Why Joan Vorderbruggen and Hennepin Theatre Trust have parted ways
Everyone has a breaking point, even “Joan of Art.”
Artscape
Artscape focuses on Twin Cities arts institutions, personalities, performances, money and politics, encompassing all forms of the arts. It appears on Tuesday through Friday.
Pamela Espeland has written about the arts for MinnPost since our launch in 2007.
A dozen things to do as the fall arts season begins
We’ve seen more than a few fall arts seasons, but none that compares to this one.
Bach is back and ARTCRANK returns
ALSO: Claudia Rankine to appear in a virtual Talk of the Stacks; the Mary Ann Key Book Club, chapter 2; the Walker Cinema reopens; and more.
New leadership for the Weisman; Joshua Bell at Orchestra Hall
ALSO: Chamber Music Society honors memory of Judy Dayton; MN Opera outdoors at Allianz Field; “Dear Evan Hanson,” the movie; and more.
The return of Liquid Music; ‘Sherwood’ opens at the Yellow Tree Theatre
ALSO: JXTA breaks ground on its new campus; Red Wing’s Anderson Center hosts children’s book festival; SOLO at the Cowles; and more.
The Twin Cities Jazz Festival returns to Mears Park
Enjoy it live and in person — or virtually from home.
Playwrights’ Center announces 2021-22 season; Crooners presents ‘Rondo ’56’: Remembering St. Paul’s Black Main Street’
ALSO: “E.A. Hoppé and the Ballets Russes” at TMORA; Brass Messengers at Lyndale Gardens; Fortune’s Fool Theatre’s new storytelling anthology; and more.
New leaders at the Ordway and Coffee House Press; new Minnesota poet laureate
ALSO: Green Card Voices launches new graphic novel anthology at Landmark Center; Ethan Iverson plays Bacharach at Crooners; and more.
The Dakota reopens, shiny and ready; Nachito Herrera to headline 20th annual Selby Avenue JazzFest
ALSO: Open Streets Minneapolis returns; “FAUCI” movie opens; Lauren Groff at Talking Volumes; and more.
Master bread baker and poet Klecko: ‘Nobody’s imagination is as interesting as my life’
On Wednesday, Sept. 15, at the University Club in St. Paul, the award-winning author of “Hitman-Baker-Casketmaker” will read from his latest, “Lincolnland,” and drop a brand-new book with his former mug shot on the cover.
Susan Albright retires from MinnPost; ‘The Alpinist’ may trigger your acrophobia
ALSO: “The Bias Inside Us” at St. Cloud State University; St. Paul Chamber Orchestra opening weekend; and more.
Theater Mu announces 2021-22 season; Chalkfest at Arbor Lakes
ALSO: Detroit Jazz Festival goes virtual; Tom Jones: “Strong Unrelenting Spirits” opening reception at Bockley Gallery; and more.
Walker’s Fall 2021 Performing Arts season; silent films with live music at the Trylon
ALSO: American Pottery Festival 2021 at Northern Clay; 7th Annual Film Score Fest at St. Paul’s Mears Park; and more.
Trombone Shorty joins Sue McLean lineup; Hopkins Center announces nine-concert season
ALSO: The Trademark Theater announces new season; SPCO offers livestreamed concerts free; and more.
Jungle announces 2021-22 mainstage season; New Native Theatre opens ‘The Unplugging’ outdoors
ALSO: Documentary “On Broadway” at St. Anthony Main; Lowertown Sounds: Tina Schlieske with the Sunken Lands at Mears Park; and more.
Westminster Town Hall Forum to focus on democracy; JazzMN Orchestra at Crooners
ALSO: “Red Hot Friday” at Stevens Square Park; Saturday Night Jazz at the Black Dog; and more.
Heartbreaking ‘Kindertransport’ at the American Swedish Institute; Happy Apple at Icehouse
ALSO: Minnesota Orchestra’s Summer Finale; “An Evening of Show Tunes with Tyler Michaels King and Friends” at Crooners; and more.
Secrets of the State Fair Fine Arts Show
Jim Clark is the man in charge. The fair’s fine arts superintendent made time for an in-person interview at the Fine Arts Building last week.
VocalEssence, Cantus return to live and in-person performance; Ragamala Dance at Lyndale Gardens
ALSO: Malamanya live at Lyndale Gardens; Teresa Mock presents “The Uncertainty Principle”; and August Green Roof Poetry at the Walker.
Jane Smiley, Prince biographer in Club Book’s Fall 2021 line-up; horror movie marathon at the Parkway
ALSO: The New Standards at Crooners; Black Forum presented by The Bureau at Mia; and more.
