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State of the Arts Blog

A ballet reinvents itself, in photos

A ballet reinvents itself, in photos

Caroline Yang spent close to a year as an "embedded" photographer, documenting the ballet's transition to an artist-led organization. A gallery of the work opens Saturday.
by Marianne Combs

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Indie bookseller The Bookcase to close

The Bookcase, an independent Wayzata bookstore that has been in business for more than 50 years, will close soon. Owner Charlie Leonard broke the news in an e-mail and on Facebook, telling customers that changing shopping habits, as well as local redevelopment and road construction, caused a dramatic drop in sales. “It was a drop…
by Marianne Combs

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Critics find ‘Radio Man’ long, less than insightful

Critics find ‘Radio Man’ long, less than insightful

While Garrison Keillor is an icon in the world of radio, local theater critics have found his skills as a playwright lacking. His show “Radio Man,” now on stage at the History Theatre, left critics wanting to know more about the man, and less about the show. From John Olive at HowWasTheShow.com: I kept wanting…
by Marianne Combs

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St. Paul Knight Arts Challenge winners named

Winning proposals include a Latino radio show and the restoration of historic company signs on Lowertown buildings, among others.
by Marianne Combs

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Critics: CTC’s ‘Busytown’ really works

Critics: CTC’s ‘Busytown’ really works

Twin Cities critics call the show "charming," "delightful" and "boffo."
by Marianne Combs

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‘Heidi Chronicles’ seems trapped in time

‘Heidi Chronicles’ seems trapped in time

The Guthrie stages a fine production of a play that doesn’t age well.
by Eric Ringham

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Ivey Awards: and the winners are…

Monday night marked the first time an Ivey Lifetime Achievement Award has been shared by two theater professionals.
by Marianne Combs

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