I love it! I have been dancing here for 10 years, the students are great, the teachers are amazing!…read moreThis year, for Hip Hop, I have Mrs. Kirby Hagen(we call her Mrs. Kirby), she's the best! In my first years, I had Pat Alesso, than I had Charity Hall(who is no longer here, Mrs. Leslie Seabeck(we called her Mrs. Leslie), who is no longer here, and than I had Mrs. Julia Rose Larson(we called her Mrs. Julia), who is no longer here, than I had Maren Lundgren(we called her Maren). Then, for six years, I have Mrs. Kirby Hagen(we call her Mrs. Kirby). I love this place!!!

The school year is coming up, and it's time to enroll kids in all the activities. Mine are grown,…read morebut I was fortunate to live across the street from here. My oldest is not the jock type, but being an artsy family I got him into this from age 9 -17. He started out in jazz, and wanted to get into tap. That's where this school really has it down. Dancers always participate in a recital at St. Catherine's auditorium, and it's a reaaaly big show. Beautiful costumes, very professional. Dancing is serious here, and the kids love it, and they love the teachers. They are very good with the wee ones. The adult show is a spectacle. You'd think the students were preparing for Broadway, and when this schools done with them, they can.

If you want an exceptional group of musicians who will provide great, international, eclectic dance…read moremusic for your wedding, hire the Cafe Accordion orchestra! I can't say enough good things about this group. All of our guests LOVED the music and danced all night. The dance floor was never empty. We had every age group represented including children, teenagers, and people in their 20s through 80s and everyone danced together. Those who couldn't dance, enjoyed listening to and watching them. We listened to several live groups before picking them and we are thrilled with our choice. They also play at the Loring Pasta Bar on Tuesday evenings.

I volunteered and attended Art in the Hollow this year. Love that they are community driven vs…read more profit. Booth space is very affordable. Also very nice open nature space at the park. I will say there's not a ton of seating options, more so you'd have to sit in the grass or there were some rocks on the hill that people would sit on. Free parking at the larger Saint Paul Brewery lot and they had free golf cart shuttles to and from the lot all the way down to the park. Definitely don't let distance/parking stop you from attending. Everyone was so welcoming

My all time favorite gallery!…read more Great artists, great people, amazing owner. The artist talks are my favorite events here. This place is a bit of dark Victorian vibe going for it.

Rogue Buddha presents challenging, interesting and original contemporary works from local artists…read more The current exhibit features some fantastical, supernatural "found materials" creations from Michael Thomsen (which I am lusting after), some rather disturbing but quite beautiful paintings by Caitlin Karolczak, and as always, original works from gallery owner Nicholas Harper. Well worth a visit.

This is a true hidden event gem, right in the middle of St Paul's most up and coming area…read more Management is exceptional. The space is beautiful and flexible. We are forever fans and recommend NGT to anyone who wants a party to remember.

We had the funeral luncheon for my grandfather here. They made everything SO easy! We weren't…read moreworried about anything regarding the luncheon and they were so accommodating to us.

