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State of the Arts Blog

St. Paul’s College of Visual Arts to close

St. Paul’s College of Visual Arts to close

School administrators say CVA is simply no longer able to fill the gap between rising operating costs and students' ability to pay.
by Marianne Combs

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MN State Fair picks artist Marie Olofsdotter for 2013

MN State Fair picks artist Marie Olofsdotter for 2013

The Minneapolis artist has been selected to create the 2013 Minnesota State Fair commemorative artwork, which will grace posters, t-shirts and billboards this August.
by Marianne Combs

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Fred Armisen nails Ira Glass on ‘This American Life’

Fred Armisen nails Ira Glass on ‘This American Life’

The SNL comedian is so convincing in his imitation of the public radio host that it’s often impossible to tell who’s who.
by Marianne Combs

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More jazz on tap for the weekend

More jazz on tap for the weekend

The list of great jazz gigs in the Twin Cities this weekend keeps growing. On Saturday, Chris Bates’ Red Five, the band led by the popular bassist, is booked for a show at Jazz at Studio Z. The band also features saxophonists Chris Thomson and Brandon Wozniak, trumpeter Zack Lozier and the composer’s brother, JT…
by David Cazares

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Lulu’s Playground, a new jazz sound

Lulu’s Playground, a new jazz sound

Lulu’s Playground photo courtesy of Adam Meckler It’s mail time, and in my inbox is a new tune from Lulu’s Playground, the innovative Twin Cities quartet that features guitarist Evan Montgomery, cellist Cory Grossman, accordionist Steven Hobert and trumpeter Adam Meckler. When the group debuts its new CD, “Shadow Voices,” tonight and Saturday at St.…
by David Cazares

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Art Hounds: Sid Kaplan, Xavier Marquis, and more saxophonists than you can shake a stick at

Art Hounds: Sid Kaplan, Xavier Marquis, and more saxophonists than you can shake a stick at

This week's hounds uncover a photographer who captures the images that linger in a motorist's mind, a ensemble of six supreme Minnesota saxophonists, and a local rapper who straddles hip hop and pop.
by Chris Roberts

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