 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Southern Gothic Hartford

Southern Gothic

Drew Larimore's latest, "The Cannibals of McGower County," captures horrors of the past.

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Jamil Ragland
9 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Artists And Mystery All Over

Artists And Mystery

Come together in Thao Thai's sophomore novel.

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Serena Puang
9 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Gassing Up Greenhaus Philadelphia

Gassing Up Greenhaus

Through high-energy "rocking punk" from Marathon 77, Bullseye, Guyscrapers and Lowercase Roses.

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Tyler Maxwell
8 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Sakamoto's Beauty Philadelphia

Sakamoto's Beauty

The Sound Lounge at Percy hosted a listening party for the Japanese composer's 1989 album.

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John Morrison
8 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Bye Bye Birdie All Over

Bye Bye Birdie

Conrad moved out. I was relieved -- but wondered: Did I let him down?

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Frederick Noland
7 Aug 2026 · 6 min read
The Average Hartford

The Average

Jamil Ragland searches for the true Ocean Vuong at the Wadsworth.

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Jamil Ragland
7 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
The Case for Reading Anyway All Over

The Case for Reading Anyway

Hwang Bo-Reum’s “Every Day I Read” won’t teach lifelong bibliophiles much they don’t know — but it might be exactly what a reluctant reader needs.

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Jenn McKee
7 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
A Marabou Finds A New Home New Haven

A Marabou Finds A New Home

In Ugandan-American poet Rohanna Ssanyu’s new collection.

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Judy Lee
7 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
A Shopping Cart-Turned-Grill Might Be the Best Pop-Up in Detroit Detroit

A Shopping Cart-Turned-Grill Might Be the Best Pop-Up in Detroit

Parked at Bumbo’s Bar in Hamtramck, chef Andrew Stevick serves rustic bites to a lively late-night crowd.

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Ryan Patrick Hooper
7 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
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