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“Would this material be interesting if it wasn’t Frida Kahlo?”

Centerpoints

That’s the rhetorical question the author of a new book posed to the New York Times in a fascinating — and still unfolding — story concerning Mexico’s most famous artist (not counting Kahlo’s husband, Diego Rivera). The material Barbara Levine refers to is a trove of some 1,200 recently discovered artworks, diaries, letters, and artifacts attributed to Kahlo, which she explores in the newly published…

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Last Of The Record Buyers

Teens Blog

On the third Thursday of every month hip hop producers from all over the Twin Cities gather at Fifth Elementrecord store to play off beats and talk about how they make their own. You can come too! Sign up and play a beat if your a producer! Or if you want to relax and listen to home made instrumentals stop on by Fifth Element in uptown! It’s hosted by Brandon Allday from Big Quarters. Be sure to…

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Music Video Workshop

Teens Blog

If you’ve ever wanted to make a music video, now is your chance. In this workshop you’ll be learning from a local music video director who will teach you the ins and outs of everything you’ll need to know. Over the course of five weeks you’ll collaborate with a local band, create a concept, film it, direct, edit and produce it. By the end, you’ll have your video screened at the Walker Art Center’s…

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C’mon Folks, DANCE

The Green Room

When I first heard Jewellry, the debut LP from Micachu & The Shapes, I was simultaneously irritated and instantly a fan. Noises grate and lyrics obfuscate amidst the wry, spastic, educatedly uneducated music of Mica Levi, aka Micachu. The boyish, blond-mopped Micachu shared the Cedar’s stage with Marc Pell and Raisa Khan, Pell on drums and Khan multitasking on laptop, auxiliary percussion, and keyboards…

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WACTAC with Paul Chan

Teens Blog

On Thursday September 17th, Paul Chan graced WACTAC with his outgoing and opinionated presence. He immediately captured our attention with his dulcet voice, from which came his vibrant willingness to jump into conversation with our rowdy group. His multidisciplinary art awed us, and we were privileged to have our own “Artist Talk” with him. Members and leaders of WACTAC asked Chan about his…

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Raimund Hoghe – one more performance

The Green Room

Last night I saw Bolero Variations by Raimund Hoghe. It was surprising and personal and grateful. I entered the performance not knowing what to expect but with hopes for something unique and special. What unraveled in the next two hours was unexpectedly stunning – extremely detailed simple often slow repeated movements would suddenly subvert my expectations and make me gasp. It was like Hoghe and…

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Eno Gets Freaky

Centerpoints

In anticipation of the sold out Brian Eno and Jon Hassell conversation on Sept 22, here is a gem for your pleasure. Eno performs here with legendary Roxy Music in the early 70′s, freaking out on tambourine and, er, keyboard? Here he is rocking his crucially dangerous “vampire peacock” look. Check out that skullet!

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A Heroic Free First Saturday

Field Guide

It was a chilly winter morning when my coworker, Ashley, and I were dreaming of the warm summer ahead and the fun activities to do in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. We were both excited by the idea of programming a day inspired by the sculpture Prometheus Strangling the Vulture II, 1944/1953 by Jacques Lipchitz and other mythic works in the garden. Lipchitz liked to explore themes from mythology…

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Local Bands on Northern Outpost

Teens Blog

Check out local indie music blog Northern Outpost! Bands are featured in mini-documentaries. They’re interviewed, talk about what it’s like to be part of the Twin Cities’ music scene, and play live. “Northern Outpost presents performances and interviews with Twin Cities bands and touring acts. New episodes are released every other Friday. The show is shot at Owl Recording in the heart of Uptown…