Mixed Blood Theater’s innovative and compelling production of ‘The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington’ explores the horrors of slavery through a satirical lens.
Farah Habad
Posted inEducation
Teachers union leader pivots toward bid for school board seat
Greta Callahan, President of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers, has announced her intention to run for the open District 6 School Board Director seat.
Posted inArts + Culture
James Baldwin bore witness to the struggles of his day—and ours
James Baldwin’s life and work is highlighted in the documentary “The Price of the Ticket”, which highlights his unique role in the Civil Rights Movement as an openly gay Black leader and his understanding of class and race.
Posted inLocal & State
Minneapolis’ Great River Landing: A place for men to re-enter society
Great River Landing, a 72-unit transitional housing project for those who are formerly incarcerated and transitioning from homelessness, was celebrated on December 12 with a ceremony.
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No charges in Khalil Azad death
The family of Khalil Azad continues to seek answers after Hennepin County declines charges.
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North Minneapolis City Council incumbents win re-election
In North Minneapolis, both LaTrisha Vetaw (Ward 4) and Jeremiah Ellison (Ward 5) easily won their re-election races.
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‘Get Out’: the concert
The Minnesota Orchestra performance will show the film on a screen just above the concert stage.
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Review: ‘Hamlet,’ a thrilling and fresh nod to the past
To celebrate its 60th anniversary, the Guthrie Theater returns to its roots with William Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet.’
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Review: ‘Blues for an Alabama Sky’
The playwright paints a portrait of humanity that will seem familiar.