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January 3, 2019
Joy Dolo stood for a portrait at HUGE Improv Theater.

Nine Twin Cities artists primed for greatness in 2019

They're poised to turn more heads with promising new exhibitions and albums, theater productions and concert dates, poems and comedy sets.
Stage & Arts
January 3, 2019
Stephanie J. Block performing at The Cabaret in Indianapolis. Photo by Dave Pluimer

Indianapolis stakes its claim as cabaret capital of the Midwest

A dedicated Indy venue features your new best friends riffing on the Great American Songbook.
Stage & Arts
January 3, 2019
For the past 2½ years, six soldiers — three from the U.K. and three from Argentina — have performed "Minefield" all over the world.

Out There performers show Minneapolis audiences what's next in the world of theater

Experimental artists from around the world come to Walker Art Center for its annual performance fest.
Stage & Arts
January 3, 2019
A visitor explores an installation about chickens and animal welfare at the Bell Museum's 'Our Global Kitchen' exhibit.

Bell Museum's Our Global Kitchen exhibit is mouthwatering and smart

Stage & Arts
January 3, 2019

Gremlin Theatre gets inside the brain of a dementia sufferer with 'The Father'

Stage & Arts
January 2, 2019
Garrison Keillor recently performed at Crooners Lounge and Supper Club in Fridley.

Keillor is selling Common Good Books, but he isn't leaving the Twin Cities

The former host of "Prairie Home Companion" has no plans on retreating full-time to his Manhattan pad.
Stage & Arts
December 29, 2018
Sarah Rasmussen backstage at the Jungle Theater.

She made a big splash at a Twin Cities theater this year. Meet our Artist of the Year.

Whether Sarah Rasmussen is directing family at home or top actors at the Jungle, "It is exactly the same skills."
Music
December 29, 2018
Dessa sang the national anthem at the 2018 WNBA All-Star Game at Target Center in Minneapolis in July.

5 Minnesota artists who made the scene in 2018

Runners-up in our Artist of the Year included Dessa and Low.
Stage & Arts
December 28, 2018

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.
Movies
December 27, 2018
Mariah Carey is scheduled to perform at the State Theatre in Minneapolis on March 13.

13 Minnesota arts and entertainment events we can't wait to see in 2019

Star Tribune critics and editors anticipate most promising art and entertainment.
Stage & Arts
December 27, 2018
The company of LES MIS…RABLES performs ìOne Day More." Photo by Matthew Murphy

Revamped 'Les Misérables' still offers great songs

Stage & Arts
December 24, 2018

Ousted Franconia CEO to be director of northeast Minneapolis gallery

John Hock's previous job ended in August over "inappropriate conduct."
Stage & Arts
December 21, 2018
"Assassins" Theater Latte Da
Tyler Michaels as Lee Harvey Oswald
Photo credit Dan Norman

'Assassins' and 'Wolves' top the year on Twin Cities stages

Stage & Arts
December 21, 2018
Hamilton Joseph Morales and Nik Walker will lead the second national tour of Hamilton as Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, respectively. Other princi

'Hamilton' led the charge in a busy season on Twin Cities stages

Music
December 21, 2018
Regina Marie Williams as Tillie in "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis.

Star Tribune editors and critics pick 2018's most moving art and entertainment

Star Tribune critics and editors on 2018's most memorable art and entertainment.
Stage & Arts
December 20, 2018
Still from "Kohl" by Elizabeth Price.

Videos at Walker Art Center mine the past in search of meaning

Stage & Arts
December 20, 2018
Edward Burtynsky's "Log Booms #1, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada," 2016.

The year's best Twin Cities art exhibitions went big

Stage & Arts
December 20, 2018

In the Government Center tunnel, there's a 'Hmong Cultural Harvest'

Stage & Arts
December 19, 2018
Matt Shingledecker as Enjolras in the national tour of "Les Miserables," playing at the Orpheum.

Review: Touring production of 'Les Miserables' returns classic songs to Minneapolis stage

It ditched the turntable but still has those great songs.
Stage & Arts
December 18, 2018
Artist Camille Erickson pinned screen-printed postcards on a line at the Soap Factory in 2017 as part of a project to support the National Endowment f

Soap Factory building in Minneapolis sold at sheriff's sale for $1.2M

The Minneapolis art venue has six months to repurchase its home.

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