WEEKEND BUMP: Personal Best and the St. Paul Art Crawl Arts Visual Arts by Twin Cities Arts Reader - October 9, 2015October 15, 2015 The Minnesota State Arts Board is sponsoring an exhibition of visual arts works by 2013-2014 grant recipients. These works will be on display at Park Square Court during the St. Paul Art Crawl: Friday, October 9, 6–10 PM Saturday, October 10, 12–8 PM Sunday, October 11, 12–5 PM
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
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.
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
Chameleon Theatre Circle Opens 100th Production Arts Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - September 25, 2015September 27, 2015 As the Minneapolis Institute of Art's Julianne Amendola can tell you, it's not every year that your institution turns 100. In this respect, the MIA has a leg up on almost every arts organization in the area in terms of longevity and head starts – just ask the Children's Theatre Company. The
The People’s Holidazzle: No More Admission Charges, More Fireworks Arts Lifestyle by Twin Cities Arts Reader - September 24, 2015 Fall has just officially arrived and the Downtown Council of Minneapolis is already starting to trot out details of its winter programming. The Downtown Council announced today that the Holidazzle has moved from construction-ridden Nicollet Mall to the expanse of Loring Park. Notable changes from last year include: No admission fees. (Admission
CD ANNOUNCEMENT: VocalEssence’s Nordic Christmas Arts Music by Twin Cities Arts Reader - September 12, 2015September 12, 2015 Minneapolis-based choir VocalEssence has a new CD coming out on October 11. The disc, entitled Nordic Nativity, features traditional holiday music from Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. This live album includes the trademark voices and Nordic fiddling by Sara Pajunen of Aallotar. (Pajunen studied violin in Minneapolis and Helsinki.) The 18 tracks on Nordic Nativity include