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Painter Dyani White Hawk embroiders porcupine quills onto a canvas on Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 in her Northeast studio at the Thorp Building. White Hawk is Sicangu Lakota, member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, and creates artwork that incorporates Lakota porcupine quillwork with modern abstract painting.

Native American artist Dyani White Hawk is ready to get you talking

by Gunthar Reising
Published November 2, 2016

Chatting with painter Dyani White Hawk, one gets the sensation of easy, coherent serenity.Her work reflects this — clean lines and pure colors create an aesthetic seldom found in abstract expressionism....

Designer Shelley Wade walks with a model at the end of her show at the Loring Pasta Bar on Oct. 30, 2016. Wade's creations have a Gypsy influence and were originally intended to be shown to Prince in a private show.

The Loring Pasta Bar hosts Shelley Wade’s debut fashion show

by Gunthar Reising
Published November 1, 2016

On Saturday evening at Loring Pasta Bar, Shelley Wade exhibited her debut fashion collection “Gypsy Shells” during three different shows.Upstairs, the moody Red Room was filled with models in open...

Plus Dog Collective members April Kasulis, left, Alex Araiza, center, and Marissa Luna, right, pose for a portrait on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 in Minneapolis. They will attend Short  Run Seattle, a comix and art festival, next weekend to promote Plus Dog Collective and connect with other artists.

Minneapolis artist collective Plus Dog is working on their fourth zine

by Joe Cristo
Published November 1, 2016

Plus Dog, the Minneapolis artist collective, is more than just its semi-annual zine.“We kind of canoodle around with making this an organizational center,” said founder April Kasulis. “Like an anchor...

The Fashionista is in: your 2016 Halloweekend trend roundup

by Maddy Folstein
Published October 31, 2016
In case you haven’t heard, aliens are the new cats.
Comedian Raghav Mehta preforms at The Comedy Corner Underground in Minneapolis on Tuesday, at a roast he put together for himself as a farewell before he leaves for New York City.

Q&A: Minneapolis comedian Raghav Mehta

by Joe Cristo
Published October 27, 2016
The comedian found his voice in the Minneapolis comedy scene and is planning his move to NYC.
Cookie Francisco works out at Life Time Athletic on Tuesday in Eden Prairie. Francisco is the 2016 Minnesota State and North Star Masters Bikini Overall Champion. She dedicated 5 months to get ready for the show in June, saying “prepping is all about discipline.”

A peek into the life of bikini competitor and champion Cookie Francisco

by Gunthar Reising
Published October 27, 2016

To onlookers outside the world of fitness and bodybuilding, the culture can seem like a cult. To those within, fitness is simply one of life’s priorities.On Oct. 8, 39-year-oldCookie Francisco cemented...

An actor stalks patrons at the Trail of Terror on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 in Shakopee, Minnesota. Trail of Terror has multiple Halloween attractions, including a haunted woods walk and a three fourth of a mile haunted maze, Hotel 666.

The top three haunted houses you should visit this Halloween

by Joe Cristo
Published October 25, 2016
It’s October — here are some local haunted offerings.
Undeclared freshman Lily Dunbar undergoes a glitter makeover before the Kesha concert outside McNamara Alumni Center on Friday.

Just add glitter

by Maddy Folstein
Published October 24, 2016
Kesha arrived on Friday in a storm of glitter, and Beauty Gurus at the U helped make it happen.

Culture compass: Kesha, drag and kisses

by Joe Cristo
Published October 20, 2016

Friday: Kesha at TCF Bank StadiumThis year’s homecoming concert will feature Kesha and Jidenna. While she hasn’t been able to release any new music following her legal battle with producer Dr. Luke...

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