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Thursday news and reviews

Your daily round-up of arts stories making news headlines
by Marianne Combs

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Art Hounds: Pocket Lab poets, Habib Koite and mother/daughter issues

Art Hounds: Pocket Lab poets, Habib Koite and mother/daughter issues

This week's hounds are staring up at tall poets, grooving to African acoustic music, and watching a portrayal of a mother daughter relationship in all its ugliness and beauty.
by Chris Roberts

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Trylon tries a little Mumblecore

Trylon tries a little Mumblecore

"Wah Do Dem" gets local premier next week
by Euan Kerr

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The book as art form

The book as art form

A new show at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts features several pieces that explore the world of women and domestic life.
by Marianne Combs

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The reviews are in for “Cabaret”

The reviews are in for “Cabaret”

"Smarmy and beautiful," "campy and creepy," "gutsy and frank" are how the critics describe this Frank Theatre production
by Marianne Combs

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Wednesday news and reviews

Your daily round-up of arts stories making news headlines
by Marianne Combs

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Arts Advocacy Day at the Capitol

Arts Advocacy Day at the Capitol

Approximately 700 people visited the State Capitol today to make the case for arts funding.
by Marianne Combs

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Arts 101: Photography Lingo

Arts 101: Photography Lingo

We continue our series explaining unusual words and phrases in the arts by looking at the language of photography.
by Luke Taylor

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The reviews are in for “La Traviata”

The reviews are in for “La Traviata”

"Smashingly sung"... "exquisite"... "thrilling" ... "scintillating": four critics give rave reviews for MN Opera's latest production.
by Marianne Combs

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Video break: International Women’s Day

Video break: International Women’s Day

On the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, Dame Judi Dench asks a simple question.
by Marianne Combs

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