State of the Arts Blog

March 26, 2010 6:01 AM

Gil Scott-Heron lays down the listening law

Veteran musician instructs on how to listen to his new CD

by Euan Kerr

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March 26, 2010 3:03 AM

Can video games save the world?

Jane McGonigal wants to make it as easy to save the world in real life as it is to save the world in a computer game.

by Marianne Combs

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March 25, 2010 3:25 AM

Art Hounds: Thirst Theater, Michael Kareken, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

The hounds lead us to a company that re-defines 'dinner theater,' a drawer/painter who delves into junkyard detritus, and some psychedelic blues-rock your parents may or may not approve of.

by Chris Roberts

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March 24, 2010 7:04 AM

Your weekend outlook: satisfying

Serve yourself up some choice offerings from the cultural buffet.

by Marianne Combs

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March 23, 2010 10:45 AM

A weekend in London, or in the Twin Cities? You choose.

Based on what's on offer this weekend, I pick the Twin Cities.

by Marianne Combs

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March 22, 2010 2:02 PM

2010 Sally Ordway Irvine Awards winners

Myron Johnson, T. Mychael Rambo, Bedlam Theatre and VSA Arts of Minnesota all win awards for their roles in the Minnesota cultural scene,

by Marianne Combs

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March 22, 2010 7:16 AM

Three Mpls restaurants and bakery nominated for James Beard awards

112 Eatery, Restaurant Alma and Heartland are all up for "Best Chef of the Midwest" awards. Salty Tart Bakery is up for Best Pastry Chef.

by Marianne Combs

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March 22, 2010 5:09 AM

Minnesota Poetry: Freya Manfred’s “The Owl Cries at Night”

Freya Manfred developed her love of lakes and the outdoors growing up in western Minnesota.

by Marianne Combs

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March 19, 2010 12:29 PM

Buddy movies of a new kind

"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and "Repo Men" which open this weekend, put a new spin on working relationships

by Euan Kerr

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March 19, 2010 9:10 AM

M. Butterfly vs Madame Butterfly

The Guthrie Theater tries to clear up the confusion between two very different shows.

by Marianne Combs

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