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Archives for March 2011

Your weekend outlook: Dark, scary and a little bit dirty

Marianne Combs March 31, 2011, 4:08 PM Mar 31, 2011

This weekend features crime-scene photographs, war-torn Bosnia, and puppets addicted to porn.

The reviews are in for “Heaven”

Marianne Combs March 31, 2011, 1:19 PM Mar 31, 2011

Critics deem “Heaven” to be everything from “compelling” and “fearless” to “tacky” and “awkward.”

News and reviews

Thursday news and reviews

Marianne Combs March 31, 2011, 10:44 AM Mar 31, 2011

Your daily round-up of arts stories making news headlines.

Art Hounds: Jack Klatt, Rogue Valley, and a painter’s impressions of Minnesota

Chris Roberts March 31, 2011, 7:00 AM Mar 31, 2011

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The hounds are following a “feel-good” musician whose style touches Tin Pan Alley, a prolific indie pop/folk band whose songs are tied to the cycle of the seasons, and a mildly impressionistic octogenarian painter who captures the subtle majesty of the land of 10,000 landscapes.

Kansas City Museum to honor former Walker director

Euan Kerr March 30, 2011, 4:39 PM Mar 30, 2011

Work about to begin on installation of huge sculpture commissioned by Martin Friedman

Los Van Van still inspires

David Cazares March 30, 2011, 10:50 AM Mar 30, 2011

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The Cuban music group is the subject of a documentary showing tomorrow night at St. Anthony Main.

The reviews are in for “Arms and the Man”

Marianne Combs March 29, 2011, 3:10 PM Mar 29, 2011

Critics complain they had a pleasant evening, but nothing more.

Arts 101: Film and Video Lingo

Luke Taylor March 29, 2011, 12:29 PM Mar 29, 2011

We continue our series explaining unusual words and phrases in the arts by looking at the language of film and video.

News and reviews

Tuesday news and reviews

Marianne Combs March 29, 2011, 10:05 AM Mar 29, 2011

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Your daily round-up of arts stories making news headlines.

Musicians host benefit for Japan

Marianne Combs March 28, 2011, 4:42 PM Mar 28, 2011

More than 50 Twin Cities musicians are lining up to raise money for the American Red Cross.