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Maya C. Popa’s “If You Love That Lady” Tries to Hide Its Face In a Book All Over

Maya C. Popa’s “If You Love That Lady” Tries to Hide Its Face In a Book

Poetry collection pulls away into literary reference during its meditations on heartbreak.

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Meagan Masterman
9 Jun 2026 · 4 min read
Local Artists Shine New Haven

Local Artists Shine

At a major regional museum decennial showcase.

  • Go to the profile of  Janday Wilson
Janday Wilson
9 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
New Haven Music Meets The Movies New Haven

New Haven Music Meets The Movies

At 2nd music video festival, held on Flint Street.

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Janday Wilson
9 Jun 2026 · 4 min read
A Louisiana Western? Baton Rouge

A Louisiana Western?

There were some elephants in the room during a screening of the new movie "Cowboy."

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Serena Puang
9 Jun 2026 · 2 min read
DJ Ryan’s New Release of the Week: Death Cab For Cutie's "Riptides" All Over

DJ Ryan’s New Release of the Week: Death Cab For Cutie's "Riptides"

A band grows up and looks back with moving honesty.

  • Go to the profile of  Ryan Patrick Hooper
Ryan Patrick Hooper
9 Jun 2026 · 1 min read
"Always a Bridesmaid" Parties Like It's 1999 Detroit

"Always a Bridesmaid" Parties Like It's 1999

At Meadow Brook Theatre.

  • Go to the profile of  Erica Hobbs
Erica Hobbs
9 Jun 2026 · 2 min read
Stepping Back In Dining Time Detroit

Stepping Back In Dining Time

At Clawson Steak House.

  • Go to the profile of  Erica Hobbs
Erica Hobbs
9 Jun 2026 · 2 min read
"Fun Home" Wrecked Me In The Best Way Tulsa

"Fun Home" Wrecked Me In The Best Way

Theatre Tulsa’s latest collaboration series project with Eclipse Theatre Collective stages the Tony Award-winning musical for Pride Month

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Alex Isaak
9 Jun 2026 · 6 min read
Sponge Cake From The Heart New Haven

Sponge Cake From The Heart

Liz Grace learns an aunt's cake recipe that inspired a new vegan ice cream flavor.

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Liz Grace
9 Jun 2026 · 1 min read
Choose Your Fighter Philadelphia

Choose Your Fighter

Grocer, My Wife's An Angel, Ken Mujo and Morgan Garrett competed to see who could give the most unhinged performance at Thunderbird Hall.

  • Go to the profile of  Bengal (B. Gallman)
Bengal (B. Gallman)
8 Jun 2026 · 4 min read
Letting Go, At Leña Detroit

Letting Go, At Leña

Mike Conrad's restaurant boasts the best steak in the city right now.

  • Go to the profile of  Ryan Patrick Hooper
Ryan Patrick Hooper
8 Jun 2026 · 3 min read
Spelling Bee Hopping Philadelphia

Spelling Bee Hopping

Two spelling competitions across the city put Philadelphians to the test this weekend.

  • Go to the profile of  Marquis Combs
Marquis Combs
8 Jun 2026 · 4 min read
Abstract Artist Embraces Possibility New Haven

Abstract Artist Embraces Possibility

And asks, “What if?”

  • Go to the profile of  Judy Lee
Judy Lee
8 Jun 2026 · 3 min read
New Haven Chorale Soars At Director’s Final Concert New Haven

New Haven Chorale Soars At Director’s Final Concert

And ends with a luminous rendition of “I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes.”

  • Go to the profile of  Janday Wilson
Janday Wilson
8 Jun 2026 · 3 min read
Human Touch Hits Henry Ford Detroit

Human Touch Hits Henry Ford

The Museum of American Innovation puts the art of the handmade on display with their exhibit "The Crafting of America."

  • Go to the profile of  Ryan Patrick Hooper
Ryan Patrick Hooper
8 Jun 2026 · 2 min read
Reimagining the French Revolution Detroit

Reimagining the French Revolution

Tipping Point Theater's production of "The Revolutionists" puts women at the helm.

  • Go to the profile of  Erica Hobbs
Erica Hobbs
8 Jun 2026 · 2 min read
June 7: The Weekly Roundup Philadelphia

June 7: 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

  • Go to the profile of  Nora Grace-Flood
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Multiple authors
8 Jun 2026 · 2 min read
Fake Dust Is Real Grindcore Philadelphia

Fake Dust Is Real Grindcore

The Portland, Oregon-based band is touring now — catch them while you can!

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Pierce Jordan
8 Jun 2026 · 2 min read
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