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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 of October, customers can travel to 15 vintage shops throughout...
Editor’s Note: Jo Mattos’ quote was translated from Portuguese.Cine Latino, an annual festival celebrating Latino filmmaking hosted by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Film Society, opened Wednesday night...
At first glance, she looks like country singer Reba McEntire, but she is Kathy Griffin. In order to jog some memories, Griffin has hosted 20 stand-up comedy specials, holding the Guinness Book of World...
