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Nat King Cole

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    Janiva Magness on the art of passion and foster care

    ​Blues music is the balm for the broken-hearted, and Janiva Magness sure has the magic touch for healing a broken heart. On her new album, Stronger for It, the accomplished singer reveals  and album that is milky, nourishing and intimately comforting -- all whilst acknowledging the transienc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2011

    'Always and Forever' still a delight

    ​I'll never be able to think of Nat King Cole in quite the same way after watching Dennis Spears's performance last week in Illusion Theater's Always and Forever. Spears won an Ivey for his portrayal of the smooth singing Cole, but his turn as suave Lothario Leviticus Tucker comes pretty clos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 26, 2011

    Penumbra's Bellamy to be featured on 'Rock Center'

    ​One of the Twin Cities most eminent theaters will get some national TV exposure next week when Penumbra Theatre will be featured on Rock Center with Brian Williams. During the program, Penumbra founder and artistic director Lou Bellamy will be profiled.Penumbra caught the attention of NBC in June ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2011

    'Hot Chocolate' brings holiday warmth to Park Square

    ​Austene Van and Thomasina Petrus want to start a warm-hearted holiday tradition, complete with Christmas songs and a shared cup of joy. Hot Chocolate re-teams the pair, who crafted last year's Gee's Bend at Park Square Theatre.The Christmas-season show draws its roots from a piece Petrus used to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2011

    Les Paul would be 96 today, and his legacy lives on

    ​True music fans should take a moment today to celebrate the birthday of Les Paul. The pioneering guitar virtuoso would have been 96 years old today, and without his forward thinking and technical expertise, it's quite possible modern music wouldn't sound quite the same as it does today. Paul deve ... More >>

  • Arts

    April 27, 2011

    Penumbra's I Wish You Love

    Telling the story of Nat King Cole

  • Calendar

    April 20, 2011

    I Wish You Love

    Telling the story of Nat King Cole

  • Music

    March 25, 2009

    Devo, Janelle Monáe, and Solid Gold wow music nerds at SXSW

    South By Southwest brings together a country of insatiable indie kids

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2009

    SXSW: Janelle Monae, Black Diamond Heavies, and more

    More highlights from Day One of South by Southwest.

  • Calendar

    January 30, 2008

    Monty Alexander

    More highlights from Day One of South by Southwest.

  • Music

    January 3, 2007

    We Called Him Mr. Brown

    James Brown, 1933-2006: A godson remembers the Godfather

  • News

    December 13, 2006

    Mn SAT Answers and Winners

    James Brown, 1933-2006: A godson remembers the Godfather

  • News

    December 6, 2006

    MN SAT

    The great Minnesota brain freeze: 82 chances to cheat with Google and win valuable prizes!

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    June 2, 2006

    Desmond Dekker Came First

    The great Minnesota brain freeze: 82 chances to cheat with Google and win valuable prizes!

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    January 6, 2006

    You'll Never Find...

    The great Minnesota brain freeze: 82 chances to cheat with Google and win valuable prizes!

  • Movies

    August 24, 2005

    Endless Love

    In '2046,' the world's greatest living filmmaker fails to forget the past

  • News

    June 8, 2005

    Three Tracks, Echo, and a Bunch of Hungry Teenagers

    A short tour of some of the Twin Cities' historic recording studios

  • Movies

    November 3, 2004

    Charles Not In Charge

    Taylor Hackford directs 'Ray' to drown in its own tears

  • Music

    December 25, 2002

    Have Yourself a Strange Little Christmas

    Snow in Africa, thieving Santa, and porn under the tree

  • Music

    July 10, 2002

    Odds and Ends

    The dap dip, the reefer man, and the best Parisian disco album

  • Movies

    March 14, 2001

    One Life to Live

    Wong Kar-wai's In the Mood for Love lingers at the crossroads of impossible romance and infinite possibility

  • Restaurants

    September 13, 2000

    Nirvana for the Sippy-Cup Set

    Wong Kar-wai's In the Mood for Love lingers at the crossroads of impossible romance and infinite possibility

  • Music

    February 9, 2000

    Being Bob Marley

    Wong Kar-wai's In the Mood for Love lingers at the crossroads of impossible romance and infinite possibility

  • Feature

    June 1, 1998

    Out With Clout

    In corporations and churches, in classrooms and capital corridors, these 100 Queers have contributed to the "Good Life" in Minnesota.

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