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: 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: 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....
Review: SUFFS at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - April 08, 2026
Suffs has rolled into Minneapolis for a quick stop, and it’s exactly the kind of show that sneaks up on you—in a good way. Playing now through April 12 at the Orpheum Theatre and presented by Hennepin Arts, this Tony-winning musical about the fight for women’s suffrage feels a lot more immedia...