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Remebering Harris Wittels

by Jared Hemming
Published February 24, 2015

 (Harris Wittels)   On Thursday, “Parks and Recreation” writer Harris Wittels died of an apparent drug overdose, after years of using his self-described ‘drug guy’ sensibility...

James Henkel, left, and Joyce Lyon pose together inside their exhibit entitled "The Longest Way Round is the Shortest Way Home" at the Nash Gallery in the Regis Center for Arts on Friday afternoon. The exhibit celebrating the work and careers of the two University professors premieres today, and is open from 11:00AM to 7:00PM.

Capturing the past: U-art profs retire with co-exhibit

by Jared Hemming
Published February 24, 2015
Drawing and painting professor Joyce Lyon and photography professor James Henkel are combining their works at the Regis Center for Art.

Album review: Win Butler, ‘Policy’

by Jared Hemming
Published February 23, 2015

(via Pitchfork)   On Will Butler’s debut album, “Policy” (due March 10 via Merge) the Arcade Fire vet known for his freakout stage antics (seen here headbanging next to brother...

Saturday Night Undead

by Jared Hemming
Published February 23, 2015

Avoiding the pitfalls of countless pop culture journalists over the past 40 years, I’ve refrained from headlining this article about the sketch-comedy classic “Saturday Night Live” with...

Meckler, not heckler

by Grant Tillery
Published February 19, 2015
The Adam Meckler Orchestra reinvents the concept of big band music
Minneapolis rapper Manny Phesto will rap about south Minneapolis culture at Rock For Rasmea at Intermedia Arts this Saturday.

Manny Phesto encompasses Southside culture

by Mary Reller
Published February 19, 2015
Local rapper Manny Phesto raises political awareness and dissipates South Minneapolis culture.

What the Dickens?

by Jackie Renzetti
Published February 19, 2015
Local playwright wrote “To Begin With,” starring Gerald Dickens
"Hotdoggers" Joe Zerka and Alexandra Longo pose outside of their Weinermobile in Minneapolis on Monday afternoon.

Hot-dogging ’cross the USA: U grad drives Oscar Mayer Wienermobile

by Jared Hemming
Published February 17, 2015
Class of 2014 alum Joe Zerka began his career right after graduation — by driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile across the country.

Midway Murals kicks off with theme ‘starting anew’

by Mary Reller
Published February 17, 2015
Public artwork transforms Midway neighborhood with a community-based vision.
Lynn Nottage will share the first scene from her unreleased play "Sweat" on Wednesday at Coffman Union.

A visit with Lynn Nottage

by Jackie Renzetti
Published February 17, 2015
The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright will visit Coffman Wednesday.

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