stage & arts
Two young artists create a 'cemetery' in Minneapolis to honor victims of police killings
Art installation serves as community gathering space.
Guthrie board slashes budget, cuts two-thirds of upcoming season due to coronavirus impact
The Guthrie's plans for three shows would be the briefest season in its 60-year history. Among the cuts: "A Christmas Carol."
Broadway musical 'North Country' is a spectacular reimagining of Bob Dylan songs
"Girl From the North Country" shifts Minnesota native's lyrics to folks in a Duluth boardinghouse.
Stress making you scream? Join the club with weekly gathering at south Mpls. park
A theater artist and Macalester professor creates a ritual of release during COVID and George Floyd crucibles.
Activists want to keep George Floyd murals in communities that created them
After George Floyd's killing by police, hundreds made art on the plywood of boarded-up buildings. Where will they go now?
In Nick Cordero's death, a reminder of COVID-19's unknowns
The death of Broadway actor Nick Cordero from COVID-19 has shaken people far beyond the theater world, in large part because he was just 41…
Children's Theatre will not reopen until March of next year
Live stage productions will relaunch with "Annie" and "Seedfolks."
Minnesota museums envision a 'touchless' future as they reopen
As Twin Cities venues begin to reopen, they're rebooting the visitor experience.
'Hamilton,' taped in 2016 with the original cast, will stream on Disney+
A wider audience can finally view this thrilling work.
Now streaming in 'Hamilton,' the show's original stars have gone on to big things
You've seen them rise to stardom. Now you can finally watch its cast in the show where it happened.
Larger-than-life Soviet art marks the first reopening of a Twin Cities art museum
The Museum of Russian Art reopens with paintings from Soviet-era Ukraine.
An entertaining podcast for those who may be discovering (or missing) opera
We don't have live opera now, but we do have "Aria Code."
Virtual entertainment highlights: Twin Cities Pride, Jamecia Bennett
Twin Cities Pride This weekend’s virtual parade has been canceled; instead Twin Cities Pride will use its platform to support groups marching Sunday in Minneapolis…
Minneapolis Institute of Art cuts staff in response to pandemic
Citing "economic uncertainty" due to the pandemic, the museum cut 39 jobs and reduced leaders' pay by 15%.
Twin Cities improv troupe offers 'Phone a Friend' outreach to those feeling isolated
The idea occurred to writer and improviser Keren Gudeman during a jog around Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.
Ordway president and CEO to leave for Calif. job
Jamie Grant broadened the center's programming beyond Broadway.
Virtual calendar of events
MUSIC BACK CATALOG LISTENING PARTY: Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig with Ellis Delaney. 4 p.m. today. Facebook. EAR COFFEE: With Natalie Fideler. 7 p.m.…
Two Minnesota book artists get a boost from a new $25K award
With a new award, the book arts — which involve printing and stitching and folding and binding — are getting their due. Minnesota artists Paula…
Virtual entertainment highlights: Blue Ox Music Fest, radio melodrama, Jeff Daniels
Blue Ox Virtual Music Festival Friday-Saturday: If a music fest fell in the woods with no audience there to watch it, would it still make…
Twin Cities museums aim to reopen as soon as next weekend
Bakken plans to open June 20 while Minneapolis Institute of Art and Walker Art Center are aiming for mid-July.