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Raising an ancient Egyptian god at Mia; free concert with Ryland Angel and...
When first we saw the Egyptian god Hapy (pronounced “hoppy”), he was flat on his back in the second-floor rotunda at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. His crown and his hands were sheathed in blankets...
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‘Hamilton,’‘Hadestown’ among 2020-21 ‘Broadway on Hennepin’ shows
Yes, “Hamilton” will return, as promised – this time for seven weeks. But it’s not the only reason to get excited about the 2020-21 “Broadway on Hennepin” season, announced Monday afternoon by Hennepin...
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MSPIFF announces 40+ films in virtual festival; 30 years of Walker Dialogues...
We won’t be hanging out together in the lobby of the St. Anthony Main Theater. If we want popcorn, we’ll have to make our own. The parties will be virtual, and the Q&As. But there will be a...
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Music @ Franconia; Playwrights’ Center’s ‘Summer in Conversation’ series
For your weekend and beyond, a selection of events happening here and elsewhere, live and not, virtually and in person. In a way, it’s a glimpse into our future, when the arts will likely be a hybrid,...
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Bonding bill’s long journey ended well for the arts
Two items of note for the arts made the news late last week and over the weekend. First, the long, strange trip of the nearly $2-billion 2020 Minnesota bonding bill ended well for several arts and...
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Knight Foundation invests $2.2 million in St. Paul arts; Minnesota Opera...
Christmas came early for seven Twin Cities arts organizations. On Thursday, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced a $2.2 million investment in St. Paul’s arts community. The money will...
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Year in Review: Five highlights in a dark year for the arts
You could argue that 1918, when a deadly pandemic overlapped World War I, was worse than 2020. There were midterm elections that year as well, which the San Francisco Chronicle described as “the first...
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The Bakken chooses bird-safe glass; PEN America awards go virtual
Nearly 200 bird species have been documented at Bde Maka Ska, including several listed as being of Conservation Concern by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Bakken Museum doesn’t want any of them...
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More leadership changes; ‘Blackness Is …’ Arts Festival starts Friday
[image_credit]Courtesy of the Loft[/image_credit][image_caption]Britt Udesen[/image_caption]After six years as executive director, Britt Udesen will leave the Loft, one of the nation’s largest literary...
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Trombone Shorty joins Sue McLean lineup; Hopkins Center announces...
Missing from Sue McLean & Associates’ original announcement of its summer 2021 not-in-the-Zoo concert series was a night with Trombone Shorty, who has been a Music in the Zoo regular – or at least...
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