Oakland A Tender Portrait of California Indigenous Life Duncan Agulair’s photographs of Native California life stand as a direct challenge to the pervasive narrative that Indigenous communities are relics of the past. On view at OMCA now. Vita Hewitt 16 Jan 2025 · 4 min read
Philadelphia MINKA Goes Glam for Bowie Week A local, millennial synth-pop band brings back the Bowie spirit during a masquerade party at Brooklyn Bowl. Jessica Galletta 15 Jan 2025 · 3 min read
Oakland An Older Self Entranced A couple decades down the line, the craft of Viola Frey’s intricate and towering ceramic sculptures is now hitting home. Agustín Maes 15 Jan 2025 · 4 min read
Detroit Ma Rainey Isn’t The Only One Showing Her Black Bottom At The Detroit Rep Even the small roles in this production of ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ shine Randiah Camille Green 15 Jan 2025 · 3 min read
Philadelphia Burning The Corners Of Memory Jill Adler's visual reconstructions of her family's apartment at Blah Blah Gallery probe the erosion of our minds and environments. Nora Grace-Flood 14 Jan 2025 · 3 min read
New Haven Abracadabra! 56 artists conjure magic in Kehler Liddell group show. Brian Slattery 14 Jan 2025 · 3 min read
Detroit Karaoke Breeds Community I didn't think karaoke could matter this much. Turns out, in stratified Detroit, it can. Ryan Patrick Hooper 14 Jan 2025 · 2 min read
Oakland TikTok Kink and Unpacking Consent: “Babygirl” Brings A Complicated Narrative Erotic thriller or age-gap rom-com gone wrong? “Babygirl” fails to bring the heat, and worse, simplifies and stupefies complex sexuality, instead offering insipid regurgitations of pulpy tropes. Vita Hewitt 13 Jan 2025 · 4 min read
Detroit MLK & Nixon: The Musical An ambitious attempt to understand historic figures at an American turning point gets distracted Erica Hobbs 13 Jan 2025 · 3 min read
New Haven Original Jazz Compositions Shine At Jazzy's Cabaret, where Avery Wyman Quartet wove new sounds amid the standards. Ghost Concierge 13 Jan 2025 · 4 min read
Philadelphia Costs of The Perfect Playlist Music journalist Liz Pelly talks about the rise of Spotify while on tour for her new book, "Mood Machine." Izzy True 13 Jan 2025 · 1 min read
Hartford Nutmeg Slim Gives Permission Blues night at Black Eyed Sally's was "built for comfort." Jamil Ragland 13 Jan 2025 · 2 min read
New Haven “Soul” Dusted Off, Unplugged Dan Soto came without his rock band to join musicians trying out acoustic versions of their songs at a Sunday showcase. Ghost Concierge 13 Jan 2025 · 1 min read
Philadelphia ABC, PYT ... WTF? Lynn Nottage's "MJ" — now on tour in Philly — is an over-the-top ode to a celebrity abuser. Nora Grace-Flood 10 Jan 2025 · 4 min read
Tulsa Tour de Quartz Is A Tour de Force A taste of what the future holds for artmaking in Oklahoma and beyond. Meredith Boe 10 Jan 2025 · 3 min read
Hartford Winter Blues Chased Jamil Ragland finds what he was looking for as Ashley Hamel returns home for a singing visit. Jamil Ragland 9 Jan 2025 · 2 min read
Philadelphia In The Eye of The Storm Zifeng Zang's deeply saturated, stain-soaked images on display at Muse Art Gallery recall an old-school approach to painting the natural environment. Nora Grace-Flood 9 Jan 2025 · 3 min read
New Haven Lalibela Turns 25 -- & Shares Its Kosta Secret An Ethiopian gem and a DIY recipe. Liz Grace 9 Jan 2025 · 1 min read
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