Our Class at Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company: A Class Act…read moreThat Leads to Massacre. Review by Marie G. Cooney When Poland is invaded by the Russians and then the Germans, pre-existing fears are heightened, extreme paranoia grows, and allegiances are misaligned over and over. In one small town, friends turn on friends, neighbors are pitted against neighbors, and school- yard bullying escalates into a horrific and unbelievable massacre. One of the purposes of theater is to open our eyes to things we may or may not want to see. Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company does a brilliant job of this with Our Class. There are no easy answers to the questions regarding the horrors of war. Otherwise, the threats of war and genocide would not continue throughout the world today. Ask the questions anyway. The truth may come out eventually, and some horrors might be averted. OUR CLASS was written by Polish born and raised playwright, Taduesz Slobodzianek, who won the Nike literary award for the Best Book of the Year in Poland. The English adapter, Ryan Craig, writes for television, radio, and theater. Our Class is based on the massacre of Jews that took place in Jedwabne and Radzilow by their Polish neighbors, not the invading troops of the Russians or the Germans during WWII. In 2001, Jan Gross also wrote the book Neighbors based on reports by a few survivors as to what really happened decades earlier. Miriam Monasch, director, has a brilliant cast: Gabriele Angieri, Candace Barrett Birk, Caleb Carlson, Michael Jurenek, Robert Larsen, David McMenomy, George Mueliner, Maggie Bearmon Pister, and Walter Weaver. The play opens in a school, where half the students are Jewish and the other half are Catholic. They seem somewhat oblivious, yet also aware, of these differences. Fears escalate and innocence disappears. Friendships of youth are replaced my mob mentality and the instinct to survive. Although the play takes place from 1925-2003, Lisa Conley, Costume Designer, chose to have the cast wear costumes reflective of the age when each person died. The time of death is represented by a small, yet powerfully symbolic change of a different costume piece for each character. Dan Wood, Scenic Designer, adapts the school house set with the aid of the actors to farm houses, the town square, the barn used for the massacre, NYC, a church, hidden conversations, and the truth revealed. Jennifer DeGolier, Lighting Designer, does the same by transcending time and space, and evoking emotions with simple yet effective lighting. Todd Edwards, Sound Designer provides light- hearted, yet eerie, reinforcement of the actions on stage as well as sound effects that commingle with the reactions of audience members. Our Class is the first production of MJTC's 17th Season. The show runs through November 20, 2011. Post-show audience discussions include the following: A personal account of growing up, hiding and surviving WWII by Lucy Smith, local artist and resident, following the October 30th 1pm performance. Actors will talk about working on the production after the November 5th performance. Leah Albersheim, Ph.D. and Ruth Hornstein, PSYD, will discuss human behavior and how people can turn on neighbor and friends after the November 13th performance. In closing, I would like to state that I first fell in love with the work done by MJTC when I saw Old Wicked Song. I have tried to attend their productions whenever possible. Theirs is not typically lighthearted comedy. However, there are times you might be drawn to tears and laughter because of the absurdities of life. One of the most heart wrenching and humbling experiences is being a non-Jew witnessing the raw emotions of presumably Jewish audience members. Such is the power of brilliantly produced and emotionally moving live theater. One thing I would like to make perfectly clear is that MJTC produces shows that everyone should see whenever possible. The universal is in the particular, and the particular transcends any nationality, faith, ethnicity, or differences in the universal experiences of humanity. As MJTC's Mission Statement states, "Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company ignites the hearts and minds of people of all cultural backgrounds by producing theater of the highest artistic standards. Rooted in Jewish content, our work explores differences, illuminates commonalities, and fosters greater understanding among all people." For more information about Our Class, or for information about future productions including The Magic Dreidels by local playwright Jenna Zark, My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding by David Hein and Irene Carl Sankoff, and The Last Word by Oren Safdie, please contact www.mnjewishtheatre.org, or call 651-647-4315. Season Passbooks are still available. Support your local theaters! They support you!

Go see a Strange and Separate People! Moving and sharply observed. Great acting by the three…read moreactors. Highly recommended!

I always love seeing shows through the Hennepin Theatre Trust. They are always so well organized…read moreand well done.

We are season subscribers. We have seen a lot of great plays and musicals. We saw Anastasia last…read moreweekend. It was very good. The costumes were very pretty. The music was great. I would suggest seeing it if you get a chance.

First time looking in. Interested in the artwork of Ken Rumbaugh. I've watched his talent excel,…read moresince he was a youngster. I've followed his work for years. I'm amazed at his passion for perfection no matter what the subject. One of a kind. Serious artist.

While in town I stopped by here on a Saturday afternoon in hopes that I would get to go inside and…read moresee this place. Little did I know that I would get to that and then some. Upon arriving the streets in the area were blocked off that were having a community event involving several businesses, etc. Walking up to Capri Theater was an experience in itself has I stopped by a TV crew and asked my thoughts on the event and what they were trying to accomplish. After that somewhat uncomfortable moment I made my way to Capri Theater. To my surprise it was open and the staff quickly invited me and my friends inside to experience the place. A little background on the theater; it was built in 1927 was initially known as Paradise Theater. Having gone through several renovations over the years, a renovation projected in the 1965-1967 timeframe expanded the seating capacity to ~500 and it was at this time that it was renamed to Capri Theater. Today, the Capri Theater is owned and operated by Plymouth Christian Youth Center. It seats ~300 and from what I could see, there doesn't seem to be a bad seat in the house. The focus is on continuing to be a beacon in the community where youth can find a safe and welcoming environment to explore crafts, arts, performing arts,etc. Of special importance to me is what occurred on January 5 and 6, 1979 at the Capri Theater. On those days Prince played his first shows as solo artist. Tickets to the performances cost less than $5 and proceeds from the first night went to Capri Theater. As I mentioned the staff was very, very warm and welcoming. Both James and Graham were gracious with their time; answering all our questions. They made us feel at home and mostly let us wander the place. As part of my wandering I happened to peek into the auditorium and to my surprise, the screen had a slide show going with images of Prince. As I stood in the doorway watching the slideshow, Graham noticed me and encouraged me to go inside and check it out. He said it was okay to go up on the stage and just take in the place. About that same time, he put on playlist of Prince music; needless to say, I was in heaven. In the end, my friends and I spent over an hour in auditorium, on stage and sitting in the seats just taking it all in. A BIG thank you to Graham and James for making stop/experience was the highlight of my trip. Lastly, the Capri Theater is undertaking a renovation project to expand their offering to the community. In addition to making updates there will be additional classrooms and multi-purpose spaces along with spaces for developing crafts skills such as wood working. Check their website (thecapritheater.org/) to learn more about this upcoming project. While you're there, take time to contribute to a very worthy initiative.