Gwangju An Ordinary Young Man An old photo of a Peace Corps Volunteer inspired a whole movie about the Gwangju Uprising — and about government violence across the globe. Jisu Sheen 3 Nov 2026 · 6 min read
Detroit Houdini’s Death Day Gets a Halloween Bash in Detroit The Detroit Historical Museum’s tribute to the escape artist, who died in the Motor City on Halloween 1926, had plenty of charm but mixed results. Erica Hobbs 2 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
New Haven Best Video Screens A New Kind Of Horror A VHS screening of Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma gets meta. Brian Slattery 2 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
Detroit Detroit Opera’s “Tosca” Brings the Tragic Story Closer to Home Trading 1800 Rome for an unnamed totalitarian state, Louisa Proske’s staging makes Puccini’s tragedy feel uncomfortably current. Erica Hobbs 2 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
Hartford Touching God Lisa Clayton Singers move Jamil to tears. Jamil Ragland 2 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
Detroit “Equus” Offers Disturbing Look at Obsession and Control A psychological thriller about a teenage boy who looks at horses in a way horses should not be looked at. Erica Hobbs 2 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
Hartford Kids Get Respect In the staging of Playhouse on Park's "Pinocchio." Jamil Ragland 1 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
All Over DJ Ryan's New Release of the Week: Automatic’s “Shadowplay" (Joy Division cover) And it’s just in time for Halloween! Ryan Patrick Hooper 30 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
Detroit The Art Side of Theatre Bizarre Detroit’s former popular Halloween party returns as an art exhibition. Erica Hobbs 30 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Hartford Beyond The Shadows "Out Of Prison" exhibit shows another side to the long-term incarcerated. Jamil Ragland 30 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
Hartford Double Bassist Breaks Out The Synthesizer A Hartt School professor gives an electric performance at the Old State House Food Court. Jamil Ragland 29 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
New Haven Graphic Novel Recenters Amistad Story “From Below” We hear more from Cinque and fellow captives in The Black Schooner. Paul Bass 29 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Gwangju Behind the Hockney and Haring A handmade backdrop stole the spotlight at the Gwangju International Art Fair. Jisu Sheen 28 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Philadelphia The Disorder of "The Order" A movie about horror hardcore legends Ink & Dagger swaps out chronological band history for philosophical ruminations on vampirism. John Morrison 28 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
New Haven Dilbars? Bah, Yumbug! A role in "A Christmas Carol" leads to a cocoa-cherry brownie recipe. Liz Grace 28 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
Hartford Tomorrow Will Come So promises a reworked "Annie" with a mental-health theme. Jamil Ragland 28 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
New Haven Artists Forge Life Between Worlds At an Ely Center exhibit that inhabits the in-between, bridging form, material, identity, ancestry. Brian Slattery 28 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
Philadelphia The Power of Blood and Faith Makes up the meaning of "Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother," a new movie starring Mahershala Ali. John Morrison 27 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
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