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British ad awards return to the Twin Cities

British ad awards return to the Twin Cities

One of the stranger Twin Cities holiday traditions gets underway this weekend. The arrival of the British Television Advertising Awards Show at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis will feature drumming gorillas, hapless surfers and clay bunnies swarming New York City.
by Euan Kerr

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Does journalism have a future?

Does journalism have a future?

A panel of local journalists discussed the future of their profession -- and newspapers in particular -- at a forum sponsored by the National Press Club at the University of Minnesota.

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Writers take aim at writing a novel, in a month

Writers take aim at writing a novel, in a month

For thousands of Minnesotans, this week is crunch week. It's not just because it's Thanksgiving, it's because they have to finish a novel by midnight Saturday.
by Euan Kerr

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Ted Turner at the Commonwealth Club

Ted Turner at the Commonwealth Club

Legendary entrepreneur Ted Turner is out with a new memoir, "Call me Ted." He opined on his personal story, the state of journalism, and the state of his pocketbook in an appearance at the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco.

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Minnesota Opera launches major initiative

Minnesota Opera launches major initiative

The Minnesota Opera is announcing a new multi-million dollar program called Minnesota OperaWorks that will make it a national leader in contemporary opera. And due to good luck, or good planning they've already raised more than half the funds.
by Euan Kerr

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Director of new documentary wanted to get inside Garrison Keillor's head

Director of new documentary wanted to get inside Garrison Keillor's head

A new documentary about Garrison Keillor starts a weeklong run at the Oak Street Cinema tonight. "Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes" follows the humorist and radio host through many months of writing and performing.
by Tom Crann

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MIA exhibit showcases modern art from India

MIA exhibit showcases modern art from India

We've all heard about India as a burgeoning economic power, but what do we really know about its people and its culture? This weekend the Minneapolis Institute of Arts is opening an exhibition of photography and video from the fast-developing country.
by Marianne Combs

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Film festival celebrates bad video

Film festival celebrates bad video

For the last 15 years Nick Preuer and Joe Pickett have scoured garage sales, thrift shops and even garbage cans looking for bad videos. They present the best of the worst, complete with commentary, in the Found Footage Festival.
by Euan Kerr

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Builders Association creates a continuous city

Builders Association creates a continuous city

A new theater production opening in Minneapolis examines the impact of global telecommunication on fundamental human relationships, including that of parent and child.
by Euan Kerr

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SPJ holds forum with journalists arrested during RNC

SPJ holds forum with journalists arrested during RNC

The Society of Professional Journalists in Minnesota is holding a forum with several journalists who were arrested during the Republican National Convention, as well as police. Newscut's Bob Collins is live blogging from the event.

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