Online Exclusives
Celebrate World AIDS Day With Drag Stars At Open Arms
In over four decades, our community faced a virus that had taken many precious lives throughout its time. HIV/AIDS is still part of our community, with thousands of Minnesotans living with this virus. Every year on December 1, we take a moment to remember those who have passed before us, who are currently living with…
5Q: Judy McLane
“5Q” is an online-only column featuring five questions about stage productions in the Metro Area. Periodically, “5Q” will take the form of an interview with actors, directors, writers, etc. to shed some light on the production process. Anyone familiar with Stephen Sondheim’s Company might notice a few differences in the production directed by three-time Tony Award winner…
Interact Invites The LGBTQ+ Community To Their Night Out
In a world where inclusion is as important as identity, it is worth seeing how much we are being included in many different ways. That is why Interact, “a visual and performing arts studio for local artists and performers with disabilities,” will host a Queer Night Out for the Twin Cities LGBTQ+ community on November 16…
5Q: Britney Coleman
“5Q” is an online-only column featuring five questions about stage productions in the Metro Area. Periodically, “5Q” will take the form of an interview with actors, directors, writers, etc. to shed some light on the production process. Stephen Sondheim’s 1970 musical, Company, received critical acclaim (and Tony Awards!) for the latest Broadway revival. Now that production is…
Monstrous Melodies Bring Vintage Halloween Music to Crooners
Halloween may mean costumes, the macabre, and spooky music. But it doesn’t have to be, right? The Crooners Supper Club will host the Monstrous Melodies cabaret on October 20th and the 26th. According to Daniel Andersen, the curator and creator of this show, this cabaret event will feature “vintage Halloween Music from 1917, by Irving…
5Q: Girl from the North Country
“5Q” is an online-only column featuring five questions about stage productions in the Metro Area. Periodically, “5Q” will take the form of an interview with actors, directors, writers, etc. to shed some light on the production process. Minnesotans take note! The Tony Award-winning musical that reimagines 20 Bob Dylan songs is launching its national tour…
Meet Connecticut’s Best Chef: Renee Touponce and Her Amazing Dishes
Being considered for a James Beard Award is one of the greatest honors a restaurant or a chef can achieve. A great example is the work that Chef Sean Sherman and his flagship restaurant Owmani has achieved in the past few years here in the Twin Cities. In fact, Owamni was named Restaurant of The…
Screening Our Community At The Cinema in Hartford
Where do we gather to find community? How about a movie theatre? This is not unusual for a regular LGBTQ+ movie night to be held somewhere in any given location across the country. In Hartford, every second Thursday is where you got see the latest and greatest in LGBTQ+ cinema. At the Cinestudio on the…
The Real Ways of Art Are Found in Hartford
How do you define art? How do you digest it? On my travels to Connecticut recently, I was invited to experience a place in Hartford that is interdisciplinary and immersive. This place is an intersection of artists of all genres and disciplines – from music to film to interactive exhibits… Welcome to Real Art Ways…
Pride, Joy, and Community at The Beach in New London
Somehow, wherever I go, a Pride event suddenly pops up on my radar. It’s just like finding a car meet somewhere. This year, there were 30-plus Pride events and festivals hosted across the state of Minnesota. I attended several of them from Alexandria to Northfield, Marshall to West St. Paul. You’d think I had my…
