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    February 26, 2015
    Best Bets: Two days for release of ‘One Week Live’
    About this time every year, Beaner’s Central unveils a compilation of songs that were recorded during live performances at the coffeehouse venue in September. The latest release includes music by Jill Zimmerman, Superior Siren, A Band Called Truman, Space Carpet, Patch, Marc Gartman’s...
    a&e / best betsFebruary 26, 2015 - 12:00am
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    Best Bets: Sound Unseen Film Festival hits Zinema
    A new film series has familiar-faced locals selecting a secret flick that will be played in front of an audience that has no idea what it will be seeing. And the worse the pick the better, according to founder Jim Brunzell of Sound Unseen Film Festival, who said a general rule of...
    a&e / best betsFebruary 26, 2015 - 12:00am
    Best Bets: Go Underground for ‘Trial by Jury’
    In Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Trial by Jury,” a jilted bride (Sarah Mehle) pleads her case in front of a judge and jury: She’s been tossed aside by the Plaintiff (Zach Winkler), who became bored by her and subsequently fell in love with another woman. This short comedic opera...
    a&e / best betsFebruary 26, 2015 - 12:00am
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    Best Bets: Beaner’s unleashes ‘Pandemonium’ on Sunday
    A heavy-touring folk duo with Duluth roots will play a CD release show for its fourth studio album — one that has a touch from a heavy from the Minneapolis music scene. Moors & McCumber’s “Pandemonium” was produced by Gary Louris of The Jayhawks. The twosome, which is...
    a&e / best betsFebruary 26, 2015 - 12:00am
    Best Bets: Sacred Heart hosts ‘The Requiem for Pedro de Escobar’
    A Twin Cities-based ensemble will attempt to send listeners back in time with a recreation of a the historical experience of hearing the Requiem Mass. The Rose Ensemble brings its concert “The Requiem for Pedro de Escobar” to Sacred Heart Music Center today — a performance...
    a&e / best betsFebruary 26, 2015 - 12:00am
    Best Bets: DSSO presents ‘1001 Nights’
    Musicians, dancers and an award-winning storyteller join up for “1001 Nights,” a Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra concert billed as being “bright with childhood whimsy.” The performance will feature two pieces by Grieg, including “Wedding Day at Troldhaugen” and music...
    a&e / best betsFebruary 26, 2015 - 12:00am
    Movie review: Smith, Robbie throw wet blanket into unconvincing ‘Focus’
    The trouble with movies about “The Big Con” is that they condition us to not believe anything we see up on screen _ relationships, who is conning whom, deaths, etc. “Focus” one-ups that by pushing a romance to the fore, one that is supposed to be fun, sexy and cute. But when...
    a&e / moviesFebruary 26, 2015 - 12:00am
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    Music review: Big-name producer has light touch on Moors’ and McCumber’s latest album
    James Moors has been kicking around the Twin Ports for a long time. He used to play under the ill-advised nom de plume “Sterling Waters”...
    a&e / musicFebruary 26, 2015 - 12:00am
    Movie review: ‘Maps to the Stars’ gets lost in Hollywood depravity
    The girl wears elbow-length gloves and hair that hides other burn scars from her face. She’s made her way to Hollywood by bus, but knows enough to hire a limo to get around town. Within days she’s found a job as an actress’s personal assistant — thanks to being Twitter pal...
    a&e / moviesFebruary 26, 2015 - 12:00am
    February 25, 2015
    Smells and tastes of Italy found at Gannucci’s Italian Market
    Takeout was a really bad idea. With the car smelling like a pot of simmering red sauce, driving from West Duluth to downtown with lasagna...
    features / foodFebruary 25, 2015 - 12:00am
    February 19, 2015
    Movie review: ‘McFarland, USA’ is the feel-good movie of February
    His name is Jim White. He’s a coach. But that last name is all the students — his prospective athletes — need to know at McFarland High School. “White. That an acceptable name where you come from, Holmes?” Why sign up for his cross country team? Why even try? “Nobody...
    a&e / reviewsFebruary 19, 2015 - 12:00am
    Best Bets: Black Violin performs at CSS
    A two-man act featuring classically trained musicians who were voted one of the Top 5 new bands at SXSW in 2013 will perform as part of the College of St. Scholastica’s Performing Arts Series. Black Violin is the hip-hop duo of Kev Marcus on violin and Wil B. on viola. The Floridians...
    a&e / best betsFebruary 19, 2015 - 12:00am
    Best Bets: Short Shorts Film Festival at the Underground
    There will be music videos, claymation, live action — and a quick-hit instructional ski video starring Jason Cork, a coach of the U.S. cross-country ski team. The 10th annual Short Shorts Film Festival features more than 10 5-minute max flicks created by filmmakers from Minnesota...
    a&e / best betsFebruary 19, 2015 - 12:00am
    Best Bets: Black Violin performs at CSS
    A two-man act featuring classically trained musicians who were voted one of the Top 5 new bands at SXSW in 2013 will perform as part of the College of St. Scholastica’s Performing Arts Series. Black Violin is the hip-hop duo of Kev Marcus on violin and Wil B. on viola. The Floridians...
    a&e / best betsFebruary 19, 2015 - 12:00am
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