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Minnesota Arts

Minnesota comedians respond to ICE presence, and aren't afraid to get political

Minnesota comedians respond to ICE presence, and aren't afraid to get political

Minneapolis comedians are responding to ICE’s presence in Minnesota by “punching up” through political comedy and fundraising roasts that channel fear and anger into community support, even as the immediate enforcement surge begins to recede.
by Gretchen Brown

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Art Hounds: Harp harmonies, Hildegard and heartfelt quartet

Art Hounds: Harp harmonies, Hildegard and heartfelt quartet

Art Hounds recommend Bakken Ensemble, the musical “In the Green” and the Lakes Area Music Festival.
by Emily Bright

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'An amazing brotherhood' — The Apollo Club men’s chorus celebrates 130 years

'An amazing brotherhood' — The Apollo Club men’s chorus celebrates 130 years

As the Apollo Club marks 130 years of song with a major anniversary concert at the Ordway in St. Paul, longtime and new members alike describe the men’s chorus as a rare, enduring brotherhood whose shared music has carried them through war, change and the pressures of the present.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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How a Dungeons & Dragons meetup turned into mutual aid during ICE operations

How a Dungeons & Dragons meetup turned into mutual aid during ICE operations

A Twin Cities Dungeons & Dragons meetup that began as a way to play the game has grown into a 2,500-person community offering friendship, refuge and mutual aid as immigration enforcement ramps up in Minnesota.
by Jacob Aloi

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MN Shortlist, Feb. 20-26: Comedy lifers, lethal manners and borrowed time

MN Shortlist, Feb. 20-26: Comedy lifers, lethal manners and borrowed time

This week’s lineup moves from Tony-winning musicals to international cinema, from Ramadan-centered poetry to a Fire Horse fanfare, anchored by artists who understand that timing isn’t just a craft concern, but a way of reading the room.
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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Caponi Art Park in Eagan joins National Register of Historic Places

Caponi Art Park in Eagan joins National Register of Historic Places

Caponi Art Park in Eagan has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, recognizing the 60-acre landscape of large-scale sculptures created by artist and Macalester professor Anthony Caponi and securing preservation benefits for the site.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Art Hounds: Spirituals, stand-up and a bold 'Salomé'

Art Hounds: Spirituals, stand-up and a bold 'Salomé'

Art Hounds recommend “VocalEssence WITNESS: Symphony of Spirituals,” “Oasis Laugh-Battle” and “Salomé.”
by Emily Bright

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MN Shortlist, Feb. 13–19: Love songs, hard truths and a long winter

MN Shortlist, Feb. 13–19: Love songs, hard truths and a long winter

February refuses to pick a lane. The week toggles between romance and reckoning, spectacle and intimacy: Valentine’s cabaret one night, Iron Range existentialism the next. From touring Ukrainian ballet to hometown roots tributes and museum shows that question the ground they stand on, these picks point somewhere to look when winter starts to drag.
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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A shared pulse: Minnesota musicians unite West African and Irish traditions

A shared pulse: Minnesota musicians unite West African and Irish traditions

A Minnesota band brings together West African drumming and Celtic melody on its debut album “Badenya,” finding a shared rhythmic language that bridges musical traditions from Guinea to Ireland.
by Jacob Aloi

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Art Hounds: A space this week for beauty and joy

Art Hounds: A space this week for beauty and joy

Art Hounds recommend “Fíodóireacht Bheirte / A Weaving of Two,” “Fiber, Fragment and Form" and “Nordic Echoes.”
by Emily Bright

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