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Local bands Sine Iris, Bad Diver and Alpine Shepherd Boy played Monday night at PILLAR Forum Cafe & Bar. Courtesy of Alice Bennet.

Three up-and-coming bands play PILLAR Forum

by Sophia Arndt
Published February 5, 2025

On Monday night, three local bands played for a crowd of friends, family and a few regulars at PILLAR Forum Cafe & Bar. Playing a mixture of folk and atmospheric indie rock, the Twin Cities-based...

Alternative pop-rock duo POSTER BOY, Cole Pivec and Henning Hanson. Courtesy of Alec Hayes.

POSTER BOY makes music for people who like music

by Gabriel Brito
Published February 4, 2025

POSTER BOY, a newly-formed pop-rock duo of University of Minnesota seniors Cole Pivec and Henning Hanson, said they want to write good songs with catchy hooks and cool riffs that people actually want to...

Vibrant Traditions by the fan favorite Scandinavian Weavers Study Group will be open until Sunday, April 6. Image courtesy of Norway House.

Norway House’s Vibrant Traditions — a tapestry of time and place

by Sommer Wagen
Published February 4, 2025

As its name suggests, the new “Vibrant Traditions” exhibit at the Norway House shows how time-honored Scandinavian weaving practices are still full of life.On display in the cultural center’s...

According to UMN students, suits are the definition of an impersonal brand.

How to style office-friendly fits with clothes you already own

by Sommer Wagen
Published February 3, 2025

If you’re a university student, you’ve probably been interviewed for a job, and perhaps you’ve worked at an office before. But once it’s time to look for that “capital-j” Job, some of us might...

Starring Jack Quaid from “The Boys” and Sophie Thatcher from “Yellowjackets,” “Companion” follows the unraveling relationship between a boy and his robot girlfriend.

‘Companion’ is the perfect Valentine’s movie

by Sophia Arndt
Published February 3, 2025

From the writer of “Fred 3: Camp Fred,” Drew Hancock’s movie directorial debut “Companion” is a slasher with a blend of humor, romance and commentary on the increasingly automated world. Released...

“Hurry Up Tomorrow” is the Weeknd’s first and last album since his Fortnite collaboration.

The Weeknd releases his final record, ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’

by Gabriel Brito
Published February 3, 2025

Last Friday, The Weeknd released “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” meant to be his final release under The Weeknd name. Throughout the album's 84-minute runtime, the 34-year-old Canadian singer, Abel Tesfaye,...

Two years after opening for Hozier, Mike Kota will share the stage with the artist at the upcoming summer festival, the Minnesota Yacht Club. Courtesy of Elise Alexandra.

Local artist Mike Kota releases new single

by Sophia Arndt
Published January 31, 2025

The day before her experimental single was released, local artist Mike Kota was announced in the lineup for this year’s Minnesota Yacht Club festival. The announcement comes two years after opening for...

Black Europe Film Festival opens Thursday

Black Europe Film Festival opens Thursday

by Gabriel Brito
Published January 29, 2025

The Black Europe Film Festival (BEFF), a celebration of cinema by Black European filmmakers, opens Thursday afternoon at the Main Cinema with a free screening of Afro-Caribbean short films accompanied...

Toadstool and Tinwhiskers played alongside the owners’ bands, I Am Bent Around Her and The Waterworks. Courtesy of Ell Mae.

New house venue Bizzarro World lets fresh bands gain experience

by Isabella Caswell
Published January 28, 2025

Two shows and some sock monkey pictures later, the owners of Bizzarro World, a new house venue in Como, have built a community.The second-ever Bizzarro World show was on Saturday with sophomores Jack...

Brat Summer has given way to EUSEXUA Winter.

FKA twigs’ ‘EUSEXUA’ — lose the world, find yourself

by Sommer Wagen
Published January 27, 2025

FKA twigs’ can energize the bleakest of winters with her highly-anticipated dance album “EUSEXUA.”Despite “EUSEXUA” being only her third studio album, twigs shows off her well-defined artistic...

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