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Minneapolis church is split over a tapestry that some call insensitive
First hung in 1974, "Churchmen in the New World" depicts Pilgrims and Native Americans gathered around a table as well as a slave ship.
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Artist Cara Romero plays with Native tricksters, clay goddesses and creation stories in Minneapolis show
Cara Romero blends a sense of humanity with the supernatural.
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The Guthrie's 'Steel Magnolias' delights and breaks hearts
The Guthrie's must-see production of 'Steel Magnolias' offers humor and heartbreak.
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Grand Rapids shows how the arts can boost small communities
As host for the Rural Arts and Culture Summit, Grand Rapids shared its successes and struggles with visitors from 25 states.
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Fizzy musical at Old Log Theatre gets away with 'Murder'
Review: Witty "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" focuses on a charming hero who happens to be a serial killer.
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Franconia Sculpture Park's new leader aims to go beyond 'big art'
A summer solstice festival, a camp for kids and a wider diversity of artists are all on Porcella's agenda.
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The true beauty of the salon: 'People laugh in that chair and cry in that chair'
Babies, jobs, divorces, illnesses and more: As in "Steel Magnolias," Minnesotans share life's joys and sorrows in a "community" of their making.
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'Wits' cast promises 'nonstop swear words' in Saturday's radio-free reunion show
John Moe, John Munson and their friends will meet up again at the Fitzgerald Theater four years after their MPR-affiliated show went off the air.
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St. Paul theater cuts two shows, including 'Evita,' to counter budget shortfall
Because of larger casts, as well as musicians, musicals are generally costlier to produce than straight plays.
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'Six' wives of maniacal English monarch Henry VIII appear at the Mall of America
Stars of the Broadway-bound show, which plays the Ordway Center in Nov. before going to New York, performed numbers and signed autographs.
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Playwright Lauren Yee has won over $400,000 in literary prizes in 2019
Lauren Yee, who considers the Twin Cities an artistic home, has won over $400,000 in literary prizes and has four upcoming shows in the area.
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