Shelly Leitheiser’s latest exhibit, “Kinetic Connections,” is currently showing at the WARM Gallery in the Minnesota Women’s Center. Aside from being powerful commentaries about the …more…
Arts America Blogs
Opening Tonight: Betty Brownlee, Works on Exhibit
May 9, 2012 by
Betty Brownlee, "Valium and Evan," 2012
A champagne reception will greet visitors tonight at the Detroit Repertory Theatre, as part of the opening for the …more…
American Balalaika Symphony to perform on Saturday in Northern Virginia
May 9, 2012 by
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “balalaika”?
Maybe you see an image of the triangle-shaped instrument. Or maybe you …more…
Kristin Chenoweth at Paramount
May 8, 2012 by
Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth will launch her debut world tour at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle this Wednesday, May 9th. Chenoweth will …more…
John Lithgow Shines in THE COLUMNIST
May 8, 2012 by
John Lithgow in THE COLUMNIST
One of the most inexplicable and unfortunate omissions from this year’s Tony Award nominations is David Auburn’s The Columnist, which …more…
American Youth Symphony’s triumphant kick off concert for The Elfman Project
May 8, 2012 by
I can’t imagine how many people skip out on American Youth Symphony concerts because of the name, thinking, “I don’t want to hear a bunch …more…
The 17th Annual Art-A-Whirl is coming to Minneapolis
May 7, 2012 by
Art-A-Whirl is the time to meet your local artists, visit local studios and galleries, and enjoy restaurants and coffee shops clustered in the famous arts …more…
Taking Odds and Payoffs on Moby Dick
May 7, 2012 by
I would place my bet that Canadian tenor Ben Heppner will withdraw from October’s scheduled performances of Jake Heggie’s opera “Moby Dick” handing the role …more…
Make Someone Happy with Will & Anthony Nunziata at the Colony Hotel
May 7, 2012 by
Will & Anthony Nunziata
Hailed as NYC’s hottest singing duo, Will & Anthony Nunziata, return for their fourth smash run in two years at The …more…
Once and Again
May 6, 2012 by
With good reason, Once has been one of the most buzzed-about new shows of the Broadway season. Based on the acclaimed 2006 indie movie musical …more…
Grand Center Art Walk 2012
May 6, 2012 by
grandcenter.org
The Grand Center, St. Louis’ cultural arts center, is hosting its 2012 Annual Spring Art Walk on Friday, May 11, from 5 …more…
Oakland Ballet Company Forges Ahead
May 6, 2012 by
Oakland Ballet Company
Oakland Ballet Company lends new meaning to the word ‘resilient.’ Founded by Ronn Guidi in 1965 (as Oakland Ballet), it developed …more…
The lie of a pipedream: ‘The Iceman Cometh’ at Goodman Theatre
May 4, 2012 by
It’s difficult to find humor in a Eugene O’Neill play, but The Iceman Cometh was inspired by a vaudeville-era joke. In typical O’Neill fashion, …more…
Assemble Gets Unblurred With ‘Animals Eating Animals’ and ‘Post-Digital Explorations’
May 4, 2012 by
Assemble, a new gallery at 5125 Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA, has a mission – to provide a place where people can engage their intrigue …more…
A Trio of Instrumental Concerts in Minneapolis this Weekend
May 3, 2012 by
There is no shortage of instrumental music experiences this weekend in Minneapolis.
On Friday or Saturday night, you can make your way to Orchestra Hall to …more…
Focus Features: 10th Anniversary Salute at MoMA
May 2, 2012 by
Focus Features, which formed in May 2002 as a division of NBC Universal, has been an influential force in art house filmmaking for over ten years, …more…
From the Vault: Ella Obsessions
May 2, 2012 by
The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books
Help! I’ve fallen into an Ella black hole and I can’t get out! (Neither can my roommates.) I made …more…
Buster Williams at Smoke
May 2, 2012 by
Buster Williams (from Bass Musician Magazine)
I’ve written about how much I love Smoke, the relative newcomer to the club scene at the lower edge …more…
Smuin Ballet Presents Mesmerizing World Premiere
May 1, 2012 by
Smuin Ballet in Ma Cong's French Twist
Smuin Ballet has adopted the tagline “Beyond Ballet.” While it is true that the company’s dances run beyond the …more…
Choirs taking over the tri state!
May 1, 2012 by
In the upcoming months, choral groups all over will be converging on special locations throughout the city, sharing their voices and cultures with Cincinnati residents. ...more...
Pittsburgh Dance Council Announces 2012-13 Season
May 1, 2012 by
Image of Black Grace from Cultural Trust website
I am still buzzing from this Dance Council season which ended Saturday with a stunning performance by …more…
newMoves in Full “Bloom”
May 1, 2012 by
Image of BLOOM! Dance Collective from KST website
The Kelly Strayhorn Theater will be hosting a number of local, Ohio, Philadelphia and New York choreographers …more…
NKU educator photographs residences of every US president
May 1, 2012 by
Matthew Albritton, Assistant Professor at Northern Kentucky University, has always sought out far away lands, exploring places like Scotland, Cuba, Japan and Hawaii, according to his website. ...more...
Michigan Opera Theatre: Preserve the Legacy
May 1, 2012 by
The month of May features the final opera performance of the Michigan Opera Theatres’ spring season: Ruggero Leoncavallo’s I Pagliacci. The production, running …more…
Detroit’s Grand Old Dame glows in appreciative national review
May 1, 2012 by
Every now and again, it’s nice to have some pride in Detroit. And nothing gives me more pride than a national magazine giving some much-needed …more…
