Arts & Culture

Powerful ‘Gin Game’ in Bloomington; ‘Once’ to open at the Ritz

By Pamela Espeland | 09/14/2018

ALSO: “Little Women” to open at the Jungle; 113 Composers Collective Season Kickoff at Modist Brewing; the Eat Street Food, Music & Arts Festival; and more.

Art Shanty Projects’ predicament; a brilliant start to SPCO season

By Pamela Espeland | 09/13/2018

ALSO: The 2018 MN Theater Awards need help; Nancy Harms at Crooners; and more.

There’s a lot of beer, boutiques and luxury apartments in Minneapolis’ ‘Arts District’ these days. How much longer will it have any artists?

By Jessica Lee | 09/12/2018

Today, it’s not just cranes hovering over longtime Northeast residents — but increased costs. Between 2000 and 2015, the median home value in the area increased an average of 45 percent, while rents rose an average of 13 percent.

Community Sketchbook

‘A blessing,’ ‘a family,’ and ‘a shame on Minneapolis’: Voices from the Hiawatha Avenue homeless encampment

By Jim Walsh | 09/12/2018

The photos you won’t see are the ones that have not been taken, of entire families huddled together in one small tent, of people sitting in chairs holding their heads in their hands and staring at the ground in desperation, of little kids with haunted and lost eyes, of judgmental drivers honking.

Artscape

Northrop to feature conversation with ballerina Misty Copeland

By Pamela Espeland | 09/12/2018

ALSO: Jazz at the Jungle: “Hot Rhythm and Happy Feet”; “Awake and Sing!” at Artistry; and more.

Artscape

‘On Purpose: Portrait of the Liberal Arts’ to open CLA celebration at the U

By Pamela Espeland | 09/11/2018

ALSO: “West of Central” to open at Pillsbury House; The Wailin’ Jennys at O’Shaughnessy; and more.

Community Sketchbook

‘A Revelation’: Scenes from opening day at the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery

By Jim Walsh | 09/10/2018

Located on the fourth floor of the Thor Companies building on the corner of Penn and Plymouth, the museum is a long-time coming first of its kind in Minnesota.

Community Sketchbook

‘Forced From Home’ exhibition on refugees to open at The Commons

By Emily K. Bright | 09/07/2018

“Forced from Home” includes interactive simulations, virtual reality films, and a 360-degree video dome, all designed to raise awareness about the experience of refugees around the world.