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Arts + Culture
A space for local and national arts and entertainment stories, with an emphasis on stories pertaining to the African American experience.
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Summer Guide: June 22-28
The MSR’s guide to summer festivals, concerts, and activities for the week of June 22-28.
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Jazz in the summer: festivals, new music and more
It’s summertime, so that means the Twin Cities Jazz Festival is upon us again.
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Paisley Park’s Celebration returns to thrill Prince fans
For the fifth time since Prince’s tragic passing a little more than seven years ago, Celebration returned to Paisley Park June 8-11. Although the brand new purple street signs in honor of the late legend have yet to be posted, for the first time ever, fans from all around the world made their way out […]
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‘Tales of the Northside’ honors Minneapolis Sound and community
In addition to honoring Prince and the other amazing talents that helped pioneer the Minneapolis Sound, ‘Tales from the Northside’ is a benefit to establish a Minneapolis Sound Museum.
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2023 Summer Guide: June 8-14
The MSR has compiled a weekly list of fun activities to enjoy over the summer.
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A Night With The River marks the end of annual all-night arts festival
A Night With The River is a send-off event for Northern Spark, the all-night festival that took place the last 12 years.
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7 ways to celebrate Prince’s enduring legacy
Seven ways to celebrate Prince the week of his 65th birthday.
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Celebration returns to Paisley Park this week
Chaka Khan, Chuck D, and Stokely Williams are among those participating in this year’s Celebration.
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Kick off summer with hot new (and old) movies and TV shows
Find highlights of upcoming series and movies scheduled to premiere or return to our screens in June.
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Summer Guide: June 1-7 events
The MSR has compiled a weekly list of fun activities to enjoy over the summer.
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For classical music trio The String Queens, it’s all about community
The String Queens recently spoke to the MSR about their passion for education and music ahead of their visit to the Twin Cities.
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Music legend Tina Turner dies at 83
Tina Turner’s family confirmed her death in a statement on Wednesday, May 24, noting that Turner died “peacefully” at her home near Zurich, Switzerland.
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New book chronicles one family’s journey during Tulsa Race Massacre
‘Diving into what happened in Tulsa, I learned so much about the mechanics of how nationwide Black communities were decimated by federal and state policy.’
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Discover new jazz favorites and savor old ones
It’s always a good time to check out new music from jazz artists stretching their creativity.
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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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‘Rewind & Play’: Monk documentary tackles art and manipulation
‘Rewind & Play,’ the last film in the annual AfroPop film festival on WORLDChannel, aired on May 1 and on WORLDChannel’s YouTube channel thereafter.
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WATCH: Roy Wood, Jr.’s complete remarks at 2023 White House Correspondents’ Dinner
No one was spared from comedian Roy Wood Jr.’s blistering set at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
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Harry Belafonte leveraged his stardom for social change
No other entertainer immersed themselves so deeply in the Civil Rights Movement as Harry Belafonte.
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Review: ‘What I Learned in Paris’ misses the mark
Without the playwright’s backstory, it is difficult to unravel the meaning of ‘What I Learned in Paris.’