Author: Andrew Newman

  • All Hopped Up on Russian Rye

    I could tell jokes about Tsarist Russians all day long, so I’ll just leave it to the folks at the Guthrie’s Wurtele Thrust Stage, where a new adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s 19th century comedy The Government Inspector runs through August 24. Local playwright Jeffrey Hatcher (The Falls and the screenplays for Stage Beauty and Casanova)…

  • In the Woods

    It’s often said that you can’t go back, but sometimes it would be wise at least to try. A murder detective with a forgotten past is at the center of Tana French’s tense debut novel In the Woods – a man whose lost memories collide with the present in what should have been an open-and-close…

  • Face The Nation

    The affect of the changing world on typography will be on display when the Minnesota Center for Book Arts presents *Face the Nation*, a new exhibit that begins July 12 in the Star Tribune Foundation Gallery. The changes in typography between 1900 and 1960 – a period that encompassed two World Wars – will show…

  • Get StARTed

    *Get stARTed*, an exhibit featuring the works of 10 Minneapolis College of Art and Design MFA students, will give local audiences a taste of new and emerging artists beginning July 10 at the Burnet Art Gallery in Chambers Hotel. The exhibit will showcase new works available for purchase. The event is part of the hotel’s…

  • Bastille Day Block Party

    Get out your berets and celebrate French independence with Barbette on Sunday, July 13 when they host a Bastille Day Block Party. Featuring a flea market and organic food and beverages, the free event will also showcase several bands and entertainers. The fun begins at 4 p.m. and goes until 10 p.m. Barbette is located…

  • Twin Cities Zine Fest

    Join Stevens Square Center for the Arts on July 12 and 13 for their annual Twin Cities Zinefest, a celebration of zinesters and indie music fans that showcases the Midwest’s homegrown talent. The event will also feature an art show, craft demonstrations, guest speakers and panel discussions. Attendance is free. The event runs July 12…