Music
'It's not just a tour': Orchestra announces another first
The organization will perform in five cities, playing classical works and a new Mandela-inspired piece.
Music
Trip to South Africa is the flowering of 'a new way' for Vänskä and his veterans
The orchestra embarks for South Africa this week, realizing "a big dream" for its players and partners.
Music
Questlove to curate authorized Prince symphonic tour but there's no Minneapolis concert
A 36-city fall tour will feature a 27-piece orchestra, with arrangements by Prince associated Brent Fischer.
Music
Drake postpones his Xcel Center date again, with no makeup date this time
Sunday's St. Paul date and Friday's Kansas City show were both delayed a second time for unspecified reasons.
Music
Lively cross-cultural comedy 'Korean Drama Addict' gets its premiere in St. Paul
Theater Mu premieres a new work by Twin Cities playwright May Lee-Yang.
Movies
Minneapolis' classic Parkway Theater to reopen this fall with bold new look, lineup
The south Minneapolis moviehouse will host live music, movies, comedy and varying arts events next to new neighbor El Burrito Mercado.
Music
New Minnesota tenor makes his local debut with beautiful songs of heartache
REVIEW: Tenor David Portillo made Twin Cities debut in poetic fashion at Source Song Festival.
Music
Soul man William Bell rides Grammy-winning comeback into Minneapolis and Duluth
A pal of Otis Redding and a pillar of Memphis music, William Bell is enjoying a comeback at 79, with gigs in Minnesota this weekend.
Music
The 17 biggest concerts of the week in the Twin Cities
It's a stacked few days with Zac Brown Band, Drake and Kid Rock coming to town.
Music
Beyoncé already 'concert of the year,' fans at U.S. Bank Stadium say
"Bey-lievers" came from all over to see her. Oh, and also Jay-Z.
Music
Superstar couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z deliver supersize drama at U.S. Bank Stadium
Review: The mega-big, plan-the-summer-around-it concert was not the same kind of show we've already seen them deliver separately.
Music
Twin Cities music vets issue anti-racism anthem ahead of D.C. white-supremacist rally
Blues stalwarts Willie Walker and Paul Metsa recruited Sounds of Blackness for 'Ain't Gonna Whistle Dixie Anymore,' issued via Rock the Cause Records.
Music
Beyoncé, Jay-Z play first Minnesota show together tonight at U.S. Bank Stadium
Ahead of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's mega-concert, here's a recap of the super-couple's ups and downs as heard in their own songs.
Music
Jack White showcases his weirdness and humanness at Minneapolis' Armory
His riveting, guitar-focused concert at the Armory featured lots of White Stripes songs and "Happy Birthday" for his son.
Music
How Drake, Jay-Z and other hip-hop elders are evolving the genre
Drake, Jay-Z and J. Cole confront the role of superstars in an evolving genre.
Music
To be or not to be ... a chicken? 10 more buzzworthy shows at the Minnesota Fringe Fest
REVIEW: 10 more shows for your consideration as the theater fest heads into the home stretch.
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