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From novels to records, the Twin Cities Book Festival had something for everyone on its 25th anniversary last Saturday.

The Twin Cities Book Festival celebrates 25 years of togetherness

by Abbey Mulcahy
Published November 10, 2025

The Twin Cities Book Festival welcomed eager readers on Saturday at Union Depot in St. Paul, uniting literature lovers from around the state for the 25th year in a row.The literary organization Rain...

On Sunday at Hey Y’all Tipsy Taco Bar, sustainability, community and charity came together in ‘All Girls’ Clothing Swap’ hosted by She’s Invited.

Swap and shop with She’s Invited, a local women’s community group

by Emma Vasa
Published November 10, 2025

She’s Invited, a Twin Cities community group dedicated to female empowerment and connecting Twin Cities women, hosted an All Girls Clothing Swap on Sunday at Hey Y'all Tipsy Taco Bar in Northeast Minneapolis. The...

Straight No Chaser performed in Minneapolis as part of their holiday tour with laughter, low notes and a whole lot of audience participation.

Straight No Chaser: Holiday, harmony and hilarity

by Ziggy Keairns
Published November 10, 2025

Straight No Chaser’s holiday tour landed in Minneapolis with a performance that felt more like a shared celebration than a concert. Straight No Chaser is a nine-man a cappella group known for their comedic...

The Grinch (Reed Sigmund), embraces Cindy-Lou Who (Chloe Sorensen) with the Whos and young Max surrounding them in the final scene of the show.

‘Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’ points guests back to the true meaning of Christmas

by Maddie Mullikin
Published November 10, 2025

Audience members decked out in an array of Christmas pajamas, fancy suits and Grinch costumes, erupted with laughter as the Grinch, played by Reed Sigmund, entered the stage of the Children’s Theatre...

David Byrne performed at the Orpheum Theatre on Nov. 3.

David Byrne in Minneapolis in photos

by Eleanor King
Published November 6, 2025

  

Aliens, bees and human extinction are all things “Bugonia” dares you to explore in this twisted tale of conspiracy and hive collapse.

‘Bugonia’ and the hive’s collapse

by Ziggy Keairns
Published November 5, 2025

“Bugonia” opens not with action, but with a conversation: two men, Don and Teddy, talking about bees. Teddy explains colony collapse disorder: a phenomenon where bees abandon their queen, leaving the...

Vibrant projections imitating stained glass lit up the inside of The Basilica of Saint Mary. Photo courtesy of LUMINISCENCE/Banijay Americas.

‘Luminiscence’ draws Minnesotans into the history and beauty of The Basilica of Saint Mary

by Maddie Mullikin
Published November 4, 2025

Thousands of Minnesotans drive past The Basilica of Saint Mary during their commutes to work every day, according to Johan van Parys, the Basilica’s director of liturgy and the sacred arts. But...

Marisol's guardian angel, played by Vinecia Coleman (right), embraces Marisol, played by Kay Mercedes (left).

‘Marisol’ sucks its audience into an alarming and absurdist apocalyptic world

by Maddie Mullikin
Published November 4, 2025

“Marisol,” a play written by José Rivera, throws guests into an absurdist and apocalyptic world where men are pregnant, Nazis are burning homeless people and a senile God is dying and taking the universe...

"An Ocean Away" takes audiences into the lives of many multi-generational characters, exploring the landscape of Ukrainian identity in the wake of Russia's invasion and the ongoing war.

‘An Ocean Away’ brings Ukrainian voices to the stage

by Abbey Mulcahy
Published November 4, 2025

Yellow and blue lighting illuminated the black box theater in the Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday night in Minneapolis. White chairs and tables adorned with sweatshirts, headphones and other...

The Louvre's Apollo Gallery lost eight of its precious historical items on Sunday, Oct. 19.

Why do museum heists intrigue us so much?

by Maddie Mullikin
Published November 2, 2025

Everybody loves a good museum heist. Not because people want to see precious objects snatched from some of the world’s most infamous institutions, but rather because of the fascination and thrill...

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