- Becki-Iverson
- July 26, 2017
You NEED to spice up your summer with this hilarious, poignant, perfectly timed show. Photo by Dan Norman I’m not gonna lie: Last weekend I just wasn’t feeling going to the Guthrie. I mean don’t get me wrong, I love it there and I love live theater (heck, I do
- Becki-Iverson
- July 25, 2017
Brave New Workshop’s latest brings humor back to our unending political drama. Photo courtesy of the Brave New Workshop Hats off to the Brave New Workshop’s (BNW) always-on-point branding, which led me to believe that their latest show was supposed to be a superhero spoof. Think about it though: when
- Becki-Iverson
- July 17, 2017
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
- Becki-Iverson
- July 12, 2017
I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day…. Photo by Joan Marcus What would the world have been like if Motown Records never existed? I mean think about it – the entire popular musical landscape we enjoy today would essentially not exist. No Marvin Gaye. No Temptations or Commodores. No Diana
- Becki-Iverson
- July 11, 2017
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
- Becki-Iverson
- July 10, 2017
The Gremlin’s premieres a romantic farce in their first show in the shiny new space. Photo by DreamFirstBorn Images How often do you see a screwball comedy on stage? I mean really think about it. Stand up comedy is having a renaissance, and venues like the Brave New Workshop have
- Becki-Iverson
- July 3, 2017
What’s vibrant and interactive and great for people of all ages? Photo is my own Why that would be the brand new feature exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMN), of course. SMN always has an incredible array of exhibits, but they have truly outdone themselves with the latest.
- Becki-Iverson
- June 22, 2017
More and more Native American artists and characters seem to be lifted up into the mainstream these days… Photo by Mark van Cleave And it’s so incredibly exciting to me! It was one of the first things that stood out to me about Wonder Woman, and I hope this trend
- Becki-Iverson
- June 14, 2017
Are you broke? Photo courtesy of Thrillist If you are (like many of us), you need free things to do that are also fun. Thank goodness it’s summer so there are a plethora of options available at your fingertips. One of the best free things to enjoy in the summertime
- Becki-Iverson
- June 9, 2017
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