Arts & Culture

Who can cancel the State Fair? and other burning questions about Minnesota’s most Minnesota-y event, explored

By Greta Kaul | 11:35 am

Minnesota law requires a state fair be held annually — but that hasn’t always happened.

‘Christian left’ is reviving in America, appalled by treatment of migrants

By Laura E. Alexander | 09:18 am

The high profile, religiously based moral outrage at President Trump’s immigration policies seems to be spurring some rethinking of what it means to be Christian in America.

Fine arts, performing arts, bands and butter: Arts at the Fair

By Pamela Espeland | 09:12 am

The arts at the Minnesota State Fair are abundant, varied and (except for the Grandstand shows) free with admission.

Community Sketchbook

‘The People’s Station’: KMOJ-FM broadcasts for the Minnesota African-American community and beyond

By Jim Walsh | 09:07 am

KMOJ connects in a way that only community radio can, providing as it does a listening experience wherein the deejays speak directly to you, the listener, complete with the freedom to voice their opinions about life and the news of the day.

Artscape

Theater Mu’s ‘Hot Asian Doctor Husband’ is two plays in one, but that’s OK

By Pamela Espeland | 08/21/2019

ALSO: Maria Jette sings French songs at Crooners; “Interlace: A Contemporary Dance Performance” at the Southern; and more.

Artscape

In ‘Jay Myself,’ a photographer downsizes; Jearlyn Steele at Crooners

By Pamela Espeland | 08/20/2019

ALSO: André Watts bows out of Minnesota Orchestra season opener; Flying Foot Forum’s “French Twist” in White Bear Lake; and more.

Artscape

Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra announces playful, creative 2019-20 season; Los Lobos at the Ordway

By Pamela Espeland | 08/16/2019

ALSO: Gregory Porter at the Fitzgerald; St. Paul Food Truck Festival in Mears Park; and more.

Artscape

Twin Cities Book Festival authors announced; ‘Sounds for Silents’ at the Walker

By Pamela Espeland | 08/15/2019

ALSO: “Rent” at the Orpheum; 21st Annual Japanese Obon Festival coming up at Como Park; and more.

Artscape

‘Hadestown’ is coming; Iranian Film Festival to begin

By Pamela Espeland | 08/14/2019

ALSO: “The Clemency of Tito’s Tennis Club: A Picnic Operetta”; “Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes” at the Trylon; and more.

Artscape

New art at the Guthrie, and a Happening about survival; Irv Williams’ 100th at the Dakota

By Pamela Espeland | 08/13/2019

ALSO: Lit Voices featuring E.G. Bailey and Shá Cage at 900 Hennepin; Louie Kemp presents “Dylan & Me: 50 Years of Adventures” at Magers & Quinn; and more.