Why does a 1947 art book feel urgent in 2026? "Matisse's Jazz: Rhythms in Color" at the Art Institute of…
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Liza Minnelli finally tells her own story and 4 more March must-reads
Five essential books for March 2026 — from Liza Minnelli's memoir to Fab 5 Freddy's hip-hop origin story.
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Can’t catch a play in person? Read it instead: the case for plays as literature
Reading plays makes a worthwhile pastime for theater fans and laymen alike. Here's why.
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Carnegie Hall gets its groove back with The New York Pops
Carnegie Hall got its groove back as The New York Pops delivered thrilling R&B with Aisha Jackson and Avery Wilson.
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In ’11 to Midnight,’ TikTok’s Cost n’ Mayor deliver the year’s best dance party
By Ryan Leeds Pastel Post-it notes plaster the doors and inside walls of the Orpheum Theater, where audience members of…
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Aisha Jackson: From ‘The Great Gatsby’ to Carnegie Hall & everything in between
Fresh off Broadway's "The Great Gatsby," Aisha Jackson prepares for Carnegie Hall talking faith, representation, and leaving a legacy.
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Which Grammy winners will you see live in 2026?
GRAMMY winners are even better in person. Here's where to see Olivia Dean, FKA twigs, Turnstile & more.
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Why Chicago is the place to experience dance right now
Chicago's winter dance scene heats up with Joffrey Ballet, Hubbard Street, and Red Clay premieres. Here's what you can't miss.
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These 10 LA live music venues prove the show starts before anyone takes the stage
The essential guide to the best live music venues in Los Angeles, from the Hollywood Bowl to the Masonic Lodge.
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Less talk, more gallery space: CMA shows what celebrating Indigenous artists actually looks like
CMA's exhibit "still/emerging" is the follow-through every land acknowledgment should aspire to: less performative, more wall space.
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