Jew Review: ‘Mean Girls’
We’re lucky here in the Twin Cities to have the Tony Award-nominated musical Mean Girls at the Orpheum Theatre through Oct. 13. Not just because it’s fantastic. But because it […]
October 4, 2019
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September 27, 2019
Apples, Honey and Lizzo: Dancing Into the New Year
Scene One: Minnesota State Fair. Walking up to a radio station booth advertising a giant poster of Lizzo. “Are you giving away anything cool? *looks at Lizzo* “I really wish […]
September 13, 2019
Musical Genius of Leiber & Stoller Shines in ‘Smokey Joe’s Cafe’ at the Ordway
If you haven’t heard of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, two nice Jewish fellows from the East Coast who met in Los Angeles in 1950, you’ve likely heard their songs. […]
September 13, 2019
Jew Review: ‘Red Sea Diving School’
Remember Steven Spielberg’s Munich? Now that was a great film! No, it wasn’t flawless by any means, but mostly exquisite. I always felt the final scene sent the wrong message. […]
September 5, 2019
TC Jewish Film Fest Celebrating 25th Year Going Beyond The Screen
For the 25th anniversary of the Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival, it’s not just enough to have a full two weeks of films. This year, the JCCs are adding something […]
September 3, 2019
September 2019 Get the Folk Out!
Sorry, this one’s a little late & after the long weekend, friends. I’m guessing (hoping?) I’m not alone in September sneaking up on me. Last night, I saw the first […]
August 28, 2019
Jew Review: ‘Fleishman Is In Trouble’
Do we really know our spouses? Do we? Really? That’s the question that Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s asks in her debut novel, Fleishman Is In Trouble, a brilliant, wise and sometimes terrifying dissection […]
August 20, 2019
Cecil’s Deli Featured on the Food Network
Cecil’s Deli began its 70th year with a bang. Following celebrations in July for its 70th anniversary, Cecil’s Deli was featured in the first episode of Family Restaurant Rivals yesterday. […]
August 9, 2019
Jew Review: 42nd Street Dazzles at the Ordway
If you’ve ever had big dreams of success or still do, the storyline of 42nd Street, a musical-within-a-musical, is an inspiration. Wrapping up as an Ordway Original production on August […]