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“Great River Review” celebrates first issue at the University of Minnesota

by Maddy Folstein
Published October 19, 2017
The longest-running literary journal in Minnesota has found a new home in the University’s creative writing program.
Derek Prescott covers himself in clay during a performance at the CLA's second annual Art's Quarter Festival on Wednesday, Oct. 11.

Campus arts celebrated at CLA’s Arts Quarter Festival

by Kate Drakulic
Published October 16, 2017
The festival featured a variety of submission based art, music and dance pieces.
Left: Roman Chrischilles, center, poses with his friends to show off their zombie costumes during the Zombie Pub Crawl on Saturday in downtown Minneapolis.
Center: Heather Stoffregen poses as a zombie Disney princess.
Right: Collette Hermes and Nicole Kendricks wear black swan inspired zombie costumes.

Street Style: Zombie Pub Crawl

by Kate Drakulic
Published October 16, 2017
Rain may melt witches, but it brought the life out in zombies this weekend.
Toasted Marshmallow Pumpkin Spice at Humble Cup — The Lumberjack at Purple Onion — Aztec Mocha at Bordertown Coffee — Pumpkin Pie at Espresso Royale — Vanilla Almond Chai at Black Coffee and Waffle Bar

Rich and bold, sweet and spicy or smooth and gourd-y? A latte review.

by Kate Drakulic
Published October 13, 2017
Need pumpkin spice alternatives? A&E reviews the coziest lattes that campus has to offer this fall.
Artist Travis Chavez tattoos jack-o-lanterns on Sierra Burke at Lady Liberty Tattoo in St. Paul Park on Wednesday, Oct. 11. The shop is one of many participating in the tradition of offering discounted flash tattoos in honor of Friday the 13th.

A&E’s guide to Friday the 13th

by Maddy Folstein
Published October 12, 2017
This year, the Halloween spirit will arrive early, so start your celebrations this Friday.
A detail of one of Edie's woodcut pieces of work. Edie is one of five emerging Minnesota artists to receive the Jerome Foundation Fellowship award this year.

Bright lights, bigger picture

by Haley Bennett
Published October 12, 2017
Printmaking gets brightened in Edie Overturf’s electrified artwork.

Culture compass: Live drag, live poetry and dead zombies

by Kate Drakulic
Published October 11, 2017

Friday: National Coming Out Week Drag Show Drag is taking over the Great Hall! Come celebrate Friday the 13th (costume is encouraged) with a drag show, student drag competition and dance party. The event...

People view the exhibit "Now Playing" at the Porch Gallery on Friday in Minneapolis. The gallery is located in a 1903 Victorian home near the Powderhorn neighborhood.

Animation exhibit “Now Playing” opens at The Porch Gallery

by Maddy Folstein
Published October 11, 2017
The month-long exhibit showcases computer generated animation in a UMN professor's front window.
Festival-goers listen to information about the galleries during a guided tour at the Minneapolis Print & Drawing Festival at MIA on Saturday, Oct. 7.

MIA’s Print and Drawing Fair reaches its 24th year

by Kate Drakulic
Published October 9, 2017
The younger audience sighed dreamily while sifting through prints while the older one discussed business and potential sales.
Ryan Gosling and Ana de Armas in Blade Runner 2049

Review: “Blade Runner 2049”

by Haley Bennett
Published October 9, 2017
Slow? Fine. Sequel that regurgitates sci-fi cliches and is less daring than its 30-year-old predecessor in every way? Not cool.

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