Opening April 29 and running through May 28, the History Theatre premieres The Defeat of Jesse James, which comes from the creators of Glensheen, Jeffrey Hatcher and Chan Poling. The Defeat of Jesse James is a “farewell concert starring America’s most notorious desperado” as he re-enacts his rise and fall,…
Charly Bliss’ frontwoman Eva Hendricks once said: “In my opinion, the two best emotional releases are crying and dancing, so it makes sense to marry the two.” Danceable pop with feeling? We’re in. With Raffaella. SAT 4/29, 8:00 PM, $18/$20, 21+…
Recorded in the sanctuary of a vacant church in St. Paul, We Sick is a record of “staggeringly emotional improvised music…that reflects the feelings of isolation from community, hunger for justice, and the weariness of the wait.” FRI 4/28, 7:00 PM, $17-$22, All Ages…
Art scene regulars know Russ White’s work as editor of the indispensable MPLSart.com, and here’s a chance for artists and art fans to take in his own showcase while helping creative collective JOYCE also celebrate their anniversary. Harder Not Smarder showcases colored pencil drawings, hand-cut collages, screenprint editions, and a…
Normally when you hear the phrase, “Tonight there’s going to be a jailbreak somewhere in this town,” you’d think it would likely be at the jail. But not tonight! The local Thin Lizzy tribute act Jailbreak takes to the Eagles Club stage to cover the album that gave them their…
Mall of America and Flip Phone Events host “The Power of Drag” starring Sasha Velour. This event will be a celebration of Sasha’s new book, The Big Reveal: An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag. Seated, standing, and VIP tickets are available. FRI 4/28, 6:00 PM, $30-$165, All Ages…
U of M apparel design students emerge from four turbulent years ready to solve the world’s challenges artfully. WORDS BY KATIE DOHMANPhoto by Joe Dammel Each year the senior apparel design class produces a final project, shown on and off runway, that showcases the talent, ambition, and skill they’ve attained…
Annie Humphrey comes to the Hook and Ladder with special guests Laura Hugo, Jeremy Ylvisaker, and Aida Shahghasemi. THURS 4/27, 7:00 PM, $10/$15, 21+…
WORDS BY ISABELLE WATTENBERG • • • The CANDY BOX Dance Festival, presented by ARENA DANCES, celebrates the vast diversity and imaginativeness of dance—think of it like a Whitman’s Sampler of dance. The event features a week of master classes, and performances by eight dancers representing a variety of experience…
