Stage & Arts
Renowned choreographer Bill T. Jones traces the pandemic in 'Afterwardsness' at U of M
Review: Dancers move around the audience, seated on the Northrop stage.
Stage & Arts
You'll never look at 'Oklahoma!' the same way after seeing this touring show
Review: Without altering the script, a visionary director puts his stamp on a classic now playing the Orpheum.
Stage & Arts
Guthrie Theater goes big as it returns with an all-new 'Christmas Carol' this weekend
"I want us to come back looking like the Guthrie," says director Joseph Haj of the ambitious production — the theater's first in-house show since COVID.
Stage & Arts
'Top Girls', Caryl Churchill's blistering 1980s play now on stage in Minneapolis, still speaks to today
Review: Caryl Churchill's "Top Girls" is as relevant now as when it was written four decades ago.
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Surprise! Usher and Justin Bieber join Dave Chappelle for Minneapolis show
Moments after the comedian wished the crowd a good night, Bieber marched out unannounced for four songs. He was soon joined by Usher.
Stage & Arts
Love, murder, mob justice: Reimagined musical 'Oklahoma!' is finally coming to Minneapolis
Director Daniel Fish talks about his vision for the Tony-winning revival, which launches its national tour Tuesday at the Orpheum.
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His 50-year career at University of Minnesota gave voice to genocide survivors
An exhibition at the U celebrates longtime artist and teacher David Feinberg.
Stage & Arts
COVID-19 briefly shuts down two Twin Cities musicals
Shows at Artistry and Chanhassen Dinner Theatres have temporarily closed down over COVID-19 concerns.
Our Friday Best: Dave Chappelle, Brandy Clark, 'Little Women,' flying pigs & more
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Stage & Arts
When he's not onstage, Minnesota actor JoeNathan Thomas is a professional cowboy
For this 'Annie' actor, it's a hard jock life.
Stage & Arts
A flutist and dancers come together to claim their space in 'Touch Code'
Julie Johnson creates a score that is ominous and relaxing at the same time.
Stage & Arts
Surprising Minnesota connection inspires exhibit on famed cartoonist Rube Goldberg
A grandson of the political satirist and wacky inventor lives in St. Paul.
Variety
Our Friday best: Elvis Costello, Halloween shenanigans, Humbird and Emanuel Ax
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
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'Nazi Drawings' at Minneapolis Institute of Art reflect on Holocaust and nature of evil
A half-century after completion, Mauricio Lasansky's series feels as poignantly painful as ever.
Movies
John Waters thinks Lizzo should play Divine on screen
The filmmaker returns to Minneapolis with his two-day one-man show.
Stage & Arts
Twin Cities Taps Festival taps into essence of music and rhythm
Review: Dazzling performances included celebrating John Coltrane and Afro-Cuban traditions.
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- Shuttered Met Opera to lock out stagehands
- 300-year-old painting stolen by an American soldier during World War II returned to German museum
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