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Four photographers, four worlds

Four photographers, four worlds

Franklin Art Works presents the images of four photographers who each received McKnight fellowships.
by Marianne Combs

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The Smell of God

The Smell of God

An exhibition in Minneapolis asks artists to explore what's left after an encounter with the Holy.
by Marianne Combs

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Should they stay or should they go?

Should they stay or should they go?

Change, in this case in the form of a new coat of paint on the outside of First Avenue, can be upsetting. Especially when the whitewash appears to be erasing the history of one of Minnesota’s most treasured institutions. Word spread this week that the First Avenue was updating its wall of stars. The wall…
by Chris Roberts

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Art Hounds: Flint Hills, Sound Unseen, New Works

Art Hounds: Flint Hills, Sound Unseen, New Works

It's an all-festival installment this week as the hounds look forward to an international childrens fest, a festival of films about music and an experimental theater festival.
by Chris Roberts

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Your Weekend Outlook: Open

Your Weekend Outlook: Open

Outdoor festivals and art fairs mark the beginning of months of summer fun.
by Marianne Combs

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Classical download wars? Or just a good idea?

Both the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and the Minnesota Orchestra are making their recordings available online; one is free, the other is not.
by Marianne Combs

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Seeing Red

Seeing Red

A new take on Red Riding Hood
by Marianne Combs

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A Voice from the Mountains

A Voice from the Mountains

Artist and war veteran Anthony Caponi, creator of Caponi Art Park, remembers his pilgrimage from Italy to America, and his service in the second World War - which put him face to face with friends and relatives in his home town.
by Marianne Combs

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