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MUSIC | St. Vincent sands down the rough edges at First Ave

By Jon Behm, TC Daily Planet

Photos by Jon Behm

Brooklyn guitar virtuoso St.MORE »

MUSIC | Jenny Lewis at First Ave: An unexpected reunion with Dear Old Dad

By Jay Gabler, TC Daily Planet

Jenny Lewis and Eddie Gordon onstage at First Avenue. Photo by Erin McCormack.

In last week's arts newsletter, I predicted that Jenny Lewis's Wednesday night set at FirsMORE »

Shameless Plug(s) of the Day: Savage Umbrella, Kite & Mountain, King Lear

by Matthew A. Everett | 6/4/09 • A random cross-section of new, fun, peculiar theater (present and future) that caught my eye. Check them out this weekend...MORE »

Weekend What's What 6/5-6/7: Endless summer nights

By staff, l'etoile magazine
This weekend is shaping up to be pretty darn spectacular with an almost a perfect balance of art, music, and culture. Head to Stevens Square Park for some D.I.Y.MORE »

THEATER | Joseph Scrimshaw's "Inconvenient Squirrel" goes nuts in Osseo

By Jay Gabler, TC Daily Planet

At this point in his career, Joseph Scrimshaw is almost review-proof. What is there to say?

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MUSIC | Ear-friendly, funk-nasty: "Southside Soul Volume II" release party tonight

By Dwight Hobbes, TC Daily Planet

Photo courtesy Jaspar Lepak

Ed Felien—owner, publisher, and editor at Southside Pride—put out an annual CD, Twin Town High, when he had Pulse of the TwMORE »

Arts Orbit Radar: 6/4/09

By Jay Gabler, TC Daily Planet

Photo by Jason DeRusha (Creative Commons)

This week's picks

Thursday, June 4
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Minneapolis MOSAIC to kick off with a rapid-fire celebration of Minnesota's diverse arts scene

By Betsy Mowry, TC Daily Planet

Photo courtesy Minneapolis MOSAIC

Even among all the exciting events happening in the Twin Cities this summer, the decision whether or not to attend the Minneapolis MOSAIC kickoff still ought to be a no-brainer. The event is free and takes place in downtown Minneapolis from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. this Saturday, June 6. The opening night celebration, titled Many Worlds. One Night, will feature more than 40 of Minnesota’s music, theater and dance acts, as well as fine art displays and exhibitions. Now in its seventh year, Minneapolis MOSAIC continues to celebrate the richness and diversity of the arts and cultures of Minneapolis through a summer-long celebration.

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Much more than Moochie: Maria Isa grows up...but still knows how to party

By Justin Schell, TC Daily Planet

Photo by B Fresh Photography, courtesy Maria Isa

The ferocious bowed bass that introduces “Street Politics,” the title track of Maria Isa's sophomore album, immediately makes you reMORE »

Promenade with King Lear(s) over dessert at Bedlam

by Cyn Collins | 6/3/09
Don’t drive, walk! Or bike or bus to the 4th annual performance of King Lear by not one, but five theater companies.MORE »
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