- Becki-Iverson
- February 28, 2018
Of all of the many reasons I’m proud to be a Twin Cities Theater Blogger, the #tctbconvo series is at the very top of my list. Created as a response to the controversy over Refugia last year, #tctbconvo represents the Twin Cities Theater Blogger’s attempt to host proactive dialogues
- Becki-Iverson
- February 19, 2018
Sacred cows of the theater be warned: your days of being untouchable are careening towards a swift end. Photo by Petronella Ytsma And what great news that is! Seriously, I’ve been advocating for years, ad nauseam (#sorrynotsorry), that we need to really feel comfortable revising things for the modern
- 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 15, 2018
“Let me say that we have failed to say something to America enough. However difficult it is to hear, however shocking it is to hear, we’ve got to face the fact that America is a racist country. We have got to face the fact that racism still occupies the throne
- 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 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
- November 28, 2017
The North Loop is Minneapolis’ retail equivalent of a rags to riches story… Photo courtesy of Thrillist And it’s one that will be told for a very long time. Once considered one of the most undesirable areas of the city, the North Loop has become one of the hottest real
- 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
- October 9, 2017
The life of a chef seems to be on everybody’s media radar these days. Photo courtesy of Mixed Blood Theatre Whether it’s thanks to Anthony Bourdain’s eternally successful Kitchen Confidential, the explosion of interest in the Food Network, or simply the romance of quitting the office hamster wheel and using