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

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

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

 Nordrsraga is a little punk, a little sexy, and a whole lot of rock and roll. Photo courtesy of Circus Juventas.  What’s dark and flies and is sparkly all over? Photo courtesy of Circus Juventas.  Why that would be Nordrsraga, the latest show from the Twin Cities’ resident circus arts school,

I have been hedging on writing this post for a couple of years now, but I feel like it’s time to speak out.  Why can’t we all be as charming as Marcus Samuelsson? (Photo here) Guys, we need to have a chat. I’m not sure how to write this and

What are you waiting for? Run to get tickets to this hot new festival, lighting up the Guthrie’s Dowling Studio for the second year in a row.  Courtesy of Blackout’s website I have a confession to make. There are a few things I hear often from readers when I introduce

Nostalgia can be a beautiful thing.  Photo by  Petronella J. Ytsma Continuing our cinematic theme for the month of June, I have to tell you another little bit of my past: I am obsessed with Hollywood’s “golden age.” Nothing makes me happier than a snowy day, a great glass of wine

Hard conversations seem to be happening simultaneously all over Twin Cities arts organizations these days. Photo courtesy of the Guthrie.  First it was the controversy over the Walker Art Center’s Scaffold piece in the new sculpture garden. Then it was a truly excellent panel hosted by ALMA at Mixed Blood

When is the last time you saw African dance performed live? How about on ice skates?  Photo courtesy of the Million Artists Movement For most people the answer to the first question is likely rarely; the answer to the latter is almost always never. Thanks to Brownbody CoMotion, that no

An impressive debut from a dynamic new company, The Boy and Robin Hood is an engrossing play and marks Trademark as a company to watch Photo by Rick Spaulding What would you create if you could create anything? I’ve thought about that question many times. I like to fancy myself