Hip-hop artist joins forces with Minneapolis Institute of Art for a boundary-blurring show
Chaka Mkali, aka I Self Devine, co-curates a museum exhibit with its own soundtrack album.
10 great Black moments in the history of American art
A chronological list of culturally significant work, from 19th-century landscape paintings to Black riffs on Western art.
Minnesota African American museum awards $66K in new arts and history program
Fellowships give Black emerging artists in the Twin Cities a space to thrive.
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North Loop condo offers views of Target Field and downtown Minneapolis
The updated top-floor unit in an old warehouse is a baseball lover's dream.
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Walker show connects you with a masked stranger in unexpected ways
REVIEW: This brief encounter might invite you to look more deeply within.
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Twins and Target Field seeking new artists to create works for ballpark plaza
Ballpark authority agreed to spend $200K on project to replace glass images.
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In the new play 'The 3rd Act,' aging is not a problem it's a celebration
Patrick Scully's new virtual play embraces getting old.
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Minnesotans in need of a laugh head to comedy clubs: 'Everyone has lost their minds'
While most entertainment venues have been forced to shut their doors, several local comedy clubs have managed to stay open.
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1930s era printmaking exhibition at the Weisman Art Museum feels eerily contemporary
REVIEW: Contemporary social justice issues are echoed in 1930s prints at the Weisman.
Our theater and dance critics give you their takes on what's playing — good and bad — on Twin Cities stages.
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Minneapolis Institute of Art's popular Art in Bloom show will bloom online
The museum's annual spring fundraiser will go online for the first time.
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Christina Baldwin officially takes over at Minneapolis' Jungle Theater
The actor/writer/director had served as acting artistic director for the past year.
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Minneapolis' late-lamented Intermedia Arts writes its final chapter – a $1 million check
Shut down by financial woes, proceeds from its building will help another arts group go on.
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Some Twin Cities artists are trying to cash in on the NFT bubble
Some Twin Cities artists are trying to cash in on these unique digital artworks, while curators watch skeptically.
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Former Guthrie stage manager pivots to managing vaccinations at the Mall of America
Veteran Guthrie stage manager pivots from calling cues to coordinating vaccine logistics during pandemic.
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Live and livestream entertainment picks: Eddie Griffin, Church of Cash, Dre Day, 600 Highwaymen
Eddie GriffinFriday-Saturday: The former "Undercover Brother" star may not be the draw he was 20 years ago, but those eager to laugh may treat his…
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Artists reflect on George Floyd in three new Minneapolis billboards
Works by Seitu Jones, Xavier Tavera and Jim Denomie now tower over George Floyd Square.
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'Hamilton' postponed yet again, this time for two years
Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit was supposed to jump-start the post-pandemic Broadway slate in Minneapolis.
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A new exhibit argues for the timeliness of famed Minnesota author Sinclair Lewis
New exhibit focuses on life and timeliness of Sinclair Lewis.
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Emerging artists get a springtime showcase at Hair & Nails Gallery in Mpls.
Hair & Nails Gallery presents three must-see exhibits.
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Arts leader Faye Price steps down after 21 years at Pillsbury House Theatre
The Pillsbury House Theatre leader, instrumental in the passage of the Legacy Amendment, is stepping down after 21 years.
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MCAD showcases student art from the year of coronavirus
Exhibitions at Minneapolis College of Art and Design reflect on troubled times.
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Virtual and live entertainment picks: First Avenue's 51st, The Night Before Easter, Playwrights' Center, Freddie Mercury ballet
First Avenue's 51st AnniversarySaturday: After the pandemic abruptly spoiled its big 50th anniversary shows last year, Minneapolis' main live music depot at least has the…
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Minnesota's prestigious Anderson Award goes to dancer/choreographer Ananya Chatterjea
The founder of Ananya Dance Theatre will be honored in a virtual event Friday evening.
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