stage & arts
Korean art at Minneapolis Institute of Art spans issues of gentrification, memory, identity
This is the first exhibition of contemporary Korean art in the United States in 15 years.
'A Year With Frog and Toad' closes a chapter at CTC
Peter Brosius readies his swan, er, swamp song, after 27 years as the artistic director with the musical that went from Minneapolis to Broadway in 2003.
Prairie Island Indian Community requests the return of 'Mankato Hanging Rope'
The noose, owned by the Minnesota Historical Society, was used to hang an ancestor of the community at Fort Snelling during the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862
Italy halts loans to Minneapolis Institute of Art following dispute over 'Doryphoros' sculpture
In 2022, the Italian court demanded Mia return the ancient sculpture. Mia did not comply.
A Twyla Tharp world premiere is part of Northrop's 2024-25 dance season
Ragamala's riff on an Indian epic and a boxing-inspired work from Shamel Pitt are also on the upcoming roster.
Review: Artistry's 'Sound of Music' continues buoyant comeback for Bloomington playhouse
In his directorial debut, Max Wojtanowicz finds balance in the staging and physical comedy of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic.
Some of comedy's biggest names converge on the Twin Cities this weekend
National headliners will hit theaters, clubs and casinos throughout the metro area.
Larry the Cable Guy would rather hang out on his Midwest farm
The "Git-R-Done" comedian performs Saturday at Treasure Island Casino.
Critics' picks: The 12 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Penumbra Theatre sets up to score with hoops dream play 'Flex'
Basketball drills meet acting chops at a moment when the zeitgeist is has gone wild for female athletic prowess.
On Thursday evenings, there's a 'Black gay bar, for everyone' at Walker Art Center
Artist Sadie Barnette created an artwork and functional bar celebrating her father's first Black-owned gay bar in '90s San Francisco.
A former deli maestro steps into Capt. von Trapp's shoes in Artistry's 'Sound of Music'
Rodolfo Nieto makes his leap from operatic singing and sandwich making to his biggest role on the theatrical stage.
Critics' picks: The 15 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Review: James Sewell Ballet's 'Pointed Humor' showcases physicality and precision
The performance included unimaginable jumps and elegance.
Review: Guthrie's epic Shakespeare History Plays open in mountainous marathon
In the theater's once-in-a-generation production, Shakespeare's king stories strike chords that resonate from ancient England to contemporary America.
Sculptor Zoran Mojsilov has rocked the Twin Cities for more than 40 years
The Yugoslavia-born, Twin Cities-based artist, who works with big natural materials, has a solo exhibition at the Museum of Russian Art and a short film in the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival.
Critics' picks: The 10 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
'10,000 Dreams' at Northrop seeks to celebrate Asian choreography and end stereotypes
The program, co-curated by Phil Chan, features Washington Ballet, BalletMet and Oakland Ballet Company.
Guthrie's epic 12-hour Shakespeare marathon has 3 plays, 3 kings, 25 actors
Joseph Haj's vision for the History Plays taps 25 actors to tackle three dramas about the lust for power that eerily resonates with today's politics.
6 cool things in music this week include Waxahatchee, Peter Frampton and 'The Lion King'
Shoutouts, too, to Sierra Ferrell, LA LOM and Béla Fleck.