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by Jared Fessler - May 14, 2026

Bruno Mars brought nonstop energy to U.S. Bank Stadium on Wednesday night for The Romantic Tour, and honestly, the crowd was hooked from the second he walked onstage. Opening with “Nothin’ on You” was a smart move — it immediately threw everyone back to the early Bruno days, and the entire s...

by Jared Fessler - May 10, 2026

What did our critic think of ONCE UPON A MATTRESS at Lake Shore Players?...

by Jared Fessler - May 10, 2026

What did our critic think of OLIVER at Ashland Productions?...

by Jared Fessler - May 04, 2026

What did our critic think of CALUM SCOTT - THE AVENOIR TOUR 2026 at The Fillmore Minneapolis?...

by Jared Fessler - May 03, 2026

What did our critic think of DEMI LOVATO - IT'S NOT THAT DEEP TOUR at Target Center Minneapolis?...

by Jared Fessler - April 30, 2026

Now playing at the Orpheum Theatre through May 17, 2026, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child brings the wizarding world back—but in a way that feels more grown-up and a lot more personal....

by Jared Fessler - April 28, 2026

What did our critic think of FOREVER K-POP - A CELEBRATION CONCERT at State Theatre Minneapolis?...

by Joe Sarafolean - April 26, 2026

The Wizard will certainly see you now....

by Joe Sarafolean - April 24, 2026

Yet another adaptation of a literary classic has arrived on the Guthrie stage, this time in the form of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. A story known to so many whether it be from actually reading the original novel, seeing one of the many film and television adaptations, or even the highly succ...

by Jared Fessler - April 21, 2026

What did our critic think of [PALATABLE] GAY ROBOT STARRING STEPHEN BROWER at The Parkway Theater?...