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'Last Comic Standing' Todd Glass gets a jump on his stint at Hopkins comedy club
The veteran comic is at full volume during his often caustic act.
Tickets to 'Hamilton' in Minneapolis go on sale this morning
The biggest batch of tickets to the blockbuster musical goes on sale at 10 a.m. But if you didn't pre-register, you're out of luck.
Minnesota filmmaker behind 'Inside Out' named creative head of Pixar
Bloomington's Pete Docter, a 28-year cornerstone of Pixar Animation, is named the studio's creative chief.
'Springsteen on Broadway': the Boss goes off script to blast immigrant parent/child separation
He said it was the first change in his set list in 146 shows.
New Order announces first Minnesota show in 29 years Aug. 23 at the Palace
The influential synth-rock band only has two of its three co-founders but is actually a better live act these days.
Actor brings her Obie Award-winning N.Y. role home to Minneapolis
Dame-Jasmine Hughes won an Obie Award this year for the blistering "Is God Is" and she will reprise her performance as part of Mixed Blood Theatre's just-announced 2018-19 season.
First-ever Frebella Fest to combat eating disorders with Haley, Cactus Blossoms
The Sept. 22 festival in Victoria, Minn., will benefit St. Paul's renowned Emily Program and promote wellness.
Twin Cities' 5 must-see art shows this weekend
There's more art where that came from . . .
Tom Weber announces he's leaving Minnesota Public Radio
The longtime radio personality had lost his own talk show after revealing his relationship with politician Peggy Flanagan.
Twin Cities native Laura Osnes stars in national big-screen broadcast of Broadway show
The Tony nominee headlines a film revival of the Tony-winning musical "Bandstand," to be screened this month in more than 700 cinemas.
Artist Jen Lewin visits town to get ideas for Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport sculpture
Artist welcomes Minnesotans to share what they love about this state in public feedback events.
Twin Cities' 5 must-see art shows this weekend
Art heats up Minnesota!
5 best odes to Bob Dylan's iconic cue card video for 'Subterranean Homesick Blues'
Football player Malcolm Jenkins is just the latest in a long line of folks to knock off Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues" video.
Gold from the Prince vault: 'Piano & a Microphone 1983' LP coming Sept. 21
Warner Bros. announced plans to release the hotly sought-after bootleg on Thursday to mark the late legend's 60th birthday.
What's that scaffolding on the Endless Bridge? Guthrie Theater is making repairs
The work is scheduled to be completed by July 1, just in time for the fireworks show on the Mississippi.
Jimmy Jam lands new music talk-show on SiriusXM radio
The first program on Thursday will feature guests Questlove and Terry Lewis.
Is Bob Dylan the new "Mamma Mia?"
Duluth-set Dylan musical, "Girl From the North Country" may be on its way to Broadway.
From birth of jazz to poetry of Walt Whitman: 4 new shows at Guthrie's Dowling Studio
The Twin Cities flagship theater is presenting the works of four companies in its Level Nine Series, which provides high-quality shows for a $9 ticket.
Minnesota hip-hop luminary Toki Wright lands prestigious job at Berklee College of Music
The MC, DJ and radio host used to lead the hip-hop studies program at the now-defunct McNally Smith College of Music.
Comedian Chris Tucker reveals how he snagged major film role from Prince
The 'Rush Hour' star had plenty of tales about Prince and Michael Jackson in his recent Treasure Island performance.