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Birthright Palestine
Jun 6

Birthright Palestine is a reading presented as part of the first Midwestern Festival of New Middle Eastern and SWANA (Southwest Asian and North African) Plays,...

Homebodies
Jun 6

Homebodies, written by Zainab Hussein, is a new play presented as part of the first Midwestern Festival of SWANA (Southwest Asian and North African) Plays,...

Painting in Public
Jun 6

Painting in Public, written by Novid Parsi, is part of the first Midwestern Festival of New SWANA (Southwest Asian and North African) Plays, hosted by...

Going for a WALK with the BOYS
Jun 7

Going for a WALK with the BOYS, written by Alexander Attea and directed by Sherrine Azab, is one of six new plays featured in the...

How to Lose a Prince in 10 Paintings
Jun 7

How to Lose a Prince in 10 Paintings is a theatrical adaptation inspired by the Palestinian folktale "Abu Jameel's Daughter," written by Kayla Karnesky and...

The Tenants
Jun 7

The Tenants, by Zeyy Fawaz, is part of the first Midwestern Festival of New Middle Eastern and SWANA (Southwest Asian and North African) Plays, hosted...



Review: [PALATABLE] GAY ROBOT STARRING STEPHEN BROWER at The Parkway Theater


by Jared Fessler - April 21, 2026

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

Review: GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL at Minneapolis Musical Theater


by Jared Fessler - April 16, 2026

Grumpy Old Men: The Musical, playing now through April 19, 2026 at the Conn Theater, is exactly the kind of show you go to when you want to relax, laugh a bit, and not have to think too hard. Minneapolis Musical Theatre’s take on this familiar story leans into its strengths—solid performances, r...

Review: MAMA MIA at Lyric Arts Anoka


by Jared Fessler - April 15, 2026

The set designed by Steven McLean for I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti at Players Circle Theater is that good. Exposed brick walls, stainless steel appliances, artsy posters. And, as the lady sitting next to me observed, a clean up crew that comes in at intermission....

Review: HMONG FUTURES: THE FUTURE OF US at Theatre Mu


by Jared Fessler - April 13, 2026

Theater Mu’s Hmong Futures: The Futures of Us at Gremlin Theatre is one of those shows that doesn’t try to “wow” you with big theatrical tricks—it’s quieter than that—but it ends up hitting harder because of it....

Review: THE EVERGREEN TOUR 2026: HUNTER HAYES at Fine Line Minneapolis


by Jared Fessler - April 13, 2026

Hunter Hayes played Fine Line on April 12, 2026, and the whole night just felt really easy and real—in a good way. No huge production, no crazy effects, just a packed room and people who actually wanted to be there....

Review: TWICE - THIS IS FOR WORLD TOUR 2026 at Grand Casino Arena


by Jared Fessler - April 13, 2026

TWICE’s 2026 world tour “FOUR” stop in Saint Paul on April 12, 2026 didn’t feel like a typical concert—it felt more like being dropped into their world for a couple of hours. Even with how big everything is—the stage, the screens, the lights—it still somehow feels really personal....

Review: CONSCIENCE at Theatre in the Round


by Jared Fessler - April 11, 2026

What did our critic think of CONSCIENCE at Theatre In The Round?...

Review: Morgan Wallen's STILL THE PROBLEM TOUR 2026 at U.S. Bank Stadium Minneapolis


by Jared Fessler - April 11, 2026

What did our critic think of MORGAN WALLEN STILL THE PROBLEM TOUR 2026 at U.S. Bank Stadium Minneapolis?...

Review: LADY GAGA - THE MAYHEM BALL at Grand Casino Arena


by Jared Fessler - April 10, 2026

The Mayhem Ball Tour stop at Grand Casino Arena on April 9 and 10 honestly felt like way more than just a concert. It was one of those shows where you could tell right away it was going to be something special—and part of that was just how good it felt to see Lady Gaga out there at all....

Review: RAYE: THIS TOUR MAY CONTAIN NEW MUSIC at State Theatre Minneapolis


by Jared Fessler - April 09, 2026

On April 8, RAYE took over the State Theatre in Minneapolis, and the whole night felt more personal than polished—in a good way. It was part of her RAYE: This Tour May Contain New Music tour, with Absolutely and amma opening things up and setting a pretty low-key, intimate vibe from the start....

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