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Sarah Hicks and Sam Bergman
Artscape

Exploring the 'Inside the Classics' series at MN Orchestra

By Pamela Espeland | 03/23/12

ALSO: Naplan leaving Minnesota Opera; Pat Donohue at the Fitz; MDT at the Cowles; and more.

802 tour
Weekend Best Bets

802 Tour at the Walker; Hiromi plays the Dakota

By Tim Gihring | 03/22/12

Mike Doughty reads from his memoir; Chastity Brown CD release at the Cedar; and more.

scene from atonement
Second Opinion

The 'tragedy paradox': Why sad movies make us feel happy

By Susan Perry | 03/22/12

The sadness we experience when we watch a movie with a tragic plot causes us to reflect on our lives, particularly on our close personal relationships.

Billboard Wars Screen Shot
Arts & Culture

'Billboard Wars' film focuses on digital signs

By Mark Neuzil | 03/21/12

The project began after a trip to Sauk Centre. “I was flabbergasted by the amount of billboards heading into the town,” said Ossian Or.

Jewish film festival logo
Artscape

Jewish, Italian, international: film festivals galore

By Pamela Espeland | 03/16/12

ALSO: 'Hay Fever' opening at Guthrie; Flying Foot Forum at Cowles; Cirque du Soleil Michael Jackson show coming; and more.

American Family
Weekend Best Bets

'American Family' to premiere at Park Square

By Tim Gihring | 03/15/12

ALSO: Film Society screening Belafonte bio-pic; Irish music at O'Shaughnessy; 'Edith Can Shoot Things ...' at Mixed Blood; and more.

“A Princess of Mars’’
Arts & Culture

‘John Carter’ is all wrong

By Catherine Watson | 03/08/12

What I mind is having one of my favorite books — “A Princess of Mars’’ — turned into “The First Blockbuster of the Year!’’

Man carrying a surfboard through the snow
MinnClips

Surfing Lake Superior on Leap Day

By Tom Nehil | 03/06/12

What do you do in Duluth when a blizzard hits on February 29th? Go surfing of course.

Cockle Shell from Camino de Santiago
Arts & Culture

March event in St. Paul to highlight Spain’s Camino de Santiago

By Catherine Watson | 03/02/12

The Camino is never very far from my mind — the experience of walking it is that powerful — but it’s back on my mind because of an unusual pilgrims’ gathering coming up March 7.

Dr. Seuss at Children's Theater
Artscape

Dr. Seuss, 'Pinocchio' and a pirate musical coming to Children's Theatre

By Pamela Espeland | 03/02/12

ALSO: 'Seventh Seal' at the Trylon; 'Lucia' to open; a saxophone choir; Harry Bellafonte coming to the Walker; and more.