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Toni Dachis’ "The Message Is Clear" is part of the exhibit’s focus on censored written works.
PHOTO COURTESY ALTERED ESTHETICS

An altered look at banned books

by Mark Brenden
Published February 3, 2010
Altered Esthetics’ Altered Pages exhibit challenges local artists to create art inspired by censored and burned literature.
PHOTO COURTESY MU PERFORMING ARTS

Mu drew a line for you, and it was all yellow

by John Sand
Published February 3, 2010
Mu Performing Arts’ new production “Yellow Face” deals with issues of cultural identity and representation.
Toki Wright plans to give away his EP for donations to help Haiti.
PHOTO COURTESY RHYMESAYERS ENTERTAINMENT

Rhymesayers = music + philanthropy

by Mark Brenden
Published February 3, 2010
Yet another out-of-this-world charity concert is being organized by our cities’ biggest rap label.
PHOTO COURTESY ROUGH TRADE RECORDS

Review: Adam Green’s “Minor Love”

by Mark Brenden
Published February 3, 2010
The half of The Moldy Peaches not associated with "Juno" continues to make compelling albums.
PHOTO COURTESY DOOMTREE

The Dessa doesn’t fall far from the Doomtree

by Mark Brenden
Published January 28, 2010
The last of team Doomtree to go solo, Dessa’s installment is complex and challenging.

Steps to make your own Christian rock band

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published January 28, 2010
Ye of the suppressed sex drive; the power chords are calling.
Sophomores Brenden Gerber and Elsabet Roth watch a video at the faculty exhibition in the Katherine E. Nash Gallery on Tuesday.  Faculty work will be shown at the Regis Center for art through February 18th.

How far away is ‘almos(t)here?’

by John Sand
Published January 28, 2010
The Nash’s exhibit features European artists expounding on the difficulties of physical boundaries in an era of globalization.
Interview: Coolio

Interview: Coolio

by Jay Boller
Published January 27, 2010
A&E caught up with the ’90s rap icon before his Jan. 25 gig at The Fine Line. Drink in the subsequent wackiness.
Minne Tonka helps make the Midwest best in Burlesque.
PHOTO COURTESY MINNIE TONKA

The art of the tease

by Kara Nesvig
Published January 27, 2010
The ladies (and gentlemen) of Best of the Midwest Burlesk serve up a striptease with a wink.
Interview: Leisure Birds

Interview: Leisure Birds

by Mark Brenden
Published January 27, 2010
A&E’s keeping you up to date with the best local bands of 2009.

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