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Tuesday, May 21 2013

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"An Illiad" at the Guthrie Theater 05/21/2013 - 7:30pm

"Every time I sing this song, I hope it's the last time." So says The Poet as he digs deep to sing Homer's epic story of war, honor, violence and the Greek siege of the city of Troy.

TCDP TOP PICK | A Celebration Honoring John Munger 05/21/2013 - 7:30pm

TCDP TOP PICK: There aren't many who have contributed more, or for longer, to our local dance scene than John Munger, who recently died at the age of 67. Among John's many activities was writing, and he had contributed to the Twin Cities Daily Planet since 2008. On May 21, the dance community will gather at Patrick's Cabaret to remember John and to celebrate the life and spirit he brought to us. - Jay Gabler
All Labor Has Dignity 05/21/2013 - 7:00pm

Join professional actor and Macalester College Professor Harry Waters for a re-enactment of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 1962 speech to the Minneapolis convention of the United Packinghouse Workers, where King drew connections between the labor and civil rights struggles. Music and related readings will complement his performance.

Café Scientifique Presented by The Bell Museum of Natural History 05/21/2013 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm

The Bell Museum's Café Scientifique is a happy hour exchange of ideas about science, environment, and popular culture featuring experts from a variety of fields on diverse and often provocative top

Benefitfocus City Tour 05/21/2013 - 5:30pm

The Benefitfocus City Tour is a free event where you'll have the opportunity to participate in strategy sessions with live software demonstrations of the latest in cloud-based benefits technology.

Beer for a Better World II 05/21/2013 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm

WHAT IF EVERY BEER COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Now it can, and YOU can!

Dred Scott's Fight for Freedom 05/21/2013 - 1:30pm

MAAM presents Lynne Jackson, the great-great granddaughter of Dred and Harriet Scott and director of The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation, who will discuss the role of the 1857 Supreme Court decision and its effect on the abolition of slavery.

THEATER ALL YEAR | Loudmouth Collective presents "Cul-de-Sac" 05/17/2013 - 8:00pm - 05/26/2013 - 8:00pm

Hear the story of Leonard, as he attempts to determine the circumstances surrounding his murder, and understand what happened to himself. In this one man show, Wade A.

BCT presents Art 05/17/2013 - 7:30pm - 06/09/2013 - 2:00pm

A simple white canvas. A 200,000 francs pricetag. The real cost: Decades-long friendships. This is the world of Yasmina Reza’s Art.

On The Town 05/17/2013 (All day) - 06/16/2013 (All day)

Forever Plaid 05/16/2013 - 7:00pm - 05/26/2013 - 9:00pm

This deliciously goofy musical revue centers on four young, eager male singers killed in a car crash in the 1950’s on the way to their first big concert, and now miraculously revived for the posthu

THEATER ALL YEAR | Box Wine Theatre presents "What Happened to the Dollar?" 05/12/2013 - 7:00pm - 05/26/2013 - 7:00pm

What would happen the day after the dollar crashed?

On The Town 05/10/2013 (All day) - 06/09/2013 (All day)

TCDP TOP PICK | "Paintings & Proverbs" at Susan Hensel Gallery 05/07/2013 (All day) - 06/24/2013 (All day)

TCDP TOP PICK: From May 7 through June 24 in the window of the Susan Hensel Gallery on Cedar Avenue, see unique collaboratively created portraits of elders from Minneapolis's East African communities. Some are conventional paintings of their faces, some are telling proverbs, and all are unmissable. - Jay Gabler
TCDP TOP PICK | "Five in Five" at Obsidian Arts 05/04/2013 (All day) - 06/30/2013 (All day)

TCDP TOP PICK: To "essentialize" a culture in just a few ideas or images can be insulting and even destructive when done from outside the culture—but what if it's done from within? In Obsidian Arts' exhibit Five in Five, photographers representing Congo, Ethiopia, Liberia, Somalia, and the African-American community present their responses to the challenge of capturing their respective communities in just five photos each. The results are striking, and are sure to inspire discussion among viewers from all cultures. - Jay Gabler
A Streetcar Named Desire at Open Book 05/03/2013 - 8:00pm - 05/26/2013 - 9:30pm

An all-new take on this universal story of family dysfunction, delusion and desire.
TCDP TOP PICK | Ten Thousand Things present "A Streetcar Named Desire" at the Minnesota Opera Center 05/03/2013 - 8:00pm - 05/26/2013 - 9:30pm

