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‘Theaster Gates: Assembly Hall’ at the Walker; ‘Intention’ at Circa Gallery

By Pamela Espeland | 01/02/2020

Also: Katha Dance Theatre at the Southern; 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards coming up; and more.

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Terence Blanchard’s ‘Caravan’ at the Ordway; Daily Show Writers at the Cedar

By Pamela Espeland | 10/24/2019

ALSO: “The Lost Brothers” launch; the 25th Annual Artability Art Show & Sale; James Sewell Ballet’s “Opera Moves” at the Cowles; and more.

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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.

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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.

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‘Caught’ reminds us that we live in a world of lies; ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ to open at the Orpheum

By Pamela Espeland | 05/24/2019

ALSO: Clara Osowski and Jeremy Walker at the Dakota; St. Paul Ballet: “ThreeFold” at the Southern; and more.

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Brilliant at the Walker: poet Claudia Rankine; ‘Amazing Grace’ at the Uptown

By Pamela Espeland | 04/12/2019

ALSO: Joshua Redman Quartet at Hopkins Center for the Arts; chef Kwame Onwuachi at Club Book; and more.

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Check out holiday happenings, from Hill House tours to The Bad Plus

By Pamela Espeland | 12/20/2018

ALSO: “Kephra: A Hip Hop Holiday Story”; the Pat Mallinger Quartet at Vieux Carré; and more.

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New leadership for the Cedar; Jeune Lune photo exhibit to open

By Pamela Espeland | 08/24/2018

ALSO: Hook and Ladder to host “Jazz Indeed” series; “Somalis + Minnesota” at the History Center; “2001: A Space Odyssey” in IMAX at the zoo; and more.

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Mixed Blood fills in the blank on 2018-19 season; Lowertown Guitar Festival coming to Lake Como

By Pamela Espeland | 08/15/2018

ALSO: Mischa Santora named Boston Ballet music director; “Dear Lenny: Bernstein’s Life in Songs & Letters” at Open Eye; and more.

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Blue Star Museums expand to 19 in Minnesota; Memorial Day events

By Pamela Espeland | 05/25/2018

ALSO: Inatnas Orchestra to perform at the Black Dog; Sparkle Theatricals: “The Room With Closets” at the Southern; the 10th Annual Memory Lanes Block Party; and more.

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Sommerfest to salute Mandela and South Africa; Lila Downs at the Ordway

By Pamela Espeland | 03/06/2018

ALSO: Cecile McLorin Salvant at the Dakota; Walker to begin design series; Janette Davis to lead Southern Theater; and more.

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SPCO reports attendance up, surplus; to perform ‘Messiah’

By Pamela Espeland | 12/08/2017

ALSO: Exposed Brick Theater presents “Cloth” at the Southern; John Lennon Tribute at First Avenue; Benny Green at Crooners.

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Historical Society’s director to retire in ’18; Penumbra’s ‘Black Nativity’ to open

By Pamela Espeland | 11/29/2017

ALSO: Authors Andrea Swensson and Chris Riemenschneider at Electric Fetus; no anti-holiday play from Dark & Stormy; and more.

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Top picks for Halloween 2017; ‘Twin Cities’ at TC Film Fest

By Pamela Espeland | 10/25/2017

ALSO: 23rd Annual Artability Show and Sale; Pen Pals: Jennifer Egan at Hopkins Center for the Arts; New York City Ballet at the Northrop; and more.

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Twin Cities Book Festival: Franken, Rybak, Riggs among authors

By Pamela Espeland | 10/11/2017

ALSO: Arts Quarter Festival at the U of M; Friday the 13th All-Night Marathon at the Trylon; Joey Alexander Trio at the Dakota; and more.

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Michelle Hensley at the Iveys: ‘Who is in charge matters’

By Pamela Espeland | 09/27/2017

ALSO: The Bad Plus Bill Frisell ’85 – ’95 at the Walker; Interference New Music Collective at the Museum of Russian Art; and more.

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Sally Award winners announced; Garrison Keillor to bid farewell to the fair

By Pamela Espeland | 08/25/2017

ALSO: Pop-up arts at the State Fair; Joe Horton: Black Magnesia at the Southern; Open Streets on Franklin; and more.

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Momentum Festival takes dance to the next level; the Walker throws a party

By Pamela Espeland | 07/12/2017

ALSO: The Walker’s big summer party; “Anything Goes” at Lyric Arts Main Street Stage; Monster Drawing Rally at Midway Contemporary Art; and more.

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2017 Twin Cities Pride is this weekend — and Minnesota Opera has Pride plan for 2018

By Pamela Espeland | 06/23/2017

ALSO: “Kaleena Miller Dance: Shift” at the Southern; “One-Man Star Wars Trilogy” at the Ordway; Uptown Food Truck Festival is Sunday; and more.

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Minnesota receives more than $4 million in NEA grants; a Pride party at Mia

By Pamela Espeland | 06/15/2017

ALSO: Roxane Gay presents “Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body” at Magers & Quinn; Lit Community Picnic at The Commons; and more.