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Kurt Vile Brings Cosmic Soundscape To Toad’s New Haven

Kurt Vile Brings Cosmic Soundscape To Toad’s

The Violators cut deep.

  • Go to the profile of  Midbrow Editor
Midbrow Editor
21 Jul 2025 · 4 min read
Paycheck Punchlines All Over

Paycheck Punchlines

Nate Bargatze phones in a book.

  • Go to the profile of  Jenn McKee
Jenn McKee
20 Jul 2025 · 3 min read
Just Another Girl... Failure Philadelphia

Just Another Girl... Failure

A new play about two 20-somethings finding their way takes the trope of friendship-focused sitcoms off the screen and into a new generation of theater.

  • Go to the profile of  Jessica Galletta
Jessica Galletta
18 Jul 2025 · 2 min read
Grandpa Spills Secrets Detroit

Grandpa Spills Secrets

As Planet Ant brings improv comedy on the road.

  • Go to the profile of  Erica Hobbs
Erica Hobbs
18 Jul 2025 · 2 min read
Sea & Sky, & Us Detroit

Sea & Sky, & Us

Exhibit of 30 artists challenges us to examine our place within the world around us.

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Erica Hobbs
18 Jul 2025 · 4 min read
New Gallery has Great Promise Oakland

New Gallery has Great Promise

Oakland's new art space, Dictée Art & Exhibition, could very well become an excellent space for future exhibitions.

  • Go to the profile of  Agustín Maes
Agustín Maes
18 Jul 2025 · 4 min read
I Did Not Feel Empowered By “Lysistrata” Tulsa

I Did Not Feel Empowered By “Lysistrata”

Despite a powerful production and performances, this adaptation of the ancient Greek play struck a confusing balance

  • Go to the profile of  Alex Isaak
Alex Isaak
18 Jul 2025 · 8 min read
“Joy = Resistance” Tour Blasts Off New Haven

“Joy = Resistance” Tour Blasts Off

Kristen Ford and Rachael Sage team up to fight back with rhythm and tunes.

  • Go to the profile of  Paul Bass
Paul Bass
18 Jul 2025 · 3 min read
Dreaming of Water Philadelphia

Dreaming of Water

Musical intimacy takes center stage at a Johnny Brenda's folk set.

  • Go to the profile of  Tyler Maxwell
Tyler Maxwell
18 Jul 2025 · 3 min read
Outside Looking In Philadelphia

Outside Looking In

Fleisher/Ollman, a gallery dedicated to outsider artists, is hosting a meta group exhibit on painting and illustrating the outdoors.

  • Go to the profile of  Nora Grace-Flood
Nora Grace-Flood
17 Jul 2025 · 3 min read
Psychedelic Corvette Crashes Beer Garden Party Hartford

Psychedelic Corvette Crashes Beer Garden Party

A cool classic car show on a hot day.

  • Go to the profile of  Jamil Ragland
Jamil Ragland
17 Jul 2025 · 3 min read
Sabor The Flan New Haven

Sabor The Flan

Cooling off on Orange St., leaving with a DIY recipe.

  • Go to the profile of  Liz Grace
Liz Grace
17 Jul 2025 · 1 min read
Artist Tech Town Hall Glitches Philadelphia

Artist Tech Town Hall Glitches

Izzy True catches two shows in one night: A chaotic conversation about ongoing labor disputes at the venue World Live Cafe; and a band that relocated to a new stage in response to said controversy.

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Izzy True
16 Jul 2025 · 1 min read
Che Bella Oakland

Che Bella

Circus Bella’s “Hoopla!” has descended—and ascended—upon a park near you. A crew of professionals, with a couple kids thrown in for good measure.

  • Go to the profile of  Sarah Bass
Sarah Bass
16 Jul 2025 · 5 min read
Mutants Take Stage After RV Roadblock New Haven

Mutants Take Stage After RV Roadblock

Legendary Brazilian psychedelic rock band Os Mutantes makes it the stage after an RV blow-out.

  • Go to the profile of  Jisu Sheen
Jisu Sheen
16 Jul 2025 · 4 min read
Make That 2 "Showponies" New Haven

Make That 2 "Showponies"

After a barber-chair encounter, 2 solo acts team up to share the spotlight.

  • Go to the profile of  Paul Bass
Paul Bass
16 Jul 2025 · 2 min read
Drifters Theater Is A New Place To Land Tulsa

Drifters Theater Is A New Place To Land

An old Baptist church has become a chill community spot for righteous noise

  • Go to the profile of  Alicia Chesser
Alicia Chesser
15 Jul 2025 · 5 min read
Blob-al Warming Philadelphia

Blob-al Warming

A ‘50s horror flick reveals a 2020s generation gap.

  • Go to the profile of  Nora Grace-Flood
Nora Grace-Flood
15 Jul 2025 · 3 min read
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