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State of the Arts

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Archives for October 2011

Tom Keith

Euan KerrEuan Kerr October 31, 2011, 5:31 PM Oct 31, 2011

Sound effects wizard dies at 64

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Novel explores how history can be a fickle judge

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs October 31, 2011, 8:18 AM Oct 31, 2011

Alan Hollinghurst’s novel ‘The Stranger’s Child’ follows the uneven ripples of a poet’s career through almost a century.

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The rules of cosplay

Euan KerrEuan Kerr October 27, 2011, 6:14 PM Oct 27, 2011
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To play you’ve got to know the rules

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Art Hounds

Art Hounds: Myron Johnson, Joan of Arc, and an exquisite French jazz pianist

Chris RobertsChris Roberts October 27, 2011, 7:00 AM Oct 27, 2011

The hounds show their enthusiasm for the final solo performance of the founder of “Ballet of the Dolls,” a virtuoso piano improviser from France and an intimate musical theater piece featuring one of the Twin Cities’ finest vocalists.

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U of M ceramics prof wins top prize

Euan KerrEuan Kerr October 26, 2011, 5:35 PM Oct 26, 2011

The U’s Tetsuya Yamada wins largest cash award in contemporary ceramics

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The art of making harps

Luke Taylor October 24, 2011, 8:47 AM Oct 24, 2011
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Gary Stone makes harps, dulcimers and Irish drums in his barn-turned-workshop in Red Wing, Minn.

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Luna Negra adds spark to Latin dance

David CazaresDavid Cazares October 21, 2011, 1:02 PM Oct 21, 2011

Luna Negra, an extraordinary dance company based in Chicago, aims to challenge conventional notions about Latin dance.

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The reviews are in for ‘Four Destinies’

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs October 21, 2011, 10:38 AM Oct 21, 2011
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Mu Performing Arts’ exploration of adoption gets mixed reviews from the critics.

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Some Republicans want arts amendment money for Vikings stadium

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs October 21, 2011, 8:00 AM Oct 21, 2011
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A Republican leader says some of his colleagues in the Minnesota Legislature are considering a plan that would rely on a portion of the state’s Legacy funds to pay for a new Vikings Stadium.

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The best of Twin Cities fine arts

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs October 20, 2011, 4:00 PM Oct 20, 2011
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During “Art on the Town” people voted for their favorite Twin Cities galleries, exhibitions and more. Here are the results.

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