Visual Arts

You could be forgiven for thinking fonts aren’t fun. An ancient and esoteric craft, typography exemplifies the hard ideals of clarity and consistency, imbuing the printed word with authority and stripping it of the messy irregularity of handwriting. MORE »

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This week’s picks

Thursday, January 1
Swing by your local video store to rent a copy of Wall-E, the animated film that’s shaping up to be the surprise critical favorite of 2008.

Friday, January 2
“While some bands find Rock ‘N’ Roll after taking the most circuitous path possible,” writes Jon Behm, “Nightinghales take a straight path from A to B minor.” Catch them tonight at the 331 Club, where Dwight Hobbes praises the courteous barstaff—who don’t “saunter over with a kiss-my-grits disposition like they’re doing you a favor to let you spend your bread.” MORE »

By now, your New Year’s hangover ought to have scabbed over, leaving only the residual memories of the festive fool-making you most likely participated in. This weekend feel free to take it easy with some cool art exhibits or a burlesque show; or keep partying with plenty of rockin’ live music. Whatever you do, we wish you a wonderful beginning to a wonderful new year! MORE »

This weekend is a bit light considering it’s sandwiched precisely between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, but we have to admit we’re looking forward to “taking it easy” for once. Luckily the Twin Cities are music-obsessed so there is no shortage of sonic waves to be absorbed this time around, despite the obvious lack of art events. From big-time techno producer Claude Von Stroke to the chilled out indie-folk sounds of such groups as Dark Dark Dark, Matt Latterell, and The Parlour Suite; and from ‘70s glam rock cover bands to crunked-out holiday jam fests, this weekend’s musical landscape has a little something for everyone! MORE »

I was walking down Grand Avenue one day with a friend from the east coast when I mentioned that I’d always liked the design of Macalester’s Weyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel. She shook her head. “That is not an attractive building,” she said. “You’re just biased because you grew up here. If you were walking down the street in St. Paul, Minnesota and saw a pile of dog shit, you’d say, ‘That’s the best-looking pile of dog shit I’ve ever seen!’” MORE »

This week’s picks

Thursday, December 25
The Roundup Beer Hall opens at 1 p.m.

Friday, December 26
There are just a few days left to catch “the Twin Cities’ most honest holiday tradition,” the British Television Advertising Award Winners at the Walker. Many screenings are already sold out, so order your tickets now. MORE »

Intermedia Arts rallied local arts supporters December 19 and engaged them on how to chart out the future of the organization as they, like many arts non-profits, struggle with the hardships of the economic downturn. MORE »