Detroit The Dirty Show Turns 25 ...but still has some growing up to do, length & girth-wise. Ryan Patrick Hooper 2 Mar 2025 · 3 min read
Detroit Parade Brings Leo Frank Tragedy to the Stage Fisher Theatre manages to find beauty in a dark historical chapter. Erica Hobbs 2 Mar 2025 · 4 min read
Detroit Benjamin Booker Brings A Masterpiece To The Magic Bag Experiencing the new "LOWER" album live on stage, in all its darkness and glory. Ryan Patrick Hooper 2 Mar 2025 · 3 min read
Detroit Aria At The Club Detroit Opera steps out at Spot Lite. Ryan Patrick Hooper 2 Mar 2025 · 3 min read
Philadelphia Will The Real Chad Everett Please Mash Up? An artist echoes'80s optimism through collages of childhood commodities. Nora Grace-Flood 28 Feb 2025 · 4 min read
Philadelphia Spilling Drinks In God's House Nigerian guitarist Mdou Moctar brings a congregation to their feet. Izzy True 27 Feb 2025 · 1 min read
New Haven The ’80s Sounded Like The New ’20s When ABC and Howard Jones played New Haven. Karen Ponzio 27 Feb 2025 · 5 min read
New Haven Libertad Meets Best Video By ABBEY KIM High school senior Libertad’s brother, Maynor, is dead. As her family sorts through his room, she wonders: “How long can a space hold a memory?” His Midbrow Editor 27 Feb 2025 · 4 min read
Philadelphia McCarthy, Who? A play about Chinese Americans falsely accused of espionage fails to go deep into our nation's systems of suspicion. Leo David 26 Feb 2025 · 3 min read
Oakland Small Smiles, Huge Happiness The 8th annual Black Joy Parade and festival was awash in sunshine and good spirits from all, but none more so than the youth contingent. Sarah Bass 26 Feb 2025 · 4 min read
Oakland The Art of Vulnerability and Waste In residency and on view of Dream Farm Commons: while the materials are far from precious, these pieces create a sobering commentary on waste culture, unapologetically embracing the detritus of our civilization. Vita Hewitt 25 Feb 2025 · 3 min read
Philadelphia DIY Crowd Control Two Philly bands turn opening slots into main events at an album release party. Nora Grace-Flood 24 Feb 2025 · 2 min read
Oakland Black Makers Gather at Alkali Rye Black spirit makers redefine what it means to craft something exceptional: a special tasting hosted by Alkali Rye. Frederick Noland 24 Feb 2025 · 1 min read
Detroit Rave Reviews For Broadway Rave Musicals nerds dance all night at the Loving Touch. Erica Hobbs 24 Feb 2025 · 3 min read
New Haven Budding Artist Heralds Spring With first EP pending, LA's LÉA THE LEOX brings her tour to the East Coast. Jisu Sheen 24 Feb 2025 · 4 min read
New Haven Allie Burnet Makes Sanctuary At Cafe 9, as the world closes in. Brian Slattery 24 Feb 2025 · 3 min read
Books Book Review: A Raw, Poetic Journey of Identity, Rebellion, and Self-Discovery How much of who we are is defined by the world around us, and how much of it is something we must create for ourselves? Aria Aber explores identity in this debut coming of age novel. Vita Hewitt 21 Feb 2025 · 4 min read
Tulsa Come For The Super Secret Donuts, Stay For The Super Secret Sausage Rolls The donut concept in Foolish Things is a banger. Becky Carman 21 Feb 2025 · 4 min read