ˈiːtʃ ˈɪʃuː ʌvðə ɹˈiːdɚɹ ˈɔːlsoʊ kəntˈeɪnz ɐ lˈɪstɪŋ ʌv ˈɑːɹts ænd ˌɛntɚtˈeɪnmənt ᵻvˈɛnts tˈeɪkɪŋ plˈeɪs θɹuːˈaʊt ðɪ ˈɛɹiə, ænd pɹəvˈaɪdz kɹˈɪɾɪkəl ɹᵻvjˈuːz fɔːɹ ɹˈiːdʒənəl ˈɑːɹt ɛksɪbˈɪʃənz, mjˈuːzɪk kˈɑːnsɚts, ænd θiːˈætɹɪkəl pɚfˈoːɹmənsᵻz.
Each issue of the Reader also contains a listing of arts and entertainment events taking place throughout the area, and provides critical reviews for regional art exhibitions, music concerts, and theatrical performances.