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By Brenda Tran I’ve been obsessed with omelettes ever since I learned how to cook. They're quick and easy and you never get sick of 'em because you can customize the dish in so many ways....

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By Austen Macalus Here's the thing — I loved season one of “Transparent”. That is by no means an unique statement; the show was unanimously praised by critics and nominated at last...

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By Brenda Tran Eric Hanson is an illustrator and writer based in Minneapolis whose career spans decades. His artwork has graced the pages of Vanity Fair, The New Yorker and Rolling Stone, to name a few....

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By Yena Lee If you’ve been out of the Instagram game, then it’s time for you to get yourself in it. A lot of local Minnesotan brands carefully curate their Instagram feeds, and it’s being...

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BY AUSTEN MACALUS Almost as soon as the Oscar nominations were released last Thursday, conversation emerged around the surprising lack of diversity, the biggest snubs (Where is Paul Dano’s nomination?),...

Minnesota native Alicia Bognanno performs with band Bully at Pitchfork Music Festival on Saturday, July 18. The indie-rock band formed in 2013 and is currently based in Nashville.

Bully wows Pitchfork Music Festival 2015

by Joe Kellen
Published July 22, 2015

Nashville, Tenn., garage rock outfit Bully may blast sneering, raucous punk âÄônâÄô roll tunes, but they were scared off pretty easily when massive thunderstorms hit this yearâÄôs...

Pitchfork Day 3: Ending with a Bang

by Joe Kellen
Published July 20, 2015

The final day of the festival left everything that came before it behind. Audiences enjoyed beautiful weather, higher attendance and acts that held nothing back. The energy of the night felt chaotic at...

Pitchfork Days 1 and 2: A blast as always

by Joe Kellen
Published July 19, 2015

The first day of Pitchfork’s 10th annual music festival started with brutal weather. Concertgoers at Union Park experienced temperatures above 90 degrees with a healthy haze of humidity. Though the...

New Music: The Mountain Goats — “Beat The Champ”

by Joe Kellen
Published April 7, 2015

Today marks the release of the 15th Mountain Goats record, “Beat The Champ.” The 13-track effort combines the mythos of old-school professional wrestling in the Southwestern United States and the emotional...

Q&A: James Vincent McMorrow

by Joe Kellen
Published November 16, 2014

BY ROBERT LARSON How has tour been going? It’s been really good. I’ve done five shows solo, and then down in new places I haven’t been before. I think this is fourth show with the full...

A “Post Tropical” evening

by Joe Kellen
Published November 16, 2014

BY ROBERT LARSON James Vincent McMorrow dazzled a captive audience at First Avenue on Thursday night. McMorrow’s sophomore album, “Post Tropical,” departed far from his indie-folk under-produced...

Eric Johnson plays emotional, scale sweeping solos on electric guitar.

Eric Johnson to play Cedar Cultural Center

by Joe Kellen
Published August 6, 2014
To capture spontaneity, guitarist Eric Johnson turned to live recording on his latest effort, “Europe Live.”
Local artist Perci Chester describes the installation of her latest gallery of sculptures and prints at the Traffic Zone for Visual Art on Monday.

Playing with gravity

by Joe Kellen
Published August 6, 2014
Perci Chester’s sculptures create all kinds of shapes, but what’s more interesting is the space between them.
Thao Nguyen may have a shy exterior, but underneath is a pile of dynamite.

Thao and the Get Down Stay Down to play Skyline Music Festival

by Joe Kellen
Published August 6, 2014
Thao Nguyen is the fiercest, friendliest pluckster in folk rock today.
The cast of Crime and Punishment, a drama featured in the Minnesota Fringe Festival, rehearses at the Soap Factory on Sunday.

U community finds Fringe home

by Joe Kellen
Published July 30, 2014
Students and graduates of the University of Minnesota are essential to the Minnesota Fringe Festival.

