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Jay Gabler

Arts and Entertainment Reporter

Jay Gabler joined the Duluth News Tribune in 2022. As arts and entertainment reporter, he writes regular features about the individuals, organizations and events that make up the Northland's arts scene. He writes a weekly column, Front Row Seat, and writes regular reviews of movies, books and performances. He also picks each week's Best Bets, and contributes to the Northlandia series.

His previous experience includes eight years as a digital producer at The Current (Minnesota Public Radio), four years as theater critic at Minneapolis alt-weekly City Pages and six years as arts editor at the Twin Cities Daily Planet. He's a co-founder of pop culture and creative writing blog The Tangential and an alumnus of the National Critics Institute. He's a member of the National Book Critics Circle, the Minnesota Film Critics Association and the Society of Professional Journalists.

Gabler grew up in St. Paul and Duluth before heading east to attend college at Boston University and graduate school at Harvard University, where he earned three degrees including a Ph.D. in sociology. Readers can reach Gabler at jgabler@duluthnews.com or 218-409-7529.

Producing Artistic Director Phillip Fazio, succeeding Christine Gradl Seitz, joined the nonprofit in 2020. Executive Director Wes Drummond will now take on an expanded artistic role.
Also this week: Parker McCollum at Amsoil, "Dreams and Nightmares" at Prove Gallery, "The Tempest" at UMD, Family Fest at the Depot and "Little Match Girl" at Pilgrim Congregational Church.
Spaces with the working names of "Portside Park" and "Paulucci Plaza" will host public events as the area next to the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center focuses more on pedestrians.
The nonprofit, which aims to "grow Duluth," has rebranded with a focus on "life up north." Its images have earned hundreds of millions of views.
Also this week: "Romy and Michelle" at Zeitgeist, Lake Superior Writers host "Type-In," Cider North at the DECC, Laskiainen in Palo and "Cash for Gold" starts streaming.
The Bob Dylan biopic landed eight nominations for the 97th Academy Awards, which will be presented March 2.
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The building is also home to the Minnesota Ballet and Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra. LOON is presenting a choral opera there this weekend.
Also this week: Mac-tinis at the Sheraton, stitching at Bent Paddle, AICHO Valentine's market, Jo Koy at the DECC and Duluth Does Bowie.
The release of the biopic "A Complete Unknown" is inspiring Duluthians to renew calls that have been heard for decades, to little avail.
"Chicago" will be the first of four touring musicals coming to Duluth. "Pretty Woman," "Mean Girls" and "Riverdance" will follow.