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Theatre L’Homme Dieu announces its 2026 concert season
15+ hour, 7+ min ago (151+ words) We are sorry for the inconvenience, but the Echo Press office will be closed to public walk-ins February 23 through March 4. Please call 320-763-3133 for an appointment. ALEXANDRIA " Theatre L'Homme Dieu has announced its 2026 concert season. Individual tickets for the season will…...
Minnewaska Showstoppers brings comedy 'Invisible Eddie' to Glenwood
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (322+ words) GLENWOOD " The Minnewaska Showstoppers are set to chase away the winter blues this January with their latest production, "Invisible Eddie," a fast-paced British comedy by Becky Kimsey. The production will be held at the Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood on Friday,…...
Trivia nights offer a chance for people to show off their knowledge
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (626+ words) ALEXANDRIA " Do you know who invented the safety pin? Or the most recent inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Or where the Iberian Peninsula is? Then you might be able to put this knowledge to use at…...
Comedian embraces Minnesota roots with honesty
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1038+ words) ST. JOSEPH, Minn. " Ben Katzner sat down in a booth at Kay's Kitchen in St. Joseph on Tuesday, Sept. 9, and immediately began to reminisce about going to the diner as a kid. Katzner recalled how his family would drive over…...
Mayo Clinic's artist in residence teaches communication through improv
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (770+ words) ROCHESTER " For Tane Danger, improv is more than a form of entertainment. It's a toolbox for building communication skills, on or off the stage. "If you just think about what an improviser is doing, they're thinking on their feet, they…...
Minnesota's Denise Winkelman reflects on conservative upbringing in comedy special
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (1283+ words) BEMIDJI, Minn. " She's a Minnesota native who's California living. With her roots planted in Northome, Minnesota, Denise Winkelman currently resides in Los Angeles, where she waters her career as a stand-up comedian. As a fruit of her labor, Winkelman's debut…...