20 years of Boredoms

by Joe Kellen
Published July 26, 2014

On July 25, 1994, noise rock legends Boredoms released an overlooked gem: “Chocolate Synthesizer.” Like most Boredoms records, listening to “Synthesizer” feels similar to being...

7 Seconds still embrace the hardcore ethos that guided them through the 80s.

7 Seconds over 30

by Joe Kellen
Published July 23, 2014
They paved the way for hardcore music in the 1980s, but 7 Seconds is focused on the present.
Arj Barker maintains a big presence on stage while exuding calmness.

A San Franciscan in Australia

by Joe Kellen
Published July 23, 2014
Even though his output is prolific, comedian Arj Barker doesn’t want to be a “joke machine."

Endangered

by Joe Kellen
Published July 21, 2014

There’s nothing wrong with a little nostalgia. It’s deceptively simple to feel and it’s often the subject of unjust, public shame. Brendan Chilcutt is undercutting that with a website...

Cwn Annwn members practice at Kooler Sound in St. Paul on Thursday. The melodic metal band formed in 1997.

Bring out the hounds

by Joe Kellen
Published July 16, 2014
Metal band Cwn Annwn believe in the power of consonants.
Local photographer Eric William Carroll poses with pieces of his new exhibit, G.U.T Feeling, Vol. 2, which will open at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts on July 17.

Right in the G.U.T.

by Joe Kellen
Published July 16, 2014
Photographer Eric William Carroll aims to find the “beauty and humor” in scientific theory in his latest exhibit, “G.U.T. Feeling, Vol. 2.”

The birth of punk?

by Joe Kellen
Published July 12, 2014

First things first: R.I.P. Tommy. All of this talk about The Ramones is stirring up memory lane trips for music critics and authentic punkers alike. As one of the first big names in punk, the Ramones get...

Corbett, Nelson and Murphy are just three guys havin a good time. (Havin a good time.)

RiffTrax takes Minneapolis out for a night at the movies

by Joe Kellen
Published July 9, 2014
RiffTrax commentary is an amalgamation of sarcasm, horrible movies and pop culture.
Performers Callan Korpi and Darwin Hull rehearse stage combat for Six Elements Theatres production of Human Combat Chess at the Historic Wesley Center on Thursday night.

Scripted and tactical: Six Elements Theatre’s Human Combat Chess

by Joe Kellen
Published July 9, 2014

Skot “The Real Knight” Rieffer wielded a halberd as he exited the storage unit in a meeting room last Thursday at Minneapolis’ Historic Wesley Center.  “You’re going...

In the middle of the street

by Joe Kellen
Published July 6, 2014

Alright, the folks at A&E understand just as well as you do, buskers can be annoying. The art of street performance is imposing by its very nature, and it can be fantastic when it isn’t heavy-handed....

 Béla Fleck takes the banjo from its porch stompin roots to modernity.

The bastion of banjo

by Joe Kellen
Published July 2, 2014
Béla Fleck is the world’s premier banjo player and shows no signs of slowing down.
Minneapolis sculptor Rebecca Krinke and painter Duane Ditty carry a painting while installing their new exhibit Incident at the Rosalux Gallery on Monday.

Figuring out fallout

by Joe Kellen
Published July 2, 2014
Rosalux Gallery’s most recent exhibit, “Incident,” features artists Rebecca Krinke and Duane Ditty’s exploration of occurrence and coincidence.
 Béla Fleck takes the banjo from its porch stompin roots to modernity.

The bastion of banjo at the Zoo

by Joe Kellen
Published July 2, 2014
Béla Fleck is the world’s premier banjo player and shows no signs of slowing down.
The Hold Steady are keen on keeping their music accessible.

The Hold Steady and the course

by Joe Kellen
Published July 2, 2014
The Hold Steady is a New York band, but the Twin Cities will always be at the core.

Places to Pride

by Joe Kellen
Published June 28, 2014

The Twin Cities Pride Festival is in full swing, and if you aren’t already checking out the huge number of live bands playing in Loring Park, A&E’s compiled some other spots for you to...

