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Minnesota Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended arts events from MPR News, highlighting standout theater and music performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region.

MN Shortlist: Sept. 25-Oct. 1: Indigenous exhibition at Weisman, Lake Superior art crawl and more

MN Shortlist: Sept. 25-Oct. 1: Indigenous exhibition at Weisman, Lake Superior art crawl and more

“Merciless: Indigenous Lands Since 1776” exhibition opens at the Weisman Art Museum, the 15th annual Lake Superior 20/20 Studio & Art Tour, a poetry performance and flag-raising in Minneapolis and Franconia Sculpture Park’s 30th anniversary are among this week’s picks.
by Chandra Colvin, Emily Bright and Alex V. Cipolle

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MN Shortlist Sept. 18-24: A Native comic con, the 20th Arab film fest, mural mania, 'naughty’ crop art and more

MN Shortlist Sept. 18-24: A Native comic con, the 20th Arab film fest, mural mania, 'naughty’ crop art and more

The AICHO Comic Con in Duluth, Mizna’s Twin Cities Arab Film Festival, the Chroma Zone Mural & Art Festival in St. Paul and the “Deviant Crop Art Show” at Can Can Wonderland are among this week’s picks.
by Alex V. Cipolle, Emily Bright and Chandra Colvin

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MN Shortlist Sept. 11-17: Voyageurs star party, Wakpa and JazzFest return, a musical marks 9/11 and more

MN Shortlist Sept. 11-17: Voyageurs star party, Wakpa and JazzFest return, a musical marks 9/11 and more

An astronomy celebration at Voyageurs National Park, the Wakpa Triennial Art Festival, the Selby Avenue JazzFest, “Waiting for Godot” and “Come From Away” are among this week’s picks.
by Emily Bright, Chandra Colvin and Alex V. Cipolle

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MN Shortlist Sept. 4-10: Grand Portage National Monument artist, Nina Simone at Pillsbury, Penumbra’s 50th and more

MN Shortlist Sept. 4-10: Grand Portage National Monument artist, Nina Simone at Pillsbury, Penumbra’s 50th and more

The first artist-in-residence at northern Minnesota’s national monument, a civil rights era musical play at Pillsbury House + Theatre and Penumbra Center for Racial Healing’s world premiere of “Mothership” are among this week’s picks.
by Alex V. Cipolle, Chandra Colvin, Emily Bright and Sam Stroozas

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MN Shortlist Aug. 28-Sept. 3: Celebrations of Prince and Dolly, a new basketball court mural, spooky lakes and more

MN Shortlist Aug. 28-Sept. 3: Celebrations of Prince and Dolly, a new basketball court mural, spooky lakes and more

An album release party at Paisley Park, a memorial screening of “9 to 5,” the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe’s first basketball court mural and a new Minnesota Marine Art Museum exhibition are among this week’s picks.
by Alex V. Cipolle, Chandra Colvin and Emily Bright

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MN Shortlist Aug. 21-27: 140 years of Mexican music, art on the Gunflint Trail, comedy magic and more

MN Shortlist Aug. 21-27: 140 years of Mexican music, art on the Gunflint Trail, comedy magic and more

New exhibits at the Minnesota Latino Museum and the Chik-Wauk Museum and a new comedy variety show at the Turf Club are among this week’s Minnesota arts and culture picks.
by Alex V. Cipolle, Leah Lemm and Sam Stroozas

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MN Shortlist Aug. 14-20: Dystopia at the museum, the Latino music scene, a clay crawl and more

MN Shortlist Aug. 14-20: Dystopia at the museum, the Latino music scene, a clay crawl and more

A night of nine artists at The Museum of Russian Art, three local Latino bands at Amsterdam Bar and the 10th annual Cannon River Clay Tour in Northfield are among this week’s Minnesota arts picks.
by Jacob Aloi and Alex V. Cipolle

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