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Performer Aretha Aoki rehearses part of "SHORE" at Jawaahir Dance Company's studio on Thursday.

Emily Johnson brings “SHORE” to Northrop

by Joe Kellen
Published June 18, 2014
Choreographer Emily Johnson looks for connection in her newest piece, “SHORE.”
Kumail Nanjiani's cunning wit comes from great work ethic.

Kumail Nanjiani to play Mill City Nights

by Joe Kellen
Published June 18, 2014
Comedy wasn't first nature for Kumail Nanjiani.

“Alternative” radio — an unnecessary evil

by Grant Tillery
Published June 17, 2014

What Minneapolis doesn’t need is another “alternative” radio station. The recent advent of Alt 93.3 is a sad reminder that some consumers buy into a meaningless phrase that promotes watered-down...

Some Eddie Izzard miscellany

by Spencer Doar
Published June 13, 2014

Here are some other things comedian Eddie Izzard mentioned when speaking with A&E.  Izzard said he decided not to pursue an accounting degree because in the years it would have taken to become...

What’s Henry Rollins up to these days?

by Grant Tillery
Published June 12, 2014

Though Black Flag is making a stop at the Triple Rock this Sunday, the band just isn’t the same without Henry Rollins.  From 1981 to 1986, Rollins fronted Black Flag, and was the group’s...

King Khan fronts a number of eclectic groups with the same theatrical panache.

No wrath in this Khan

by Spencer Doar
Published June 11, 2014
After taking time to address his mental health, King Khan feels reborn, ready for a new American tour with the Shrines.
Eddie Izzard is a political and comedic force to be reckoned with.

London’s Mayor Izzard?

by Spencer Doar
Published June 11, 2014
Eddie Izzard battles extremism the only way he knows how — via comedy in English, French and German.
Elias Arkham rehearses the new play "The Beast," directed by Ryan Underbakke, at Bedlam's new Lowertown location on Monday. "The Beast" opens June 13 and runs through June 21.

“The Beast” to open in Bedlam’s new Lowertown space

by Joe Kellen
Published June 11, 2014
Ryan Underbakke and company explore the dark side of “Minnesota nice” through “The Beast.”
A rack of cassettes, mostly Moon Glyph releases, on display at the Minneapolis Electric Fetus.

Fly me to the moon

by Grant Tillery
Published June 11, 2014
Minneapolis expat Steve Rosborough is keeping Moon Glyph strong out in Oakland, Calif.
Hui Niu Wilcox of the Ananya Dance Theatre rehearses a piece titled ìBlue Dream Journeysî with other dancers from the troupe on Sunday outside Barbara Barker Center for Dance. The group will perform the piece with the public during Northern Spark, a city-wide all-night art festival.

Dancing in the dark

by Grant Tillery
Published June 11, 2014
You can’t start a fire without a (Northern) Spark

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