The A&E blog covers a span of cultural artifacts as wide, fascinating, and bizarre as the internet itself, from reviews of the cheapest coolers at the liquor store to the best concert to see at the Triple Rock, with a bit of speculation at the meaning of it all stuffed in between.
Thu, 2/28, 12:24pm (4 months ago)
  The all-male Propeller Theater Company is hitting the Guthrie’s Wurtele Thrust stage tonight at 7:30 PM to begin their two-show engagement at the theater. Critically acclaimed for their visceral performances and gender-bending style, the British group is attempting to tell Shakespeare as honestly as they can, focusing on the characters…
Wed, 2/27, 8:31pm (4 months ago)
We’ve all had a nice chuckle or two about Anne Hathaway’s nipples protruding—ah, Anne, your headlights are turned on—and her Gollum-esque, “It came true…” coo to her newly received gold statue. And for most actresses we’d be over the hatred hump and on to scoffing at the ways Lena Dunham…
Tue, 2/26, 12:49pm (4 months ago)
1. You want to listen to music while studying, but are distracted by words
2. You like local musicians
3. You are poor If any of the above are true for you, then I’ve got a treat. I compiled the best local, free, instrumental albums and stuck ‘em right here for…
Sat, 2/23, 10:59pm (4 months ago)
  The program for Mixed Blood Theatre’s production of “Elemeno Pea” features a black and white image of a house teetering on the edge of a boulder. Smoke plumes from its chimney as it hovers above an ocean, and at first glance, the not-so-subtle foreshadowing comes this close to making you…
Sat, 2/23, 7:50pm (4 months ago)
  Yesterday evening the fashion elitists of Minneapolis flocked to the North Loop to cap off a seven-day stretch of feathers, fringe and local designer collections. Minneapolis-St. Paul Fashion Week concluded with night two of the highly anticipated runway event, The Shows, debuting the fall 2013 collections from five of the…
Tue, 2/19, 5:11pm (4 months ago)
“Czarface,” a collaboration between Inspectah Deck and 7L & Esoteric, was officially released today. It’s another solid installment in the canon of Wu-Tang spin-off efforts. That is not to denigrate Esoteric by putting Inspectah Deck first—Esoteric’s associates speak volumes for his own talent. Just think of the super group Army…
Sun, 2/17, 8:06pm (4 months ago)
  The national anthem at sporting events can be the source of much trouble for some performers and has a stormy history.  All too often great voices are left displaying their range in annoying warbles, losing all the syllables in the process.  That is in addition to people falling, forgetting the…
Sat, 2/16, 4:15pm (4 months ago)
  Sitting in the expansive red velvet atmosphere of the McGuire Proscenium at the Guthrie last night, I found myself considering Walgreens. It’s unmistakably fluorescent when you roll through the revolving glass door. Blue-shirted cashiers, neatly organized aisles, the occasional white cage holding cheap, colorful bouncing balls—each of these essentially indistinguishable in…
Fri, 2/15, 6:14pm (4 months ago)
This Saturday marks the 45th Annual Apparel Design Fashion Show thrown by the University of Minnesota’s Apparel Design senior class. For the past six months, 17 individual designers have been working feverishly to develop, construct and execute each of their creative visions fit to walk the runway. Tomorrow evening the…
Fri, 2/15, 3:34pm (4 months ago)
I used to work for a classy restaurant in downtown that served some pretty great cocktails. They don’t put the prices on the menu; if you have to ask, you can’t afford them. I’m here to give you the rundown on what exactly you’re paying for, and how you can…
Fri, 2/15, 1:58pm (4 months ago)
I know that lent has begun because Shamrock Shakes are back at McD's. Religious dietary restrictions, or any dietary restrictions don't really vibe with the whole "foodmonster" thing I've got going on. That being said, I will take any excuse to chow down on some flaky, fork-tender, grease-on-the-chin fried fish.  For this…
Wed, 2/13, 11:46am (4 months ago)
It’s Wednesday, and it’s the day before Valentine’s Day. And it’s slush-ridden outside—icky. Many of us are shaking in our boots with a vexing cycle of exes drifting through our minds and a loathe for this dismal winter running cold in our veins. What better way to channel this indignation…
Sun, 2/10, 8:09am (4 months ago)
Beautiful people, phenomenal talent and the potential for the tabloids' wet dream, the celebrity nip slip, all come together for one night of musical bliss. You've got it, the Grammy's are back for the 55th time, and we're assuming no shortage of musicians, glamorous gowns or unusual musical mashups will…
Sat, 2/9, 8:09pm (4 months ago)
  LEGO’s influence in pop culture can at times be obscure—though in the next year its presence as a mega-entertainment company will be solidified.  The source of LEGO’s continued burgeoning influence is the currently-in-production full-length animated 3D movie, titled “LEGO: Piece of Resistance,” and its ongoing collaborations with the likes of…
Sat, 2/9, 3:01pm (4 months ago)
The Chinese New Year is upon us once again. What better way to celebrate than with a feast. Many foods for this holiday have symbolic meanings and if you eat them on the New Year, they will bring you the gifts that they represent throughout the coming year. Enjoy and…
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