Two young artists create a 'cemetery' in Minneapolis to honor victims of police killings
Art installation serves as community gathering space.
Guthrie board slashes budget, cuts two-thirds of upcoming season due to coronavirus impact
The Guthrie's plans for three shows would be the briefest season in its 60-year history. Among the cuts: "A Christmas Carol."
Minnesota Museum of American Art fires its longtime director
In her decade-plus there, Kristin Makholm led the once-homeless museum into a landmark St. Paul venue.
Stage & Arts
From the Black Death to the coronavirus, pandemics can also yield powerful art
What kind of art might come from the current crisis? Two Mia curators point to the lessons of history.
Stage & Arts
Twin Cities museum lovers rejoice as Walker, Mia reopen: 'It's emotional to be back'
The Minneapolis Institute of Art and Walker Art Center reopen after four months of coronavirus closures.
Our theater and dance critics give you their takes on what's playing — good and bad — on Twin Cities stages.
Music
This weekend's virtual events: Deep Blues Fest, Black and Asian playwrights, Turn Turn Turn
Mu-tini Hour: RE:Plays Friday: Theater Mu’s livestreamed Mu-tini Hour pairs playwrights from the Black and Asian communities to confront social issues in the wake of…
Stage & Arts
New Starz TV series 'P-Valley' has its roots in Minneapolis theater
New series began as a play at Mixed Blood.
Stage & Arts
One of the first to return to live theater, Mankato Playhouse is selling tickets for July show
Mankato venue has a production of 'Forever Plaid' in the works.
Coronavirus
Stress making you scream? Join the club with weekly gathering at south Mpls. park
A theater artist and Macalester professor creates a ritual of release during COVID and George Floyd crucibles.
Stage & Arts
Activists want to keep George Floyd murals in communities that created them
After George Floyd's killing by police, hundreds made art on the plywood of boarded-up buildings. Where will they go now?
Stage & Arts
In Nick Cordero's death, a reminder of COVID-19's unknowns
The death of Broadway actor Nick Cordero from COVID-19 has shaken people far beyond the theater world, in large part because he was just 41…
Stage & Arts
Children's Theatre will not reopen until March of next year
Live stage productions will relaunch with "Annie" and "Seedfolks."
Stage & Arts
Minnesota museums envision a 'touchless' future as they reopen
As Twin Cities venues begin to reopen, they're rebooting the visitor experience.
Movies
'Hamilton,' taped in 2016 with the original cast, will stream on Disney+ 
A wider audience can finally view this thrilling work.
Movies
Now streaming in 'Hamilton,' the show's original stars have gone on to big things
You've seen them rise to stardom. Now you can finally watch its cast in the show where it happened.
Stage & Arts
Larger-than-life Soviet art marks the first reopening of a Twin Cities art museum
The Museum of Russian Art reopens with paintings from Soviet-era Ukraine.
Music
An entertaining podcast for those who may be discovering (or missing) opera
We don't have live opera now, but we do have "Aria Code."
Music
Virtual entertainment highlights: Twin Cities Pride, Jamecia Bennett
Twin Cities Pride This weekend’s virtual parade has been canceled; instead Twin Cities Pride will use its platform to support groups marching Sunday in Minneapolis…
Coronavirus
Minneapolis Institute of Art cuts staff in response to pandemic
Citing "economic uncertainty" due to the pandemic, the museum cut 39 jobs and reduced leaders' pay by 15%.
Inspired
Twin Cities improv troupe offers 'Phone a Friend' outreach to those feeling isolated
The idea occurred to writer and improviser Keren Gudeman during a jog around Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.
Stage & Arts
Ordway president and CEO to leave for Calif. job
Jamie Grant broadened the center's programming beyond Broadway.
Music
Virtual calendar of events
MUSIC BACK CATALOG LISTENING PARTY: Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig with Ellis Delaney. 4 p.m. today. Facebook. EAR COFFEE: With Natalie Fideler. 7 p.m.…
Stage & Arts
Two Minnesota book artists get a boost from a new $25K award
With a new award, the book arts — which involve printing and stitching and folding and binding — are getting their due. Minnesota artists Paula…
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