by Lianna Matt | May 4, 2018 | Blog Posts, Events, Music & Performing Arts, Parks
Mother’s Day 2018 Photo by Nina Hagen Like many holidays in the calendar year, Mother’s Day can be over-commercialized. But does it really hurt to get a little reminder to celebrate one of the most important bonds in life? Blood related or otherwise, mothers can...
by Kyle Smelter | May 3, 2018 | Art Galleries & Studios, Blog Posts, Events
Art-A-Whirl 2018 Image by Artlu-fotolia It’s time to paint the town red with the 23rd annual Art-A-Whirl. Scratch that. It’s time to paint the town every color found inside Crayola’s 64-count crayon box. You know, the box that every kid in class with the standard...
by Lianna Matt | Apr 11, 2018 | Blog Posts, Events, Music & Performing Arts, Tales From the Road
Ten Films, 10 Sentences “Supa Modo,” photo courtesy of the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival Talking about the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) ends up including a huge line of astounding numbers: Two hundred...
by Katie Ballalatak | Mar 29, 2018 | Blog Posts, Music & Performing Arts, Tales From the Road
Upcoming Concerts in the Twin Cities Under $35 Photo by verve // Fotolia With Bon Jovi, Shania Twain, Harry Styles, Charlie Puth, Justin Timberlake and Bruno Mars coming to the Xcel Energy Center this year and Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Jay-Z and Beyonce (iconic,...
by Katie Ballalatak | Feb 23, 2018 | Blog Posts, Music & Performing Arts, Tales From the Road
Swing Dancing in the Twin Cities Photo by Erica Loeks I first learned about swing dance as a sophomore at the University of St. Thomas when I attended a student performing arts show on campus. One of the very last dances was an upbeat swing number with about 10...
by Lianna Matt | Feb 8, 2018 | Blog Posts, Events, Music & Performing Arts, Tales From the Road, Theater
Telling Your Story Hero image by ET1972/Fotolia As you read the missions of many Twin Cities performing arts companies, a common thread emerges: They want to tell narratives that are overlooked; they want to give a voice to the underrepresented; and they want to show...
