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Culture compass: Christmas trees, new museums and Tiny Desk Concerts

by Ksenia Gorinshteyn
Published November 29, 2018

Friday: "Union Depot Holiday Tree Lighting"  With Thanksgiving behind us, Christmas is now in full swing — and the Union Depot has you covered in the early-holiday-spirit department. Their annual...

Hippo Campus performs on Friday, Nov. 23 at the Palace Theatre in Saint Paul. 

Review: Where’s the Minnesota love, Hippo Campus?

by Samir Ferdowsi
Published November 26, 2018
The “hometown heroes” played an offensively generic show at Palace Theatre on Saturday night.
Warren Thomas Fenzi poses for a portrait on Sunday, Nov. 25 in Minneapolis. Fenzi said his music is inspired by internal struggles as he learns about himself, which he hopes will connect people to his music.

Warren Thomas Fenzi brings desert sound to Minneapolis tundra

by Ksenia Gorinshteyn
Published November 26, 2018
The local musician will release his EP “Viven” on Dec. 4, channeling west coast roots and northern flare.
Aminé carries around a bag given to him by a member of the crowd during his final song 'Reel It In' at First Avenue on Monday, Nov. 19 in Minneapolis.

Review: Aminé ‘reels in’ incredible positivity

by Samir Ferdowsi
Published November 21, 2018
The "Club Banana" musician spread love and good vibes throughout the entire First Ave mainroom on Monday night.
The cast of Benjamin Britten's, "Albert Herring" performs on Friday, Nov. 16 at Ted Mann Concert Hall.

Review: Supporting singers outshine leads in U’s ‘Albert Herring’

by Liv Martin
Published November 19, 2018
The University Opera Theater’s rendition of the opera left room for improvement.
Olivia McKee is immersed in the process of making a poster during an art activist poster making event on Friday, Nov. 16 at the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis.

Power of the poster amplifies voices at Weisman workshop

by Ksenia Gorinshteyn
Published November 19, 2018
The Weisman Art Museum hosted the poster making workshop with Leon Wang on Friday.
The Wellbeing Experience Indoor Festival happens on Friday, Nov. 16 at Northrop.

Speaking self-care at the ‘Wellbeing Experience’

by Sophie Vilensky
Published November 19, 2018
Self-care isn't as easy as a hammock and a sweet potato for dinner — but those things are nice too.
An onlooker views one of Jose Dominguez’s paintings on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Public Functionary gallery.

‘The Art of Avoiding PPL’ is relatable for anyone with anxiety

by Liv Martin
Published November 19, 2018
The new exhibit at Public Functionary spawned from Jose Dominguez’s after-work doodles.
A film still from "Widows."

This week in releases: ‘Widows’ and ‘Oxnard’

by Maddy Folstein
Published November 19, 2018
A Viola Davis-led twisty heist thriller, and Anderson .Paak’s latest album
Artist Ashley Mary

Ashley Mary embodies the rainbow — in work and in spirit

by Liv Martin
Published November 15, 2018
The Minneapolis-based artist and designer spreads her colorful work around the Twin Cities.

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