Cut Copy will get you dancing like a robot from 1984.

Cut Copy: Just a right-click away

by Joe Kellen
Published June 25, 2014
Cut Copy’s multi-genre barrage may have been unplanned, but their stadium-sized energy is not.
Angie Oase of the band Pennyroyal poses with her bike on Sunday. Pennyroyal will be playing at Twin Cities Pride on June 28th. In addition, Oase plans on riding her bike with Dykes on Bikes, a lesbian motorcycle club, during the parade at Pride.

The pride of Pennyroyal

by Joe Kellen
Published June 25, 2014
Both Pride organizers and performers agree: Live music is at the heart of the festival.
Kumail Nanjianis 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.
Festival-goers sit on the edges of the crowd to listen to Cavemans afternoon set on the first day of Bonnaroo Thursday. The festival experience isnt all rainbows, though.

Footprints on the moon: the Bonnaroo universe

by Joe Kellen
Published June 18, 2014
A&E trekked down to Manchester, Tenn., to one of the world’s largest music festivals, Bonnaroo.
Performer Aretha Aoki rehearses part of SHORE at Jawaahir Dance Companys 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.”
Elias Arkham rehearses the new play The Beast, directed by Ryan Underbakke, at Bedlams 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.”
Minneapolis-based painter and graphic designer Michael Cina works on artwork for his collaborative exhibit She Who Saw The Deep at Public Functionary on May 29. Cina has been collaborating with New York-based photographer John Klukas for the past year and their artwork will premiere at Public Functionary on June 7.

Looking deeper across time zones

by Joe Kellen
Published June 4, 2014
Collaborating from different time zones, John Klukas and Michael Cina devised an oppositional look at the chaos of living.

One writer’s secret to a perfect marriage

by Joe Kellen
Published June 4, 2014
The solution to writer and performer Mark Bentley Cohen’s marriage problems was seeing other people — with his wife.
Sage Francis wear and tear

Sage Francis’ wear and tear

by Joe Kellen
Published June 4, 2014
Providence-based rapper, producer and record label head Sage Francis deals with personal demons on his latest LP, “Copper Gone.”

Four songs for thin walls

by Joe Kellen
Published June 3, 2014

Alright, so you play guitar. We won’t shame you here because you’ve already had your fill of that from your crappy friends. You’re probably trying to develop a new hobby or learn the...

Randy Reyes: Finding the footing

by Joe Kellen
Published June 1, 2014

Artistic Director of Mu Theater, Randy Reyes. He is directing the upcoming play, FOB. (Photo by Samuel Harper) A little over a year ago, it was announced that Randy Reyes would succeed the influential...

New theater coalition in early stages

by Joe Kellen
Published May 28, 2014
Five theater companies attempt to lay the groundwork for a more culturally conscious local theater scene.
Paul F. Tompkins could be the best-dressed comic in this hemisphere.

Paul F. Tompkins: uncovering the story

by Joe Kellen
Published May 28, 2014
Comedian Paul F. Tompkins has spent his whole life telling stories, only to discover he’s unwittingly crafted his own.

A little gift for you

by Joe Kellen
Published May 25, 2014

“I wish Morgan Freeman narrated my life.” If you haven’t heard this sentiment, it’s pretty clear you’ve never been on Reddit before (see also: 1, 2, 3). In the unfortunate...

Slam Dunkey

by Joe Kellen
Published May 21, 2014

Chances are good that you loved video games at one point in your life. Even if it was only for a few moments, you can’t deny the riotous pixel party roped you in as a child. Who could blame you?...

Eugene Mirmans comedy is both crispy AND nutritional!

Pretty good comedy: Eugene Mirman prepares to tour U.S

by Joe Kellen
Published May 8, 2014
Comedian Eugene Mirman’s “Pretty Good Friends” tour is aptly named — those are the only kind of folks he wants to work with.
Performer Nathan Christopher rehearses the first act of Bandara at the Old Arizona Theater on Tuesday.  Bandara, a play written and directed by University alumni Enrique Adyanthaya, is a play that explores Puerto Rican and Indian cultures.

