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State of the Arts

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Archives for June 2013

Jazz

Con Alma: An hour of local jazz

David CazaresDavid Cazares June 28, 2013, 12:46 PM Jun 28, 2013
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The Twin Cities Jazz Festival roared to an invigorating start Thursday with music at St. Paul’s Mears Park from New Sound Underground. But my favorite of the night was the show at the Black Dog Café featuring saxophonist Donald Washington, trombonist Brad Bellows, bassist Chris Bates and drummer Pete Hennig. Their show spoke to the Read more →

Jazz · News and reviews

Musicians pick their must-see Twin Cities Jazz Festival shows

David CazaresDavid Cazares June 27, 2013, 10:30 AM Jun 27, 2013
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When the Twin Cities Jazz Festival gets underway on Thursday, some of the region’s finest musicians will have a much-deserved chance to share their art with a broad audience. But the musicians also will be rushing to catch their favorites among the national and local jazz artists taking the stage this year.Who do Twin Cities Read more →

Art Hounds

Art Hounds: Second Street Stage, Anonymous Choir, and Location Books

Molly BloomMolly Bloom June 27, 2013, 8:04 AM Jun 27, 2013
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From producer Chris Roberts: This week, an open air venue in a refurbished downtown Park Rapids, viewing art in book form, and an indie women’s choral group interprets master songwriters. And don’t forget, Art Hounds will be taking a radio break but will continue on the State of the Arts blog for the next two Read more →

At a rehearsal at Luverne Siefert's home last year the lacivious manservant Yasha, played by Stephen Cartmell, took advantage of a moment alone with Dunyasha (Elise Langer.) Cartmell is a New Zealander and Langer is from France. (MPR Photo/ Euan Kerr)“The Visit” swerves to avoid Sturgis bikes

Euan KerrEuan Kerr June 26, 2013, 4:31 PM Jun 26, 2013
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At a rehearsal at Luverne Siefert's home last year the lacivious manservant Yasha, played by Stephen Cartmell, took advantage of a moment alone with Dunyasha (Elise Langer.) Cartmell is a New Zealander and Langer is from France. (MPR Photo/ Euan Kerr)

Luverne Seifert is a realist.  Touring theater is powerful stuff, but he decided recently a proposed visit to Worthington by his company’s latest show “The Visit” couldn’t compete with hundreds of hogs.     ” You know when you plan these adventures out into the rural areas of Minnesota, you start with a great plan,” Seifert said Read more →

Minnesota Mix

A little Amadou and Mariam for a Wednesday

Euan KerrEuan Kerr June 26, 2013, 1:16 PM Jun 26, 2013
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The Cedar Cultural Center  in Minneapolis presents a power-packed schedule this week as part of its African Summer 2013 program, with Femi Kuti and the Positive Force playing tonight,  and Amadou and Mariam playing Friday. My daughter sent me the following video after seeing Amadou and Mariam over the weekend on the east coast, and it’s been impossible Read more →

News and reviews

Dessa deconstructs her new album “Parts of Speech”

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs June 25, 2013, 12:19 PM Jun 25, 2013
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89.3 The Current’s host David Campbell recently hosted a one hour special with local hip hop maven Dessa to talk and sing a live audience through her latest album, “Parts of Speech.”  A few lucky listeners got to sit in the audience in the UBS Forum here at MPR, but now everyone can enjoy the Read more →

News and reviews

A new twist on the Swedish tradition of blown glass

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs June 24, 2013, 12:55 PM Jun 24, 2013
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Sweden has a tradition of glass blowing that dates back to the 1500s. The region of Småland – with its ample forests and sandy geography – became known as “The Kingdom of Crystal.” A new exhibition at the American Swedish Institute showcases the work of eleven Swedish artists, who are infusing the centuries old craft Read more →

News and reviews

Your next poem is just a phone call away

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs June 24, 2013, 10:16 AM Jun 24, 2013
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If while walking about the Twin Cities you happened upon a sign that says “Lost poem” with a phone number to call, you could be forgiven for thinking it was some sort of joke. But it’s not. Ring Ring Poetry , according to creator Cole Sarar, “broadcasts” recorded poetry by phone. Each piece was written Read more →

News and reviews

Nato Coles and the Blue Diamond Band channel the ‘holy trinity’ of classic rock

Jon CollinsJon Collins June 21, 2013, 3:03 PM Jun 21, 2013
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Nato Coles and the Blue Diamond Band are hosting two record release shows on Saturday for their new album Promises to Deliver. An all ages show will take place at Hymie’s Records in Minneapolis in the afternoon, followed by a bar show at the Turf Club in St. Paul. Read more →

News and reviews

Meet MIMMI, Minneapolis’ new mood cloud

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs June 21, 2013, 1:31 PM Jun 21, 2013
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Have you ever had a day where it seemed everyone around you was in a bad mood? Or that the whole city was celebrating? Thanks to a new public art installation, Minneapolitans will be able to determine whether their hunch is correct. Meet MIMMI, a sort of illuminated “cloud” stationed over the Minneapolis Convention Center Read more →

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