The Minnesota Daily

Conquering kitsch, surviving local plunders

by Erin Adler
Published May 4, 2006

The El Dorado Conquistador Museum captures pseudo-artifacts's fun

The show will go on

by Erin Adler
Published April 20, 2006

It's opening night at the 24th annual Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival. Do you know where your popcorn is?

Undercover agents in Alaskan wilderness

by Erin Adler
Published April 20, 2006

Lucinda Schroeder's true story has all kinds of drama

Raising Art’s Eyebrows

by Erin Adler
Published April 13, 2006

Local exhibit shows lowbrow art at its highest

A local tour around the world of art

by Erin Adler
Published March 23, 2006

Four nearby institutions bring "worldly" art to our own backyard - well, almost.

Pick your pleasure

by Erin Adler
Published March 9, 2006

In-home sex toy parties play up women's wild sides

Can we graduate from high school already?

by Erin Adler
Published March 2, 2006

MySpace shows how much we want and need to be judged and affirmed

Stripping burlesque down to its pasties

by Erin Adler
Published February 16, 2006

A new exhibit chronicles the glamour and the grit of the Twin Cities burlesque history

This ice is anything but vanilla

by Erin Adler
Published February 9, 2006

The Soap Factory's Art Shanty Projects house good times on Medicine Lake

All dressed up and nowhere to go

by Erin Adler
Published February 2, 2006

Really? Minneapolis needs three local fashion magazines? The creators of L'Etoile, Industry Minnezine and the new kid, FAME, say yes

Professor draws drama out of small-town life

by Erin Adler
Published January 26, 2006

Charles Baxter proves that Midwestern authors can dig into deep, dark topics

Garrison Keillor loves U

by Erin Adler
Published January 19, 2006

The radio personality extends his praise from the prairie to his other home? the University

Hard work drives robot show at U

by Erin Adler
Published December 13, 2005

The exhibit was a culmination of a semester's worth of work for students.

Geisha’s beauty is only skin deep

by Erin Adler
Published December 8, 2005

"Memoirs of a Geisha': A problematic book begets a problematic new film

Rural reality memoir hits home

by Erin Adler
Published December 8, 2005

Minnesota author thrilled at her anything but "ordinary' debut

Sex moves from the bedroom to the convention center

by Erin Adler
Published December 1, 2005

Expos and goofy legislation make sexuality either humdrum or criminal

“Bee Season’ buzzes around many themes but never lands

by Erin Adler
Published November 23, 2005

The film's two directors lack a cohesive vision and thus mangle a nuanced plot

Remaking a classic without prejudice

by Erin Adler
Published November 17, 2005

British director Joe Wright finds Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice' adaptable, contemporary

To her, even AIDS has a ‘silver’ lining

by Erin Adler
Published November 10, 2005

Sarah Silverman makes a film out of her offensive comedy

When women embrace Playboy

by Erin Adler
Published November 3, 2005

The book 'Female Chauvinist Pigs' looks at what is lost as women make sex objects of themselves

Clothes to their heart

by Erin Adler
Published October 20, 2005

Local designers, store owners embrace the local fashion scene and plan for Fashion Weekend

Found magazine creator tells other people ‘s stories-and his own

by Erin Adler
Published October 13, 2005

Author Davy Rothbart explains the appeal of scraps, his interest in rap and how he uses homemade porn

Play’s history lesson proves personal

by Erin Adler
Published October 6, 2005

'Grandchildren of the Buffalo Soldiers' is more grandchildren, less buffalo soldiers

Blurring boundaries with author Octavia Butler

by Erin Adler
Published September 29, 2005

Feminist brings humans into space, women into science fiction

Noraebang: Get a room

by Erin Adler
Published September 22, 2005

The Korean version of karaoke: More privacy. More passion.

