Marianne CombsThe Bookcase, an independent Wayzata bookstore that has been in business for more than 50 years, will close soon. Owner Charlie Leonard broke the news in an e-mail and on Facebook, telling customers that changing shopping habits, as well as local redevelopment and road construction, caused a dramatic drop in sales. “It was a drop Read more →
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Archives for September 2014
While Garrison Keillor is an icon in the world of radio, local theater critics have found his skills as a playwright lacking. His show “Radio Man,” now on stage at the History Theatre, left critics wanting to know more about the man, and less about the show. From John Olive at HowWasTheShow.com: I kept wanting Read more →
Winning proposals include a Latino radio show and the restoration of historic company signs on Lowertown buildings, among others. Read more →
Twin Cities critics call the show “charming,” “delightful” and “boffo.”
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Eric RinghamThe Guthrie stages a fine production of a play that doesn’t age well. Read more →
Monday night marked the first time an Ivey Lifetime Achievement Award has been shared by two theater professionals.
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Critics found the play funny but not really cohesive.
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Critics weigh in on a play about a young man trying to reconcile his sexuality and his ancestry. Read more →
Transgender people appear to be making strides in popular culture. But it’s not that simple. Read more →
Ananya Dance Theatre has built its reputation on illuminating social and environmental injustices through dance. It’s marking its 10th season with a shift to more-positive themes. Thursday through Saturday, Ananya Dance Theatre presents “Neel: Blutopias of Radical Dreaming”at the Cowles Center for Dance in Minneapolis. Artistic Director Ananya Chatterjea says the concert is the first Read more →