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Arts & Entertainment

An indie house show in St. Paul in September 2022.

The current state of indie music

by Max Mueller
Published February 7, 2024
Indie music used to be a competition in eccentricity. Now it seems stale in comparison.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago dancer Abdiel Figueroa Reyes in "Show Pony," a piece choreographed by Kyle Abraham.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago performs contemporary works at Northrop

by Maddie Robinson
Published January 30, 2024
The illustrious dance company’s performance brought in many students and community members alike.
Certain criteria in award shows make it tough to gauge whether a nomination was created for the audience or for the award.

What wins awards and what doesn’t

by Max Mueller
Published January 30, 2024
Getting to the bottom of Oscar bait this award show season.
Emily and The Space Butterflies are an indie pop rock band with Olivia Rodrigo-esque undercurrents.

Student musicians to face off at Battle of the Bands

by Maddie Robinson
Published January 29, 2024
Sixteen groups over the course of four weeks will compete for a performance spot at Spring Jam in April.
Sestero came to campus for the 20-year anniversary of "The Room."

Q&A: Greg Sestero, co-star in “The Room”

by Ethan Lambert
Published January 28, 2024
Sestero attended a screening of the cult-classic film at the University of Minnesota on Saturday.
Travis Scott performing at the Xcel Energy Center  on Jan. 20.

Travis Scott performs an intense show at the Xcel Energy Center

by Max Mueller
Published January 23, 2024
The Houston-based rapper kept the crowd entertained as he played all of his hits.
There is no shortage of good events still to come.

A guide to concerts in the Twin Cities this spring

by Ethan Lambert
Published January 22, 2024
From arena acts to local bands, there is an exciting variety of concerts happening in the Twin Cities this spring.
“Dreaming Our Futures: Ojibwe and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Artists and Knowledge Keepers" is a new art exhibition highlighting the work of 29 Indigenous painters.

New art exhibition highlights 29 Indigenous painters

by Maddie Robinson
Published January 22, 2024
“Dreaming Our Futures: Ojibwe and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Artists and Knowledge Keepers” will run until March 16 at the Katherine E. Nash Gallery.
Green Day released their last studio album four years ago.

Review: “Saviors” by Green Day

by Ethan Lambert
Published January 21, 2024
The world’s biggest pop punk band bounces back with their 14th studio album.
The show has a wide array of characters and personalities.

Review: “The Curse”

by Max Mueller
Published January 18, 2024
The new show starring Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie is unsettling and uncomfortable.

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