Out There 2017 Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Through Jan, 28 $79.50 package for all four shows, $25 individually www.walkerart.org Intent on flipping expectations and blurring lines, Out There brings some of the world’s most intriguing […]
The Reign In Spain
January 7, 2016 by Carla Waldemar
I joined a long line of visitors to this corner of Southwest Spain called Cáceres: Romans claimed the site in 34 B.C., followed by Moors, who protected the city with brawny stone walls spliced by […]
Arts Spotlight: 538
January 7, 2016 by John Townsend
The Best Brothers Jan.15–24 Open Eye Theatre, 506 E. 24th St., Minneapolis 612-643-1231 www.loudmouthcollective.com After Kyle and Hamilton’s mother is killed in a strange way at a gay Pride parade, the sons are left to […]
Shamir: More Than a Hot Mess
January 7, 2016 by John Mark
Sound check was over, but Shamir was still seated on the edge of the stage, tinkering on his guitar. A less familiar First Avenue, spacious, empty, and lit brightly with fluorescents, was a quiet space […]
From the Editor: Happy New Year!
January 7, 2016 by Andy Lien
Welcome to 2016. I hope the end of 2015 was satisfying and the move into 2016 hasn’t been too jarring. I always like to take this first issue and look at what’s coming up for […]
Ride Review: 2016 Nissan Maxima
January 7, 2016 by Randy Stern
In 1988, Nissan introduced what they called the “Four-Door Sports Car.” That car (the 1989 Nissan Maxima SE) changed Nissan’s fortunes at a time when they were known for reliable cars and trucks with lackluster […]
Dateland: Oh, Just Shut Up!
January 7, 2016 by Jennifer Parello
Sometimes I just want people to shut up. Last night, I was at a party with a group of intellectuals and they would not stop talking. It wasn’t conversation. Rather, it was like being held […]
A Word In Edgewise: Sticks and Stones and Words — Can Kill You
January 7, 2016 by E.B. Boatner
No doubt bipedal humanoids have used hateful speech to harm others as soon as they learned to to communicate with grunts and clicks. That’s how voodoo really works. Plant a dark suggestion in a pliant mind, […]
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