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Dead Dads... Philadelphia

Dead Dads...

...Are the butt of the joke in "Lions," a play about taking stock of life's ups and downs.

  • Go to the profile of  Leo David
Leo David
27 Sep 2025 · 4 min read
From Heady to Toe Tapping Philadelphia

From Heady to Toe Tapping

Foxwarren's fifth member, Andy Shauf, breaks from his metatextual solo style when backing the band's somatic sound.

  • Go to the profile of  Tyler Maxwell
Tyler Maxwell
27 Sep 2025 · 4 min read
A crowd of people are facing a wall of graffiti behind a blue car, as shoes are tied to wires above. Detroit

Cars, Kicks, & Culture

CEOs, athletes, creators, and designers celebrate the history of car and sneaker culture.

  • Go to the profile of  Midbrow Editor
Midbrow Editor
26 Sep 2025 · 3 min read
Young Songwriters Nurtured Baton Rouge

Young Songwriters Nurtured

At La Divina live event.

  • Go to the profile of  Serena Puang
Serena Puang
26 Sep 2025 · 3 min read
Don't Shoot Hartford

Don't Shoot

Documentary shows the possibilities, if not complete, of talking out differences.

  • Go to the profile of  Jamil Ragland
Jamil Ragland
26 Sep 2025 · 3 min read
Covid-25 All Over

Covid-25

New collection by “deadline poet” Allan Appel returns us to life in pandemic times.

  • Go to the profile of  Paul Bass
Paul Bass
26 Sep 2025 · 3 min read
Cartel Comes Back Around Philadelphia

Cartel Comes Back Around

The mid 2000's pop group returned to the stage to play past hits — and promise new ones down the line.

  • Go to the profile of  Emily Cohen
Emily Cohen
26 Sep 2025 · 2 min read
Viagra Boys Go Hard Detroit

Viagra Boys Go Hard

The new kings of punk rattle the Royal Oak.

  • Go to the profile of  Ryan Patrick Hooper
Ryan Patrick Hooper
25 Sep 2025 · 2 min read
Navy Band Jams, In Uniform Hartford

Navy Band Jams, In Uniform

As Hartford kicks off Navy Week.

  • Go to the profile of  Jamil Ragland
Jamil Ragland
25 Sep 2025 · 3 min read
Eisenhower Dance Entrances Detroit

Eisenhower Dance Entrances

With "Once."

  • Go to the profile of  Erica Hobbs
Erica Hobbs
25 Sep 2025 · 3 min read
An Intimate Evening on Auto Row Oakland

An Intimate Evening on Auto Row

Ben Rosenblum brought his Brazilian quartet to The Sound Room.

  • Go to the profile of  Tony Daquipa
Tony Daquipa
25 Sep 2025 · 4 min read
Mdou Moctar Knows What He’s Doing Tulsa

Mdou Moctar Knows What He’s Doing

Niger’s Sultan of Shred brought his Tuareg rock to Guthrie Green

  • Go to the profile of  Mitch Gilliam
Mitch Gilliam
25 Sep 2025 · 2 min read
A hand arranges letters on a tote bag on a blue tarp that reads“Hey Detroit, what if the rest of the country looked like you? I think I would like that.” Detroit

Radiant Detroit celebrates youth with arts and culture in the heart of Detroit

The festival featured activity stations and student poetry readings from InsideOut’s creative writing programs

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Midbrow Editor
25 Sep 2025 · 2 min read
Hundreds of drones light up in the night sky and form a swan in flight. Detroit

Detroit’s Sky Becomes the Stage

Classical masterpieces, drone choreographies, and candlelit ambiance at the DroneArt Show

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Midbrow Editor
25 Sep 2025 · 2 min read
Leonia Slows Down The Stream Philadelphia

Leonia Slows Down The Stream

In March, the Philly artist released a new EP of dreamy, lush, well-paced indie-pop.

  • Go to the profile of  Izzy True
Izzy True
24 Sep 2025 · 1 min read
Bad Bunny Brings Philly Home... Philadelphia

Bad Bunny Brings Philly Home...

... To the motherland of Puerto Rico, through a livestream of the last show of his island residency.

  • Go to the profile of  Sabrina Iglesias
Sabrina Iglesias
24 Sep 2025 · 5 min read
Philly Cheers To Women's Sports Philadelphia

Philly Cheers To Women's Sports

At opening of first bar dedicated to non-male athletics and queer community.

  • Go to the profile of  Emily Cohen
Emily Cohen
24 Sep 2025 · 5 min read
The Historic Way to Boat the Bay Oakland

The Historic Way to Boat the Bay

It’s easy to see how at a glance passers through see a high/low binary between SF and the Town, but there’s so much more to see beyond the commuter water routes. And even better stories behind the sights.

  • Go to the profile of  Frederick Noland
Frederick Noland
24 Sep 2025 · 5 min read
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