The Platform Series
theplatformseries2014.pngThu, 04/10/2014 - 8:00pm - Sat, 04/26/2014 - 10:00pmOpen Eyepresents three weeks of programming showcasing work in puppetry, solo performance, object and figure work. Each week...
View ArticleCreating Councils that matter
Bryan Thao WorraOn March 14th, the Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor released a report that slammed the effectiveness of the Councils on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans, Black Minnesotans,...
View ArticleEarly concerns over Common Core support materials
Michael DiedrichOver the long run, widespread use of the Common Core State Standards might allow more small companies to scale up helpful materials. In the short run, however, it looks like the big...
View ArticleTheatre Forever's "The Big Show" at the Southern Theater: Devised theater...
Rene Meyer-GrimbergTheater Forever's mission is to create new work that is “profoundly thought-provoking, delightfully playful and totally accessible. … The Company embraces the impulse to create the...
View ArticleBefore you criticize the Ward 13 moratorium, learn the facts
Andrew Degerstrom Agree or disagree with a policy, the one thing that I can’t stand is people who spread misinformation or those who criticize based off of inaccurate information. City policy is...
View ArticlePaving pathways for justice and accountability: New tools for diaspora...
Jennifer Prestholdt Human rights advocacy takes many forms, and human rights activists can be found in every corner of the world. Tremendous advancements in technology and communication have allowed...
View ArticleREVIEW | Wrestlepalooza III bring the best kind of bizarre to First Avenue
Caleb Baumgartner TC Daily Planet Friday, March 14th's Wrestlepalooza event, the third of its kind, saw three distinct Minnesota scenes converge on historic First Avenue for a rare and amazing variety...
View ArticleWomen's Expo - Saturday, March 29th
picture_for_womens_expo.jpgSat, 03/29/2014 - 10:00am - 3:00pmWomen's Expo - Saturday, March 29th 10am to 3pmBrookhall(Next to Blainbrook bowling) 11930 Central Avenue NE Blaine MN 55434Free...
View ArticleWomen's Expo - Saturday, March 29th
picture_for_womens_expo.jpgSat, 03/29/2014 - 10:00am - 3:00pmWomen's Expo - Saturday, March 29th 10am to 3pmBrookhall(Next to Blainbrook bowling) 11930 Central Avenue NE Blaine MN 55434Free...
View ArticleTHEATER ALL YEAR | Commonweal Theatre presents "Brand"
Fri, 04/04/2014 (All day) - Fri, 06/13/2014 (All day)How far is too far? How far is the line between saint and monster? In a desperate search for a new vision of humanity, fundamentalist pastor Brand...
View ArticleTHEATER ALL YEAR | Commonweal Theatre presents "Arsenic & Old Lace"
Fri, 05/09/2014 (All day) - Tue, 09/09/2014 (All day)Looks can be deceiving! Everything seems normal and serene in the home of spinster sisters Abby and Martha Brewster - famous in their Brooklyn...
View ArticleTHEATER ALL YEAR | Arturo Miles presents "Elements in Translation" at...
Fri, 03/28/2014 - 7:30pmSat, 03/29/2014 - 7:30pmPatrick's Cabaret always offers an eclectic mix of performers, and this show is no different. The stage will be shared by a handful of local...
View ArticleTHEATER ALL YEAR | Swandive Theatre presents "Five Flights"
five_flights.jpgSat, 05/03/2014 (All day) - Sat, 05/17/2014 (All day)Featured in Veggie Stock Theater 2011, Five Flights was a favorite of both audience members and actors alike. Siblings Ed and Adele...
View ArticleFour Local History Favorites at Calhoun Village Barnes & Noble
Sat, 05/24/2014 - 11:00am - 3:30pmAttention all Minnesota history buffs! Meet four authors and discover four great books! From 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, it's Minnesota Twins Baseball: Hardball History on...
View ArticleFour Local History Favorites at Calhoun Village Barnes & Noble
Sat, 05/24/2014 - 11:00am - 3:30pmAttention all Minnesota history buffs! Meet four authors and discover four great books! From 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, it's Minnesota Twins Baseball: Hardball History on...
View ArticleLive at the Museum: The Czar's Clavichord ... With Henry Lebedinsky
live-at-the-museum-920.jpgp1 Listen to music fit for an emperor ... literally. Through the power of his playing, Henry Lebedinsky, a modern master of the clavichord, takes you into the gilded private...
View ArticleMarijuana and the criminal justice-prison industrial complex
David SchultzAmerica has fought a losing war and it is time to end it. No, this is not a reference to Afghanistan or the War on Terrorism. It is to the four decade long war on drugs that has failed...
View ArticleA look at the House budget priorities
Caitlin BieglerPriorities in the House budget targets released this afternoon include $550 million in tax cuts, $488 million in new spending, and $195 million on the “bottom line.”Taxes: $502 million...
View ArticleTouching Stones: Book release event celebrates journey from an Iowan dairy...
Marque JensenMarque Jensen, North Minneapolis resident, blogger and author has released his first book. “Touching Stones, Turning Tables and Crying in the Rain: Stories from a Journey to Beloved...
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