Author: Kate Iverson

  DISCUSSIONS/ART MAEP Community Meeting Attention artists and art appreciators! As many of you already know, beloved coordinator of The Minnesota Artist’s Exhibition Program, Stewart Turnquist, who held his post for the past 31 years, resigned unexpectedly last week. Many local artists are concerned, fearing the future of the artist-run program – which under Turnquist’s…

SPECIAL EVENTBeer, Brats and Bribery What’s better than sitting in the shade of the modern marvel that is the Guthrie Theater while enjoying a picturesque view of the mighty Mississip, a juicy gourmet brat and an ice cold Summit beer? Not much, say I! The last patio party I went to at the Guthrie was…

MUSICHealthExperimental electro rockers Health take over the 7th Street Entry tonight for a show that will most likely be packed to the gills with hipsters in fanny packs and neon sunglasses. Go ahead and roll your eyes, but make no mistake – Health is as vigorous as their name suggests, and much more adventurous than…

FILM The Marconi Bros I love independent film, and I love it even more when it’s free! Come on down to the Lagoon tonight for a screening of The Marconi Bros, a side-splitting comedy produced right here in Minnesota. Directors Marco Ricci and Michael Canzoniero will present their film, which was one of ten selected…

If you happened to read my last article, you’ve probably already pigeonholed me as a sci-fi geek. While that much is true, I’m also an art, music, and Photoshop geek, among other things. I use the term loosely because in my mind a "geek" is someone who obsesses on any given topic with unabashed over-interest…

MUSICMovies and Music in the Park featuring The Alarmists This annual tradition is one of my favorites. I still remember my first time in 1992 or ’93…I was an angsty 15 year old when I went to see Babes in Toyland play – a band which I held in the highest regard (and I had…