Sandra Robinson Hodges speaks with MSR about her starring role in Mahalia

May. 15 |     By Dwight Hobbes Contributing Writer   Going backstage to the dressing room, congratulating Sandra Robinson Hodges on her triumphant turn as Mahalia Jackson at the Old Log Theater, you’d never guess she’s Twin Cities’ gospel...

Old Log’s Mahalia delivers in song

Apr. 3 |     Old Log Theater’s Mahalia, starring Sandra Robinson Hodges with Dianne E’Laine and Sam Reeves Old Log Theater is flaws and all, a winning ticket. This is the second go around for the production, which premiered at Old Log in 1994....

This Week’s Entertainment Spotlights

Dec. 26 | Ray Covington Fri., Dec. 28, 9:30 pm Bunker’s Music Bar & Grill 761 Washington Ave. N., Mpls., 612-338-8188 or www.bunkersmusic.com Cover is $7. Sat., Dec. 29, 9:30 pm: Chase and the Ovation:the music of Prince Cover is $7. Every Tues.,...

Black Fashion History Day a great success

Nov. 7 | By Rosa Bogar Contributing Writer   October 21, 2012, was declared “Black Fashion History Day” by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton. When the governor’s Proclamation was read by “fashion enthusiast” Roger Clark to the crowd gathered at...

‘Band Formerly Known as The Time’ sizzled at hometown concert Original 7ven played ‘scarifying’ funk/rock to raucously devoted fans

Nov. 16 |   Excited energy abounded in Minneapolis’ State Theatre for the event billed “Original 7ven/Band Formerly Known as the Time Homecoming Concert” on November 5. The crowd flowed in, anticipation charging the air, part and parcel of which...