Best Books by Black and POC Authors - A Roundup
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Please save this page - I will be continuously updating over the years as more books and suggestions come to me.  Image courtesy of Religion & Politics  Hello dear readers – As you may have noticed, I’ve taken an extended break from blogging. Between the COVID-19 crisis, the indefinite closure of #tctheater, the shutdown of travel and now the sacking of Minneapolis, it’s just not been a great time for the more lighthearted content I usually share. It’s also given me time to focus on some family and personal projects that need long-term tending. That said, if you visit ..read more
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Thrillist: Cape Verde Vacation Planner
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We could all use a little escapism right now, right?  Photo courtesy of Thrillist If you agree, then check out my recent article for Thrillist about planning a trip to Cape Verde, a small island nation off the coast of West Africa that I have been wistfully longing to return to ever since leaving last June and named one of Thrillist's 20 best places to travel in 2020. Although cooped up like all of you in quarantine, I can't help dreaming about a return to sunny cocktails and sandy shores, and this is top of my list to get back to someday. Read the full article on Thrillist here, and the cop ..read more
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Consistently Updating Post: Ways to Help Fight Covid-19 in Minnesota
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We're all in this together.  Image by ADAM ZYGLIS, THE BUFFALO NEWS, NY I, like many of you, have been shocked at how quickly changes due to COVID-19 have rippled through our communities in the last few weeks. Literally overnight we have seen closures of stores, entertainment, transit, conferences, workplaces, schools, and just about every non-essential function. I know that I always feel better in times of need or crisis when I feel like I am able to do something (anything) to help others. Often that involves physical volunteering as my funds are limited, which is obviously off the table ri ..read more
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Chanhassen Dinner Theatre's Nostalgic Music Man
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Sometimes, staying in your lane can be a good thing.  Photo by Rich Ryan When you go to the theater, do you tend towards revisiting the same shows over and over again? Or do you come seeking something new, modern, or avant garde? I find that, like with most arts consumption, there are two wildly divergent philosophies. If you're a person who annually re-reads certain books or re-watches the same films on endless loop, you're probably in the former camp. If you're like me, you probably tend toward more of the latter - a one and done-er who doesn't re-experience a text unless there's something ..read more
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Thrillist: Best Spring Shows and Exhibits in the Twin Cities
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Whatcha up to these days?  Photo courtesy of Thrillist I'm a little behind on sharing my latest Thrillist pieces, but I'm prioritizing this month get caught up! First up is a list of some of the coolest shows and exhibitions available in the Twin Cities this spring. Some have unfortunately passed, but several are ongoing, excellent exhibits and shows that deserve an afternoon or evening of your time. We are so lucky to have such a wealth of cultural experiences right at our fingertips, and I encourage you to get outside (especially now that the weather is improving) your cozy abode to experi ..read more
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A Passing Feeling for My Fair Lady
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Am I getting jaded or are things not aging well? Maybe both? Photo by © Joan Marcus If you were to ask people to name the first thing that comes to mind when you say the word musical, one of the first is likely to be My Fair Lady. Its vaunted pedigree, from the book adapted from George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, to the original Broadway performances starring Rex Harrsion and the one and only Julie Andrews, to the film starring an effervescent Audrey Heburn (bolstered by Marnie Nixon's stunning vocalizations), is about as elite as a musical's could be and well beloved by fans all over the wor ..read more
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Theatre Pro Rata's Silent Sky is a Wondrous Success
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“In our troubled days it is good to have something outside our planet, something fine and distant for comfort.” Photo by Theatre Pro Rata The beginning of March means it's Women's History Month, one of my favorite reminders throughout the year to celebrate the unsung female heroes who walk among us. Thankfully the #tctheater community has several opportunities to celebrate these formidable figures. One of the most unique is Theatre Pro Rata's current run of Silent Sky, which takes place in the planetarium at the secretly fantastic Bell Museum on the University of Minnesota's campus. Silent Sk ..read more
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Penumbra's The White Card is a Must See
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White people especially need to prioritize attending this gripping drama depicting the devastation caused by microaggressions Photo courtesy of the Penumbra It doesn't happen too often, but once in a while I witness a piece of theater that directly reflects some of my experiences and I visibly cringe. The White Card, now showing at the Penumbra Theatre, is just such a show - and man, did I cringe HARD. Authored by the magnificently talented author Claudia Rankine (if you haven't yet read Citizen, her unmissable treatise on police brutality published by Minneapolis-based Graywolf Press - RUN ..read more
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Once On This Island Heats Up the Ordway
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And the gods heard her prayer...  Photo by Joan Marcus If you're feeling "over" the Minnesota winter but don't have the cash money for a beachside escape, you're in luck - the next best thing has hit #tctheater stages at a fraction of the price. Photo by Joan Marcus First came Children's Theatre Company with Bob Marley's Three Little Birds, transporting audiences to a sunny island filled with reggae music and folklore. The Ordway Center has quickly responded by hosting their own version on the other side of the river - the traveling Broadway production of Once On This Island, which comes to ..read more
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Thrillist: Best Places to Travel in 2020
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Look ma, I made it!  Photo courtesy of Thrillist I cannot describe how thrilled I was when Thrillist decided to include my pitch about a smalls lice of my African honeymoon in this year's 20 top destinations list! It's the most in-depth piece I've written for travel sections by far, and I'm really proud of how it turned out. Here is the link to the full series; my summary is excerpted below. I'll be doing a focus post on my work on Cape Verde in a following post, so please keep an eye out for that. Thanks for following everyone ..read more
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