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Oh what a thrill: The Mavericks in Minneapolis on their 30th anniversary tour
The uncategorizable band keep baby boomers dancing while Lizzo treated a younger generation elsewhere downtown on Friday night.
Art Shanty will make a comeback this winter at Lake Harriet
After taking a break in 2019 because of funding issues, the Minnesota winter art favorite is back on track.
How did Lizzo's post-breakout Armory set compare to her Palace gig in May?
The wild, nonstop audience participation may have made the biggest difference in her first of two sold-out shows this time around.
Trump rally spurs First Ave to donate Thursday profits to Planned Parenthood
Across the street from Target Center, the club's two concerts and its restaurant the Depot Tavern will be impacted by traffic and protests that night.
Little Feat doesn't quite find its footing in its first 50th anniversary gig without guitarist
Even though the stellar Larry Campbell filled in for Paul Barrere, the band was often tentative at the State Theatre.
The 2021 Whitney Biennial will be co-curated by former Walker curator-at-large
Adrienne Edwards spent two years as the Walker before departing for the Whitney Museum of American Art
Country stars Dan + Shay coming to Target Center in April
Tickets will go on sale on Friday, though there is a pre-sale now for American Express cardholders.
At the Dakota, Aaron Neville proves why he's a great American song stylist
The gentle-voiced New Orleans veteran interpreted three-dozen tunes in his first of two nights in Minneapolis.
Group that stages Minneapolis' Art-A-Whirl is back in the black
The Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association even raised an additional $15K from artist-donated work last month.
At First Avenue, Scotland's Lewis Capaldi shows why he's pop's next big thing
He had the robust voice, heart-tugging songs and playful demeanor to win over a sell-out crowd
Injury report: Buzzy British rocker Sam Fender cancels; Little Feat's Paul Barrere to miss Mpls. show
Feats won't fail us because guitarist Larry Campbell will sit in Monday at the State Theatre.
Walker Art Center show offers a peek at new director as curator
"The Maid," a short film by a New York-based artist, ties back to Mary Ceruti's past work at SculptureCenter.
Show-biz veteran named new executive director for Prince's Paisley Park
Alan Seiffert takes over today after experience at NBC, the NBA and Viacom.
Theater Latté Da offers major grant to women and artists of color
Minneapolis company announces $20,000 grant to spur women and people of color to create musical theater.
Twin Cities-produced cartoon series, 'Hero Elementary,' coming to PBS
The animated kids series will hit the air in summer 2020.
Walker Art Center hires German to fill long-vacant post as chief curator
Henriette Huldisch becomes the first key member of Mary Ceruti's new team at the Minneapolis multi-arts center.
Katy Perry, Camila Cabello to top a vastly better Jingle Ball 2019 lineup in St. Paul
The boy bands 5 Seconds of Summer, Why Don't We and Monsta X will also play the Xcel Center party on Dec. 9.
KSTP's Steve Patterson plays New York tourist for 'Live With Kelly and Ryan'
The 'Twin Cities Live' co-host shows off his Instagram skills on popular morning show.
Al Franken's appearance on 'Conan' was no laughing matter
Conan O'Brien and the former senator kept the conversation (mostly) serious during Thursday's episode of 'Conan.'
Robert Plant remembers Ritchie Valens (if not Iowa) in thrilling Surf Ballroom show
The Led Zeppelin frontman made a special stop into the iconic Clear Lake venue Monday with his Sensational Space Shifters.