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Hip Hop Workshop Brings Juneteenth To Life New Haven

Hip Hop Workshop Brings Juneteenth To Life

This year's theme: "Visions of Truth."

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Midbrow Editor
19 Jun 2025 · 3 min read
Rebels Rock New Haven

Rebels Rock

Artists, musicians unite at Cafe Nine to raise money for families impacted by deportation

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Midbrow Editor
19 Jun 2025 · 3 min read
Joy, Bright Spark of Divinity! Oakland

Joy, Bright Spark of Divinity!

Beethoven's 9th on Friday the 13th, as told by Oakland Symphony Orchestra for the 2024-2025 season finale.

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Agustín Maes
19 Jun 2025 · 5 min read
Back Off, Bible Literalists Philadelphia

Back Off, Bible Literalists

Izzy True reviews a new book on what the bible REALLY has to say about today's most controversial social justice issues.

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Izzy True
19 Jun 2025 · 1 min read
Celine Song Misses Japanese Breakfasts's Cue All Over

Celine Song Misses Japanese Breakfasts's Cue

Her film "Materialists" misses the character beat, while the cross-marketed album "Songs For Melancholy Brunettes" digs deeper into love's loneliness and isolation.

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Nora Grace-Flood
18 Jun 2025 · 5 min read
You Sure You Want This Role? Detroit

You Sure You Want This Role?

Corporate-greed comedy "Harold's Big Break" finds aspiring actors getting more than they bargained for.

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Erica Hobbs
17 Jun 2025 · 2 min read
Closing Thoughts: "Soft Target" Points The Way Detroit

Closing Thoughts: "Soft Target" Points The Way

For processing school shootings, onstage.

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Ryan Patrick Hooper
17 Jun 2025 · 3 min read
In “A Relentless Pursuit,” Freedom Of Expression Is Not A Given Tulsa

In “A Relentless Pursuit,” Freedom Of Expression Is Not A Given

William Livingston’s posters, produced in prison, point to more than the concerts they advertise.

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Z.B. Reeves
17 Jun 2025 · 3 min read
Tea With Tea New Haven

Tea With Tea

Yields a DIY red snapper recipe.

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Liz Grace
17 Jun 2025 · 1 min read
Apartheid Photographer Echoes The Present New Haven

Apartheid Photographer Echoes The Present

At Yale University Art Gallery show.

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Brian Slattery
17 Jun 2025 · 6 min read
Tobe Nwigwe Came Correct Tulsa

Tobe Nwigwe Came Correct

The Houston rapper delivered heritage, family, and legacy at Legacy Fest.

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Ryan Anderson
17 Jun 2025 · 3 min read
Sax Sits In New Haven

Sax Sits In

Everyone was with the band at Cafe 9 Saturday jazz jam.

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Jisu Sheen
16 Jun 2025 · 3 min read
We Love Lamp Oakland

We Love Lamp

Traveling light exhibit illuminates a Rockridge homeware boutique.

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Sarah Bass
16 Jun 2025 · 5 min read
An International Grilling New Haven

An International Grilling

At bookstore event, author Anelise Chen and mother explore raw territory as they discuss the new memoir "Clam Down."

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Jisu Sheen
16 Jun 2025 · 4 min read
Embracing The Swamp Life Philadelphia

Embracing The Swamp Life

The wetlands get their due in artist Allison Sommer's illustrations of life's murkiest waters.

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Nora Grace-Flood
16 Jun 2025 · 3 min read
"Dandelion Puff" Takes It Time Hartford

"Dandelion Puff" Takes It Time

At sunset, thanks to 3 jazz musicians from 3 continents.

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Jamil Ragland
15 Jun 2025 · 2 min read
Awe For The Birds All Over

Awe For The Birds

Lili Taylor opens up a world of birds -- and bird-watchers.

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Jenn McKee
13 Jun 2025 · 3 min read
Low Water Marks All Over

Low Water Marks

James C. Scott's problematic paean to floods.

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Brian Slattery
13 Jun 2025 · 9 min read
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