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The big gigs: 10 concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Concert highlights for June 24-29 include Carly Rae Jepsen and other Pride music, the TC Jazz and Blue Ox music fests, Wallows and Brandy Clark.
His son Jimmy Jam made it a doubly 'Happy Birthday' for Minneapolis music great Cornbread Harris
The newly anointed Rock Hall of Famer joined his bluesman dad for a 95th birthday bash.
The big gigs: 10 concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Concert highlights for April 7-13, including Santana, Arooj Aftab, Ukrainian group Dakha Brakha and Slipknot
10 best things our critics are watching this week
From John Stamos' new Disney series to a Dolly Parton tribute, here's what we're tuning into.
Americans shouldn't be afraid to inspect our collective 'basement,' says famed author Isabel Wilkerson
She discusses her new book about the structural roots of racism for a Talking Volumes audience.
Pandemic affected how author Sarah M. Broom feels about home
The bestselling writer of "The Yellow House" discusses her "obsession" in a Talking Volumes interview.
Music takes to the streets via Bands on Vans
See how the live-music series works as Nur-D performs in northeast Minneapolis.
Meet beloved nature writer Helen Macdonald – and her pet parrot
Interviewed via Zoom from her English cottage, the author introduced Talking Volumes guests to her housemate.
Famed author Claudia Rankine brings her conversation about race to Minnesotans via Zoom
Watch the writer's appearance as she opened our Talking Volumes book series.
Looking back at Siah Armajani's 60-year career in Minnesota
Images of the artist and his work.
Watch 350 young Minnesota musicians go virtual for Holst 'Jupiter' performance
A beloved springtime tradition comes to life online in the age of COVID-19.
Duluth cartoonist Chris Monroe's 'Monkey With a Tool Belt' gets Netflix debut
A new animated series launches Friday, featuring the popular children's book character by Chris Monroe.
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra cancels the rest of its season
Plans for the 2020-21 season will be announced in a few weeks.
King Princess plays the Palace
Flirty, funny and exuberant, the 21-year-old singer reigned over a St. Paul crowd with unpretentious cool.
Mill City Summer Opera plans its first non-Mill City season in St. Paul
The company will stage "Rigoletto" at Paikka, an events space in St. Paul's Vandalia Tower.
Scenes from the life of famed Twin Cities director Marion McClinton
McClinton was involved with countless Twin Cities stage productions over the decades, as actor, playwright and director. Here are images from a handful of them.
Stars come out as Minneapolis folk legend Spider John Koerner celebrates his '1,000th moon'
The 80-year-old musician came out of retirement to sing and tell jokes alongside a host of Twin Cities performers.
Re-live the 1980s heyday of Minnesota music and comedy in a new photo book
Writer Martin Keller and photographer Greg Helgeson walked "the thin-grooved line between fandom and journalism," as chronicled in "Hijinx and Hearsay."
Minnesota's Czech culture documented in movie 'Singin' in the Grain'
The film, by Al Milgrom and Dan Geiger, is premiering at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival.
Minnesota governors' official portraits
Gov. Mark Dayton returned to an old tradition, choosing a Minnesota painter to do his official portrait after his two most recent predecessors picked artists from outside the state.
TV picks for July 4: Fireworks from New York and the nation's capital
Want to skip the bugs? Watch the fireworks on TV.
Women artists get amped up at this week's MN Music Summit
At its eighth annual conference, the Minnesota Music Coalition will highlight diverse voices across its workshops, panels and performances.
With new album 'Dirtball,' a Minnesota legend joins the crowdfunding crowd
R&B/rock veteran Willie Murphy records a passionate love letter to Mother Earth.
Twin Cities poet Danez Smith contends for National Book Award
Four books from Minnesota publishers — three from Graywolf and one from Carolrhoda — were among the 20 finalists announced Wednesday.
Piano legend McCoy Tyner to headline 2017 Twin Cities Jazz Festival
The former anchor of the John Coltrane Quartet will play St. Paul's Mears Park as part of the free outdoor summer event.