Staging uncommon roots

by Joe Kellen
Published May 1, 2014
A University alum plays out his heritage in the city where he found his passion for theater.

20% Theatre Company regionally premieres “Rapture, Blister, Burn”

by Joe Kellen
Published April 24, 2014
Playwright Gina Gionfriddo’s tackles contemporary feminism with humor, critical theory and loads of tension.
Comedian Lizz Winstead adds politically charged sass to her Minnesota nice.

Lizz Winstead: Political and present

by Joe Kellen
Published April 24, 2014
Comedian Lizz Winstead combines her politics with punchy and probing observational humor to create her stage persona.
The Persuasions have the dynamic duo on their side: talent and charm.

No backing band necessary

by Joe Kellen
Published April 10, 2014
They may not have invented it, but the Persuasions have kept a cappella alive for nearly five decades.
Potatoes come to life and paradigms shift in Sibyl Kempsons Potatoes of August.

Brand new spuds

by Joe Kellen
Published April 10, 2014
Sentient starch takes the spotlight in Sibyl Kempson’s odd examination of what’s beyond the physical world and the possibilities of theater.

The Arditti Quartet celebrates 40 years of playing new music

by Joe Kellen
Published April 3, 2014
From composers like John Cage to the University’s own James Dillon, the Arditti Quartet premiered it all.

August Burns Red to play Skyway Theatre

by Joe Kellen
Published April 2, 2014
Metalcore pioneers August Burns Red want to invite rather than intimidate — even if their music scares you a little.

The Human Serviette

by Joe Kellen
Published March 30, 2014

Tam o' Shanter hats are the key to being cool in 2014, and if being cool is your thing, then I have something special for you. This something is a man with a YouTube channel and a heart of gold known...

Sticks and stones

by Joe Kellen
Published March 28, 2014

Sticks and stones can’t break St. Paul and the Broken Bones. While their emotional skeletons may take a beating, this Birmingham-based soul septet’s rise to public recognition has considerable...

Lessons in camaraderie

by Joe Kellen
Published March 27, 2014
Chuck Ragan and the Camaraderie’s best musical strategy is having fun.
Warpaint weaves together trippy soundscapes and haunting charm.

Painting by numbers: Warpaint’s steps toward cohesion

by Joe Kellen
Published March 27, 2014
They’ve been together since 2004, but the members of Warpaint feel like they’re in a brand new band again.
Disasteratti band members guitarist Dari Kaveh, drummer BJ Woullet and bassist Dan Earixsson after rehearsal at CitySound Rehearsal Studios in St. Paul.  The band is headlining at First Avenue on Friday.

Disasteratti celebrates “Cerebral Hack Artist” at the Entry

by Joe Kellen
Published March 13, 2014
The members of Disasteratti combine dark humor, pedal boards and punk rock on their newest record, “Cerebral Hack Artist.”
Writer Andy Sturdevant works on an outline for an upcoming essay at his studio in Minneapolis on Tuesday.  Sturdevant will be discussing and reading his first published book Potluck Supper with Meeting to Follow at the Weisman Art Museum along with two other authors on Thursday.

The new kids on the page

by Joe Kellen
Published March 13, 2014
From essays to memoirs, an annual University event shows what it takes for writers to get their work published.
Flogging Molly may look tough, but theyre in it for the love of the craft.

Green no more: Flogging Molly looks forward

by Joe Kellen
Published March 6, 2014
Celtic rock hooligans Flogging Molly stated that this year will mark the end of their trademark Green 17 Tour.

