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Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation has named Dalia Ashurina as this season’s SDCF Denham Fellow for her upcoming production of Iraq, but Funny by Atra Asdou. Learn more about Ashurina and the play.

Beloved ice cream brand Salt & Straw, co-founded by cousins Kim and Tyler Malek and renowned for its innovative artisan flavors, opens its highly anticipated, first ever scoop shop in New York City on the Upper West Side at 360 Amsterdam Ave, at the corner of West 77th Street.

Fleetwood Mac Record Producer Ken Caillat shared his thoughts on the similarities between his book Making Rumours: The Inside Story of the Classic Fleetwood Mac Album, and Stereophonic on Broadway. Learn more about the Caillat and his story.

Sofía Ameglio, a professional dancer and actress from Buenos Aires, is making significant strides in New York City’s performing arts scene. An alumni of the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance—one of the oldest institutions of modern dance—Sofía has built a diverse career that combines her skills in dance and acting.

Two principal cast members for the Australian tour of the award-winning Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated rock musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR have been revealed.

South London R&B artist Jaz Karis has dropped her brand new debut, full length album SAFE FLIGHT via MNRK Music Group

Black Box Studios will present Soulfarm, ft. Zalman Krause & Aryeh Kunstler, on Sunday, October 20, 2024, 7:30PM at Debonair Music Hall.

2nd Thursday Blues is a monthly jam session hosted by the Oversoul Theatre Collective at the Underground Railroad Cafe in New Bedford, providing a vibrant, workshop-styled environment for blues, soul, and jazz musicians to collaborate and hone their craft.

​​​​​​​New Jersey City University (NJCU)'s Visual Arts Gallery will open a unique group exhibition of the work by 13 Latinx photographers, focusing on capturing their communities through their camera lens, when the exhibit launches on September 24, with a reception from 4 to 7 p.m., highlighted by an artist talk from 5-6:30 p.m.

Wadada Leo Smith will perform a concert in NYC on Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. at the American Academy of Arts and Letters, alongside an ongoing exhibit of his Ankhrasmation art-scores.

The Complete Picture, A New Rock Musical will be presented on Sept. 21 at 3 pm in the Performing Arts Center Recital Hall as a part of the musical theatre program’s Musical Development Laboratory. Get a first look at rehearsal photos! 

Wilderado rediscover their way on new full-length studio album Talker out now. The band leaned into their Tulsa, Oklahoma roots on the new album, which is their second LP. Listen to it here!

Larkin Poe follow their “Duo/Group of the Year” triumph at the 2024 Americana Honors & Awards earlier this week by announcing their eagerly awaited new album, Bloom, arriving Friday, January 24, 2025. Listen the first single now!

Texas State University's Musical Development Laboratory will present The Complete Picture, A New Rock Musical. The show follows Kira, a photographer confronting her donor-conceived identity. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Fiercely independent singer-songwriter Amanda McCarthy has released her poignant new single, 'Every Bar Downtown.' Inspired by the neon-lit streets of Nashville, “Every Bar Downtown” explores the emotional turmoil of looking for someone in all the wrong places.

The War And Treaty share their brand new song, “Can I Get An Amen.” Jam-packed with themes of putting family first as well as pride and gratitude for one’s life, the driving and soulful track is a true tribute to love and faith.

Dance music sensation John Summit and dynamic house music powerhouse Max Styler release the official remix of “Tears (with Paige Cavell),” out now.

Theatre Peckham has announced the return of their Young, Gifted & Black season, running from 6th October to 2nd November. Now in its sixth year, this season celebrates Young Black British Brilliance on stage at Theatre Peckham.

Joyce Lao is set to bring her hilarious and heartwarming one-woman musical comedy, #40sandsingle, to the prestigious United Solo Theater Festival on October 26th at 8:30 PM at Theater Row, New York City.

On Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:30pm, Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall will host 'Impromptu,' a captivating evening of spontaneous performance featuring the acclaimed Romanian singer Teodora Brody and the renowned American guitarist and pianist Stanley Jordan.

Featuring golden oldies like “Sherry,” “Walk Like a Man,” and “Oh, What a Night,” Jersey Boys might look like a vehicle for boomer nostalgia. But at the Springer Opera House, it is so much more than that. The stellar performances and dynamic directing make Jersey Boys a moving show that anyone can enjoy.

Get a first look at Bergen County Players' A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, running through October 19 at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell, NJ. Watch the cast perform 'Comedy Tonight.'

Pasadena Symphony has announced the launch of its 97th season with the debut of new Music Director Brett Mitchell on October 26 at Ambassador Auditorium.

Pacific Resident Theatre has announced an extension of 'The Spy Who Went Into Rehab' through October 6, featuring Jason Culp, son of Robert Culp, in a James Bond-type role.