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Music and mortality meet onstage as ‘The Ruins’ premieres at the Guthrie

Music and mortality meet onstage as ‘The Ruins’ premieres at the Guthrie

Musician and theatre artist George Abud premieres “The Ruins” at the Guthrie, a poetic, music-driven play exploring mortality, connection and what it means to live a full life.
by Anika Besst

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Wolves, seabirds and 30 artists highlight Jaques Art Center’s milestone year

Wolves, seabirds and 30 artists highlight Jaques Art Center’s milestone year

The Jaques Art Center in Aitkin is celebrating its 30th anniversary with new exhibitions, a harvest dinner and the unveiling of a newly gifted painting by Francis Lee Jaques, the nationally renowned wildlife artist who once worked on dioramas for the Bell Museum and the American Museum of Natural History.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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MN Shortlist, Sept. 5-11: Butterflies, zombies, cowboys

MN Shortlist, Sept. 5-11: Butterflies, zombies, cowboys

MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region. This week’s offerings include music by Rachael Kilgour, the Minneapolis Monarch Festival and more.
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst and Alex V. Cipolle

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‘It speaks to the land of my ancestors’: Minnesota artist’s geometric tapestries head to New York

‘It speaks to the land of my ancestors’: Minnesota artist’s geometric tapestries head to New York

Minneapolis fiber artist Tia Keobounpheng, whose work explores geometry, memory and her Finnish-Sámi heritage, will debut her new series “muitit” at her first New York solo presentation in the prestigious Armory Show, Sept. 4-7.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Minnesotan joins 'Saturday Night Live' for 51st Season

Minnesotan joins 'Saturday Night Live' for 51st Season

St. Paul native Tommy Brennan has been announced as a new cast member for “Saturday Night Live’s” 51st season, joining four other additions amid several cast departures.
by Jacob Aloi and The Associated Press

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Art Hounds: Ojibwe teachings at Tettegouche, immersive fabric at Mia and a punk rock revolution on stage

Art Hounds: Ojibwe teachings at Tettegouche, immersive fabric at Mia and a punk rock revolution on stage

Art Hounds recommend the monthly artists’ shows and the artist-in-residency work at Tettegouche State Park, “Mihrabs: Portraits of Arab American Women” and “The Mother: A Punk Rock Musical.”
by Emily Bright

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‘This will take forever’: My crop art journey to the Minnesota State Fair

‘This will take forever’: My crop art journey to the Minnesota State Fair

A first-time crop artist chronicles her exhausting but joyful journey of creating a whimsical, Magritte-inspired seed art piece for the Minnesota State Fair, discovering both the beauty and madness of gluing millet one seed at a time.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Rain or shine, they keep strumming at the Silver Creek International Ukulele Carnival 

Rain or shine, they keep strumming at the Silver Creek International Ukulele Carnival 

An unexpected sight — and sound — was created in the middle of the Lake County Fairgrounds when over 375 musicians joined the annual Silver Creek International Ukulele Carnival for four days of ukulele fun and community.
by Anika Besst

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