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Anthony Atamanuik, left, and James Adomian, right, as Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders.

Arguing for laughs

by Austen Macalus
Published February 4, 2016
Comedians James Adomian and Anthony Atamanuik bring political ridiculousness in “Trump vs. Bernie: The Debate!”
Local comedian Adam Quesnell performs at Sisyphus Brewing on Saturday night. Quesnell will be performing two nights at the Comedy Corner Underground this weekend.

Starting the year off right at home

by Austen Macalus
Published February 2, 2016
With three headlining gigs, comedian Adam Quesnell is excited to call Minneapolis home.
Jessica Dickey in The Amish Project, written and performed by Jessica Dickey, and originally directed by Sarah Cameron Sunday. Part of the Guthrie Theater's Singular Voices/Plural Perspectives series, The Amish Project plays February 2-14 in the Dowling Studio at the Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis.

From tragedy to forgiveness

by Danylo Loutchko
Published February 2, 2016
Jessica Dickey performs her one-woman show, “The Amish Project,” in the Dowling Studio.

Classical music needs a modern twist

by Alia Jeraj
Published February 1, 2016
Music schools and teachers must embrace new music if they want their students to find stable jobs.
Tom Loftus poses for portraits in the office of his record label, Modern Radio, on Jan. 20. The label, which includes such bands as Hollow Boys, STNNNG, Fury Things and B.O.Y.F., is celebrating its 16th birthday with two shows this weekend.

Modern Radio looks back

by Jared Hemming
Published January 28, 2016
Label founder Tom Loftus reflects on running the Minneapolis independent record label.
In "Germinal," French theater artists Halory Goerger and Antoine Defoort explore the process of discovering the world from nothing.

‘The world from scratch’

by Danylo Loutchko
Published January 28, 2016
In the internationally acclaimed “Germinal,” four performers recreate their world on an empty stage.
Shanti Pothapragada and Danika Ragnhild work at GLITCH headquarters on Wednesday. GLITCH, a nonprofit that focuses on the significance of digital games in culture and careers, is hosting its second annual Gamecraft event this weekend.

Nonstop game development

by Brenda Tran
Published January 28, 2016
More than 200 gather at Rapson Hall to celebrate the art of creating video games.

Scientifically supported fun

by Austen Macalus
Published January 28, 2016
At the intersection of science, storytelling, theatre and comedy comes “El Neato!”
Members of local band Treading North pose for portraits on Thursday. The band is hosting a concert with other local bands in support of Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign at the Triple Rock Social Club on Jan. 28.

‘A Bernie love-fest’

by Austen Macalus
Published January 26, 2016
A local show supports the presidential candidate through music.
Choreographer Brittany Shrimpton, center, looks on as Colleen Leeman and David Beukema rehearse a dance for upcoming show "Right, Wrong or Bomb! A Dating Musical" at Sandbox Theatre on Saturday morning. The musical comedy celebrates the trials, tribulations and joys of online dating.

Dating disasters on stage

by Brenda Tran
Published January 26, 2016
Musical comedy celebrates the trials, tribulations and joys of dating in the 21st century.

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