AmazonFresh delivery coming to the Twin Cities? Lifestyle by Twin Cities Arts Reader - October 6, 2015 Amazon.com is laying the groundwork for entering the Twin Cities grocery delivery scene. The Seattle-based online retailer already owns and operates a packing facility in Shakopee, and is building a regional distribution center in the same city. More recently, Amazon leased a 35,000-foot warehouse space in southeast Minneapolis, describing its plans
Frozen US-Cuban Relations Melt, Decorate MSP Airport Arts Visual Arts by Twin Cities Arts Reader - October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 Buoyancy, an exhibition of works by three Cuban artists, opened Monday at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The exhibition decorates Concourses E and F of Terminal 1, and includes photography by Omar Valenti, paintings by Adrian Rumbaut, and paintings and sculpture by Camilo Villavilla. This groundbreaking exhibit of Cuba-based artists at
Ondoro, Abraha Top Finishers in Twin Cities Marathon Lifestyle by Twin Cities Arts Reader - October 4, 2015 The results for the Twin Cities Marathon's top runners are in! Dominic Ondoro, a 28-year-old man from Kenya, was the first man to cross the finish line, with a time of 2:11:16. Serkalem Abraha, a 29-year-old woman from Ethiopia, took the top spot in the women's category. Ondoro, wearing bib #2, was 23
Joshua Bell Sells Out, Sells More Arts Music by Basil Considine - September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 In 2007, virtuoso concert violinist Joshua Bell took his violin to the Washington Metro and began playing. This impromptu performance was a social experiment organized by the Washington Post to see if people would stop and take notice of a highly skilled musician playing in this environment – and to
PREVIEW: Lula Washington Dance Theatre Arts Dance by Basil Considine - September 28, 2015September 28, 2015 The Lula Washington Dance Theatre might just be the best-known dance company you didn't know you saw. Seen the movie Avatar? LWDT founder and namesake Lula Washington choreographed some of the movement and dancing for the Na'vi. Her dancers brought the choreography to life, donning motion capture gear to record the movements
REVIEW: Minnesota Opera’s Ariadne auf Naxos Arts Music Opera Theatre by Basil Considine - September 27, 2015March 11, 2017 The 1912 world premiere of Richard Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos had a built-in pacing problem: while the opera itself was only 90 minutes, it was performed second on the same bill as Le bourgeois gentillehomme – a lengthy play that by itself ran 4.5 hours. This, unsurprisingly, was not the best combination even before the advent
Supermoon Eclipse Sunday Night Lifestyle by Twin Cities Arts Reader - September 26, 2015 A rare supereclipse will be visible from approximately 9:11 PM-10:23 PM Central Time on Sunday. Before the full eclipse begins, a partial eclipse will be visible from 8:07 PM-11:27 PM. NASA has an explanation and detailed guide.
REVIEW: Park Square Kills It In Murder for Two Arts Music Theatre by Basil Considine - September 25, 2015December 19, 2015 Park Square Theatre's production of Murder for Two, which opened this evening, is a charming murder mystery musical comedy in the pantomime tradition. If you want more alliteration, it's a funny fancy farce of fickleness and fanciful fare. The set is minimal, but the variety of charaters played by Andrea
PREVIEW: Ariadne auf Naxos Arts by Twin Cities Arts Reader - September 25, 2015September 25, 2015 Minnesota Opera's production of the classic Richard Strauss opera Ariadne auf Naxos opens tomorrow at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. Here's a peek at the stunning visual designs by set designer Robert A. Dahlstrom, costume designer Cynthia Savage, and lighting designer Connie Yun (after original lighting designs by Robert Wierzel): All photographs
U.S. State Department Announces Study Abroad Scholarships Lifestyle by Twin Cities Arts Reader - September 25, 2015 The U.S. Department of State recently announced scholarships for American high school students to study abroad. These merit-based scholarships include international airfare, tuition, and program costs, as well as meals and living accommodations (often with a host family). The programs have no language prerequisites, and gap year students are encouraged to