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Arts & Entertainment

The eponymous marionettes of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice", a new show by Michael Sommers opening Friday at the Open Eye Figure Theatre.

Magic and Marionettes

by Tony
Published February 9, 2012
Michael Sommers adapts “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” for puppet theater.
One of Rich Lewis' earlier pipes sits on his workbench.  Lewis says it can take him anywhere between 6 to 20 hours to finish a pipe.

Jolly Good Smoke

by Samuel Linder
Published February 9, 2012
Old-fashioned tobacconists face an uncertain future as the world fights cigarettes and Swisher Sweets.
Simone Perrin (right) will join Kevin Kling at the O'Shaughnessy Auditorium for a night of love-inspired songs, stories and poems.

Write (and sing) About Love

by Griffin Fillipitch
Published February 9, 2012
Local musicians and performers collaborate for Valentine’s themed show

CD Roundup — Paul McCartney and Silver Swans

by Sarah Harper
Published February 9, 2012
Old stuff from Paul McCartney and new stuff from Silver Swans.

Review: Sharon Van Etten — “Tramp”

by Tony
Published February 7, 2012
Sharon Van Etten gets angry on her excellent third album.
Anthony Lucia will be featured in The World’s Toughest Rodeo on Friday and Saturday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

Crashing down to Earth

by Samuel Linder
Published February 3, 2012
The World’s Toughest Rodeo brings the best in no-fringes, no-holds-barred entertainment to the Xcel Energy Center tonight and tomorrow.
Featured artist Atom Pechman poses with his moustache sculpture, from which the show in Northeast Minneapolis takes its name.

The art of the ‘stache

by Griffin Fillipitch
Published February 2, 2012
Northeast art show focuses on humor and fun.
Participators compete in the music trivia during the Book It event Thursday at the James J. Hill Reference Library in St. Paul.

Party in the stacks

by Sarah Harper
Published February 2, 2012
Every night at the library is a party. But tonight, it’s official.
Review: The Cass McCombs Band at the 7th Street Entry

Review: The Cass McCombs Band at the 7th Street Entry

by Sarah Harper
Published February 2, 2012
The Cass McCombs Band lulled the crowd into an emotional stupor.
Sufi’s Meditation

Sufi’s Meditation

by Dylan Hester
Published February 2, 2012
“MU.ZZ.LE” is a slab of forward-thinking psychedelic soul.

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