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Literate Twin Cities in top ten nationwide

Literate Twin Cities in top ten nationwide

Minneapolis is once again in third place, while St. Paul climbs from 12th to sixth place.
by Marianne Combs

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Art Hounds: Bollywood, Detropia, and a theater festival powered by women

Art Hounds: Bollywood, Detropia, and a theater festival powered by women

What Art Hound wouldn't be interested in a festival of playlets written and directed by Minnesota women, a Minneapolis psychedelic rock band whose stage show nearly distracts from the music and a documentary about the Motor City that captures both its decay and potential? None, we tell you. None.
by Chris Roberts

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Imagining the city of the future

Imagining the city of the future

This year's Videotect contest asks creative types to depict their vision of what will someday be.
by Marianne Combs

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Guitarist Evan Montgomery brings energy and style to the stage

Guitarist Evan Montgomery brings energy and style to the stage

Guitarist Evan Montgomery takes a well-deserved step away from background tonight when he performs with his quintet at Jazz Central in Minneapolis.
by David Cazares

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Ten second film fest takes a break

Ten second film fest takes a break

Annual celebration of super-shorts bows temporarily to neighborhood change
by Euan Kerr

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Native Americans to protest burlesque show

Native Americans to protest burlesque show

For the last five years Amanda Riley has performed a burlesque number featuring her as 'Tomahawk Tassels.'
by Marianne Combs

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Zaraawar Mistry is a man of many stories

Zaraawar Mistry is a man of many stories

Zaraawar Mistry never set out to be a master of one-man shows, but over the past several years he has not only performed his own work, he has helped numerous artists nurture their own stage productions.
by Marianne Combs

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Show art some love on Valentine’s Day

Show art some love on Valentine’s Day

On February 14, visitors to the MIA will be encouraged to leave valentines for their favorite works of art.
by Marianne Combs

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Art Hounds: Jazzed Up, Bob Hicok, and self discovery through acting class

Art Hounds: Jazzed Up, Bob Hicok, and self discovery through acting class

This week's hounds lead us to a wild rock n roll podcast broadcasting live from a revered St. Paul bar, a Michigan born poet making a brief landing in Duluth, and a play about budding thespians who find out a lot about themselves.
by Chris Roberts

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