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New Target Studio Weisman Art Museum curator Boris Oichermanon poses for a portrait outside of the museum on Monday, Sept. 11.

At Weisman, a new take on curation and collaboration

by Kate Drakulic
Published September 15, 2017
Boris Oicherman, the Weisman's new Cindy and Jay Ihlenfeld Curator for Creative Collaborations, is throwing tradition out the window.
People view James Rosenquist's mural "World's Fair Mural" at Weisman Art Museum on April 12, 2017.

A&E’s go-to sites around Minneapolis (and St. Paul) for students

by Haley Bennett
Published September 15, 2017
Get acquainted with the Twin Cities! Bike or take the bus for bonus city-slicker points.
Local rap artist, Dwynell Roland, performs during WAM-O-Rama on Friday Sept. 8 at the Weisman Art Museum.

Music, art, condoms and community: All present at WAM-O-RAMA

by Kate Drakulic
Published September 14, 2017
The Weisman Art Museum's annual WAM-O-RAMA drew a big crowd, as well as a surplus of freshmen lanyards and high-waisted denim.
Festival goers dance to music performed by The Levendes at the Minneapolis Greek Festival at St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church on Saturday, Sept. 9.

Taste of Greece at weekend festival

by Haley Bennett
Published September 14, 2017
The 29th Minneapolis Taste of Greece Festival served in spades what it promised: great food and (great) live music.
Actors Ashely Montondo, left, and Caroline Amos preform a scene from "Romeo and Juliet" with BARd Shakes as Benvolio and Mercutio at Republic on West Bank on Sept. 4. BARd Shakes is a Minneapolis a theatre troupe which specializes in preforming Shakespeare plays at local bars.

UMN students take Shakespeare to the bars

by Maddy Folstein
Published September 6, 2017
BARd Shakes take Shakespeare, adds booze and fun.
The Miami Dolphins play songs off their second LP, Water You Waiting For, on Friday Sept. 1, at the Seward Cafe in Minneapolis.

Q&A: The Miami Dolphins’ Chaotic Pop

by Haley Bennett
Published September 5, 2017
The Miami Dolphins (Minneapolis band, not the Florida football team) discuss their new album “Water Your Waiting For.”
Patrons browse through records on Saturday Sept. 2, at Dead Media's grand re-opening in South Minneapolis. Dead Media is a record, tape and book store that now has a performance space in the basement.

Dead Media now lives in Powderhorn

by Haley Bennett
Published September 5, 2017
The volunteer-operated shop that sells records, cassette tapes and secondhand books moved into a glossy new space in the Corcoran-Powderhorn neighborhood.
Louie Tran and his new dog Jaspen sit outside Espresso Royale in Dinkytown. Louie Tran is a regular at Espresso Royale with his old beloved dog Chip.

Farewell, Chip. Espresso Royale’s resident canine left big paws to fill

by Katie Lauer
Published August 2, 2017
Chip's owner, Louie Tran, now has a new dog: Jaspen.
The cast of "What You Will" conduct a rehearsal on Monday, July 31, 2017 at Phoenix Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The play, which explores transgender identity through Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, is part of Minnesota Fringe Fest 2017.

At Fringe Festival, UMN students give new life to Shakespeare

by Gunthar Reising
Published August 2, 2017
In “What You Will,” students explore transgender identity and the urgency of Shakespeare.

Review: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” under the summer stars

by Maddy Folstein
Published August 1, 2017
Staging, performance and natural magic blend and mingle in American Players Theatre’s spirited production.

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