NEWS: From Bicentennial to 250: The Renaissance of Landmark Center (St. Paul, MN) Arts Lifestyle by Twin Cities Arts Reader - July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Landmark Center in St. Paul, Minnesota is a sterling example of the Romanesque Revival style of architecture. One of the iconic anchors of Rice Park in St. Paul is the historic Landmark Center. The building, completed in 1902, originally served as the U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Custom House for the
Fringe File #2: INTERVIEW: Amber Bjork on The Winding Sheet Outfit and Returning to Fringe Arts Theatre by Basil Considine - July 12, 2026July 12, 2026 A promotional image for The Winding Sheet Outfit's show at the 2026 Minnesota Fringe Festival. Show Link If you were placing bets on which regular presenters will sell out at the Minnesota Fringe Festival, The Winding Sheet Outfit is a pretty good bet. Since its debut at the Minnesota Fringe Festival
MN Fringe: Let the Planning Begin Arts Dance Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 A collage of this year's Minnesota Fringe Festival show pictures. The full schedule for the annual Minnesota Fringe Festival has been released, setting off what is for many fans an annual burst of frantic schedule planning. The 33rd annual MN Fringe Festival's celebration of live performance art runs August 6–August 16, 2026,
NEWS: SUFFS: Quick Facts Arts Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - April 5, 2026July 12, 2026 SUFFS highlights how the suffragists pioneered modern political activism, including organizing mass marches, picketing the White House and engaging in nonviolent civil disobedience—actions that led many of them to imprisonment and hunger strikes. Created by Tony Award® winner Shaina Taub, SUFFS is a rare theatrical achievement in which a Broadway show
INTERVIEW: Suffragists and Stand-Ins: SUFFS‘ Abigail Aziz Arts Dance Music Theatre by Basil Considine - April 2, 2026April 3, 2026 Danyel Fulton as Ida B. Wells, Trisha Jeffrey as Mary Church Terrell, and Victoria Pekel as Phyllis Terrell in the national touring production of SUFFS, which plays at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis from April 7-12, 2026. Each of these roles is covered by singer-actor Abigail Aziz. Photo by Joan Marcus. Behind
NEWS: MSPIFF’s 45th Year Honors Arts Movies by Amy Donahue - March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 Dean Cundey, ASC behind the camera. The Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival returns April 8-19 with a spotlight on one of Hollywood’s most influential visual storytellers. Legendary cinematographer Dean Cundey will receive the festival’s Milgrom Tribute, honoring a career that helped shape the look of modern genre filmmaking. This is
REVIEW: A Fantastic Ball at Guys and Dolls (Chanhassen Dinner Theatres) Arts Dance Music Theatre by Boo Segersin - March 18, 2026March 20, 2026 The cast of Chanhassen Dinner Theatres' Guys and Dolls perform "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat", one of the show's many hit songs. Photo by Dan Norman Photography. The Golden Age musical Guys & Dolls is currently dazzling audiences at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. This classic show about the underbelly of 1930s
NEWS: Opera America Hall of Fame Inductees Include Minnesota Connections Arts Music Opera by Twin Cities Arts Reader - March 17, 2026 When Opera America inducts its 2025 class into the Opera Hall of Fame next month, Minnesotan opera fans will see more than a few familiar faces. Several of the nine artists, administrators, and philanthropists being recognized have worked closely with Minnesota Opera, with roots stretching back decades. The honorees – baritone
PREVIEW: Minnesota Opera’s 2026-2027 Season Arts Music Opera Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - March 16, 2026 Minnesota Opera returns to its mainstage home at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Saint Paul, MN in 2026-2027. Minnesota Opera has announced its 64th season, with a trio of operas old and new. The season will feature the world premiere of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by librettist
PREVIEW: ProMusic Minnesota and America 250 (March 29) Arts Music by Twin Cities Arts Reader - March 16, 2026 A photo of ProMusica Minnesota in concert. Courtesy of ProMusica Minnesota. Snow may be still in season, but ProMusica Minnesota is not deterred. The Mankato-based organization bringing music to Southern Minnesota and beyond ends the month with American Mosaic, an afternoon honoring the nation's 250th anniversary through chamber music. The program will