Arts

The lover, sighing like a utility box (or, Mewling and puking on Hennepin Avenue)

by Jay Gabler, TC Daily Planet • July 3, 2008 • The Hennepin Theatre Trust and Keep Minneapolis Beautiful—note the curious logo suggesting that the most beautiful things about Minneapolis are its office buildings—have just called for artists' proposals to decorate utility boxes in a manner interpreting Shakespeare's "Seven Ages of Man" speech from As You Like It. MORE »

Weekend what's what 7/3-7/5: Red, hot, and blue

by l'etoile magazine staff • July 3, 2008 • This three-day weekend is shaping up to be one hell of a party! From dance-offings to punk-outings to film-festings and of course, fireworks, fireworks, and more fireworks, there is no shortage of entertainment to be had. Enjoy your freedom this weekend, and in the grand spirit of bald eagles, red-white-and-blue bikinis, and cheap beer - happy b-day America!MORE »

You're never alone at Fringe time

by Matthew A. Everett • July 3, 2008 • At least, you don't have to be. For those of you who look at the Fringe website with its wealth of information on over 155 shows and wonder, how the heck do you get a handle on this festival...? (Well, first of all, be grateful you're not in Edinburgh...) MORE »

"Patriot Act" video from Muja Messiah

by Steve McPherson, Reveille Magazine • July 3, 2008 • With measured but relentless urgency, Minneapolis rapper Muja Messiah and guest MC I Self Devine [Rhymesayers] are burning this mutha down on "Patriot Act." The track is from Muja's new album, Thee Adventures of a B-Boy D-Boy, which is dropping on July 29 on the Black Corners label.MORE »

The Beat: Hot coffee and high decibels

by Jay Gabler, TC Daily Planet • July 3, 2008 • The Daily Planet's offices are located on Franklin Avenue, in the Seward neighborhood. We take calls there, we have meetings there, and sometimes we even work there.MORE »

DIY St. Paul walking tours

by Mary Kay Bailey, live.eat.play.twin cities • July 1, 2008 • While on the St. Paul Phototour website, I discovered that Joe Hoover has posted a bunch of neighborhood walking tour maps. They bring you into some pretty interesting parts of the city. Here's the sampling along with the links: Dayton's Bluff Historic District: MORE »

Local bands play copycat to benefit Spout Press

by Jay Gabler, TC Daily Planet • July 1, 2008 • I'm glad new songs are brought into the world at the current torrential rate—I've even brought a few into the world myself—but I also think that at least since Dylan's ascendance, the singer/songwriter has been fetishized in popular music. There are thousands—hell, millions—of great songs already existing in the world. What's wrong with simply performing them well?MORE »

What the heck is a Fringe Festival?

by Matthew A. Everett • July 2, 2008 • One time when I was talking to a friend about my Fringe Festival obsession and why I like the whole thing so much, my friend responded, "What's a French festival?" Sigh. I forget sometimes that it's not part of everyone's vocabulary. So, what the heck is the Minnesota Fringe Festival anyway? MORE »

Into the wild

by Kate Hoff • July 1, 2008 • I’m writing this first blog post from the field; or, rather, mountain. I spent this morning hiking on Matanuska Glacier in Alaska. Certainly an excellent way to spend the day, but it has nothing to do with the Fringe. MORE »

Art note: Choose your own SooVAC adventure

By Jay Gabler, TC Daily Planet
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