Oakland Connectors to Our Shared Humanity Faith photographed: The structures, [Sertorio] says, “all express the beliefs and aspirations of specific people living in a particular time and place; a continuing, shared human search for meaning.” Agustín Maes 16 May 2025 · 5 min read
All Over A City at the Crossroads: Oakland’s Global Role Madrigal has deftly illuminated a web of history, credit, globalization and customer desire that created the landscape that we know of as Oakland today. Vita Hewitt 16 May 2025 · 4 min read
Tulsa Renée Fleming, Cringe-Free I'm not usually a fan of classical singing in concert. Then Fleming came onstage, and my prejudices evaporated. Yvonne Hazelton 16 May 2025 · 4 min read
Hartford The Sweetness Of Sade Eases The Bitterness Of Defeat As TV sports share the bar with a live open mic. Jamil Ragland 15 May 2025 · 3 min read
All Over Unjust Thoughts Lori Ostlund’s collection of short stories explores the daily pains of family, love, and trauma, in an easy to consume package. Sarah Bass 15 May 2025 · 3 min read
Detroit Poignant Play Takes Aim At America’s Out-Of-Control Gun Violence In “Soft Target,” a girl’s toys help her process a school shooting. Randiah Camille Green 15 May 2025 · 2 min read
Philadelphia Broken, Bustling Neighborhoods "Contemporary Ruins" at Drexel showcases the demolition and rebuilding of modern day Philadelphia. Nora Grace-Flood 15 May 2025 · 2 min read
Detroit Fear And Loathing At The Opera “The Central Park Five” taps into real fears, but falls short of catharsis. Randiah Camille Green 14 May 2025 · 4 min read
Detroit My First Time As An Oil Painting The eyes have it at a pop-up of Richard Wilson's powerful portraits of Detroit characters. Ryan Patrick Hooper 14 May 2025 · 4 min read
Detroit Fontaines D.C. Deliver On all fronts, at the Fillmore Detroit. Ryan Patrick Hooper 14 May 2025 · 3 min read
New Haven 33 Artists Go Plant-Based In downtown New Haven group show. Brian Slattery 14 May 2025 · 5 min read
Oakland P-Funktion: Generational Grooves Go Lakeside Parliament Funkadelic, led by George Clinton, showcased its catalogue with a multi-generational show at Oakland’s newly renovated Calvin Simmons Theater. Jeff Kaliss, Tony Daquipa 14 May 2025 · 4 min read
Oakland Glitter, Joy, and Queer Power The orca eyed queen has come a long way: Trixie Mattel and assorted openers brought on a big ole gay dance party brimming with sequins and unbridled joy. Vita Hewitt 13 May 2025 · 3 min read
Detroit Coming Up For Air Tipping Point's latest production uses decades of dialogue to chart the course of a relationship. Erica Hobbs 12 May 2025 · 3 min read
Philadelphia When The Distance Is Blue Multi-instrumentalist Macie Stewart pushes the limits of sonic range during an album release event. Izzy True 12 May 2025 · 1 min read
New Haven Aloe In There DIY after-sun butter recipe discovered in … a still-standing letterpress printer/ stationery store. Liz Grace 12 May 2025 · 1 min read
Philadelphia All A Guitar Can Do Two guitarists display their instrument's capacity at a new studio's first public event. Tyler Maxwell 10 May 2025 · 3 min read