The legendary story of Prince’s Purple Rain has come full circle in Minneapolis as a new pre-Broadway stage production opens at the State Theatre, celebrating the city where the music, movie, and movement began.
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The Guthrie Theater continues its beloved Twin Cities holiday tradition this year with its 51st production of Charles Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol," directed by Addie Gorlin-Han and featuring David Beach’s return as Ebenezer Scrooge.
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There was no more closely guarded secret of my grandfather’s than his treasured wild rice hot dish, which he would serve at our family gatherings. In the past, I’ve shared a recipe from my grandmother that she loved to prepare for summer evenings at home. This hot dish is my grandpa, Gerald “Jerry” Benz’s version of that.
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The Guthrie Theater is set to stage “Primary Trust,” directed by Marshall Jones III, with previews beginning Saturday, October 11. The official opening is scheduled for Thursday, October 16, and performances will run through Sunday, November 16, on the McGuire Proscenium Stage.
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Lyric Arts has announced the cast and schedule for “White Rabbit Red Rabbit,” a boundary-pushing play by Iranian writer Nassim Soleimanpour, opening October 17, 2025, at the Main Street Stage in downtown Anoka.
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MINNEAPOLIS — Producer Orin Wolf has revealed the complete cast for the world premiere of “Purple Rain,” the stage adaptation of Prince’s iconic 1984 film. The production will run at the State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave.) from Thursday, Oct. 16, through Sunday, Nov. 16, concluding the 2024-2025 Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin season. Tickets are now available at HennepinArts.org.
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I have been obsessed with watches for as long as I can remember. My father figure, my grandfather Gerald Benz, always wore one. After his passing, the watch was one of the few things I inherited.
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Look out, Jimmy Olsen, a new signal watch is here. The watch brand Filippo Loreti is teaming up with DC Comics on a line of new Superman watches, and the brand has offered early access to Daily Planet readers.
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The 2025 Met Gala, held on May 5 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, embraced the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” paying homage to the rich history and influence of Black fashion.
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The Guthrie Theater, a key part of the Minneapolis arts scene, will present Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery, “The Mousetrap.”
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