PREVIEW: The 45th Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (April 8-19) Arts Movies by Twin Cities Arts Reader - March 10, 2026March 16, 2026 A promotional photo for the film Paralyzed by Hope, exploring the life of Minnesota comedian Maria Bamford. From April 8-19, the MSP Film Society will present the 45th Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF45) from April 8 – April 19 at The Main Cinema and Edina Theatre, plus additional screenings
PREVIEW: Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra @ Crooners (March 20) Arts Music by Twin Cities Arts Reader - March 8, 2026March 16, 2026 The Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra in concert. The Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra brings a vibrant night of big-band jazz to Crooners Supper Club on March 20. The performance will blend classic swing with fresh, modern arrangements. Led by acclaimed pianist, composer, and arranger Adi Yeshaya, the Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra is known
PREVIEW: Puccini’s Edgar at Minnesota Opera Arts Music Opera Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 An excerpt of a watercolor illustration by Giovanni Zuccarelli for the score of Giacomo Puccini's second opera, Edgar, which will be performed by Minnesota Opera in April. A rarely heard musical gem is coming to the Twin Cities on April 17 and 19. Minnesota Opera will cap off the spring melt
NEWS: Guthrie Theater Announces ICE-Response Commission Arts Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - February 23, 2026 The Minneapolis-based Guthrie Theater and New York City-based The Public Theater have announced a jointly developed work responding to the ICE presence in Minnesota. Since December 2025, an estimated 3,000 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minnesota have disrupted local services, killed Minnesota citizens Renee Good and Alex
PREVIEW: The Chameleons @ The Varsity (April 7) Arts Music by Twin Cities Arts Reader - February 15, 2026March 16, 2026 The Chameleons in concert. Photo by Will Bonniker. Used under the Creative Commons 4.0 license. After more than four decades, the UK-based English rock band The Chameleons retain a quietly towering presence in the post-punk and indie music worlds. On April 7, the band brings their hypnotic, emotionally charged sound to
NEWS: Hennepin Arts’ Investment in Inspiration Arts Dance Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 Hennepin Arts announced today a strategic investment in the next generation of Minnesota’s creative workforce through the addition of InspireMSP, a nationally recognized workforce development program connecting middle and high school students to careers across the creative industry. Building on an established creative relationship, Hennepin Arts is integrating InspireMSP into
BREAKING NEWS: The Jungle Theater Announces Programming Pause Arts Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - January 20, 2026 An announcement posted to social media by the Jungle Theater's leadership team. In a statement this afternoon, the Jungle Theater in Minneapolis announced that the storied arts organization would be temporarily pausing its programming for financial reasons. As noted in a post on social media, To Our Jungle Community, We have made the
REVIEW: Brilliant Shucked (Hennepin Arts/Orpheum) Arts Music Theatre by Boo Segersin - January 7, 2026January 20, 2026 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
PREVIEW: Comedy Musical Gold: Kimberly Akimbo Lands at the Orpheum Arts Dance Music Theatre by Amy Donahue - July 7, 2025July 8, 2025 Laura Woyasz as Pattie in the National Tour of Kimberly Akimbo, which runs July 8-13 at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, MN. Photo by Patrick Gray, Kabik Photo Group. Once upon a time, there was an award-winning play with ice skating, a hypochondriac parent, and a girl who aged so fast
NEWS: Black-Led Arise Credit Union Launches Today Lifestyle by Twin Cities Arts Reader - June 19, 2025 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