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Twin Cities-based magazine Rain Taxi celebrated its yearly book festival and hosted local authors, publishers and booksellers on Saturday.
Twin Cities Book Festival celebrates 24 years of local literature
by Sophia Arndt
Published October 21, 2024

The Minnesota magazine Rain Taxi hosted its yearly Twin Cities Book Festival this weekend at the State Fairgrounds, with over 140 exhibitors...

Jason Nawrocki’s table at the second annual Midwest Queer and Trans Zine Fest on Sun., Oct. 20. Nawrocki was a vendor at last year’s inaugural fest. “I’m very emotionally invested in it,” he said.
Midwest Queer & Trans Zine Fest celebrates definitive queer art form
by Sommer Wagen
Published October 21, 2024

After a highly successful inaugural fest last year, the second annual Midwest Queer & Trans Zine Fest did not disappoint. Vendors and...

“Claire Facing North” is emotionally driven and is set in scenic Iceland. Image courtesy of Martin Keller.
UMN professor’s feature film to sweep Main Cinema with emotion
by Isabella Caswell
Published October 16, 2024

University of Minnesota professor Lynn Lukkas will show her first feature film, “Claire Facing North” at The Main Cinema on Oct. 29.  The...

De Souza’s subdued solo set brought many to tears, including this reviewer.
Indigo De Souza brings solemn softness to UMN
by Sommer Wagen
Published October 14, 2024

Indie singer-songwriter Indigo De Souza’s Saturday performance at the Coffman Union Great Hall was highly anticipated since the concert was...

For 13 years, all this group of six multi-instrumentalists did was make music and tour. Image courtesy of Kaisers Orchestra.
Fine Line welcomes unique sound of Kaizers Orchestra
by Isabella Caswell
Published October 10, 2024

Life and family caused them to take a pause. Now, Kaizers Orchestra is traveling the world, replaying their old music. The Norwegian alternative...

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Copies of Minnesota Manga are available at The Book House in Dinkytown and Source Comics & Games in Roseville.
Minnesota Manga brings creators’ passions to life
by Sommer Wagen
Published October 1, 2024

A new University of Minnesota publication has entered the scene this semester with a unique focus on the art form of manga, or comics and graphic...

Visitors of all backgrounds attended Saturday’s opening day of “Kara Walker: Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated)” at the Weisman.
WAM and Kara Walker: What is history?
by Sommer Wagen
Published September 30, 2024

This year’s Weisman Art Museum (WAM) fall exhibition peers into the shadows of America’s glorified history and beckons forth what has been...

St. Paul’s Open Eye Theatre opens the witchy play, “Broomstick,” in time for the Halloween season. Image Courtesy of Bruce Silcox.
‘Broomstick’ examines the love and loss of a witch
by Sophia Arndt
Published October 16, 2024

Celebrating the Halloween spirit, the one-woman play “Broomstick” opened on Oct. 10 at the local Open Eye Theatre. With themes of love, betrayal,...

Unpacking why so many people go to Sally’s needs a story of its own.
UMN bars ranked by a local introverted queer
by Sommer Wagen
Published October 15, 2024

Several prefaces are needed for this story.  First of all, I’m a lightweight. I get sufficiently intoxicated after one beer, and even then...

The Vintage Fall Crawl brings attention to second-hand clothing and home goods shops in Minneapolis and St. Paul during October.
Vintage Fall Crawl centers on local second-hand shops
by Sophia Arndt
Published October 13, 2024

Oct. 1 marked the third annual Vintage Fall Crawl, a local event centering on woman-owned second- hand shops in the Twin Cities.  For all...

If you like the Hollywood depictions of Latin America, you will love the real thing.
Cine Latino celebrates the beauty of Latin cinema
by Gabriel Brito
Published October 10, 2024

Editor’s Note: Jo Mattos’ quote was translated from Portuguese. Cine Latino, an annual festival celebrating Latino filmmaking hosted by...

Halloween is more like a state of mind when you really think about it.
Classic horror films recommended by lovers of the macabre
by Gabriel Brito
Published October 10, 2024

As we near the harrowing date of All Hallows’ Eve, let us take a moment to appreciate the history and artistry of horror cinema. Below is...

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