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DJ Ryan's New Release Of The Week: Smerz, “Easy (Astrid Sonne EDIT)” Detroit

DJ Ryan's New Release Of The Week: Smerz, “Easy (Astrid Sonne EDIT)”

Is this Norwegian not even trying to be so cool?

  • Go to the profile of  Ryan Patrick Hooper
Ryan Patrick Hooper
23 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
White Light Night Lacks Lights Baton Rouge

White Light Night Lacks Lights

The challenge: How to stitch together the festival's component parts.

  • Go to the profile of  Serena Puang
Serena Puang
23 Nov 2025 · 3 min read
An audience of people hold their hands up while people on stage in front do the same. There is a nature background displayed on a screen behind them.  Detroit

DPS Students Experience the Magic of Dance Theatre of Harlem

Aspiring young performers gathered to watch live ballet at the Detroit Opera House.

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Caria Taylor
23 Nov 2025 · 4 min read
Carnival Meets Black Tie Detroit

Carnival Meets Black Tie

At Hob Nob Goggle, where you might end up on a Ferris Wheel in a formal gown.

  • Go to the profile of  Erica Hobbs
Erica Hobbs
23 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
The Aces Draw A Full House Philadelphia

The Aces Draw A Full House

A band of high school besties are bringing queer love, pink boas, and advice sessions to the stage while touring their fourth studio album.

  • Go to the profile of  Emily Cohen
Emily Cohen
22 Nov 2025 · 4 min read
Young Kings Make Their Mark Oakland

Young Kings Make Their Mark

The Kingmakers of Oakland welcomed the community into their new home and showed off a new set of murals.

  • Go to the profile of  Sarah Bass
Sarah Bass
21 Nov 2025 · 4 min read
Space For What Girls Want Baton Rouge

Space For What Girls Want

Provided at Boyce's Open Studios.

  • Go to the profile of  Serena Puang
Serena Puang
21 Nov 2025 · 3 min read
An Abundance of Art Oakland

An Abundance of Art

A block of 25th St filled with galleries brimming with art lovers: a testament to the vibrancy and mutual support of our city’s arts community.

  • Go to the profile of  Agustín Maes
Agustín Maes
21 Nov 2025 · 4 min read
Hello In There Hartford

Hello In There

Jamil Ragland stares deep into Catherine Steinberg's paintings -- and finds himself.

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Jamil Ragland
21 Nov 2025 · 3 min read
Shwayze Coasts New Haven

Shwayze Coasts

With openers The Quasi Kings and Twin Fin on "Wasted Sunset Tour"

  • Go to the profile of  Janday Wilson
Janday Wilson
20 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
Hallmark Spoofed Detroit

Hallmark Spoofed

In Tipping Point's "A Very Northville Christmas."

  • Go to the profile of  Erica Hobbs
Erica Hobbs
20 Nov 2025 · 3 min read
Kimya Dawson And Samantha Crain Crushed Us With Folk-Punk Tenderness Tulsa

Kimya Dawson And Samantha Crain Crushed Us With Folk-Punk Tenderness

A Tulsa detour brought together old friends, hard truths, and money for Girls Rock! Tulsa

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Kathryn Parkman
20 Nov 2025 · 3 min read
Cheap Jokes Don't Get A Pass Baton Rouge

Cheap Jokes Don't Get A Pass

At open-mic night at the Station.

  • Go to the profile of  Serena Puang
Serena Puang
20 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
Theatre Tulsa’s ‘RENT’ Made Sure We Felt The Joy In The Midst Of All The Terror Tulsa

Theatre Tulsa’s ‘RENT’ Made Sure We Felt The Joy In The Midst Of All The Terror

The sold-out production was filled with relatable big emotions, existential angst and love

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Alex Isaak
20 Nov 2025 · 4 min read
Dance Theatre of Harlem's "Firebird" Takes Wing Detroit

Dance Theatre of Harlem's "Firebird" Takes Wing

At the Detroit Opera House.

  • Go to the profile of  Erica Hobbs
Erica Hobbs
20 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
Steering Clear of Bad Sound... Philadelphia

Steering Clear of Bad Sound...

Three bands brought shades of Sheryl Crowe, Paul Simon and Richard Thompson to Nikki Lopez last week — and got the crowd dancing despite chronic sound problems at the venue.

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Izzy True
19 Nov 2025 · 1 min read
A “Midnight Visitor” Haunts Public-Access TV New Haven

A “Midnight Visitor” Haunts Public-Access TV

A new local hit brings spooky stories to life.

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Jisu Sheen
19 Nov 2025 · 6 min read
Are You A Bop Or A Swap? Detroit

Are You A Bop Or A Swap?

The Last Chance Saloon becomes a Thursday night digital democracy.

  • Go to the profile of  Ryan Patrick Hooper
Ryan Patrick Hooper
18 Nov 2025 · 2 min read
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