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12:00 am
Jun. 19, 2013
Minneapolis Art News
The Brutes tells the story of war's losers They say history is written by the winners, but what of the losers? What of the people and lands and countries ground down by the forces of war... More >>
Dressing Room
11:02 am
Jun. 18, 2013
Minneapolis Art News
Rhythmically Speaking grooves with GST at Lee's Tonight, Rhythmically Speaking Dance will be dancing up a storm at Lee's Liquor Lounge with jazz band GST. The evening will include several improvised, visual approaches to GST's music. It's goi... More >>
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10:28 am
Jun. 18, 2013
Minneapolis Art News
A nostalgic return for Neil Gaiman with The Ocean at the End of the Lane Ineffable is a word that Neil Gaiman knows well. Avid fans will remember that in Good Omens, the master storyteller's collaboration with Terry Pratchett, the term was used to the point of hilariou... More >>
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9:28 am
Jun. 18, 2013
Minneapolis Art News
Guthrie readies anniversary celebrations Fifty years after a production of Hamlet opened one of the Twin Cities' signature theaters, the Guthrie is ready for a big, big party.Several events are planned for this weekend, including Behol... More >>
Dressing Room
10:36 am
Jun. 17, 2013
Minneapolis Art News
Man on the Street: 'If you want to be more fashionable, you have to be like, 'Who gives a shit?'" Name: Joshua HomicAge: 19 Occupation: Student at Fashion Institute of TechnologyRelated:Man on the Street: "You don't want to read Kant while wearing Aeropostale"Man on the Street: "Invest in cla... More >>
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9:47 am
Jun. 17, 2013
Minneapolis Art News
Dan Savage talks Bachmann, parenting, and American Savage After 20-plus years as a sex advice columnist, author, and LGBT activist, you would think Dan Savage would have earned the right to relax a little. He hasn't."The asshole tech people make it impos... More >>
Dressing Room
1:01 pm
Jun. 14, 2013
Minneapolis Art News
Best of Dressing Room: June 10-14 Folks in the Twin Cities are always up to something exciting. Here are some of Dressing Room's top stories from last week:-- After a year-long hiatus Voltage returned with a smashing party.-- McK... More >>
Dressing Room
12:06 pm
Jun. 14, 2013
Minneapolis Art News
Summer cycling: A road trip for beginners Now that the warmer months are finally here, it's time for a road trip. City Pages has told you which trails to try out, so now it's time to put them to good use. From beginner to expert route... More >>
Dressing Room
10:30 am
Jun. 14, 2013
Minneapolis Art News
The Brutes: War is... you know Meet Constantine. A proud nation that has been reduced to about 100 square feet and six starving citizens. Still, while their land is now surrounded by warring neighbors, the citizens cling on to... More >>
Dressing Room
8:24 am
Jun. 14, 2013
Minneapolis Art News
Bikes, indie music, opera, Juneteenth: Freeloader Friday The weekend is finally here, and it might actually be sunny. Here's a list of free stuff happening this weekend. Start planning now; it will be Monday before you know it. ... More >>
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11:00 am
Jun. 13, 2013
Minneapolis Art News
John C. Reilly on his budding music career: "I consider myself the chum on the fishing boat." "Pick projects that you believe in." This has been John C. Reilly's philosophy in navigating his 20-plus-year career in the entertainment industry. So far, it seems to be working out. The Ac... More >>
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10:38 am
Jun. 13, 2013
Minneapolis Art News
Hijack + Heron collaborate: "When we're at this stage, we just grab anything and go with it." Minneapolis-based dance duo Hijack (Kristin Van Loon and Arwen Wilder) are teaming up once again with New Orleans-based performer and choreographer Scott Heron for a two evening engagement at Brya... More >>
Dressing Room
9:45 am
Jun. 13, 2013
Minneapolis Art News
War Horse:You'll believe a horse can fly War Horse, the National Theatre of Great Britain hit that became a Tony winner, arrived at the Orpheum Wednesday evening with spectacle intact.At times absolutely breathtaking, the play works be... More >>
Dressing Room
11:13 am
Jun. 12, 2013
Minneapolis Art News
MPLS Tattoo offers cheap Sailor Jerry tatts this week Several months ago, MPLS Tattoo offered Sailor Jerry-style Star Wars tattoos at discounted rates for May the 4th Be with You. This week, they're going back to basics with a classic Sailor Jerry ... More >>
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10:37 am
Jun. 12, 2013
Minneapolis Art News
Jim Gaffigan on Dad is Fat: "My son wrote the title of this book on a dry erase board one day and it cracked me up." Jim Gaffigan has been talking for the past five hours about his new book, Dad is Fat, along with his upcoming book signing tour, which stops at the Mall of America this Friday. He had 28 intervie... More >>
Dressing Room
9:59 am
Jun. 12, 2013
Minneapolis Art News
New Native Theatre presents 2012: The Musical one-night only Tonight, New Native Theatre brings back a concert presentation of 2012: The Musical for a fundraiser. The play, which debuted last year, uses humor to look at our current society and to imagine t... More >>
Dressing Room
10:33 am
Jun. 11, 2013
Minneapolis Art News
Bike Walk Week's Nick Ray Olson: "Take a walk or go for a ride around your neighborhood and you'll see it differently." Last Sunday, Twin Cities Bike Walk Week (BWW), an alternative-transportation extravaganza organized by the City of Minneapolis, numerous non-profits, local businesses, community groups, and surrou... More >>
Dressing Room
10:25 am
Jun. 11, 2013
Minneapolis Art News
Jim Denomie and The Creative Oven: Over 15 years in the making The Creative Oven, a new painting by Jim Denomie, has been in the works for over 15 years. The diptych, which is 12 feet tall and 7 feet wide, is about the creative process. Over the years, he ha... More >>
Dressing Room
9:20 am
Jun. 11, 2013
Minneapolis Art News
Human Combat Chess: Check, and en garde Ever thought chess was fine as a game, but needed a bit of real bloodletting to help it into the major leaguesAs a theater arts major at the University of Minnesota, Mike Lubke had that idea, a... More >>
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1:36 pm
Jun. 10, 2013
Minneapolis Art News
Voltage returns with an electrifying show at First Avenue After taking a year off, powerhouse fashion event Voltage came back to First Avenue last Saturday night with a bang. Presented by MNfashion, the event combines local music and fashion for an even... More >>
Dressing Room
10:09 am
Jun. 10, 2013
Minneapolis Art News
Paper Darts hosts a pop-up show at SooLOCAL What happens when art and literature collide? A lot, according to "A Storefront for Storytellers," a brand-new partnership between Paper Darts and SooLOCAL. For the ongoing event, Paper Darts has... More >>