TCDP TOP PICK: Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire has been produced by virtually every major American theater company, but this classic story about a troubled relationship in an unpretty neighborhood of New Orleans is at its best when it's down-low and rough, like its iconic character Stanley Kowalski. Ten Thousand Things' stripped-down take on the play is virtually guaranteed to rivet. - Jay Gabler
On The Town 05/03/2013 (All day) - 06/02/2013 (All day)

On The Town 04/26/2013 (All day) - 05/26/2013 (All day)

THEATER ALL YEAR | Open Window Theatre presents "Mercy Unrelenting" 04/26/2013 (All day) - 05/23/2013 (All day)

World Premiere Drama by Jeremy Stanbary
Based on a remarkable true story, this play takes us to Italy during the first half of the twentieth century and recounts th

THEATER ALL YEAR | Stages Theatre Company presents "Cinder Edna" 04/26/2013 (All day) - 05/25/2013 (All day)

Famous Cinderella and spunky Cinder Edna are neighbors who have the same problem: two stepsisters and a stepmother.

DZINE: VICTORY 04/20/2013 (All day) - 05/31/2013 (All day)

Since successfully funding a $31k Kickstarter campaign and spending several months in planning and build-out, Northeast Minneapolis' newest art space, Public Functionary is ready to open to t

TCDP TOP PICK | "The Disappeared" at William Mitchell College of Law 04/01/2013 - 8:00am - 06/29/2013 - 8:00pm

TCDP TOP PICK: What do you know about the Argentinian military dictatorship of 1976-83? Probably not much, and that's exactly the point of the mothers of children who were "made to disappear" during that era. Those children would now be in their 30s or 40s, and their bereaved mothers are still marching. Sylvia Horwitz's photos of the women are now on display at William Mitchell College of Law. - Jay Gabler
TCDP TOP PICK | Abraham Cruzvillegas: "The Autoconstrucción Suites" at the Walker Art Center 03/23/2013 (All day) - 09/22/2013 (All day)

TCDP TOP PICK: Most of the time, whether it is intentional or not, art is an inventory of personal experiences that once you’ve fleshed out into a tangible form you give to the audience to perceive at their own discretion. This fosters a continuation of history, especially when it comes to found objects, as these objects existed before the exhibition and will likely exist well after for others to project further value onto. Abraham Cruzvillegas encourages this inference of value because it gives the work a new life, adding an extra layer of meaning that may not have been there otherwise. It starts a new story, and that story can differ from viewer to viewer. - read the complete review by Amina Harper
Lance Armstrong's Steroid-Pumped Comedy Review: A Cheater's Guide to Winning 03/22/2013 - 8:00pm - 06/29/2013 - 8:00pm

Brave New Workshop presents “Lance Armstrong’s Steroid-Pumped Comedy Revue: A Cheater’s Guide to Winning.” Watch as the BNW takes on liars and cheaters in all their forms with a mix of hilarious or

TCDP TOP PICK | "Mahalia" at the Old Log Theater 02/14/2013 (All day) - 05/25/2013 (All day)

TCDP TOP PICK: An entire generation and more have not the first idea about gospel legend and civil rights activist Mahalia Jackson, which is reason in and of itself to see the musical biography Mahalia at the Old Log Theater in Excelsior. Taking on the role is Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir artistic director Sandra Robinson Hodges, who has her own solid reputation and impeccable pedigree. It's a choice opportunity to learn about the life of a historic figure and enjoy an evening of rousing entertainment while you're at it.  Runs through May 25. - Dwight Hobbes
TCDP TOP PICK | "Ring of Fire: The Life and Music of Johnny Cash" at Plymouth Playhouse 01/23/2013 (All day) - 05/26/2013 (All day)

TCDP TOP PICK: There are many reasons to go see Ring of Fire, which is playing until May 26 at Plymouth Playhouse. I was drawn by my love of Johnny Cash’s music. However, anyone looking for a very entertaining two hours of great music should put this on their list of must-sees. I have it on my list of shows I would go see again. - read the complete review by Jean Gabler
TCDP TOP PICK | "Tornado Alley" at the Science Museum of Minnesota Omnitheater 10/03/2012 (All day) - 06/20/2013 (All day)

TCDP TOP PICK: I'm not the only Minnesotan with vivid memories of being herded down to Grandma's basement when the tornado sirens blew. Residents of plains states are justly terrified of the swirling storms that show no mercy, which is why scientists are working to learn more about tornados so as to be able to better predict when and where they will strike. That quest is the subject of Sean Casey's Tornado Alley, an often majestic Omnifilm now playing at the Science Museum of Minnesota. While the movie is a bit anticlimactic—the giant poster hanging in the lobby promises more flying fences than you'll see on screen—it's still an incredible opportunity to see these deadly but majestic phenomena on a giant scale. - Jay Gabler
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