- Becki-Iverson
- February 14, 2018
There’s been a lot made in the last year or so of people who have been left behind. Photo Credit: Julieta Cervantes Call them Trumpeters, or rednecks, or MAGAs, or hillbillies, or whatever you will – the stories of lower class white folks have been blowing up on screens, on
- Becki-Iverson
- February 12, 2018
Why should a nation as a whole have to pay the price for the madness of a few? Photo by Dan Norman That was the question on my mind throughout the speedy 100 minute duration of Assassins, the latest to grace the stage at the Ritz Theater via Theater
- Becki-Iverson
- January 29, 2018
2018 kicked off with a hot collaboration from two of the Twin Cities’ anchor theater companies, and it couldn’t be a better way to start off the year in #tctheater. Photo by Dan Norman If you grew up in America, chances are you’ve seen The Wizard of Oz. In
- Becki-Iverson
- January 22, 2018
What do you do when the weather is cold and #dryjanuary is only half over? Photo from Thrillist. If you’re feeling a little stir crazy and uninspired with your dating life (I don’t blame you), look no further than this comprehensive list of winter date ideas that I pulled
- Becki-Iverson
- January 2, 2018
Start the New Year off right by learning about DACA, the DREAM Act, and how to truly help your neighbors. Photo by Mark Van Cleave If I haven’t sung the praises of Karen Zacarias enough yet, let me correct that right now: she is one of my favorite new
- Becki-Iverson
- December 31, 2017
No annual roundup would be complete without a listing of the top performances I saw last year. The most exciting exchange I’ve ever had on Twitter. If I had to sum up my feelings about the Twin Cities theater scene in 2017 in just a few words, I’d leave you
- Becki-Iverson
- December 28, 2017
For one of my favorite annual roundups (books, duh), look no further. This #shelfie of goodies from my time interning at Graywolf Press is a regular fave. If you’ve never read any of their books, what are you waiting for?! Devoted Compendium readers may remember my post halfway through last
- Becki-Iverson
- December 19, 2017
‘Tis the season for festivities and debaucheries of all stripes… Red Cow’s drink menu is considerate and thoroughly on point. If you’re looking for some hot new places (and reliable favorites) to grab a cocktail or delish small snack this holiday season and beyond, look no further than my
- Becki-Iverson
- December 18, 2017
Who says old dogs can’t learn new tricks? Photo by Matthew Murphy Or perhaps it would be more appropriately phrased: who says old musicals can’t learn new tricks? Photo by Matthew Murphy Long time Compendium readers (thank you, wherever you are!) will remember my review four years ago (how?!?)
- Becki-Iverson
- December 18, 2017
I’m not sure why it never occurred to me before, but ghost stories seem to be really popular in the holiday season. Photo by Dan Norman Or maybe it’s just a new trend this year? Either way we always have A Christmas Carol, of course, and several edgy new