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State of the Arts Blog

The reviews are in for ‘Kingdom Undone’

The reviews are in for ‘Kingdom Undone’

Critics find this modernized passion play 'excellent,' 'compelling,' 'worthwhile,' and 'riveting theater.
by Marianne Combs

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Sally Awards 2011: and the winners are…

Sally Awards 2011: and the winners are…

This year's award winners include TU Dance, Minnesota Opera's Kevin Smith and artist TaCoumba Aiken.
by Marianne Combs

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The reviews are in for ‘The Hunger Games’

The reviews are in for ‘The Hunger Games’

The movie took in a whopping $155 million this weekend. But some critics say the movie failed to truly explore the gritty moral questions posed by the book.
by Marianne Combs

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Low-tech craft finds new popularity in high-tech world

Low-tech craft finds new popularity in high-tech world

North House Folk School in Grand Marais - which teaches people how to make their own skis, build their own boats, and other traditional skills - has never been more popular.
by Marianne Combs

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When an actor can no longer act

When an actor can no longer act

A bizarre illness is preventing actress Kate Eifrig from doing the job she loves. Now her friends are rallying around her to help her get better through an unconventional treatment.
by Marianne Combs

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What to read after “The Hunger Games”

What to read after “The Hunger Games”

The Red Balloon's Julie Poling gives her top dystopian picks
by Euan Kerr

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Capturing the drama in a single image

Capturing the drama in a single image

Theater photographer Michal Daniel has made a career for himself creating scintillating images of Twin Cities productions.
by Marianne Combs

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The Peanut Butter Factory gives a new home to wayward theater pros

The Peanut Butter Factory gives a new home to wayward theater pros

The Peanut Butter Factory is a new company in town that offers to take on the business side of theater, and leave the artists free to do what they do best - the art.
by Marianne Combs

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