By Junauda Petrus Contributing writer His music is for lovers. The “broken-hearted” lovers. The “brand-new-love” lovers. The...
Read moreBlack Uhuru With Mike Pinto Sun., Nov. 24, 7 pm • The Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis • Visit...
Read moreKatie had eased the door barely ajar, just enough to eavesdrop on Keith’s heated exchange with Samantha. When Keith responded to...
Read moreDave Chappelle Thur. Nov. 14, 6:30 pm and 10 pm • First Avenue, 701 1st Ave. N., Minneapolis • Visit...
Read moreEverybody was fed up, waiting around for the session to get underway. Few folk are more irritably restless than a bunch...
Read moreBy Charles Hallman Staff Writer Women ruled at this year’s Twin Cities Black Film Festival (TCBFF) as several female...
Read moreMarcus Roberts Trio, with Jason Marsalis Wed., Nov. 6, 7 and 9 pm • Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant, 1010...
Read moreKeith let the shower water pour over him, pleasantly jolting his bourbon-soaked brain into a reasonable semblance of awareness. As...
Read moreOn Wednesday, November 6, for two sets only, the Marcus Roberts...
Read moreElectric Lady Janelle Monáe delivers By Junauda Petrus Contributing Writer Janelle Monáe’s concert on Tuesday, October 22 at the Skyway...
Read moreShapeshift, a Minneapolis-based hip hop dance group, performs Friday and Saturday, November 1-2, at the New Century Theatre, 615 Hennepin Avenue,...
Read moreOne thing at a time, Keith reasoned, sipping his coffee, chewing the bagel, debating whether to change clothes or keep...
Read moreWAR Fri., Nov. 1, 7:30 pm • Medina Entertainment Center, 500 Highway 55, Medina • Call 763-478-6661 or...
Read moreBy Charles Hallman Staff writer The energy he displayed during a recent show in town truly belies...
Read more12 Years a Slave Area premiere Steve McQueen’s newest feature is based on the true story of one man’s fight...
Read moreLuis, Keith mused, had given him hell about dropping him off at his doorstep last night lit up like a...
Read moreMaria cut Keith and Luis off. After one had downed several double-Jack-rocks and the other polished off as many Margaritas....
Read moreJanelle Monae Tues. Oct. 22, 6 pm • The Skyway Theatre,...
Read moreBy Charles Hallman Staff writer Baggage Claim is a delightful but predictable movie that hit theaters September...
Read more(Part one in a series of articles about the Twin Cities Black Film Festival) By Charles Hallman Staff writer...
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