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State of the Arts Blog

Art Hounds: Jennifer Davis, Rapture, and the world’s foremost Arabic instrumentalist

Art Hounds: Jennifer Davis, Rapture, and the world’s foremost Arabic instrumentalist

Carousel inspired carnivalesque characters and the artist who paints them, a rapture in which only artists leave the earth, and the beauty and power of an Arabic musical virtuoso. (Want to be an Art Hound? Sign up!) The music of oud and violin virtuoso Simon Shaheen is extremely arresting and moving to choreographer and dancer Read more →
by Chris Roberts

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Maggie Thompson weaves together her Indian identity in ‘Where I Fit’

Maggie Thompson weaves together her Indian identity in ‘Where I Fit’

All My Relations Arts in Minneapolis is presenting a solo show of works by Maggie Thompson, a young woman who already displays a mature and nuanced artistic voice. A textile artist by training, the 24 year-old Thompson was born and raised in Minneapolis and is a member of the Fond du Lac Ojibwe. She graduated Read more →
by Marianne Combs

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The reviews are in for ‘Gidion’s Knot’ at Pillsbury Theatre

The reviews are in for ‘Gidion’s Knot’ at Pillsbury Theatre

Bullying in school — along with its psychological consequences — is a big topic these days, and Pillsbury Theatre’s latest production tackles it head on. “Gidion’s Knot” by Johnna Adams, takes place during a 90-minute parent/teacher conference between mother Corryn Fell (played by Aditi Kapil) and fifth grade teacher Ms. Clark (played by Laura Esping). Read more →
by Marianne Combs

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Principal Clarinetist Burt Hara will not return to Minnesota Orchestra

Minnesota Orchestra Principal Clarinetist Burt Hara has elected not to return to Minnesota after a one-year leave from his post. Last spring, amidst the Minnesota Orchestra lockout, Hara won a position with the Los Angeles Philharmonic; under their contract musicians are allowed to take one year leaves of absence to try out new positions before Read more →
by Marianne Combs

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Art Hounds: Lowertown Classics, Kay Herbst Helms, and a dance queen from Ames, Iowa

Art Hounds: Lowertown Classics, Kay Herbst Helms, and a dance queen from Ames, Iowa

This week, an avant garde classical oasis in a Lowertown loft, an artist who paints the hands of artists, and a little bit of Vegas from a state directly to our south that shall not be named. (Want to be an Art Hound? Sign up!) Doomtree rapper Dessa is an adventurous spirit when it comes Read more →
by Molly Bloom

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Benedict Cumberbatch coming to Minneapolis? Probably not.

Benedict Cumberbatch coming to Minneapolis? Probably not.

According to an article in the Huffington Post yesterday, Benedict Cumberbatch is scheduled to come to the Wizard World Minneapolis Comic Con in early May. It would be his first fan event appearance in the United States. Cumberbatch has enjoyed a sudden rise to celebrity status for his roles in Sherlock, Star Trek Into Darkness and Read more →
by Marianne Combs

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