- Becki-Iverson
- June 6, 2017
Rarely has a film moved me so instantaneously as Wonder Woman did on Saturday night. Photo from themarysue.com Some things you should know about me: I am unafraid of trashy films. I like action and sci-fi as much as I enjoy artsy cinema like Truffault or Fellini, for which I
- Becki-Iverson
- June 5, 2017
This truly diverse undertaking tackles representation of all stripes. Photo from MN Playlist If you haven’t heard of Full Circle Theater yet, you could be forgiven. The new-ish venture from a vanguard of Twin Cities theater legends including Rick Shiomi, Martha B. Johnson, Harry Waters Jr., Stephanie Lein Walseth and
- Becki-Iverson
- June 2, 2017
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
- Becki-Iverson
- June 1, 2017
Are you craving some fresh air and something cool to sip? 4Bells image from Thrillist piece If so then look no further than my list of the top rooftop patios to drink on, now up on Thrillist! Click on this link to see the detailed list, which includes information for
- Becki-Iverson
- May 26, 2017
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
- Becki-Iverson
- May 26, 2017
It’s amazing how things come full circle. CD’s are out and vinyl is in. MP3 players went the way of the dodo, and parachute pants and chokers are back on fashion’s frontlines. But you know what old technology is having the biggest renaissance of all? Radio. Radio in the form
- Becki-Iverson
- May 23, 2017
Did you even know there was such a thing as circus school? Photo courtesy of Circus Juventas If not, you could be forgiven. With the end of Barnum & Bailey’s and the Ringling Brothers after a 100+ year run, animal performance venues like Sea World on death throes, and the
- Becki-Iverson
- May 22, 2017
How many contemporary Asian American characters can you name in popular media today? Photo by Bob Suh That was the question met with total silence at the intermission of Charles Francis Chan Jr’s Exotic Oriental Murder Mystery (OMM hereafter), Mu Performing Arts’ latest offering that is now showing at the
- Becki-Iverson
- May 18, 2017
Telling the long-lost story of Ira Aldridge, Red Velvet pulls you into a narrative of heartbreak and perseverance. Photo by John Heimbuch Sometimes, things can be distilled into simple essences. Red Velvet, the latest production from Walking Shadow Theatre Company at the Southern Theater, could be summed up simply with:
- Becki-Iverson
- May 12, 2017
I have some exciting news…. Photo Credit: http://duluth-mn.purzuit.com/ I’ve been bursting at the seams to share this with you all but I needed to wait until the first piece was up: I’m now writing for Thrillist! I’m so excited to venture into a new form of writing and to work within