Philadelphia Coltrane in the Club During a celebration of Coltrane's birthday, Philly musicians traced how the jazz legend and his genre helped pave the way for modern DJ culture. John Morrison 24 Sep 2026 · 2 min read
Detroit Design without Borders In Detroit’s Little Village, a new landscape installation invites quiet reflection on the U.S.-Canada relationship — and the nature of borders themselves. Erica Hobbs 24 Sep 2026 · 2 min read
Hartford An Invitation To Indigenous Cultures Gets abstract, and deep, at WORK_SPACE group exhibit. Jamil Ragland 23 Sep 2026 · 2 min read
Tulsa How Many Kinds Of Jazz Can You Fit Into One Show? Back at LowDown, Nolatet somehow managed to expand upon an already expansive jazz sound Z.B. Reeves 23 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
Gwangju Winter Fans Fall For Books At 50-vendor book market at Gwangju book-themed festival. Jisu Sheen 23 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
New Haven Bikini Kill Brings Rebel Girls Back To The Front Iconic ’90s punk band hits College Street. Midbrow Editor 23 Sep 2026 · 2 min read
Detroit ‘Portals of Possibility’ Gives Black Detroiters Permission Slip to Thrive The exhibit is based on Lauren Hood’s “Black Thriving Index.” Randiah Camille Green 23 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
Theater Performative Pooping A Fringe festival show gets curious about early childhood — by putting two adults in diapers on stage. Leo David 22 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
Hartford Meaning Between The Lines A visual arts show at Real Art Ways waxes optimistic rearranging the rules of connection and communication. Jamil Ragland 22 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
New Haven Judge Mosley Inspires With “Improbable Journey” "Bishop Street To the Bench" book ook talk draws fellow veteran Black community leaders. Lisa Reisman 22 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
All Over Study Abroad Goes Wrong R.F. Kuang takes on the campus novel, with mixed results. Serena Puang 22 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
Philadelphia Xcellence at XPN Fest Tyler Maxwell takes a break from DIY venues to report from the closing day of the XPoNential festival. Tyler Maxwell 22 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
Philadelphia Sept. 21: 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 22 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
Hartford Street Salsa Sends Off Summer "It’s always fun to see hot people doing something hot like dancing." — Jamil Ragland Jamil Ragland 21 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
Gwangju Purple Whale Wants To Love The band's latest album, performed live at bOHEmiAN last week, is a call to feel with your full heart. Jisu Sheen 21 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
Detroit Eastern Market on Steroids Eastern Market After Dark draws nearly the whole city for art, music, and food. Randiah Camille Green 21 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
Philadelphia Porch Swings; Rocking Chairs; Carefree Days All those things were conjured during a Saturday night set featuring John Andrews & The Yawns, Ruby of Thanks, Keven Louis Lareau at Abyssinia. Tyler Maxwell 21 Sep 2026 · 2 min read
All Over DJ Ryan’s New Release of the Week: Sylvan Esso’s “Concrete Glen” The North Carolina duo’s new single is a masterclass in sleek, infectious electro-pop. Ryan Patrick Hooper 21 Sep 2026 · 2 min read