- Becki-Iverson
- December 7, 2017
What is the most Minnesotan Christmas show you can think of? Photo by Allen Weeks Most of us would probably select something along the lines of A Christmas Story or Charlie Brown, and that would be understandable. But most of us would be wrong. Photo by Allen Weeks To
- Becki-Iverson
- November 14, 2017
As the weather cools down, date night heats up… The brunch at Dalton & Wade is *legit* And comes indoors. Rather than spending halcyon picnics by the lake or tubing down the river, we must now turn inward (literally) to the cozy warmth of public establishments to break our winter
- Becki-Iverson
- November 3, 2017
If you liked Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, you will LOVE this show. Dracula from COLLIDE THEATRICAL on Vimeo. Cross necklaces? Check. Vampy face paint? Check. Perfectly tailored pleated pants? Check. Moody emo rock band? Check. Ubiquitously smeared eyeliner paired with thin strapped halter tops? Check, check, check. If there was
- Becki-Iverson
- September 27, 2017
Who were you rooting for? I got to sit by Jill Shafer of Cherry and Spoon The 2017 Ivey Awards wrapped up on Monday night, and as usual they involved a lot of laughs, drinks, and love for the theater. What are the top things I enjoyed about this year’s
- Becki-Iverson
- September 24, 2017
The ambitious new musical from the Children’s Theatre Company leaves a lot of food for thought. Photo by Dan Norman I’m always excited to see new work. I truly believe that the future of robust ticket sales for theaters of all stripes lies in commissioning new art that reflects the
- Becki-Iverson
- September 8, 2017
It’s easy to romanticize the past. Photo courtesy of Theatre Novi Most Or at least that’s what I was thinking while watching Dancing on the Edge, the latest show from Theatre Novi Most, last night. Centering on the tumultuous romance of legendary dancer Isadora Duncan and Russian poet Sergei Esenin,
- Becki-Iverson
- August 29, 2017
The expectation is excess, and this place delivers. Photo courtesy of Thrillist. Everyone knows: indulgence is the name of the game at the Minnesota State Fair. After all, where else can you get deep fried everything covered in cheese and haul it on a stick without so much as a
- Becki-Iverson
- August 11, 2017
What IS jazz music? Photo by Maria Baranova How do you define it? Who are “real” jazz musicians? How do you listen to jazz? As arguably music’s most postmodern art form, jazz can be polarizing. People either love love love it, or they really love to hate it. The rest
- Becki-Iverson
- August 7, 2017
The Immigrant Journey Project is everything that Refugia should have been but wasn’t. I hope it has an incredible audience engagement; it deserves it. This little map was the most beautiful way to connect all audience members’ families’ journeys to the United States! When I was arranging to see
- Becki-Iverson
- August 4, 2017
As usual, I have set several lofty reading goals for myself for this year. Quite the productive reading weekend thanks to the storm! #rainydays #shelfie #library #books #brainfood A post shared by Becki Iverson (@beckiiverson) on Jun 11, 2017 at 1:44pm PDT If you follow my book recommendations you know