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.
Park Square Theatre's interactive mystery 'Riddle Puzzle Plot' premieres on Zoom
No one's sure what to call this hybrid of theater and the internet, but writer Jeffrey Hatcher hopes it's fun.
New Starz TV series 'P-Valley' has its roots in Minneapolis theater
New series began as a play at Mixed Blood.
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Twin Cities galleries cautiously open their doors: 'We have to be ready for anything'
The job is more janitorial than curatorial: "We have to be ready for anything."
Stage & Arts
Which Twin Cities art galleries are open? A sampling
Bockley Gallery 2123 W. 21st St., Mpls. 612-377-4669, bockleygallery.comOpen: By appt. only.Burnet Fine Art 775 Lake St. E., Wayzata, 952-473-8333, burnetart.comOpen:…
Our theater and dance critics give you their takes on what's playing — good and bad — on Twin Cities stages.
Stage & Arts
Restored classic film from the '50s is a dreamy essay about jazz and summer
It's partly a concert film, but the dreamy "Jazz on a Summer's Day" often veers offstage.
Stage & Arts
A staple of Minnesota summer, art fairs like Uptown have hit the pause button
But as art lovers mourn all the pandemic-forced cancellations, a Minneapolis fest bucks the trend.
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Virtual entertainment weekend picks: Z Renaissance fest, Rhythmically Speaking dance, Michael Monroe
Z Renaissance: A New Era Friday: Promising to “educate, advocate and inform the community about the ways that youth can and are making change,” this virtual…
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A St. Paul play was set to be the first major live theater in months. Then its director got COVID-19
The Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company proves the show must go on.
Stage & Arts
Beset by debt, two St. Paul theater companies join forces to survive
Park Square and SteppingStone had been in talks before pandemic made their partnership urgent.
Stage & Arts
Facing terminal cancer, Minneapolis artist Aldo Moroni is fighting to finish one last epic work
Facing terminal cancer, Minneapolis artist Aldo Moroni is still trying to finish one epic work.
Stage & Arts
St. Paul's Penumbra gets a new name and a new mission: Promoting 'arts, racial equity and wellness'
The Penumbra Center for Racial Healing still will produce plays, but performing arts is becoming just one of three areas of focus.
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U of M's Northrop plans a return to live dance concerts in February
Fall season will mainly focus on virtual events.
Stage & Arts
Park Square's online play 'Riddle Puzzle Plot' is a snack for hungry theatergoers
Review: Park Square Theatre's "Riddle Puzzle Plot" plays out in four delightful socially distant episodes.
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Despite the pandemic, the show goes on in Medora, N.D.
A North Dakota road trip leads to relatively healthy Medora, where the summer performance season is still going strong.
Stage & Arts
Eagan native and Tony nominee Laura Osnes booked for 'Murder'
Former Children's Theatre star will sing in streaming show "Murder Mystery Musical."
Stage & Arts
Minnesota Fringe Festival tries to prove that theater can thrive online
The festival was always about experimentation. Now, it's trying to prove that theater can survive online.
Stage & Arts
A sampling of shows from the 2020 virtual Minnesota Fringe Festival
“FringeMiss”: Fundraiser with artists from Blackout Improv, Somerville Productions, SAATH, Winding Sheet Outfit and Hit the Lights. 7:30 p.m. Fri, Facebook Live “My Kahaani”:…
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Virtual entertainment picks: Lissie, Gear Daddies, Guthrie benefit
Guthrie Theater Virtual Benefit Saturday: The Guthrie is closed until March for in-person performances, but you can get a taste of its delights in an…
Stage & Arts
Walker Art Center critiques itself in a new exhibit of works by women
Exhibit of art by women looks at inequality in the art world — and in the museum's own collection.
Music
Minnesota Opera plans event at St. Paul's CHS Field as it scales back its season
It canceled the five operas previously announced for 2020-21, replaced by a string of events that "prioritize the safety of audiences and artists."
Movies
Minnesota's busy Steve Zahn has been in more movies than you realize. Here are 7 of his best.
The Minnesota high school theater star has gone on to become a showbiz veteran.
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This week's best virtual entertainment: Jawaahir dance, Caitlyn Smith's pop
Jawaahir Dance CompanySaturday: The traditional Middle Eastern dance company is entering the virtual space with a performance coming to your computer screen via Zoom. "Cassandra's…
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