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A new spin on Shakespeare

by Jackie Renzetti
Published November 20, 2014
A new version of “Love’s Labour’s Lost” combines dialogue from all of Shakespeare’s plays.

Soundtrack music: the dub/punk prog of Hardcore Crayons

by Jared Hemming
Published November 20, 2014
Hardcore Crayons is a power trio of friends from the North Metro.
Artist Eric Inkala works on one of his paintings in preparation for his gallery show at Public Functionary on Saturday, November 22.

Chaos and control

by Robb Larson
Published November 20, 2014
New York-based painter and Minneapolis native Eric Inkala exhibits new work at Public Functionary for his first time showing work in the Twin Cities in five years.
Steve Danko, founder of Jean Stephens Gallery, looks at current Dr. Suess artwork Monday afternoon at the Jean Stephens Gallery. The New York Public Library estate created an exhibit to commemorate the works of Dr. Seuss and the 75th anniversary of Seuss's second book, the 500 hats of Bartholemew Cubbin. The exhibit opens Nov. 21st.

Illustrator by day, surrealist by night

by Laini Devin
Published November 20, 2014
Oh, the places you’ll go! The art of Dr. Seuss travels to Minneapolis to commemorate over 70 years of creativity.
Writer Qais Munhazim poses at the Purple Onion Friday afternoon.

Hailing from Afghanistan, poet faces adversity as a gay Muslim

by Robert Larson
Published November 19, 2014
Qais Munhazim, a political science doctoral candidate, expresses his struggles as a gay Muslim in “Queer Voices.”
Spouses Amy Hager and Jacob Mullis pose in their manger's house in Southeast Minneapolis Sunday night. Their band, For Wilson Riot, will be performing Thursday at the 7th Street Entry.

Moving backwards: Minneapolis band Fort Wilson Riot

by Jared Hemming
Published November 18, 2014
Fort Wilson Riot began as a performance art collective, and the duo refined their psych-pop sound for their upcoming show at 7th Street Entry.

A word in defense of Pitchfork

by Jared Hemming
Published November 17, 2014

I know, I know; nobody wants to read an annoying blogger defend another annoying blog. Then again, who knows? Perhaps some of you are riveted imagining the sounds of a blogger at work at his desk, furiously...

Album review: The Great Depression, “In A Starry State”

by Jared Hemming
Published November 17, 2014

Forget “Interstellar;” if you’re looking for a spaced-out dystopian culture fix, check out “In A Starry State,” by The Great Depression.   The Cannon Falls, Minn.-based...

Singer Harry Reynolds and his band Beasthead rehearse Saturday afternoon in their home in Southeast Minneapolis. The band will be opening for Royal Canoe on Nov. 15th at the 7th Street Entry.

Minneapolis four-piece Beasthead to play 7th St. Entry

by Jared Hemming
Published November 13, 2014
The indie rock/hip-hop quintet features U-grads integrating Auto-Tune into their jams.
Sophomore and vice-president of the University's Juggling Club Yang Yang Sim practices the Diabolo Wednesday afternoon at Northrop.

Just jugglin’

by Jackie Renzetti
Published November 13, 2014
The university juggling club will present Flip Fest this weekend

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