Author: Andrew Newman

Jazz master Dennis Spears kicks off “Hot Art, Cool Jazz” at the Joan Mondale Gallery at the Minnesota Textile Center on August 15th. Part of the Joan Mondale Gallery Endowment Event, the exhibit will showcase some of the finest fiber art of the Twin Cities, set to the smooth sounds of a man who’s preformed…

DYING IN PUBLIC PLACES Lust. Terror. Violence. Outbursts of Song. All of these can happen when stuck in an invisible box… cannibalism too. Dying in Public Places: a darkly comic new musical, written by Keith Hovis and directed by Jenna Papke, premieres August 1st at 10:00 pm as part of the Minnesota Fringe Festival. 60…

Brazilian band Cansei de Ser Sexy (otherwise known as CSS) will make a stop at First Avenue on July 30th to promote their new album *Donkey*, which will hit stores July 21st. The Go! Team with Matt and Kim and Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head will be appearing with the up-and-coming South American group, sponsored by…

The best of the 48 Hour Film Festival will be showcased at Bryant Lake Bowl when Jenny Dalton takes the stage for her second annual performance. She will be joined by former Cloud Cult members Dan Greenwood on drums and Maria Stemm on bass. Local folk heroine Eliza Blue and El Perdido will also appear…

Just about anyone can be an artist when the Center for Independent Artists hosts the Midsummer Festival on Wednesday, July 23 in South Minneapolis. The festival will feature welding, Afro-Cuban drumming, a T-Shirt studio, performances, free ice cream and more. The fun begins at 6 pm in Bancroft Meadows Park on 42nd and Bloomington across…

A glimmering Minneapolis night on the water. And fireworks. What could be more perfect? Attitude City’s Third Annual Yacht Club sets sail July 26th for a night of dancing and celebration on the Mississippi River. Boarding begins at 9:15 pm at Boom Island Park. Pre-boarding drinks will be served at the Northeast Yacht Club starting…