Kellen Hoxworth of Stanford University presents his paper "Transoceanic Blackface; or, The Silver Belt Jig" at ASTR 2016. The early morning session at an academic conference is usually considered the kiss of death for attendance, but more than 150 people showed up for the opening plenary on Day 2 of the
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PREVIEW: 2016 Fall Wine Tasting @ Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
BREAKING NEWS: Bedlam Lowertown to Close Nov. 2
The Bedlam Lowertown storefront. Photo by Rachel Stocker. On May 31, 2014, Bedlam Theatre formally opened its new home in St. Paul, the succinctly named Bedlam Lowertown. On November 2, 2016, Bedlam Lowertown will close. In an email sent to Bedlam newsletter subscribers, the organization cited construction delays, cost overruns, and overwhelming
FEATURE: The Smithsonian’s New African American History Museum
The hottest property in Washington, DC took more than a century to go from dream to reality. After much protestation, arguments over its relevance, and arguments over its funding (something of a Washington, DC pastime), the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History and Culture is a blockbuster hit
WEEKEND PICKS: Have a Love Affair with Avenue Q, Roméo et Juliette, or Women and Money
Atim Opoka (bottom center) as Gary Coleman, surrounded by the puppet residents of Chameleon Theatre Circle's production of Avenue Q. Photo by Kari Elizabeth Godfrey. Rain may be dogging the Twin Cities until Sunday morning, but there's plenty going on to do. Here are our staff's weekend picks: Chameleon Theatre Circle presents Avenue Q Can't get
NEWS: 2015 National Endowment for the Humanities Medal Recipients
Today, President Obama awarded the 2015 National Humanities Medal to 12 distinguished individuals and organizations: Rudolfo Anaya, Author José Andrés, Chef & Entrepreneur Ron Chernow, Author Louise Glück, Poet Terry Gross, Radio Host & Producer Wynton Marsalis, Composer & Musician James McBride, Author Louis Menand, Author Elaine Pagels, Historian & Author Prison
PREVIEW: The Grinkie Circus / INTERVIEW: Christie Williams
The 1st-century Roman poet Juvenal wrote, "There are two things that the people desire: bread and circuses." Were he writing in English today, Juvenal might have transposed the "r" and arrived at "beard and circuses," the unofficial theme of October 8's Grinkie Circus. The Grinkie Circus is the brainchild of Christi Williams, the head of
PREVIEW: Cocktails at the Castle: A Different Way of Seeing (American Swedish Institute)
The American Swedish Institute at night. Theoretically speaking, Minneapolis in August has an average peak temperature of a temperate 80 degrees. Subjectively speaking, September is better: with average highs in the mid-to-low 70s, it's perfect for walking outside with a light cardigan or a blazer. Comfy without being chilly, but even better with a
WEEKEND PICKS: Burlesque at the Museum, Drowsy Chaperones, and Lanterns
Note: An earlier version of this column erroneously listed the American Swedish Institute's Cocktails at the Castle event as occurring this weekend. That event actually will take place on Friday, Sept. 16. Friday Think museums are stuffy? The Hennepin History Museum will make you think differently with a special 18+, nighttime exhibition of
NEWS: Guthrie Open House
Picture by Steve Lyon. The Guthrie Theater will hold a free open house at its iconic downtown Minneapolis structure on Saturday, August 27 from 11 am to 3 pm. The day's activities and program include: Peeking into Guthrie workshops on a self-guided tour. Curling up in a storytelling corner to hear a tale told