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By Ruth Nerhaugen, contributor The latest — and apparently last — installment of the Church Basement Ladies story reunites the oh-so-familiar kitchen doyennes on the Sheldon Theatre stage on Feb. 26. “The Last (Potluck) Supper” will be performed at 2 and 7 p.m. It’s...

By Ruth Nerhaugen, contributor Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela brought a powerful message of peace to the world. One of the strongest voices spreading that message today belongs to South Africa’s Ladysmith Black Mambazo. The a cappella group will perform at 7 p.m....

From a country-pop queen to singing old-timey Appalachian mining songs, Kathy Mattea has worked the music industry since she moved to Nashville in 1978. The Grammy-award winning singer/songwriter brings elements of country, folk, bluegrass and gospel to the Sheldon Theatre stage...

By Ruth Nerhaugen, contributor Jazz vocalist Rondi Charleston has never been to Red Wing, but she’s got some Scandinavian roots here that got her thinking about family and history. She said she’s excited to be singing at the Sheldon Theatre on Jan. 17. “It’s meant to...

By Ruth Nerhaugen, contributor A pair of Midwest comedians who believe in family-style fun will entertain Dec. 27 at the Sheldon Theatre. “An Evening of Holiday Comedy” will begin at 7 p.m. Headliner is C. Willi Myles, a native of Mobile, Alabama, who switched from coaching...

If Phoenix Theatre’s production of “Nuncrackers, the Musical” doesn’t instill some holiday cheer this weekend, it’s likely nothing else will. Through song, dance and a goodly amount of audience participation, this high-energy musical takes a fond — but hardly saccharine...

The Minneapolis-based choral ensemble VocalEssence pays homage to life on the Mississippi River through choral music and the words of Mark Twain. The group is currently on mini-tour to four Minnesota river cities, including Red Wing, presenting “The River Songs and Tales with...

By Ruth Nerhaugen, contributor The last time they performed in this part of the country, cars were buried under snow in the parking lot of the St. Paul venue. “We’re excited to see Minnesota in the fall,” said Matt Rolland, fiddle and guitar player for Run Boy Run and...

By Ruth Nerhaugen, contributor In just five years, Johnny Solomon took Communist Daughter from bare roots in Prescott, Wisconsin, to the prestigious...

Carlie Sandstrom, Hailey Kuhl and Kelsey Reding were crowned the 2014 Red Wing Royal Ambassadors at a pageant Sunday evening in the Sheldon Theatre. The trio will represent “Pretty Red Wing” as goodwill ambassadors for one year. They were chosen by a panel of three judges from...

Phoenix Theatre presents Red Wing's version of the Tony award-winning Roger's and Hammerstein's musical “Cinderella.” The summer production combines a familiar tale with some new twists with help of director Sean Dowse, vocal director Dawn Conroy and orchestra director Robert...

Comedy, magic and juggling artists come together on the Sheldon Theatre stage at next week’s “An Evening of Comedy and Magic” presented by locally-raised magician Kristoffer Olson. The show begins at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 15 and features Olson along with the nationally touring...