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Paul Tazewell reflects on Minneapolis stop on career journey before winning first Oscar
Paul Tazewell designed costumes at The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis for over 10 productions.
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS interviewed Tazewell in 2022 when he became the first Black male Oscar nominee for costume design.
At the beginning of March, he made history again.
Tazewell’s talents were recognized at the Oscars, winning Best Costume Design for his work in “Wicked.” He also made history as the first Black man to receive the honor.
“I was sent up in a rocket on the night, and I continue to circle the Earth,” Tazewell said. “It’s really, really quite a wonderful feeling to have that acknowledgment, and I’m so appreciative.”
His former Minneapolis Guthrie Theater colleague and friend, DJ Gramann II, was in the audience cheering him on when he won the prestigious award.
“I started in the world of theater and live performance. Much of that work was created at amazing theater companies like the Guthrie Theater,” Tazewell said. “It’s been maybe 20 years since I’ve designed anything at the Guthrie, but now I can design in a very confident way having all the experience that I really honed when I was in Minneapolis.”
Starting in 1995, Tazewell showcased his talents in Minneapolis as his sketches came to life on stage in over a dozen productions.
“With DJ, having that friendship and camaraderie, being able to toss around ideas with him as to how to approach certain techniques,” Tazewell said. “All of that [experience] is invaluable and to my family at the Guthrie, you know that experience has been invaluable with how I now walk through life as a designer.”
Tazewell is well-known for his creative process and clear vision to enhance storytelling through costume design, but he’s also praised for his approach to working in stressful environments.
“It’s important for me and as a priority for me to lead with engagement and kindness and how to draw the best out of other people,” he said. “The making of costumes, the designing of costumes, it can be challenging and stressful just because there is always a deadline.”
Through decades of growth and persistence, Tazewell explained he wants his story to be an inspiration for aspiring costume designers.
“I always tell especially younger people that are interested in going into costume design or going into any field of the entertainment industry to hold on to your passion,” he said. “With passion and patience, you know there is a payoff.”
Tazewell is currently working on his second film with Steven Spielberg. His first was West Side Story. He believes the current movie that features his costume designs will be seen in theaters in 2026.
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MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Gophers are expected to hire Colorado State’s Niko Medved as their next men’s basketball coach, according to multiple reports. The official announcement is expected on Monday.
Minnesota held off on finalizing the hire until after Colorado State’s NCAA tournament run came to an end. The No. 12-seeded Rams were narrowly eliminated in the second round Sunday night, falling 72-71 to No. 4 Maryland by a buzzer-beater.
Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle had targeted Medved early in the search after firing Ben Johnson, the Star Tribune reported. Johnson finished 15-17 in his fourth season at Minnesota.
“There’s no doubt we need somebody who embraces Minnesota,” Coyle said after Johnson’s firing.
“We need somebody who’s going to generate excitement. At the end of the day, I’m a firm believer: When you’re winning games, people want to be a part of that.”
Medved, 51, is a Minnesota native and Roseville High School alum who also graduated from the University of Minnesota. He began his coaching journey as a student manager under Clem Haskins at Minnesota and later served as associate head coach at Macalester in the late 90s.
He compiled a 143-85 record over seven seasons at Colorado State.
Medved guided the Rams to the NCAA tournament in three of the past four seasons, each time reaching the 25-win mark, and made history by delivering the program’s first consecutive NCAA tournament victories.
Reporting from the Associated Press was used in this story.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport will be buying more than $62 million in snow removal equipment to modernize its fleet, officials said.
The Metropolitan Airports Commission will make its single biggest purchase of snow removal equipment when it buys 58 snow removal vehicles to arrive over the next three years beginning in the fall.
The new equipment, which is more up to date, will improve efficiency during the winter at the airport, which is the 18th busiest airport in the country, said MAC in a press release. The airport served 37.2 million passengers and more than 342,000 aircraft operations in 2024.
“We have some of the best field crews in the industry when it comes to maintaining a safe environment during extreme weather events, and their work supports the confidence of our airlines, passengers and other users,” said Joe Harris, MAC vice president of management and operations.
MAC said it anticipates a drop in operation, maintenance and repair costs from having the newer equipment.
The airport receives an average of 55 inches of snow annually.
The plan calls for the commission to purchase 11 runway snow blowers, six runway brooms, 10 liquid deicers, eight chemical and plow combination trucks and 23 multifunction (runway plow and broom combination) vehicles.
The average age of the airport’s current snow removal fleet is more than 16 years old. By 2027, all vehicles in the fleet will be 4 years old or newer.
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