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Variety
April 12, 2022
Ron Peluso during a rehearsal for “Dirty Business” in 2019 at the History Theatre in St. Paul. He will be leaving the theater as its artistic dire

Ron Peluso to retire as History Theatre artistic director

He has been at the helm for 27 years.
Variety
April 10, 2022
“I understand the full weight of this responsibility,” said mural artist Hiero Veiga, who was chosen to paint the mural of Prince. “This is Prin

Giant mural of Prince to enliven downtown Minneapolis

Before his death in 2016, he approved of a commemorative mural in his hometown.
Variety
April 7, 2022
Michelle Yeoh in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” (photo: A24)

Our Friday best: Michelle Yeoh in 'Everything,' Santana, Slipknot and a Tony-winning musical

Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Stage & Arts
April 7, 2022
The cast of the Old Log Theatre’s “Escape to Margaritaville.”

Review: Old Log Theatre's 'Margaritaville' offers little room for escape

Review: The musical based on Jimmy Buffett songs fails to catch fire at Old Log Theatre.
Stage & Arts
April 6, 2022
Veteran actor Andre Shoals owns the stage as the Chimney Man in Theater Latte Da’s “Jelly’s Last Jam.” The show runs through May 8 at the Ritz

'Jelly's Last Jam' sweetens the stage with top flight artistry

Review: Director Kelli Foster Warder puts her arresting stamp on the musical about self-styled inventor of jazz, Jelly Roll Morton.
Stage & Arts
April 5, 2022
Hunter Reeve, left, and Bob Davis in Stage North’s “The Family Line,” which runs at Capri Theater through April 17.

Fine performances lift slight 'Family Line'

The actors do what they can but the comedy/drama bites off more than it can chew.
Stage & Arts
April 4, 2022
Jacob Larsen and So Young An in Martha Graham Dance Company’s “Moon” from “Canticle for Innocent Comedians.” The late Martha Graham has call

Martha Graham Dance Company's creativity is timeless

Review: The troupe brought energy and a pulse to works created decades ago.
Variety
April 1, 2022

Jim Denomie's presence endures at solo exhibition, even without him

Stage & Arts
April 1, 2022
Jim Denomie's presence endures at solo exhibition, even without him

Jim Denomie's presence endures at solo exhibition, even without him

The late artist's last exhibit, "Sweet Dreams," is on display at ArtReach St. Croix in Stillwater.
Variety
March 31, 2022
Former Soul Asylum guitarist Daniel Murphy performed with Golden Smog for his 57th birthday at the St. Anthony Main complex in 2019.

Our Friday best: 'Thunder Knocking,' Golden Smog, Caitlyn Smith, 'Four Seasons,' Sons of Kemet

Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Stage & Arts
March 31, 2022
Choreographer Kelli Foster Warder will wear a director’s hat for the first time at Theater Latte Da with the musical “Jelly’s Last Jam.”

Theater wonder woman ready to roll with 'Jelly's Last Jam'

Kelli Foster Warder makes her directorial debut at Theater Latte Da with musical about jazz legend Jelly Roll Morton.
Stage & Arts
March 29, 2022
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in St. Paul will feature four Broadway productions and four concerts in its upcoming season.

Henry VIII's 'Six' wives are coming to the Ordway and so are 'My Fair Lady' and Patti LuPone

The 2022-23 roster includes "Beauty and the Beast," "Soldier's Play" and Damien Sneed.
Stage & Arts
March 28, 2022
The marble sculpture, “Doryphoros,” is well-known to museum goers.

Italian court demands Minneapolis Institute of Art return $2.5 million sculpture

Roman work long greeted visitors in museum's rotunda.
Variety
March 26, 2022

At a pugnacious Oscars, Apple's feel-good 'CODA' triumphs

After a movie year often light on crowds, the Academy Awards named an unabashed crowd-pleaser, the deaf family drama "CODA," best picture Sunday, handing Hollywood's top award to a streaming service for the first time in a ceremony that saw the greatest drama when Will Smith strode onstage and slapped Chris Rock.
Celebrities
March 26, 2022
Michael Che performed Friday night at Minneapolis’ Steller Hair Co.

At Minneapolis show, Michael Che says he's leaving the anchor desk at 'SNL'

The "Weekend Update" co-star broke the news at a pop-up show in a Minneapolis hair salon.
Stage & Arts
March 25, 2022
A man holding sunflowers casts a shadow on a Ukrainian flag during a rally held to show support for Ukraine in Los Angeles, Friday, March 11, 2022. (A

Cream of Twin Cities classical musicians to hold benefit concert for Ukrainians

Isles Ensemble will perform works Sunday by Ukrainian composers, Antonin Dvorak and Peter Tchaikovsky.
Stage & Arts
March 25, 2022

Walk with spirits and connect with Dakota history at St. Paul nature sanctuary

Animated creations are superimposed on the landscape in an augmented reality installation at Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary.
Variety
March 25, 2022

Walk with spirits and connect with Dakota history at St. Paul nature sanctuary

Variety
March 24, 2022

Ukraine reports 300 dead in airstrike on Mariupol theater

About 300 people were killed in the Russian airstrike last week on a Mariupol theater that was being used as a shelter, Ukrainian authorities said Friday in what would make it the war's deadliest known attack on civilians yet.
Variety
March 24, 2022
Judith Hill performed at the Prince Tribute Concert at Xcel Energy Center in 2016. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter will be at the Dakota Friday.

Our Friday best: Judith Hill, international fest, Garrison Keillor, Shackletons, 'Earth Tomes'

Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.

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