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A brighter home for the treatment of the mentally ill

A brighter home for the treatment of the mentally ill

A group of community artists are working to create a more welcoming, nurturing environment for hospital patients.
by Marianne Combs

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Art Hounds: Andy Ducett, Salon Saloon, and the mystery of Jandek

Art Hounds: Andy Ducett, Salon Saloon, and the mystery of Jandek

An interesting thread organically emerged in this week's installment. All the hounds' submissions are connected by a cult theme; a cultish musician, cults as phenomenons, and the cult of Minnesota's personality.
by Chris Roberts

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2012 Sage Awards celebrate great moments in dance

2012 Sage Awards celebrate great moments in dance

This year Shapiro and Smith Dance, Uri Sands and Wynn Fricke were all recognized for creating outstanding choreography.
by Marianne Combs

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Lila Downs claims her heritage through music

Lila Downs claims her heritage through music

Born in Mexico and raised in Roseville, Downs writes music that touches on the plight of farm workers, people crossing the border, and the drug cartels that plague Mexico.
by Marianne Combs

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SPCO poised to lock out musicians

SPCO poised to lock out musicians

Management of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra today told its musicians that unless there is a contract agreement by 6 p.m. Sunday it will lock them out.
by Marianne Combs

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The reviews are in for ‘Embers’ at the Guthrie Theater

The reviews are in for ‘Embers’ at the Guthrie Theater

Critics are split in their reviews of this show, with some calling it 'beautiful,' 'taut drama,' and others finding it 'indifferent to its audience' and barely flickering with life.
by Marianne Combs

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Duluth Festival Opera leaves Duluth

Duluth Festival Opera leaves Duluth

According to Artistic Director Craig Fields, the DFO simply is not receiving the kind of community financial support it needs to survive, so he's going to move it to the Twin Cities.
by Marianne Combs

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