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Art Hounds recommend shows that celebrate glamorous, artistic lives

Art Hounds recommend shows that celebrate glamorous, artistic lives

The Sound Unseen Music + Film Festival ends with “Being Bebe” about drag performer Bebe Zahara Benet. At Bryant Lake Bowl, Mistress Ginger tells the stories of Hollywood stars such as Mae West and Marlene Dietrich. And Qui Nguyen’s Dungeon and Dragons comedy “She Kills Monsters” inaugurates in-person performances at a University of Minnesota venue in the Twin Cities.
by Emily Bright

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Art Hounds: It’s all about the dance

Art Hounds: It’s all about the dance

Art Hounds recommend performances by Threads Dance Project, Jagged Moves and Rhythmically Speaking.
by Emily Bright

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Somali American designers take on refugee stereotypes in Minneapolis fashion pop-up

Somali American designers take on refugee stereotypes in Minneapolis fashion pop-up

Two former Somali refugees are launching a fashion collaboration aimed at countering backlash against refugees while showing the power and beauty the arts can have in uplifting communities. Their fashion pop-up event in Minneapolis featured clothes and art designed to call attention to the refugee crisis.
by Hannah Yang

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A novel ended George Rabasa's writing career — and then jolted it back to life

A novel ended George Rabasa's writing career — and then jolted it back to life

George Rabasa’s novel “Undressing Lavinia,” the story of a Mexican woman facing cancer in Minnesota, was so tough to get down on the page, he quit writing entirely. Then a chance glance on his computer gave the book and his writing a new lease on life.
by Euan Kerr

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Minneapolis artist's Día de los Muertos designs break new ground as Postal Service stamps

Minneapolis artist's Día de los Muertos designs break new ground as Postal Service stamps

Luis Fitch’s design of a Day of the Dead U.S. postage stamp makes a nationwide debut Thursday. It’s the first U.S. stamp to feature the early November celebration of the dead.
by Vicki Adame

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Art Hounds hearken back to the 60s

Art Hounds hearken back to the 60s

“Summer of Love” is a live, 1960s music and light show. “The Uncertainty Principle” explores the ripple effect of the Vietnam War. Plus, the Austin Artworks Festival is back this weekend with music and art.
by Emily Bright

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'I love supporting my people'

'I love supporting my people'

Craft and maker markets give artists an opportunity to not only sell their work, but to gather with one another. In the Twin Cities, a new group is hosting events meant explicitly to share the work of Black, Indigenous and brown artists. 
by Jon Collins

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Art Hounds celebrate summer performances, and an indoor escape from the heat

Art Hounds celebrate summer performances, and an indoor escape from the heat

Walking Shadow Theatre Co. puts on “Reboot,” a virtual interactive play with puzzles. The Zephyr Theatre’s “Mamma Mia!” uses the St Croix River as a backdrop. Plus, a performance by Minneapolis singer Brooke Elizabeth.
by Emily Bright

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