Arts Features

  • They say history is written by the winners, but what of the losers? What of the people and lands and countries ground down by the forces of war... More >>

  • War Horse, the National Theatre of Great Britain hit that became a Tony winner, arrives in town with all of the spectacle intact. It's a big,... More >>

  • Following the devastation of 9/11, New Yorkers searched for ways to recover. In the theater community, that came in the guise of a little fringe... More >>

  • While Bruce Norris's award-winning play has earned plenty of notice for its exploration of race and gentrification issues, the emotional hook... More >>

  • A few minutes into International Falls last Saturday night, a youngish couple quietly moved their way to the exit of a packed Bryant-Lake Bowl.... More >>

  • The first few minutes of Theatre Coup d'Etat's production of Hamlet promise much. In an almost completely dark American Swedish Institute's... More >>

  • In Daniel MacIvor's play, the cul-de-sac in question really is just the terminus of a dead-end road. It certainly was a dead end for Leonard, the... More >>

  • An Iliad opens with the quiet before the storm. It's clear something is up once you arrive on the ninth floor of the Guthrie Theater. The bay... More >>

  • Tennessee Williams's plays are rich concoctions that can easily go to your head like a liqueur — sweet, easy to drink in, and able to make... More >>

  • You can get a feel for how a show has gone by the debris left on stage at the end. What do we have following Out of the Pan into the Fire, the... More >>

  • Theatrical thrills come in many packages, and there is something particularly compelling when limited resources meet boundless imagination. With... More >>

  • In 1895, Oscar Wilde was charged with committing "gross indecencies" — i.e., he was gay — but it was his art and personality that... More >>

  • There's an amazing 80- to 90-minute show lurking in the heart of Nice Fish, the world premiere collaboration between Duluth poet Louis Jenkins... More >>

  • In the seconds between the darkness at the end of Misterman Saturday evening and the return of light for the curtain call, there was an... More >>

  • Ira Levin may be best known for his scary novels — from Rosemary's Baby to The Stepford Wives to The Boys From Brazil — but he also... More >>

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<i>The Brutes</i> tells the story of war's losers The Brutes tells the story of war's losers

They say history is written by the winners, but what of the losers? What of the people and lands and countries ground down by the forces of war and history? In… More >>

<i>War Horse</i> at the Orpheum War Horse at the Orpheum

War Horse, the National Theatre of Great Britain hit that became a Tony winner, arrives in town with all of the spectacle intact. It's a big, bold production that's at… More >>

<i>Urinetown</i> packs a satiric punch Urinetown packs a satiric punch

Following the devastation of 9/11, New Yorkers searched for ways to recover. In the theater community, that came in the guise of a little fringe Off-Broadway show about water-use issues.… More >>

<i>Clybourne Park</i> packs tension on stage Clybourne Park packs tension on stage

While Bruce Norris's award-winning play has earned plenty of notice for its exploration of race and gentrification issues, the emotional hook sometimes gets tossed to the side. That's a shame.… More >>

<i>International Falls</i> combines laughs and pain International Falls combines laughs and pain

A few minutes into International Falls last Saturday night, a youngish couple quietly moved their way to the exit of a packed Bryant-Lake Bowl. About midway through, another couple joined… More >>

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