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Full of tongue-in-cheek musical numbers and jazzy performances, “Cabaret” aims to make you laugh and make you think. Photo courtesy of Beau Meyers.

‘Cabaret’ set to open next week on West Bank

by Gabriel Brito
Published November 5, 2024

The University of Minnesota will be opening its very own production of the hit Broadway musical “Cabaret” on Nov. 15, running until Nov. 24.Set in Berlin during the Jazz Age, the play follows patrons...

The film and music festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Courtesy of Heidi Zumbrun.

Sound Unseen Festival to visually rock Minneapolis

by Isabella Caswell
Published November 3, 2024

Sound Unseen Film and Music Festival is coming to the Minneapolis Parkway Theater and Cloudland in November, showcasing documentaries, short films and music videos.Director of Sound Unseen Jim Brunzell...

No matter what genre a reader is pulled to, fall is a great time to settle down and read a new book as the days become shorter and nights are longer.

Fall book recommendations

by Sophia Arndt
Published October 30, 2024

As November draws closer and before the onslaught of snow promised by meteorologists hits campus signifying the beginning of winter, it is important for readers to select their next book for the season.In...

Costumes aren’t required to celebrate Halloween, but they definitely make a spooky night out more fun.

A guide to last-minute Halloween costumes

by Sommer Wagen
Published October 30, 2024

Every Oct. 1, I concoct an elaborate plan for a Halloween costume, and once Halloween rolls around, my plan falls apart, and I’m scrambling to find a new costume.While wearing a costume isn’t required...

The festival is full of family-friendly fun, frights and festivities.

Anoka celebrates another year as the “Halloween Capital of the World”

by Gabriel Brito
Published October 28, 2024

In Anoka, Minnesota, Halloween reigns supreme.“Nothing touches Halloween,” said Pete Turok, executive director of the Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce.For over a century, Anoka has drawn tens...

Hernández and a few other comedians made light of current events and politics.

Marcello Hernández left Northrop audience in tears Friday

by Isabella Caswell
Published October 28, 2024

Comedian Marcello Hernández left the audience in Northrop barreling over and slapping knees Friday night.The “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) cast member sold out Northrop for his two-and-a-half-hour...

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 for readers of all ages to enjoy.Tucked away in The Eco...

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 attendees from across the region filled the second floor of...

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, witchery and murder, the show is perfect for the season. Performed...

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 14, 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 I don’t really enjoy the feeling of it. I prefer to drink...

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