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State of the Arts

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Archives for December 2011

New Year’s Eve: lowbrow, highbrow, or something inbetween?

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs December 30, 2011, 1:40 PM Dec 30, 2011

Here are three options for New Year’s Eve that offer everything from comedy to rock to fine cuisine. The great entertainment comes with the ticket – you’ll have to buy the hangover a la carte.

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Loring Theater to close

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs December 30, 2011, 10:15 AM Dec 30, 2011
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The end of 2011 marks the end of the Loring Theater, at least under its current management.

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The story behind the book cover

Euan KerrEuan Kerr December 30, 2011, 8:49 AM Dec 30, 2011
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Steve Boman’s compromise

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Twin Cities jazz fans shocked at passing of Christine Rosholt

Euan KerrEuan Kerr December 29, 2011, 3:46 PM Dec 29, 2011
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Tribute planned for January 10th at the Dakota

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Arts 101: Inside the Projectionist’s Booth

Luke Taylor December 29, 2011, 12:51 PM Dec 29, 2011
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A look inside the art of film projection, including a discussion of digital cinema versus film.

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Art Hounds

Art Hounds: 2011 Highlights, part three

Molly BloomMolly Bloom December 29, 2011, 8:20 AM Dec 29, 2011

We asked our Art Hounds to tell us about their Minnesota arts and culture highlights of the year. Here is the third and final installment.

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Mixing hip-hop with holiness

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs December 28, 2011, 4:28 PM Dec 28, 2011
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Many urban churches are finding it increasingly difficult to get young adults through their doors. But one Minneapolis minister is engaging religion-wary teens and twenty-somethings by mixing a little hip-hop in with the holiness.

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Art Hounds

Art Hounds: 2011 Highlights, part two

Molly BloomMolly Bloom December 28, 2011, 1:00 PM Dec 28, 2011

Art Hounds 2011 Highlights, part two.

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National media light shines on Penumbra Theatre

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs December 27, 2011, 12:46 PM Dec 27, 2011

Penumbra Theatre is the subject of an in-depth profile on NBC’s ‘Rock Center’ hosted by Brian Williams.

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When love borders on obsession

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs December 27, 2011, 11:57 AM Dec 27, 2011

‘In My Pocket,’ with its obsessive lyrics, steers close to taboo.

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