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There is no better place to shop for Christmas gifts while supporting Native artists.

Native Holiday Market in St. Paul promotes Indigenous artistry

by Gabriel Brito
Published December 11, 2024

Several Indigenous artisans sold their work to a crowd of curious customers this Sunday at the Native Holiday Market in the halls of the Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center on the East side of St. Paul.Opening...

People browsed and searched for holiday gifts on Sunday.

Old St. Anthony Holiday Bazaar is a unique holiday gift outlet

by Isabella Caswell
Published December 11, 2024

Vendors and shoppers alike gathered at The Machine Shop on Sunday for the Minneapolis Craft Market’s Old St. Anthony Holiday Bazaar looking for potential gifts. The Bazaar is one of several markets...

Visitors at PILLAR Forum Cafe & Bar for its first clothing exchange.

A coffee shop, community and clothing exchange at PILLLAR

by Sophia Arndt
Published December 9, 2024

Beginning as a final project for a course at the University of Minnesota, PILLLAR Forum Cafe & Bar hosted its first-ever clothing swap on Sunday in Northeast Minneapolis. University of Minnesota...

Krampuspaetzle at the European Christmas Market in St. Paul.

Annual European Christmas market is for college students, too

by Sophia Arndt
Published December 2, 2024

For 13 years, the European Christmas Market has offered a traditional approach to the holiday season, allowing visitors to shop and eat under twinkling lights in the East Plaza of Union Depot in St. Paul. However,...

Vitality Roasting's new Como location, which opened on Monday, Nov. 4, replaced the Black Coffee and Waffle Bar location that had been in the space since 2005.

Vitality Roasting brings coffee back to Como

by Sommer Wagen
Published November 12, 2024

After a nearly nine-month coffee drought, Vitality Roasting has brought back what students living in Como have sorely missed — good coffee and a chill study space.The Black Coffee and Waffle Bar...

Lovers of comics, movies, anime, video games, art, wrestling, history and more gathered for a three-day celebration of fandom.

Superfans, stans come together for Twin Cities Con

by Gabriel Brito
Published November 11, 2024

This weekend, thousands of dedicated fans flocked to the Minneapolis Convention Center for the third edition of Twin Cities Con.Organized by convention production company Nerd Street, Twin Cities Con...

Gatherings is just a 25-minute bus ride from the University of Minnesota East Bank campus via the 2 bus.

Gatherings Café serves Indigenous food with a side of knowledge

by Sommer Wagen
Published November 11, 2024

You’d be hard-pressed to find a bison melt, bison tacos or lemon saguaro seed muffins anywhere else in the Twin Cities outside of Gatherings Café.Housed in the Minnesota American Indian Center (MAIC)...

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...

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