“Oh, Minneapolis, I am so happy to be here right now! I have to say, I thought it would be like three or four people,†said an enchanting of Marina and the Diamonds on Friday night at the packed Triple…
Theatre Pro Rata’s “The Taming of the Shrew” at the Gremlin Theater
Theatre Pro Rata kicked off their 2010-2011 season with a classic and a comedy – a combination that veers from the norm for the established company, but suits their approach for the coming months. Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew,…
Vigil, a play at the Pillsbury House Theatre
Pillsbury House Theatre opened the final production of their 2010 season, a crafty and winning play by Morris Panych. Vigil’s premise is simple enough: Kemp (Steve Hendrickson) is called to his dying aunt’s side, but it is clear that death…
Romantica at the Aster Cafe
Romantica is the kind of band you find yourself at home with even if you’ve never heard them before. They are comfortingly familiar, operating solidly under the Americana genre, giving listeners a little bit of the country and a little…
The Glass Menagerie at The Jungle Theater
I have seen more productions of The Glass Menagerie (at the Jungle, 2951 Lyndale Ave. S., through Oct 17, jungletheater.com), Tennessee Williams‘s oft-produced and touching portrait of life in Depression era St. Louis, than I care to contemplate. But I…
Photoset: Me and My Arrow (CD Release) and Pink Mink at the Kitty Cat Klub
Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Me and My Arrow celebrating the release of their new album with Pink Mink opening at the Kitty Cat Klub. Share on Facebook
Always & Forever at Illusion Theater
In case you missed its first go-round, or you just can’t get enough of R&B love, the locally conceived and realized “Always & Forever†returns in all its boomer-era wonderfulness to the Illusion Theater. Set in a barber shop (it…
Wicked At The Orpheum
The Wicked Express has arrived in Minneapolis for a 5 week stay (at the Orpheum, 910 Hennepin Ave., through Sept 19, hennepintheatretrust.org). Still going strong on Broadway (after 7 years), Wicked boasts two U.S. tours, strong runs in London, San…
The Gospel At Colonus At The Ordway
It would be difficult to surpass the pure PPM (pleasure-per-moment) ratio of The Gospel At Colonus (at the Ordway, 345 Washington St., downtown St Paul, through Aug 11, ordway.org). Where else will you find gathered together the Steele Singers, the…
Fort Wilson Riot CD Release Party at the Kitty Cat Klub
Amy Hager and Jacob Mullis of Fort Wilson Riot looked innocent as they assembled on stage at the Kitty Cat Klub on Friday night for their CD release show. The venue was fairly packed, and Hager and Mullis smiled and…
Photo Set: Fort Wilson Riot and Zoo Animal at the Kitty Cat Klub
Fort Wilson Riot Released their new CD Predator/Prey at the Kitty Cat Klub Friday night July 30th, 2010 with the support of Zoo Animal and Phantom Tails. Meredith Westin has these photos (below.) See also, Natalie Gallagher‘s review of the…
Photo of the Week: The Swell Season at First Avenue
The Swell Season (Glen Hansard of The Frames and and Czech pianist and vocalist Marketa Irglova) put on a memorable show at First Avenue in Minneapolis Sunday night July 25th. Photographer Pamela Diedrich was there and contributed this shot. First…