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Valentine's Gift: A Great Romeo and Juliet

Camille LeFevre — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:00:00 GMT

Camille LeFevre went to the Metropolitan Ballet's "Romeo and Juliet" without high hopes, but was carried away by this stellar production. Can the Metropolitan keep it up?

I Could Kick Jewel's Ass: Amy Abts and the State Champs

Christine Dean — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 06:00:00 GMT

Christine Dean talks with Amy Abts about the State Champs' brand-new CD on Chairkickers, out at last. You can hear them, February 24, at Pizza Luce in Duluth, and at 7th Street Entry soon.

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audio: Big Whatever

audio: Favorite One

A Theater Full of Familiar Faces

Ann Klefstad — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 06:00:00 GMT

"The Underpants" at the Playground in Duluth is a charming farce, in director Pat Castellano's version. You've got just a couple more chances to see it.

Could Have Been Wonderful: Carousel

Jaime Kleiman — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 06:00:00 GMT

Jaime Kleiman takes a ride on Nautilus's "Carousel"; it could use some work. The show runs through February 11 at the Southern Theater.

Wynn Fricke: Fierce and Honest Devotion

Lightsey Darst — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 06:00:00 GMT

The choreographer and dancer Wynn Fricke has worked with both the Minnesota Dance Theater and Zenon Dance Company this fall. Lightsey Darst looks at these perfornances in tthe context of Frick's past work.

Coming-Out Party: Arena Dances at Ten

Lightsey Darst — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Lightsey Darst saw "Ten," the tenth-anniversary performance of Arena Dances, choreographed by Mathew Janczewski at the Southern Theater. It runs through October 22. She posits that this choreographer needs the "freakishly gifted" to do his best work.

Not Easy to Take: "Safety Club" at Midway

Patricia Briggs — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Patricia Briggs was struck by Todd Norsten's show "Safety Club" at Midway Contemporary Art's new space in Northeast Minneapolis, and driven to think about the long and resonant development of this artist's career. Show is up through October 21.

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Ananya's Army on the Move: Duurbaar

Camille LeFevre — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Camille LeFevre saw this weekend's performances of "Duurbaar: Journeys Into Horizon," and marveled at the troupe's athleticism, strength, and singularity. The show runs through Sept. 17 at the Southern Theater.

Distant Engines: Threats and Joy

Connie Wanek — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Connie Wanek reviews Ryan Vine's new book "Distant Engines." She finds his language "spare, evocative, audacious." Vine.will open the Spirit Lake Poetry Series on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 in Somers Lounge at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth.

Can Art Be a Weapon Against War?: Guerilla Art

Mark Wojahn — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Mark Wojahn found "Guerilla Art" to be authentic but spotty, but worth seeing, all in all. Altered Esthetics is at 1300 Quincy St. NE in Minneapolis. Their hours are Tue - Thur, 10am-4pm, Thur 6-8pm and by appt. The show is open through Sept. 29.

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Watching Hijack (Kristin Van Loon and Arwen Wilder)

Lightsey Darst — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 05:00:00 GMT

In a preview of Hijack's upcoming performance, Lightsey Darst explores why this duo's recent dance is so fascinating. See them at the Southern Theater this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8, 9, and 10.

Navigating the Realm Where Cultures Collide

Julia Durst — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Julia Durst reviews "Light from Shadows: A Cultural Critique Reflected in Personal Expression," a three-person show curated by John Steffl for the Tweed Museum of Art in Duluth. The show is up through August 31.

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Momentum: New Dance Works

Lightsey Darst — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Karen Sherman and Leah Nelson/Abstraktions perform in this annual showcase of the best of Twin Cities dance, at the Southern Theater through July 23. Lightsey Darst finds them rich though oddly paired.

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Whose Story Is This?: "Born in Iraq"

Kim Surkan — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Kim Surkan reviews "Born in Iraq," by Earth Speak Theater (at the Mixed Blood Theater through July 15, shows at 7:30). It's got its problems, but Surkan finds it in the end a worthwhile experience.

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Vol 1, No 1: American Tourist: Aaron McLeod at the Duluth Art Institute

Suzanne Szucs — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Suzanne Szucs views a set of images shot by an American soldier in Iraq: she finds them both useful and moving.

image: Girls, Hearts and Minds Drop, 16.75 X 22

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image: Teamaker, Babylon Bazaar, 16.75 X 22

image: Workers, Relay Point, 12.25x 16.75 in.

image: Green Zone Street Merchant, 12.25x 16.75in.

image: Abu Ghraib, 16.75 X 22in

image: Mortared Barracks, 1 & 2, 16.75 X 22 in (each)

image: Saddam, (triptych), 12.25 x 16.75 in (each)

image: Crossesd Sabers Cornucopia, 16.75 X 22 in

image: HMMV Passenger Side Window, 16.75 X 22 in.