Two films that recently hit streaming services have Minnesota ties. Neither is what you expect going in. Both are worth seeing.“The Ringmaster,” a documentary filmed partly in Worthington, is an object lesson in how not to make a documentary.Las Vegas-based Zachary Capp is a recovering gambling addict with fond memories of onion rings he enjoyed as a child on visits to his wealthy grandparents in Minnesota. The rings were made by a man named Larry Lang, using a secret recipe and doing everything by hand in his family’s restaurant. People came from miles around to eat Larry’s rings. A...…Two films that recently hit streaming services have Minnesota ties. Neither is what you expect going in. Both are worth seeing.“The Ringmaster,” a documentary filmed partly in Worthington, is an object lesson in how not to make a documentary.Las Vegas-based Zachary Capp is a recovering gambling addict with fond memories of onion rings he enjoyed as a child on visits to his wealthy grandparents in Minnesota. The rings were made by a man named Larry Lang, using a secret recipe and doing everything by hand in his family’s restaurant. People came from miles around to eat Larry’s rings. A...WW…

On Friday, March 13, the closed to the public, part of a tsunami of closings that began that week, gathered force over the weekend and left us all stunned by Monday. At the time, many believed the closures would be temporary and brief and COVID would soon be under control. A sign outside one museum said “Closed Until March 28th.”That was four months ago. Tomorrow – Thursday, July 16 – at 10 a.m., Mia will reopen to the public, thoughtfully and cautiously. Only 250 people will be allowed inside at a time. Masks must be worn. Social distancing is required. Hand sanitizer will be available...…On Friday, March 13, the closed to the public, part of a tsunami of closings that began that week, gathered force over the weekend and left us all stunned by Monday. At the time, many believed the closures would be temporary and brief and COVID would soon be under control. A sign outside one museum said “Closed Until March 28th.”That was four months ago. Tomorrow – Thursday, July 16 – at 10 a.m., Mia will reopen to the public, thoughtfully and cautiously. Only 250 people will be allowed inside at a time. Masks must be worn. Social distancing is required. Hand sanitizer will be available...WW…

We live in a world where hearing a full orchestra perform live in a concert hall full of people could be hazardous to our health. Citing current state guidelines for gathering safely, the is temporarily reinventing itself. For a while, it won’t gather in all of its majesty to knock our socks off in Orchestra Hall. Instead, it will perform a series of small ensemble chamber music concerts outdoors on Peavey Plaza.Thank goodness Peavey Plaza reopened when it did – on July 18, 2019, just a little less than a year ago.In mid-April, the orchestra announced that included three Symphony for the...…We live in a world where hearing a full orchestra perform live in a concert hall full of people could be hazardous to our health. Citing current state guidelines for gathering safely, the is temporarily reinventing itself. For a while, it won’t gather in all of its majesty to knock our socks off in Orchestra Hall. Instead, it will perform a series of small ensemble chamber music concerts outdoors on Peavey Plaza.Thank goodness Peavey Plaza reopened when it did – on July 18, 2019, just a little less than a year ago.In mid-April, the orchestra announced that included three Symphony for the...WW…

Early Wednesday afternoon, the posted this announcement on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, in full caps:“The Walker will no longer contract the services of the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) for special events until the MPD implements meaningful change by demilitarizing training programs, holding officers accountable for the use of excessive force, and treating communities of color with dignity and respect. Enough is enough. George Floyd should still be alive. Black lives matter.”According to Artnet News, “the Minneapolis Institute of Art decided to follow suit, with a museum...…Early Wednesday afternoon, the posted this announcement on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, in full caps:“The Walker will no longer contract the services of the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) for special events until the MPD implements meaningful change by demilitarizing training programs, holding officers accountable for the use of excessive force, and treating communities of color with dignity and respect. Enough is enough. George Floyd should still be alive. Black lives matter.”According to Artnet News, “the Minneapolis Institute of Art decided to follow suit, with a museum...WW…