REVIEW: Brilliant Shucked (Hennepin Arts/Orpheum)

by Boo Segersin -

The cast of the North American Tour of Shucked. Photos by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman. Shucked is a light-hearted comedic musical that takes place in the small town of Cob County, located “somewhere north of South and south of North”. The town and all its residents are completely obsessed with and reliant

NEWS: Black-Led Arise Credit Union Launches Today

by Twin Cities Arts Reader -

The logo for Arise Community Credit Union, a new Black-led credit union that launches today to provide financial services supporting underserved individuals, businesses, and communities. Arise Community Credit Union, Minnesota's first specifically Black-led community credit union, officially opens today. The opening, coinciding with the Anika Foundation’s Juneteenth event at the Minnesota

NEWS: Minnesotans Win James Beard Awards

by John Anderson -

A glimpse of the menu at Bûcheron, one of two Minnesotan winners at the 2025 James Beard Awards yesterday. A Minnesotan restaurant and chef took home national awards at the 2025 James Beard Awards, some of the American culinary world's most prestigious honors. Minnesota chef Andrew Zimmern co-hosted the star-studded award

PREVIEW: MacPhail’s Kids Fest Concert & Morning of Fun

by Twin Cities Arts Reader -

Looking for a free, stimulating Saturday morning activity for younger kids? Consider popping down to the Water Works at Mill Ruins Park in Minneapolis on Saturday, June 7 for a series of family-friendly activities from the MacPhail Center for Music.  What: Faculty musicians/teachers will play songs from Sing, Play, Learn, MacPhail’s award-winning

INTERVIEW: Jenny LeDoux and Nautilus’ Bluestem

by Amy Donahue -

A promotional image for Nautilus Music-Theater's Rough Cuts reading of Bluestem, a new music theater piece by Eric Anderson and Kim Sherman. One of the best-kept secrets in the Twin Cities is Nautilus Music-Theater's Rough Cuts series – a chance to see riveting, intimate performances of material for the highly affordable

NEWS: Brews & Credit (Unions) Team Up

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A photo of the new High Yield Pale Ale. The Minnesota Credit Union Network and Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative have launched the High Yield Pale Ale, a unique beer collaboration. A portion of every pint sold from the High Yield Pale Ale will be used to underwrite financial literacy efforts in

REVIEW: Paul Simon’s Intimate Orpheum concert

by Bev Wolfe -

A promotional photo of American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. Paul Simon gave a low-key but stirring performance on Easter at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis.  I was especially excited to see him in concert since cancer treatments prevented me from attending his farewell tour in 2018.  Still dealing with cancer, but on

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