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Oleksandra Kharchenko performs during the professional open Latin championship semi-final round at the Twin Cities Open Ballroom Championships at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Minneapolis on July 8, 2017. The competition hosted dancers from across the nation.

National ballroom dance competition arrives in Minneapolis

by Gunthar Reising
Published July 10, 2017
Last Saturday, the Twin Cities Open ballroom championship hosted dancers from all over the country.

Describing the details

by Katie Lauer
Published July 5, 2017
Arts accessibility for the blind in the Twin Cities — where we are and where we need to go.
Alanna Morris-Van Tassel, Darwin Black and 
Taylor Collier perform at "The Shop," an art exhibition focused on black barbershop culture, on July 1.

In “The Shop,” black artists find their space

by Gunthar Reising
Published July 5, 2017
The Public Functionary hosts “The Shop” — an exhibition of black barbershop iconography in a myriad of medias.
Members of local band Treading North pose for portraits on Jan. 21.

Treading North is treading on

by Katie Lauer
Published July 5, 2017
The local seven-part band plays “dream funk” inspired by pain, sex and revolution.

Review: Jay-Z’s “4:44”

by Gunthar Reising
Published July 3, 2017
In his 13th studio album, Jay-Z is a master of language and a student of life.

The recipe for a summer song

by Katie Lauer
Published June 28, 2017
Experts from the University of Minnesota and the Minneapolis music scene weighed in on what makes up a summer hit.
(l to r) Buddy (Jon Hamm), Darling (Eiza Gonzalez), Baby (Ansel Elgort) and Bats (JAMIE FOXX) discuss the next heist in TriStar Pictures' BABY DRIVER.

Review: “Baby Driver”

by Gunthar Reising
Published June 28, 2017
“Baby Driver” spins on an adrenaline pumped turntable, rotating seamlessly through blockbuster action, noir crime plots and sugary musical numbers.
Coach Shawn Daivari demonstrates a move on a student in the ring while other students observe at The Academy in Minneapolis.

No ‘wrest’ for the wicked

by Gunthar Reising
Published June 28, 2017
Inside the world of professional wrestling training: philosophy, race and joining “the biz”
Thousands of people gathered to celebrate the annual 2017 Pride Parade in downtown Minneapolis on Hennepin Avenue Sunday. The beginning of the Pride Parade on Sunday June, 25 was interrupted by protesters.

Gallery: Thousands march in Minneapolis for Gay Pride Parade

by Ellen Schmidt and Easton Green
Published June 28, 2017

Thousands of people gathered to celebrate the annual 2017 Pride Parade in downtown Minneapolis on Hennepin Avenue Sunday. The beginning of the Pride Parade on Sunday June, 25 was interrupted...

Culture compass: Free art, new Prince and cookie dough

by Katie Lauer
Published June 27, 2017

Friday: Antiquarian and Rare Book FairWhat’s better than a good book? An antique and collectible book! Starting Friday, over 50 dealers from around the country will sell books in all conditions and fields...

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