Philadelphia Aug. 31: 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 Multiple authors 31 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
Detroit Billy Strings Gets Freaky Back Home in Michigan The bluegrass star brought two nights of music and mischief with his inaugural Ionia Freak Fair. Leyland DeVito 31 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
Gwangju Filmmaker to Sudan: "I'm Coming Back" The movie "Cotton Queen" is a meta-exploration of how art can channel both cultural devastation and creation. Jisu Sheen 31 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Philadelphia These Quilts Got You Covered Artist Jesse Krimes sews quilts out of clothes donated by formerly incarcerated individuals in partnership with the Mural Arts Restorative Justice Program. Kelechi Azu 31 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Detroit Body by Bagel, Thanks to Daphne’s How a home kitchen experiment turned into Detroit’s best bagel pop-up. Ryan Patrick Hooper 31 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
New Haven Old Pros, Young Players, Timeless Shakespeare High schools team up with seniors for a Bard blow-out. Janday Wilson 31 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
New Haven Art With Engines Rev Up Summer's End At a NXTHVN block party and car show on Henry Street. Chris Randall 31 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Hartford Drums & Keys Make A Jazz Flower Blossom A memorable duo's performance at the Old State House. Jamil Ragland 31 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
New Haven Gym Rats Hit The Canvas As artists at a mActivity gym members gallery show. Judy Lee 31 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Detroit DJ Ryan’s New Release of the Week: Meshell Ndegeocello’s “Don’t Look Any Further” (feat. Lianne La Havas) It’s a cover so good, you simply don’t want it to end. Ryan Patrick Hooper 31 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
Detroit Sweet Potatoes are the Star Sampling Detroit’s Sweet Potato Sensations. Erica Hobbs 31 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Philadelphia Style Through Repetition A two-part exhibition at The Clay Studio and Partners and Son "explores duplication and iteration" through two crafts: comics and ceramics. Soleil Summer 28 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Gwangju Taiwan Pavilion Or Bust An international arts festival is drawing controversy concerning its treatment of Taiwan's exhibition entry. Jisu Sheen 28 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Philadelphia Gene Ween's Kid Sings... Ween As do other family members and fanatics of the band at a bar in New Hope, where Ween was born. Bengal (B. Gallman) 28 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Philadelphia My Country, Fungadelphia Soleil Summer joined the Philly Mycology Club in mummifying some mushrooms last weekend as part of the third annual fungi festival. Soleil Summer 28 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
All Over DJ Ryan’s New Release of the Week: Julia Jacklin’s “The Hardest Thing” Pulled straight from the Liz Phair-assiance. Ryan Patrick Hooper 28 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Philadelphia Jazz and R&B in Perpetual Motion One of the best young bands working in Philly today is evolving "the blues continuum" through their monthly residency at Bourbon & Branch. John Morrison 28 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
New Haven America's Story Through A Catholic Lens Told in Knights of Columbus museum's "In God We Trust" exhibition. Midbrow Editor 27 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
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