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Guitarist Andy Webber and bassist John Henry of the band Nightosaur rehearse on Saturday in Minneapolis. Nightosaur will be playing a show at the Triple Rock Social Club on Friday, March 6th.

“Nightosaur: you know, a dinosaur at night”

by Mary Reller
Published March 5, 2015
Minneapolis rock band bows down only to killer riffs and good memories.

Moon and Pollution gets trip-hoppy

by Mary Reller
Published March 5, 2015
“Are You Local?” finalist combines hip-hop and acoustic for a whole new flavor.
Performers Ansa Akea, Dean Holt and Reed Sigmund rehearse for Huck Finn on Sunday at The Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis. Director Greg Banks chose to use just three actors to play all parts in the famous story, which opens on Tuesday, March 3rd.

Huck Finn to open at the Children’s Theatre Company

by Jackie Renzetti
Published March 3, 2015
Director Greg Banks brings his three actor adaptation back for another run
Miami Dolphins members Beth Bambery, Patrick Larkin and Ronnie Lee play a house show in a Minneapolis basement on Saturday. The band will play a show at the Triple Rock Social Club on Wednesday, March 4.

The Miami Dolphins’ polymorphic punk

by Jared Hemming
Published March 3, 2015
The Minneapolis art-punk quartet is bringing its frenetic whimsy to the Triple Rock Social Club.
"EF! The Musical" cast members Katie Korpi (left), Ian Meyer and Rachel Chevremont act out a scene during their dress rehearsal in the Nolte Experimental Theatre in the Rarig Center on West Bank Monday evening.

Anarchy abounds in ‘EF! The Musical’

by Jared Hemming
Published March 3, 2015
The student-performed musical took shape through collaborations between students and playwrights interested in environmentalism.

Raw doggin’ it

by Mary Reller
Published February 26, 2015
Ironic rap duo celebrates outlandish behavior with humor, style and electronic thrash tracks.

Spotlight on Sophia Shorai

by Jackie Renzetti
Published February 26, 2015
The University alum performs as a pop-jazz artist
Actor Peter Lincolnrusk plays a singing chalkboard with other actors' hands in Davey Steinman's show "Basement Creatures" at In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 18.

Coffee, halibut and whiskey: Davey Steinman’s world of puppets

by Jackie Renzetti
Published February 26, 2015
University alum David Steinman debuts his puppet rock opera at Puppet Lab.
Sam Linnell attempts to spell a word during Trivia Mafia's Drinking Spelling Bee at 331 Club on Saturday, Feb. 21. Trivia Mafia, which holds trivia nights at over 38 bars in Minnesota, holds the Drinking Spelling Bee every first and third Saturday of the month at 331.

Trivia Mafia mixes brains and beer

by Mary Reller
Published February 26, 2015
Twin Cities trivia company offers a side of knowledge with your drink.

Wash of sound: Minneapolis shoegaze band Waveless

by Jared Hemming
Published February 26, 2015
The local ambient and shoegaze-inspired trio is releasing their debut, “Spirit Island,” this summer.

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