Q&A with Joshua Oppenheimer: Grappling with “The Act of Killing”

by Joe Kellen
Published March 6, 2014
Oscar-nominated director Joshua Oppenheimer discusses his powerful film “The Act of Killing” with A&E.
BFA student Nikki Ervice rehearses Earth Song with other BFA dancers at the newly renovated Kilburn Theatre in the Rarig Center on Tuesday night. The piece, choreographed by BFA senior dancer Elander Rosser, is part of the BFA showcase performance New Dance/New Space that premieres Feb. 27.

Dance students lend newly renovated Kilburn Theatre their voices

by Joe Kellen
Published February 27, 2014
The BFA Dance program celebrates student choreography and a swanky new performance space in their latest showcase.

LCD ecosystem

by Joe Kellen
Published February 27, 2014
“Improvising Ecosystems” project to bring the rhythm of nature to campus

Waiting for Bonnaroo

by Joe Kellen
Published February 22, 2014

All you festie-goers have that giddy feeling bubbling in your stomach. Bonnaroo tickets are on sale. With an average attendance of around 100,000 folks, you can be sure the ticket site will be experiencing...

Welcome to Jeremy Messersmith’s laboratory

by Joe Kellen
Published February 20, 2014
For Messersmith, boring is not an option.
Performers from Mixed Precipitation rehearse in Minneapolis on Tuesday. The company will perform Tonya and Nancy: The Opera at the Amsterdam Bar and Hall on Thursday.

Skates, stouts and sabotage: Mixed Precipitation’s “Tonya & Nancy: The Opera”

by Joe Kellen
Published February 20, 2014
Mixed Precipitation brings their unique style to an opera about busted kneecaps and bruised egos.
Dave DeGennaro and Shari Aronson pose for a portrait with their cast of pirate puppets at the Moreland School in West St. Paul.

Z is for zen, P is for puppets

by Joe Kellen
Published February 13, 2014
Using yoga, puppetry and bumbling playfulness, Z Puppets aims to give audiences the experience of calm with “Monkey Mind Pirates.”
Jazz guitarist Zacc Harris strums a melody with his Sadowsky guitar at Studio Z in St. Pauls Lowertown Arts District.  His label, Shifting Paradigm Records, is holding a release party on Saturday.

Shifting Paradigm Records to officially launch

by Joe Kellen
Published February 13, 2014
Twin Cities jazz is ever-changing, but the folks behind Shifting Paradigm Records hope to become a consistent figure in the scene.

Bye, Bye Birdie

by Joe Kellen
Published February 9, 2014

If you haven't heard the news already, the smartphone phenomenon “Flappy Bird” is potentially getting ixnayed by its developer. People are freaking out. While I’ve downloaded and...

Local indie band Tree Party.

Tree Party to play release show at the Cedar

by Joe Kellen
Published February 6, 2014
Tree Party traveled across Minnesota in search of local folk heroes. What they found became their newest record, “Iced Over: Thawing Minnesota’s Local Lore.”
University professor and make-up artist Tessie Bundick demonstrates how to apply make-up to imitate a bruise on junior acting BFA student Rebecca Leiner in the Rarig Center on Friday.

Face painting: Makeup artists in the Twin Cities

by Joe Kellen
Published February 6, 2014
What do airbrushes, Photoshop and a little fake blood have in common?
Technical Director for Park Square Theatre Robert Jensen adjusts lights on Friday behind the set of the theaters current show, The School for Lies, in St. Paul.

Shine on: Lighting design

by Joe Kellen
Published January 30, 2014
An introduction to the magic-makers behind live performance in the Twin Cities.

Damien Jurado to play the Turf Club

by Joe Kellen
Published January 30, 2014
If variety is the spice of life, singer-songwriter Damien Jurado is guzzling Tabasco.
Sun Gods to Gamma Rays members, from left: bassist Brian Gollnick, rhodes player Peter Bregman, vocalist Brianna Kocka, drummer Mitch Miller and guitarist Paul Flynn.

Feelin’ it out

by Joe Kellen
Published January 23, 2014
Sun Gods to Gamma Rays emphasize feelings over thinking theoretically about music — close your eyes and get ready to sway, kids.

