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    “Binocular City” at Bethel University galleries

    Live in a city long enough, and most of us stop noticing the ubiquitous and uniformly drab pre-fab structures and big box architecture of which the modern urban environment is made. But not Carolyn Swiszcz and Karen Brummund, both of whom have work on view in Bethel University’s small exhibition, “Binocular City.” These artists share a […]

    Article · October 12, 2011 by

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    Two thumbs up for August Wilson’s “Two Trains Running” at Penumbra Theatre Company

    “Two Trains Running” is Penumbra director Lou Bellamy‘s latest production from August Wilson’s “20th Century Cycle,” which chronicles the African-American experience, decade by decade, from 1899-2000. In 2007, Penumbra Theatre Company (a Knight Arts grantee) committed to producing each one of the cycle’s plays — and counting “Two Trains,” they’ve since completed six of them, roughly […]

    Article · October 10, 2011 by

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    Your cheat sheet for the fall 2011 Saint Paul Art Crawl

    Twice a year, at the turn of the seasons, our city’s artists and galleries throw open their doors to the public — and this coming weekend the fall 2011 Saint Paul Art Crawl is upon us. The concentration of events, artist lofts and galleries is densest in the Lowertown and downtown areas, but you’ll find […]

    Article · October 5, 2011 by

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    A plan to “Irrigate” St. Paul’s economic development through the arts

    St. Paul has been abuzz about the idea of “creative placemaking” in the last couple of weeks. Basically, the idea centers on encouraging cross-sector innovation for the sake of community and economic development by strategically engaging a city’s artists and cultural organizations. It’s “the act of people working together to change overlooked and undervalued public […]

    Article · October 3, 2011 by

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    Historically speaking with Greil Marcus and Werner Sollors

    I love living in a college-rich town. If you’re in the market for smart conversation and a little painless education — on culture, politics, scientific breakthroughs, historical oddities, you name it — you need look no farther than the lecture line-up on nearby campuses. Here’s an example that just caught my eye today: This Friday […]

    Article · September 28, 2011 by

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    Minnesota Opera’s season opens with Mozart’s “Cosi Fan Tutte”

    This weekend Minnesota Opera, a Knight Arts grantee, opened its season with a charming version of Mozart’s “Cosi Fan Tutte.” Under the savvy direction of Theater Latte Da’s Artistic Director Peter Rothstein and maestro Christopher Franklin, this iteration of the opera, which first debuted in 1790 Vienna, feels at once timeless and fresh, not to mention wholly entertaining. […]

    Article · September 26, 2011 by

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    “August: Osage County” takes the stage at Park Square Theatre

    Park Square Theatre’s sprawling new production of Tracy Letts’ award-winning play, “August: Osage County,” is a devastating, but richly rewarding night of theater. Letts’ play, which took home both the Pulitzer for Drama and the Tony Award for best play in 2008, is often likened to classic plays by Edward Albee, Eugene O’Neill and Tennessee Williams. […]

    Article · September 21, 2011 by

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    St. Paul’s book scene delivers a winning punch

    If there’s a bright spot to be found in this dismal economy, it’s the fact that hard times have fostered a new sort of resourcefulness in the arts community, marked by ingenious collaborations among one-time competitors. In this climate, you don’t get very far with a go-it-alone, territorial business model anymore — and that’s doubly […]

    Article · September 14, 2011 by

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    Nico Muhly’s “Luminous Body” lives up to its name

    The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO), under the direction of conductor Joana Carneiro, drew a full house to the Ordway on Saturday night. It was opening weekend of the 2011-2012 performance season for this Knight Arts grantee, but that’s not the only reason the performance hall was humming with anticipation. We were all especially eager […]

    Article · September 13, 2011 by