Marianne Combs
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Saint Paul, MN, United States
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Past articles by Marianne:
Transgender, nonbinary artists need a place they can call home
With the announcement that 20% Theatre Company will close in 2021, transgender artists are once again forced to search for venues that will support their work in meaningful, long-lasting ways. → Read More
MPR News live special: Listening to the voices of black Minnesotans
On Sunday, MPR News aired a special call-in program focusing on the experiences of black Minnesotans. → Read More
Art Hounds: Native artists turn their talents to making masks
Plus, Art Hounds recommend Mindy Mejia's novel "Strike Me Down" and North House Folks School's Instagram feed. → Read More
Art Hounds: 'Let the Crows Come'
Ashwini Ramaswamy brings her choreography to Lanesboro, Twin Cities Ballet dances to Pink Floyd's "The Wall," and Eric Larson explores why and how we collect things. → Read More
Art Hounds: Champagne Confetti in Red Wing
Art Hounds recommend music by Aby Wolf and friends, "From Puerto Rico… With Love?" and a celebration of gospel music. → Read More
Art Hounds: A 'Skeleton Crew' struggles to survive in working-class America
Plus Art Hounds recommend the Ely Art Walk and "Night Songs." → Read More
Shelter serving Drake Hotel fire victims to close in late January
The Red Cross says a temporary shelter at First Covenant Church won’t be available after January 22. Nearly 60 Drake Hotel residents are still sheltered at the Minneapolis church. → Read More
Art Hounds: Le Vent du Nord blows into Winsted
Le Vent Du Nord brings its Quebecois folk to Winsted, A Doll's House gets a sequel and Puppet Lab pushes the boundaries of puppetry. → Read More
How to help the victims of the Drake Hotel fire in Minneapolis
Firefighters say they’ve put out the Christmas Day blaze that displaced about 250 people. A spokesperson for the city says part of the building will be torn down due to safety concerns. → Read More
Innocence Lost: Rumors, alarms got nowhere
Children’s Theatre’s defenders have said management was in the dark about what was being done to young people decades ago. But some parents raised alarms at the time. → Read More
Art Hounds: The Clemency of Tito's Tennis Club
A picnic operetta blends Mozart with '80s pop songs. Plus, the Art Hounds recommend an art show on anxiety and New Native Theatre's production of "The Rez Sisters.” → Read More
Art Hounds: American vernacular dance is alive and kicking
Rhythmically Speaking presents “The Cohort.” Plus, Art Hounds recommend an Iranian cultural festival and music performed in trees. → Read More
Children's Theatre Company settles with six survivors
The Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis has settled six lawsuits with former students. → Read More
Counter Stories: There's a humanitarian crisis at the border. Why aren't we angry?
The Counter Stories team look at America's history of immigration, and what's changed. → Read More
Art Hounds: Peeling back the brick walls of Theatre in the Round
This week on Art Hounds: a new mural fools the eye, a play takes a man's love for his dog to extremes and an art exhibition explores Rondo neighborhood's vibrant history. → Read More
Training program aims to increase nonprofits' fundraising skills
The organization behind Give to the Max Day is coaching groups on smart ways to generate income. → Read More
Children's Theatre drops claim against assault survivor for court costs
Days after starting proceedings to collect nearly $300,000 from a former student who was sexually assaulted by a staff member, Children's Theatre on Friday reversed course and apologized. → Read More
Art Hounds: 'Caught' captures the imagination
Plus, Art Hounds recommend two art film installations -- one in Minneapolis, the other in Duluth. → Read More
Art Hounds: It's all real, it's all fake
Art Hounds recommend a dance concert on authenticity, a musical performance in a museum and some freshly made theater. → Read More
For three weeks, a full moon shines in the Bell Museum
An artist's 3-D rendering hangs in the museum's lobby to mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11. → Read More