U of M jazz students look to the future

by Joe Kellen
Published January 23, 2014
With the recent closing of the Artists’ Quarter, U of M jazz students face an uncertain future.

Review–Patton Oswalt: “Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time”

by Joe Kellen
Published January 18, 2014

So, Patton Oswalt's dip into the EpixHD pond may have left him with skin rash, but at least those of us devious enough to click “GET A FREE TRIAL!” were able to enjoy the compelling waters...

Guts: 2013’s bravest theater

by Joe Kellen
Published December 11, 2013
The Twin Cities provided the world with compelling and challenging material in 2013 — hold on to your armrests, people.

Business as usual in “The Receptionist”

by Joe Kellen
Published December 11, 2013
Dark & Stormy invites audiences over for a little fun at the office.
Zainab Musa rehearses for Habeas Corpus on Monday at the Pillsbury House Theatre in Minneapolis. Habeas Corpus is one of three productions in the Naked Stages series, which seeks to provide a mentorship opportunity to emerging performance artists in Minnesota.

Pillsbury House Theater’s Naked Stages 2013 opens

by Joe Kellen
Published December 5, 2013
Naked Stages 2013 helps young artists shape worlds on stage.
Mason Jennings simple and raw song structures add a folky, downhome charm to his style.

Mason Jennings returns to Minneapolis for double-header at First Ave

by Joe Kellen
Published December 5, 2013
Mason Jennings encapsulates the spirit of collaboration on his latest tour and his newest album, “Always Been.”
The Blackheart Burlesque tour combines cultural spoofs and sex appeal.

SuicideGirls bring “Blackheart Burlesque” tour to Varsity Theater

by Joe Kellen
Published November 27, 2013
The SuicideGirls’ newest burlesque show aims to make you laugh ‘til you’re horny.
Mark Mallman jams retro rock that occasionally transforms into performance art.

Mark Mallman to bring antics to Turf Club

by Joe Kellen
Published November 27, 2013
Minneapolis’ resident piano bangin’ performance rocker lives in his own world and you’re welcome to step inside.
Joseph Bombard and Nicholas Leeman rehearse for The Sexual Lives of Savages on Tuesday night at the Minneapolis Theater Garage. The show, directed by Amy Rummenie, gives an honest and funny portrayal of our private lives and how modern generations view sex.

“The Sexual Lives of Savages” regionally premieres at Walking Shadow

by Joe Kellen
Published November 21, 2013
Amy Rummenie directs Ian MacAllister-McDonald’s newest play with a touch of sexy and a torrent of tension.
Jérôme Bel and Theater HORA examine preconceptions of disability through dance.

Jérôme Bel and Theater HORA bring “Disabled Theater” to the Walker

by Joe Kellen
Published November 21, 2013
French performance artist Jérôme Bel and Swiss Theater HORA challenge perceptions of disability and performance with their piece “Disabled Theater.”

Review: JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound with Escort

by Joe Kellen
Published November 19, 2013

Remember how I asked you if you wanted to funk? If you were at the Triple Rock on Sunday night, there’s no debating what your answer was. When I first arrived, the frizzy-haired, shotgun blast of...

JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound hit up Triple Rock

by Joe Kellen
Published November 17, 2013

You wanna funk? JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound are a five piece indie soul outfit with the ability to groove you into hypnosis with goofy music videos to boot. Described as “Otis Redding fronting...

The Veterans Play Project, created by Footprints Collective and presented by Mixed Blood, rehearses on Tuesday at Base Camp at Fort Snelling. The play tells a story of veterans and civilians living in a small Midwestern town, and is performed by a cast of both actors and veterans.

Local veterans star in “The Veterans Play Project”

by Joe Kellen
Published November 14, 2013
Mixed Blood Theater and the Footprints Collective strive to create a story that authentically reflects veterans’ experiences in Minnesota.
Tim Kasher pens literary pop rock with a wink and a bite.

