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Lead dancer Rosa Prigan brought elegance and emotion to the role of Emily Dickinson. Courtesy of Alexis Lund.

‘The Untold Verse’ ballet takes life of Emily Dickinson from page to stage

by Sommer Wagen
Published April 15, 2025

The world premiere of “Emily Dickinson: The Untold Verse” ran from Friday to Sunday at Ballet Co.Laboratory’s intimate Studio Theatre in a strip mall just west of the St. Paul Downtown Airport.Despite...

A viewing experience like no other.

‘A Minecraft Movie’ sucks, I love it

by Gabriel Brito
Published April 14, 2025

“A Minecraft Movie” is a 100-minute catastrophe with an incoherent plot, an awful script and almost no character development consisting mostly of Jack Black saying things from the game in a funny voice. The...

Visitors move from booth to booth of vintage clothes and accessories at the Disco Death Records event for Record Store Day.

Disco Death Records celebrates Record Store Day a different way

by Sophia Arndt
Published April 14, 2025

With the bustle of customers picking through the collection of vinyls and the swarm of people moving between vintage booths in the parking lot, the team at Disco Death Records celebrated Record Store Day...

Walker Worker Union rallies against president and secretary layoffs

Walker Worker Union rallies against president and secretary layoffs

by Sommer Wagen
Published April 13, 2025

After three-and-a-half years as the Walker Art Center volunteer coordinator, former Walker Worker Union president Michelle Maser said she only got 10 minutes to clean out her desk.Maser was elected...

Morril co-owns Bodega Car Whiskey. Courtesy of Matthew Salacuse.

Q&A with comedian Sam Morril for his ‘Errors’ tour

by Gabriel Brito
Published April 13, 2025

Comedian Sam Morril is performing at the Pantages Theatre in downtown Minneapolis on Friday, April 18.The New York native’s fifth special, “You’ve Changed,” came out on Amazon Prime last year....

Evan Schwarz (left) and Carissa Wong (right) discuss their upcoming show and bounce jokes off one another.

UMN Comedy Club dumps experiences on stage

by Isabella Caswell
Published April 13, 2025

The University of Minnesota Comedy Club is a space where people can hang out and joke about things that happen to and around them to prepare for the club's April show Thursday at the Comedy Corner Underground...

Multiple events across the Twin Cities are celebrating the centennial anniversary of “The Great Gatsby.” Courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society.

100 years of ‘The Great Gatsby’

by Sophia Arndt
Published April 9, 2025

A hundred years after its original publication, places across the Twin Cities are celebrating “The Great Gatsby” and its St. Paul-born author F. Scott Fitzgerald. In honor of its centennial anniversary,...

All musicians, magicians, burlesque dancers and other performers are welcome to use the advance when booking shows. Courtesy of Nadirah McGill.

Twin Cities United Performers announces work advance

by Gabriel Brito
Published April 9, 2025

Twin Cities United Performers (TCUP), an organization seeking to ensure better working conditions and communications with venues for musicians and other freelance performers, celebrated the rollout of...

The fair featured local romance bookstores and shops like Hey Darling Bookstore and Swoonworthy Romance Booksellers. Courtesy of Rachel Silberman.

Spring Fling celebrates romance in literature

by Sophia Arndt
Published April 8, 2025

Celebrating the changing of the seasons, Inbound BrewCo hosted the Spring Fling Romance Book Fair on Saturday. The festivities included trivia, crafts and local booksellers from across the state. Packed...

The exhibit runs until May 18. Courtesy of Weisman Art Museum.

Incarcerated artists display their work at Weisman

by Gabriel Brito
Published April 7, 2025

“SEEN,” an exhibit showcasing works by currently incarcerated artists, is on display at the Weisman Art Museum on East Bank until May 18. Organized by non-profit group We Are All Criminals, the...

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