Together, three words represent V-Day: Valentine, Victory and Vagina. But what is V-day? “V-Day … shows awareness for abuse and violence against women around the world or at home,” Kelsey Weitzel, co-chair of Sisters for Social Justice – and brothers too! said. Activist Eve Ensler authored the “Vagina Monologues,” which led to her founding the [...]
As part of national Black History Month Metro State and MCTC’s theater departments have joined in performing August Wilson’s Pulitzer prize winning play “Fences.” Fences, directed by MCTC alumnus Kevin West, is a selection from a series of ten plays August Wilson wrote, collectively known as “The Pittsburgh Cycle,” which explores the experiences of African [...]
Question: What was your best or worst Valentine’s Day experience? Iris Evans, Criminal Justice: “I had three guys buy me roses and send them to me in my class and I had to choose which one to ask to the dance.” Nate Robinson, Addiction Counseling: “The worst was a heart-shaped pizza date. It was horrible.” [...]
to: Kerima Alawi from: Ayan Hersi you’re best friend in the whole wide world lol love you. to: Mahir Yussuf from: nonymous I looove you always will always have…no matter what. to: Trice from: D-fly It’s your bday & valentine have fun in LA for the all-star weekend. to: Danielitaaa! from: José Hey Danielitaa! Te [...]
During his time at MCTC, alumni Eric Howell began writing “Ana’s Playground.” Now an internationally award winning short film, showcasing Raven Bellefleur as Ana, a young girl who loses her soccer ball over enemy lines while playing soccer, unintentionally beginning a game of ‘cat and mouse’ with a sniper. This suspenseful, moving and inspiration film [...]
The majority of people passing through the commons of the Technical Building on Tuesday, Nov. 23, paid a limited amount of attention to the sounds coming from Josephine’s coffee shop. What those people missed was not just the music of St. Paul native and career musician, Glen Everhart, they passed up an opportunity to get [...]
Getting cabin fever already? We’re barely into winter, yet the early sunsets and declining temperatures can make the toughest Minnesotan want to hibernate for the next several months. Here are five local events worth shedding your snuggie and venturing forth. Improv A Go-Go HUGE Improv Theater Sundays at 8 — $1 Sunday nights are always [...]
The Swedish label BIS Records released Dec. 9 the first recording of the Minnesota Orchestra’s Beethoven piano concertos series, featuring the composer’s final two piano concertos, the Fourth and Fifth (Emperor), conducted by Music Director Osmo Vänskä and featuring Russian soloist Yevgeny Sudbin at keyboard. The disc, the newest chapter of the highly-acclaimed collaboration between [...]
Grinderman took to First Avenue’s main stage Nov. 23, delivering a more raucous, adrenaline-injected show than most groups half their age. Grinderman’s lead singer Nick Cave, 52, arrived on stage, black hair slicked back, showcasing a receding hairline, dressed stylishly in a button down shirt and blazer and oozing a sexy, sleazy charisma. Cave’s style [...]
The first annual Popsickle Festival will take place on Dec. 18, at First Avenue and the 7th Street Entry in Downtown Minneapolis. Motion City Soundtrack are headlining the festival and will be joined by Minus The Bear, Foxy Shazam, Gold Motel, A Great Big Pile Of Leaves, Now Now Every Children, One For The Team, [...]