Dancers take over the Walker galleries for Merce Cunningham opening
As part of the opening celebration Wednesday and Thursday for Walker Art Center's new exhibition "Merce Cunningham: Common Time," four former dancers in Cunningham's troupe reunited to stage an "Event" -- a 30-minute assemblage of his moves. Meanwhile, New York-based choreographer Maria Hassabi presented her own "Staging," with eight dancers scattered throughout the Walker, doing slow-motion movements that echoed Cunningham's use of stillness in his work.
'Martin Luther' will stay in Minneapolis one more day – for free on Monday
The exhibit at Minneapolis Institute of Art is sold out for its closing weekend, so museum officials decided to give crowds one last chance.
St. Olaf professor's symphony to get its world premiere at Roseville High School
St. Olaf professor Timothy Mahr praises the young musicians who are helping him fulfill a dream: "I'm a very lucky man."
'Roll Over Beethoven!' demands Minnesota Orchestra CEO
Kevin Smith played piano as his musicians partied into the night Tuesday, following their European tour sendoff.
From Bon Iver to Badu, photos from the 2016 Eaux Claires fest
Labeled a "Return to the River," the festival led by Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon took over a pastoral site overlooking the Chippewa River near Eau Claire, Wis., for the second year Aug. 12-13, 2016.
Last chance to see Prince's 'Purple Rain' coat
The Minnesota History Center is removing the display because of 'conservation concerns.'
Liquid Music series to flow with Poliça, Tunde Adebimpe in 2016-17
Rock stars enter the chamber world in the SPCO's genre-bending new music showcase.
A Great Big World, Billy Bob Thornton will headline State Fair free stages
As usual, oldies dominated the entertainment slate announced Tuesday.
Princely tour of the Twin Cities
Guide to the homes, hangouts and landmarks that Prince frequented and/or made famous.
Iggy Pop-Josh Homme tour coming to Northrop April 4
Tickets go on sale Saturday following the punk godfather's surprise appearance on Colbert last week with the Queens of the Stone Age leader.
Celebrate India's Navarathri festival at Landmark Center this weekend
We visited Ragamala Dance's family-friendly event, which continues Saturday and Sunday.
Basilica Block Party 2015 blessed with Wilco and Weezer
Tickets go on sale May 2 for the July 10-11 church fundraiser, in its 21st year.
KFAI raises $4,000 with a vintage lineup at Turf Club
Saturday's fundraiser featured a rare appearance by guitar wizard Michael Yonkers.
KFAI raises $4,000 with a vintage lineup at Turf Club
A rare appearance by guitar wizard Michael Yonkers and rousing sets by rock vets the Mighty Mofos, X-Boys and Flamin' Ohs packed the club.
Arts Institute unveils rare Vermeer painting for 100th birthday
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts had promised surprise masterpieces for its centennial celebration, and it delivered a big one Friday: one of only 34 known works by 17th-century Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer.
MIA unveils rare Vermeer painting for 100th birthday
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts had promised surprise masterpieces for its centennial celebration, and it delivered a big one Friday: one of only 34 known works by 17th-century Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer.
The Sonics, Suicide Commandos and more at First Avenue
Tacoma, Wash., garage rock legends the Sonics made their Minneapolis debut March 1 at First Avenue on a bill that included a host of fellow travelers, including local punk pioneers the Suicide Commandos and Curtiss A, and the long-overdue return of Florida-based but Minnesota-beloved roots-rocker Charlie Pickett. For a full report on the show, click here.
Barkhad Abdi scores an Oscar nomination but not Hanks
Also: Minneapolis' Adopt Films linked to nominee for best foreign film.
Listen to 'Purple Snow: Forecasting the Minneapolis Sound'
Here's a free preview of a new compilation album that celebrates the talents of the pre-Prince Twin Cities funk scene – including Prince himself.
Sundance debut for Brooklyn Park's Starrbury
The Sundance Film Festival announced Monday that it will premiere "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete," filmed last summer from an original script by Minnesota filmmaker Michael Starrbury.
TV critic's picks 8/3
Final six contestants on "So You Think You Can Dance," plus a Melissa Joan Hart moment.
TV critic's picks: Wednesday
"Circus," "Tailgate Warriors With Guy Fieri" and "Cougar Town"
Diablo Cody and Dylan movies top the Spirit Award list
"Juno" and "I'm Not There" lead nominations for Spirit Awards.