Tim Kasher ends “Adult Film” tour at the Triple Rock

by Joe Kellen
Published November 14, 2013
Tim Kasher gives A&E his take on songwriting, his new solo record and being the youngest in a huge family.
Emily Rose Duea, Meredith Larson and Alyssa Perau take the stage Monday in Love Letters from the Middle East. The play, written by Kiomars Moradi, runs Nov. 7-17 at Dreamland Arts in St. Paul.

Hope Theater Company opens inaugural show at Dreamland Arts

by Joe Kellen
Published November 7, 2013
Hope Theater Company produces their first show “Love Letters from the Middle East,” lending a new cultural voice to local theater.
The Blind Boys of Alabama deliver music designed to spiritually uplift and share the gospel — can we get a witness?

The Blind Boys of Alabama head to the Cedar

by Joe Kellen
Published November 7, 2013
The Blind Boys of Alabama use their Southern gospel charm to bring the “good news.”

Calling all “Rogues”

by Joe Kellen
Published November 4, 2013

You may have heard of Jeff Wagner before. You probably saw the mayoral candidate for the first time emerging from a lake, promising to swear off strip clubs and kickbacks. Wagner’s a laid back dude,...

Lisa Von Drasek, curator in the Childrens Literature Research Collections at Elmer L. Andersen Library, looks through rows of books in one subset of the underground archive.

Lecture series kicks off with children’s lit

by Joe Kellen
Published October 31, 2013
Curator for Children’s Literature Research Collections Lisa Von Drasek sets out to illuminate the deeper power of the pre-bedtime tradition.
Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy pluck and bow their way through high-energy, dance fueled concerts.

Fiddle me this

by Joe Kellen
Published October 31, 2013
“Masters of the Fiddle” Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy combine tradition and passion by going positively ham in performance.
Vice president of the Minnesota Climbing Team Joe Zelman climbs on Tuesday at the rock wall in the Recreation Center.

Student climbers reach new heights

by Joe Kellen
Published October 24, 2013
Increased interest in the sport is helping the new Minnesota Climbing Team expand.
Actors Christina Baldwin and John Middleton perform a reading of Trista Baldwins play, Angel Fat for PlayLabs at the Playwrights Center in Minneapolis on Sunday. PlayLabs is a 30 hour intensive writing, reading and re-writing session for playwrights.

The Playwrights’ Center celebrates new work with PlayLabs 2013

by Joe Kellen
Published October 22, 2013
The Playwrights’ Center’s PlayLabs series showcases the cutting edge of contemporary theater.

“Made Here” at Block E

by Joe Kellen
Published October 21, 2013

Block E hasn’t had a whole lot of luck over the years. Closed establishment after closed establishment has left the section of Hennepin Avenue with empty storefronts. In order to spruce up the spaces,...

Regis shows off

by Joe Kellen
Published October 20, 2013

This Tuesday, the Regis Center for the Arts will be opening new exhibits in their galleries in preparation for their tenth anniversary open house in November. The exhibits feature art exclusively from...

CocoRosie to play the Cedar Cultural Center

by Joe Kellen
Published October 17, 2013
CocoRosie trades in the whimsical for the real world on their latest record, “Tales of a GrassWidow.”
Actors Kristina Fjellman and Derek Lee rehearse on Tuesday for The Sandbox Theatres This Is A World to Live In, directed by Matthew Glover. Glover took over an empty space in Minneapolis City Center Mall to create the Any Warhol-inspired show.

Ensemble-based Sandbox Theatre unveils “This Is a World to Live In”

by Joe Kellen
Published October 17, 2013
Sandbox Theatre is throwing a rager in a 22,000 square foot retail space, and you’re invited.

Review: MDT’s Fall Repertory

by Joe Kellen
Published October 13, 2013

If you look at the front display of the Cowles Center at the right angle, it illuminates the entire block. It’s sort of insane how the marquis’ colors blend together, shining on the building...

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