Artscape
‘Theaster Gates: Assembly Hall’ at the Walker; ‘Intention’ at Circa Gallery
Also: Katha Dance Theatre at the Southern; 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards coming up; and more.
Arts & Culture
Artscape
A year in the arts: 25 of the best things we saw and heard in 2019
From “All Is Calm” to “What If”: Of the many arts events we attended in 2019, these rose to the top.
Sports
In cutting football, St. Cloud and Crookston deliver wake-up call to other Minnesota schools
“If it can happen at St. Cloud, it can happen anywhere,” said Minnesota State Athletics Director Kevin Buisman.
Artscape
George Maurer Group at the Dakota; Liquid Music announces first event at the Parkway
ALSO: A Christmas Celebration with the Steeles at the Fitzgerald; Mankwe Ndosi Presents Great Black Music Mondays at Icehouse; and more.
Artscape
The Bad Plus to return for Christmas; Winter Lights at the Arboretum
ALSO: A “Gingerbread Wonderland” display at Norway House; St. Paul poet Jim Bohen at the Jimmy Wilson Gallery; “American Art and the Vietnam War” closes soon at Mia; and more.
Artscape
‘What If’ is two plays in one; Paul Metsa’s 40th Anniversary Concert at the Parkway
ALSO: Minnesota composers featured in holiday Courtroom Concerts; “The Ever and After” at the Crane Theater; and more.
Artscape
Remembering Minnesota jazz legend Irv Williams, ‘Mr. Smooth’
“His playing was sweet, heart-on-your-sleeve,” said pianist Bill Carrothers. “Irv was all about storytelling. He had a very unhurried way of playing. He was the kind of player they don’t make anymore. It’s the end of an era.”
MNopedia
Minnesota governors didn’t have an official residence until 1965
The Minnesota governor’s residence at 1006 Summit Avenue in St. Paul began as the home of the Horace Irvine family.
Artscape
‘All Is Calm’ is filmed for PBS; ‘Dog Act’ at Gremlin Theatre
ALSO: “Welcome Christmas” by VocalEssence; Maud Hixson and Rick Carlson perform Irving Berlin songs at Crooners; and more.
Artscape
Exquisite ‘The Band’s Visit’ is about things that matter
ALSO: “Kolyada: Winter Songs from the Black Sea” at the Cedar; 27th Annual Women’s Art Festival; and more.
Artscape
Mill City Summer Opera plans ‘Rigoletto’; ‘Beyond the Rainbow’ at History Theatre
ALSO: Madison McFerrin at Icehouse; SPCO to perform Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos; “Nutcracker in Wonderland” in St. Paul; and more.
Artscape
Drop everything to see ‘63 Up’; poinsettias at Como Park’s Conservatory
The first reality series, and the most real ever made, ‘Up’ is a film franchise with no CGI and no superheroes.
Artscape
A half-dozen reasons to see ‘Six’ at the Ordway; Bly and Rowan Pope at Burnet Fine Art
ALSO: Great Black Music Monday at Icehouse; Walking Shadow Theater Company’s “Cabal”; and more.
