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‘Somewhere’ at the Guthrie explores family tensions through drama and dance

‘Somewhere’ at the Guthrie explores family tensions through drama and dance

In Matthew Lopez’s “Somewhere,” now onstage at the Guthrie Theater, dance takes the place of song to tell the story of a Puerto Rican family fighting to preserve art, identity and home as their 1950s New York neighborhood is erased.
by Jacob Aloi

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‘A family reunion of artists’: Minnesota Anishinaabe artists showcased in Detroit and beyond

‘A family reunion of artists’: Minnesota Anishinaabe artists showcased in Detroit and beyond

A major exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts brings together more than 60 Anishinaabe artists, including over 15 from Minnesota, in a rare, large-scale celebration of contemporary Native art.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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What is ‘wassailing?‘ What makes a Christmas carol a ‘carol?’ Some Christmas terms defined

What is ‘wassailing?‘ What makes a Christmas carol a ‘carol?’ Some Christmas terms defined

What exactly is wassailing — and why does it keep showing up in Christmas songs? From medieval drinking bowls to danceable melodies, here’s what separates a carol from a hymn and why traditions like “The Gloucestershire Wassail” still endure.
by Jacob Aloi

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Heart and Hearth: An on-air Christmas party

Heart and Hearth: An on-air Christmas party

MPR News invites listeners to a festive on-air wassailing celebration, “Heart and Hearth,” featuring music, storytelling and communal singing inspired by the English holiday tradition.
by Jacob Aloi

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Aly Aleigha tried to write a Christmas song under pressure and found stillness

Aly Aleigha tried to write a Christmas song under pressure and found stillness

Under a tight Advent deadline, Midwest singer-songwriter Aly Aleigha set out to write a Christmas song meant to slow people down and discovered how much meaning can grow under pressure.
by Anika Besst

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Minneapolis-born John Skelley's magical journey with Harry Potter comes full circle

Minneapolis-born John Skelley's magical journey with Harry Potter comes full circle

Minneapolis-born John Skelley can't escape the pull of Harry Potter. The stage actor first joined Broadway's “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” as an understudy. He then led the cast in San Francisco before the pandemic hit.
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Stories for the cold months: The importance of seasonal storytelling

Stories for the cold months: The importance of seasonal storytelling

Winter is storytelling season in many Native communities. MPR News guest host Leah Lemm talks about how stories can help us learn, connect and keep traditions alive.
by Leah Lemm and Cari Dwyer

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Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind Call of Duty, dies at 55

Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind Call of Duty, dies at 55

Video game pioneer Vincent Zampella has died at 55. He was one of the creators behind bestselling video games such as Call of Duty. Electronic Arts announced that Zampella died Sunday. The company did not elaborate on a cause of death.
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Barry Manilow has early-stage lung cancer and will undergo surgery

Barry Manilow has early-stage lung cancer and will undergo surgery

Barry Manilow will have surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his left lung, and has rescheduled his upcoming concerts in January. The singer announced on Instagram that doctors caught it “so early” thanks to an MRI in the wake of a long bout with bronchitis.
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