Back when comedic duos were funny

by Erin Adler
Published September 15, 2005

Our list of ten great 'buddy films' does not include Samuel L. Jackson and Eugene Levy's uninspired new movie, 'The Man'

A custom-made wedding: The meaning behind the tradition

by Erin Adler
Published September 15, 2005

Minnesota History Center's 'Happily Ever After' lifts the veil off wedding rituals

The Hookah’s New Haven

by Erin Adler
Published September 8, 2005

University students welcome hookah's novelty and smooth buzz

Eugene Hutz: On laughing, linguistics and life

by Erin Adler
Published September 8, 2005

'Everything is Illuminated' actor loves the stage - any stage

From the Ukraine, with Love

by Erin Adler
Published September 8, 2005

'Everything is Illuminated' highlights the thin line between comedy and tragedy

Are you a fair-goer?

by Erin Adler
Published August 17, 2005

Though you might have seen it before, the Minnesota State Fair does offer fun for the college student

Campus exhibit visualizes composers through history

by Erin Adler
Published August 17, 2005

Children's book author and illustrator wants lives of female composers remembered and acknowledged

Festival to unite hip-hop fans

by Erin Adler
Published August 17, 2005

Entering its fourth year, the annual event begins Friday with more than 35 acts

Walker exhibit highlights career

by Erin Adler
Published August 10, 2005

More than 80 works illustrate the importance of process for Chuck Close

Director Posin eyes teenage condition

by Erin Adler
Published August 3, 2005

Teenagers are sliced from the world of their parents in director Arie Posin's vision of sprawling suburban America

Fringe Festival ready for 2005

by Erin Adler
Published August 3, 2005

The Fringe Festival starts Thursday, uniting actors, directors and "Fringers" for a 12-day theater extravaganza in the Twin Cities.

Photographer brings refugee’s stories to life

by Erin Adler
Published July 27, 2005

New exhibit at theCenter for Independent Artists focuses on the lives and tales of local refugees

It’s a matter of perspective

by Erin Adler
Published July 27, 2005

Size does - and doesn't - matter at the Outsiders and Others' Teeny, Tiny exhibit

Criticizing celebrity, in ‘hilarious’ ways

by Erin Adler
Published July 20, 2005

Cintra Wilson's "Colors Insulting to Nature" takes on the trappings of fame

Esther Park means business

by Erin Adler
Published July 20, 2005

University alumna, artist and entrepreneur took the leap in opening her own business

Scrapbook like you mean it

by Erin Adler
Published July 12, 2005

2005 Midwest Scrapbook Convention reveals the many degrees, passions and costs of scrapbooking

Chinese art: past, future and thumbtacks

by Erin Adler
Published July 6, 2005

Nash Gallery exhibit explores transition from the traditional to the modern

Contemporary artworks, provided context

by Erin Adler
Published July 6, 2005

Walker Art Center's contemporary art conversation series continues next week with photographer Alec Soth

A weekend of pride and activism

by Erin Adler
Published June 29, 2005

33rd annual Twin Cities GLBT Pride Celebration honors gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender culture, issues

Gehry’s influences, friends at Weisman

by Erin Adler
Published June 22, 2005

Exhibit chronicles the influences that molded one of the world's great architects

A Wilde ride back to the past

by Erin Adler
Published June 22, 2005

Showboat comedy resurrects showmanship and wordplay of yesteryear

Alcohol the cause of, and solution to, all the world’s problems

by Erin Adler
Published June 15, 2005

University professor sees the good, and lies, surrounding alcohol

Provocative “Sweat” takes a steamy look at the world of prostitution

by Erin Adler
Published June 8, 2005

Corey McLeod, director and writer of "Sweat," now showing at Dinkytown's Varsity Theater, spent hundreds of hours researching his work by interviewing prostitutes in South Africa. After directing a show...

Four artists typify Minneapolis’ Red Hot scene

by Erin Adler
Published June 8, 2005

Art festival calls attention to the work of local, independent voices

12 untold stories of WWII, shared in the public space

by Erin Adler
Published June 1, 2005

A dozen life-size photographs, and the stories behind them, share the stories of a war's survivors

Local theater gets regional Tony Award

by Erin Adler
Published May 25, 2005

Theatre de la Jeune Lune takes home the coveted 2005 Regional Tony Award

Runway crawls with music and fashion

by Erin Adler
Published May 25, 2005

Runway crawls with music and fashion

After the revolution

by Erin Adler
Published April 28, 2005

A new exhibit chronicles the power and glory of photocopied zine culture

Buying the stairway to heaven

by Erin Adler
Published April 21, 2005

The Art Prom offers a chance to relive high school excesses

Coffee-shop savants

by Erin Adler
Published April 21, 2005

'Artist in Trouble' picks up on the absurdity of the aesthetic life

What makes Rabbit run?

by Erin Adler
Published April 14, 2005

A traveling gallery alights at Marshall Fields

Reprioritizing your action items

by Erin Adler
Published April 7, 2005

The U.S. version of Britain's hit comedy 'The Office' hasn't found legs yet