‘Trick Boxing’ at the Guthrie, RenFest in Shakopee
ALSO: Hugh Laurie sings the blues; Heiruspecs and ‘Wayne’s World’ at the Lake Harriet Bandshell; and more.
Tim Gihring
‘Wake Up Madagascar’ at the Cedar; Aquatennial to open
ALSO: ‘Swimming With My Mother’ at the Guthrie; Michael Gaughan watercolors at Burnet Gallery; and more.
Basilica Block Party; ‘The Sunshine Boys’ at the Guthrie
ALSO: An outdoor ‘Romeo & Juliet’; DeVotchKa at the MN Zoo; MN Orchestra plays Hudson; and more.
John Prine at MN Zoo; Walker goes back to the ’80s
ALSO: ‘The Philadelphia Story’ in Lanesboro; Dakota exhibit at History Center; Jazz Fest and more.
Pride Festival at Loring Park; Rembrandt (and not) at MIA
ALSO: ‘When a Man Loves a Diva’ at The Lab; Springsteen-laden ‘Anytown’ at the Guthrie; and more.
‘Roman Holiday’ at the Guthrie; Stone Arch Bridge Festival
ALSO: Blue Man Group; T. Mychael Rambo and a tribute to dads; ‘Fela’ at the Ordway; and more.
‘Noises Off!’ at the Jungle; blues fest on Nicollet Mall
ALSO: All-night Northern Spark fest; Dendê and Band at the Cedar; Connie Evingson CD release; and more.
Neil Simon’s ‘Laughter’ at Park Square; Rockstar Storytellers at BLB
ALSO: ‘Wits’ at the Fitz; The Shins at the Orpheum; the Walker’s Open Field; and more.
Minnesota-made war film perfect for Memorial Day weekend
ALSO: Works Progress’ mobility exhibit; flour power; and an Orchestra Hall “funeral procession”; and Russian and French tales.
Art-A-Whirl (and related club events) to light up Northeast
ALSO: ‘Mrs. Smith’ at the Bowl; Messersmith at the Fitz; Huey Lewis; and more.
From ‘Romeo and Juliet’ to a literary tribute to moms
ALSO: Zacc Harris Group at Artists’ Quarter; Saltee at the Cedar; NRBQ in Uptown; and more.
Twin celebrations: Cinco de Mayo and May Day Parade
ALSO: ‘Amen Corner’ at the Guthrie; Poncho Sanchez at the Dakota; Ballet of the Dolls’ ‘Faith’; and more.
St. Paul Art Crawl includes 300+ studios
ALSO: ‘Carmina Burana’ at the Cowles; a St. Paul gangster film; Michael Crouser photos; Art in Bloom; and more.
Dessa in St. Paul; ‘High’ at the State Theatre
ALSO: Bobcat Goldthwait at Acme; ‘Learn to Be Latina’ at Mixed Blood; and more.
‘Wits’ at the Fitz; ‘Spring Awakening’ at the U
ALSO: Channeling Sinatra at the Capri; ‘House on Mango Street’ at the Southern; Kathleen Edwards; and more.
New Orleans jazz at Orchestra Hall; ‘Birthday Party’ at the Jungle
ALSO: Pert Near Sandstone at First Avenue; Shapiro & Smith Dance, a Constitution exhibit; and more.
Tim Meadows headlines ‘Wits’; Nerds at the Varsity
Children of Bon Iver, Mozart’s ‘Musical Joke,’ and the birth of rock ‘n’ roll.
802 Tour at the Walker; Hiromi plays the Dakota
Mike Doughty reads from his memoir; Chastity Brown CD release at the Cedar; and more.
‘American Family’ to premiere at Park Square
ALSO: Film Society screening Belafonte bio-pic; Irish music at O’Shaughnessy; ‘Edith Can Shoot Things …’ at Mixed Blood; and more.
CD release shows: Honeydogs, Atlantis Quartet
ALSO: ‘The Story of My Life’ at Illusion; the Guthrie’s ‘Hay Fever’; Marc Maron at Acme Comedy – and more.
