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Artscape focuses on Twin Cities arts institutions, personalities, performances, money and politics, encompassing all forms of the arts. It appears on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Pamela Espeland has written about the arts for MinnPost since our launch in 2007.

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Remembering Sue McLean: 'Live music is good for your soul'

By Pamela Espeland | 05/21/13

ALSO: Penumbra's new season; Vincent Kartheiser is Guthrie's Darcy; Judy Onofrio's new show; and more.

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MN Orchestra situation 'particularly agonizing and seemingly inexplicable'

By Pamela Espeland | 05/14/13

ALSO: Five reasons to see “An Iliad” at the Guthrie; Schubert Club to offer concerts at 'Aria'; an MIA sculpture's backstory; big bands coming to parks; and more.

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SPCO resumes concerts, brings back Coppock as president

By Pamela Espeland | 05/10/13

ALSO: 'Caesar Must Die' returns; Craftstravaganza at the Fairgrounds; 'Great Gatsby' to open; and more.

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Sense of urgency being felt over Minnesota Orchestra plight; local bands to play Target Field

By Pamela Espeland | 05/07/13

ALSO: Isabel Allende at the Fitz; Old Log sold (but will remain a theater; Science Museum to host Omnifest; and more.

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Zenon celebrates 30th year with new works; new app for museums month

By Pamela Espeland | 05/03/13

ALSO: 'Out of the Pan ...,' 'Midsummer Night's Dream' opening; MayDay Parade on Sunday; St. Olaf Choir to perform in Edina; and more.

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SPCO musicians ratify contract; concerts to resume May 9

By Pamela Espeland | 04/30/13

ALSO: Bill Frisell at the Dakota; MN Opera offers outdoor 'La Boheme'; Merle Haggard coming July 19; and more.

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Northrop updates; Saint Paul Art Crawl

By Pamela Espeland | 04/26/13

ALSO: History Theatre, Ten Thousand Things and Chopin Society lineups; CSA shares available soon, Craig Taborn at the Walker; and more.

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Bob Dylan at Midway July 10; SPCO musicians voting by mail

By Pamela Espeland | 04/23/13

ALSO: Molly Ringwald Quartet at the Dakota; MN Opera orchestra contract set; University Singers touring in Greater MN; and more.

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Orchestra lockout updates; Matisse show coming to MIA in 2014

By Pamela Espeland | 04/19/13

ALSO: A spectacular 'Turandot' at MN Opera; Rock the Garden's lineup; ACC Craft show at RiverCentre; Keillor and poetry at Macalester; and more.

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Northrop, Emily Johnson win dance grants; Rock the Garden, Basilica lineups imminent

By Pamela Espeland | 04/16/13

ALSO: Magical 'River See' at Pillsbury House; Doc Severinsen at the Dakota; percussionist Francisco Mela coming to town; and more.

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SPCO vote expected soon; efforts to save CVA fall short

By Pamela Espeland | 04/12/13

ALSO: Film Festival is under way; MN Opera's 'Turandot' to open; Ibsen Festival in Lanesboro; and more.

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SPCO deadline comes and goes, meetings all around

By Pamela Espeland | 04/09/13

ALSO: Ordway starts work on concert hall to replace McKnight; Sally Awards announced; MN Book Awards Gala coming up; Int. Film Festival starts Thursday; and more.

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Gillette leaving Fringe Fest; Lanesboro named top-12 arts town

By Pamela Espeland | 04/05/13

ALSO: State Fair adding pop-up acts; ARTCRANK party is Saturday; Comic Artists at the Opera opening; and more.

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Zoo music lineup includes Joan Baez, Cheap Trick, Brian Wilson

By Pamela Espeland | 04/02/13

ALSO: Skrowaczewski to conduct musicians of the MN Orchestra April 25; John Zorn at the Walker; it's poetry month; and more.

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Depeche Mode, Tim McGraw, more added to State Fair line-up

By Pamela Espeland | 03/29/13

ALSO: Ten Thousand Sounds Festival announced; 'Fargo' greenlighted for TV; Easter Egg Hunt at James J. Hill House; and more.

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Major (and complementary) shows at MIA, Walker

By Pamela Espeland | 03/26/13

ALSO: A Q&A on SPCO prospects; multiple premieres in next Park Square season; Penumbra extends "Spunk" run; and more.

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MN Orchestra cancels through April 27; petition circulating; musicians to play Wayzata concert

By Pamela Espeland | 03/22/13

ALSO: Minnesotans in the running for Beard Awards; Minneapolis wrapping utility boxes with art; “War Witch” opening at St. Anthony Main; and more.

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Mill City opera under the stars offers 'Barber of Seville'; TPT open house

By Pamela Espeland | 03/19/13

Also: "Light in the Piazza"; casting calls; video game composing conference; Andy Warh0l exhibit with Minnesota ties; and more.

Penumbra's 'Spunk' opens; Jazz Fest names headliners
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Penumbra is back with memorable 'Spunk'; Jazz Fest names headliners

By Pamela Espeland | 03/15/13

ALSO: 'Yellow Fever' at the Guthrie; St. Patrick's Day fun; 'Spamalot' at the Orpheum; and more.

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'Charlotte's Web,' 'Cinderella' in next CTC season; Walker lays off 8

By Pamela Espeland | 03/05/13

ALSO: A love poem contest; 'Carol and Cotton' at Theater Garage; 'Courting Harry' at History Theatre; and more.

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Minneapolis arts economy ranked 6th in nation; lockout updates

By Pamela Espeland | 03/01/13

ALSO: CSA artists chosen; Vänskä will give a concert in Duluth; GTCYS names artistic director; and more.