City Pages Arts & Culture

10/23/2020

Take a trip through time and space this weekend:

Happy weekend, everyone.

10/23/2020

10/22/2020

Not everything is canceled!

The Art Shanties canceled months ago, and Holidazzle announced last week that it's moving online. The Saint Paul Winter Carnival, however, is still…

10/22/2020

Fun fact: The sweet rooftop exists because a previous owner tore the entire top floor off instead of renovating:
http://www.citypages.com/arts/wanna-buy-this-historic-red-wing-mansion-with-a-sick-rooftop-deck/572804081

Upon its completion in 1875, the Theodore Sheldon mansion looked quite different than it does today.

10/21/2020

Hey, there's stuff happening this week!
http://www.citypages.com/arts/happening-this-week-halloween-from-your-car-the-return-of-tcff-and-off-brand-harry-potter-fun/572809251

Things are getting spooky here in the Twin Cities, because we need fake scares to offset the real ones we’re trying to get through in…

10/21/2020

Using what remains of the original signage kind of gives is a post-apocalyptic vibe...

Last summer, the new owners of Calhoun Square decided that a mall shouldn’t be named after a long dead racist with no ties to…

10/19/2020

Yes, there is a hockey pond:

When Eric Staal signed with the Minnesota Wild in 2016, the veteran center immediately scooped up a brand-new Edina house for $1.75 million, according to county…

10/16/2020

It's the weekend. Don't let a little snow, sleet, and rain screw it up:

It's the weekend. Stay safe, everyone.

10/15/2020

Nope!

Everything is going virtual in 2020, including the holidays.

10/14/2020

An old, rich man shares his thoughts on the fight for women's reproductive rights:

On Tuesday, former Minnesota Public Radio host and Lake Wobegon bard Garrison Keillor took a break from writing his book in New York to comment…

10/14/2020

Stuff is happening this week!

It’s been a hot minute since A-List featured upcoming events. When the pandemic forced us into lock-down, theaters shuttered, festivals rescheduled, and galleries closed until…

10/12/2020

People do amazing jobs decorating their home during the Halloween season, and we want to see them all!

Boo! …

10/10/2020

Tonight at Grumpy's!

What started as a joke has become a reality for Chris Maddock.

10/09/2020

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10/09/2020

It's the weekend, y'all:

It's the weekend, everyone. Make good choices.

10/08/2020

"This dog isn’t mad; it’s just disappointed in you."

Animals put up with a lot of bu****it from humans. …

10/07/2020

They're working on the dam, so the river has been drained...

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10/07/2020

Glamour!

Wanna live like the king of Edina?

10/05/2020

Ebenezer Scrooge and TCHF's annual bloodbath go digital this year:

In the before time, the only common thread between a horror festival and a holiday classic would be that they are both popular events offered…

09/29/2020

Kevin Sorbo has been trying to sell this mansion for 6'ish years:

Wanna live like TV's Hercules? …

09/28/2020

"I think the only way I can cope is that I work my way through it," the visionary artist told us last year, reflecting on his terminal cancer diagnosis. "The day will come, but it’s not today."

Last winter, Aldo Moroni learned that he had terminal stage 4 pancreatic cancer. It was cruel news; Moroni had just moved into a new studio…

09/22/2020

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Of all the things that are "back" — schools, bars, football, leaf-peepin' — only the latter seems both pleasant and unlikely to spread…

09/22/2020

“Comedy is not meant for audiences to be quite [sic],” one reviewer on Trip Advisor states. “I think maybe there is something wrong with the manager emotionally and I feel bad for the staff as he chases away people trying to help his club survive.”

Contrary to the popular saying, the customer isn’t always right. In fact, quite often they’re flat-out wrong.…

09/14/2020

Today's bummer:

Coronavirus has claimed another small business. After two years in their brick-and-mortar space, Off-Leash Art Box will close their doors.

09/13/2020

A few choice picks regarding art shows, virtual dance, and theater in town:

When COVID-19 closures hit the Twin Cities, museums and galleries were quick to close.…

09/12/2020

Want to head to a bookstore this weekend? Check out our guide to new books, virtual readings, and what local shops are up to:

For avid readers, fall is new book season. It’s a time when the shelves of shops are filled with fresh picks, authors come to town…

09/11/2020

Corn party in a parking lot this weekend:

Happy weekend, everyone. Make good choices.

09/11/2020

You guys, MNHS has 1800s newspapers with gossip sections in their archives.

During the past six months of quarantine, I have watched everything of value (and quite a few clunkers) offered on Netflix, YouTube, and Prime. I…

09/10/2020

Yes, there are live concerts, new gallery shows, and virtual readings happening this fall!

We're six months into lockdown.

09/10/2020

After making it through a case of COVID, Evanson won the coveted prize:

Less than two months ago, Lisa Evanson thought that COVID-19 had effectively eliminated her from Acme’s Funniest Person Contest. But last night, she was able…

09/08/2020

Take a tour through the 1400s via ye old Honda Civic.

Even in 2020 plagues can spread like wildfire. And so, ye olde Minnesota Renaissance Festival was forced to cancel their annual party. …

08/31/2020

Last week we wrote on Minneapolis intersections. This week, St. Paul has been turned into art.

Last week, when we wrote about artist Peter Gorman's strangely beautiful map of Minneapolis intersections, one reader riffed, "The artist died while attempting…

08/26/2020

“I’ve done some online stuff, so I’ve done waist-up,” she says excitedly. “But this will be my first time putting on cute shoes in a long time."

Ellie Hino is finally breaking quarantine. More than five months after her last time on stage, Hino is doing a real comedy show in front…

08/25/2020

“Our work has not just changed lives, but it has also saved lives,” says founder/executive director Claire Avitabile.

For the past 15 years, 20% Theatre Company has presented productions showcasing voices that are often underrepresented on local stages. That has included plays written…

08/25/2020

The art of intersections from a viral artist:

Peter Gorman was going to get to Minneapolis eventually. …

08/20/2020

"Completed 1931, the 25,175-square-foot property boasted 63 rooms, 13 fireplaces, three-foot-thick walls, and, at the time, the largest private swimming pool in North America (it's now a pond)."

The Chateauesque homes of France left an impression on Rufus R. Rand, a Minnesota aviator who served in World Wars I and II. Upon returning…

08/20/2020

Ren Fest, an event owned and operated by Mid-American Festivals, draws in over 300,000 attendees annually.

What’s the opposite of huzzah? That’s the reaction we’re expecting from die-hard Ren Fest fans.…

08/17/2020

When the plague hit, downtown Minneapolis turned into a ghost town. Restaurants closed, theaters shuttered, and many commuters moved to working from home indefinitely. …