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Weekend outlook: freaky fabulous

Weekend outlook: freaky fabulous

In the mood for some spooky theater? Haunting dance? Read on...
by Marianne Combs

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Dinner and a show, part two

Many show-goers complain Twin Cities restaurants close too early, but food critic Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl disagrees.
by Marianne Combs

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Fierce and True: plays for teens

Fierce and True: plays for teens

The Children's Theatre Company has published a collection of plays directed at teen audiences, in the hopes that other theaters will take up the cause.
by Marianne Combs

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Artist transforms Catholic DVD

Artist transforms Catholic DVD

An artist has transformed DVDs from the Catholic Church into a work of art.
by Marianne Combs

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News and reviews

Halloween and Pink Floyd dominate the arts news this morning.
by Marianne Combs

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Art Hounds: Master quilters, provocative prints and a room full of funny

Art Hounds: Master quilters, provocative prints and a room full of funny

An internationally-known artist brings his juxtaposed prints to Highpoint, a play about Alabama slave descendants and their glorious quilts is at Park Square, and top-notch Twin Cities improv artists congregate at the BLB. We'll let the hounds tell you why they're excited.
by Chris Roberts

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Bringing artists to the world of print

Bringing artists to the world of print

Highpoint's latest show continues a tradition of introducing international artists to the joys - and challenges - of printmaking.
by Marianne Combs

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The power of the funny pages

Political cartoonists have the ability to illuminate serious issues while making you laugh.
by Marianne Combs

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The reviews are in for “Gee’s Bend”

The reviews are in for “Gee’s Bend”

The Star Tribune pans the show, while the Pioneer Press deems it "a worthwhile history lesson."
by Marianne Combs

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View art in 3D, on your laptop

View art in 3D, on your laptop

Technology is allowing museum patrons to explore works of art in completely new ways.
by Marianne Combs

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