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Darius Jones Trio Lets The Light Shine New Haven

Darius Jones Trio Lets The Light Shine

To open Firehouse 12’s fall Friday night jazz series.

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Brian Slattery
15 Sep 2025 · 5 min read
Coffee Shop Tunes Go Appalachian New Haven

Coffee Shop Tunes Go Appalachian

At Spruce's Old Time Jam.

  • Go to the profile of  Karen Ponzio
Karen Ponzio
15 Sep 2025 · 4 min read
A woman sings into a red microphone while a man beside her plays an electric guitar outdoors. Detroit

Dally in the Alley: Detroit’s Block Party of Music and Community

Crowds filled the historic Cass Corridor for a day of performances that showcased the city’s artistry and collective spirit.

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Midbrow Editor
15 Sep 2025 · 2 min read
A painting of a young Black boy with a raised fist on his shirt, one eye glowing orange, stands before a fiery sunrise with the word "RISE" in the sky, displayed in a gallery. Detroit

SustainACity: An Environmental Art Exhibition by and for Detroiters

Exhibition highlights the intersection of environmental justice and art.

  • Go to the profile of  Caria Taylor
Caria Taylor
15 Sep 2025 · 2 min read
Two musicians sit on a stage under a tent, one playing the violin and the other playing the guitar. Detroit

Pewabic Hosts Final Summer Market of the Season

The last market of the season brought the community together for a day of creativity and connection

  • Go to the profile of  Caria Taylor
Caria Taylor
15 Sep 2025 · 2 min read
"Geaux Tigers!" Eases Divides Baton Rouge

"Geaux Tigers!" Eases Divides

At a "Laughs on the Low" showcase in Huey Long's Tunnel.

  • Go to the profile of  Serena Puang
Serena Puang
14 Sep 2025 · 3 min read
Asses Wipe The Fringe Floor Philadelphia

Asses Wipe The Fringe Floor

A video game about rebellious donkeys fighting back against farmers doubled as theater in this year's Fringe Festival.

  • Go to the profile of  Leo David
Leo David
14 Sep 2025 · 5 min read
Ginseng World All Over

Ginseng World

Graphic novelist Craig Thompson dives deep into the roots of a plant he helped harvest as a child -- and the lives it touches

  • Go to the profile of  Frederick Noland
Frederick Noland
12 Sep 2025 · 4 min read
Slang Slingers In The Online Age All Over

Slang Slingers In The Online Age

In "Algospeak," a linguist charts the pace of new meanings

  • Go to the profile of  Jenn McKee
Jenn McKee
12 Sep 2025 · 3 min read
Blue Dog Iconography Baton Rouge

Blue Dog Iconography

In "Bayou State of Mind" exhibit, George Rodrigue's "Campbell soup can" turns out to be a ghost, too

  • Go to the profile of  Serena Puang
Serena Puang
12 Sep 2025 · 3 min read
Four Artists Make Their Gallery Debut New Haven

Four Artists Make Their Gallery Debut

Their visions examine people, climate, materials, landscapes.

  • Go to the profile of  Brian Slattery
Brian Slattery
12 Sep 2025 · 4 min read
Spinal Tap II Gets The Band Back Together New Haven

Spinal Tap II Gets The Band Back Together

Beloved characters from the music mockumentary classic make their return.

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Karen Ponzio
12 Sep 2025 · 4 min read
Dog Days Oakland

Dog Days

Happy hour delights: these pups are not your average bar fare.

  • Go to the profile of  Sarah Bass
Sarah Bass
12 Sep 2025 · 3 min read
Tao Lives Hartford

Tao Lives

A retrospective show puts his legacy on view.

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Jamil Ragland
12 Sep 2025 · 2 min read
DIY DIARY: The End Philadelphia

DIY DIARY: The End

Musician and Midbrow reviewer Ty Maxwell documents his DIY solo tour across the Northeast.

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Tyler Maxwell
11 Sep 2025 · 4 min read
Going Full Cyberpsycho At Cyberfest Tulsa

Going Full Cyberpsycho At Cyberfest

The gig was preem, well worth the eddies, and I was sad to delta out of there. Keep rockin’, chooms.

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Henry Roanhorse Gray
11 Sep 2025 · 8 min read
Six Strings To Greatness New Haven

Six Strings To Greatness

Three guitarists steal the show as Spanish Love Songs headlines first CT show.

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Jisu Sheen
11 Sep 2025 · 4 min read
Joke Butt Reports From The Scene Hartford

Joke Butt Reports From The Scene

At Tuesday comedy night.

  • Go to the profile of  Jamil Ragland
Jamil Ragland
10 Sep 2025 · 2 min read
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