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‘From the Holocaust to America’: A pop-up art show features artist and survivor Lucy Kreisler Smith

‘From the Holocaust to America’: A pop-up art show features artist and survivor Lucy Kreisler Smith

A new exhibition at Vandalia Tower in St. Paul showcases more than 300 works by Lucy Kreisler Smith, a Holocaust survivor and lifelong artist, in a retrospective curated by her son, Dan Smith.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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MN Shortlist: April 17-23

MN Shortlist: April 17-23

MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region.
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst and Alex V. Cipolle

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Art Hounds: Puppets, comedy and Minnesota’s literary roots

Art Hounds: Puppets, comedy and Minnesota’s literary roots

This week, Art Hounds highlight Cherokee-language puppetry, a comedy showcase by Hmong and Asian American performers and a deep dive into Minnesota’s poetic past.
by Emily Bright

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‘A big Minnesota moment in New York’: The Met announces exhibition of late artist George Morrison

‘A big Minnesota moment in New York’: The Met announces exhibition of late artist George Morrison

The Metropolitan Museum of Art will open “The Magical City: George Morrison’s New York” on July 17, a significant solo exhibition of the Grand Portage Anishinaabe artist’s work and a rare presentation at a major institution outside Minnesota.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Union rally targets Walker Art Center

Union rally targets Walker Art Center

Protesters rallied outside the Walker Art Center, alleging that two union leaders were let go due to their organizing efforts, as part of broader claims involving scheduling changes, job classification concerns and workplace accessibility disputes.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Chanhassen Dinner Theatres names new artistic director

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres names new artistic director

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres has named longtime vice president Tamara Kangas Erickson as its new president and artistic director.
by Max Sparber

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MN Shortlist: April 10-16

MN Shortlist: April 10-16

MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region.
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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Minnesota on screen: Five local films at MSPIFF

Minnesota on screen: Five local films at MSPIFF

A look at five standout Minnesota-made films featured at this year’s Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, showcasing local stories, talent and perspectives.
by Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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Cross-cultural concert series blends Somali memory with soul music's joy

Cross-cultural concert series blends Somali memory with soul music's joy

A new concert series called “Meet You at the Crossroads” brings together Somali blues and Black soul music in a cross-cultural collaboration led by Ahmed Ismail Yusuf and JD Steele, highlighting the Twin Cities' diversity through shared musical traditions.
by Jacob Aloi

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