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“CURIOSO” was released February 7. Courtesy of JM Collective.

Alt-country singer Wilder Woods coming to Minneapolis Friday

by Gabriel Brito
Published March 7, 2025

Alternative rocker and singer-songwriter Wilder Woods is performing material from his recently released third studio album, “CURIOSO,” at the Uptown Theater on March 7.Wilder Woods is the solo...

Courtesy of Shay Andrewin.

Noname Book Club comes to the Twin Cities

by Sommer Wagen
Published March 6, 2025

On the last day of Black History Month, more than 30 people gathered in Black Garnet Books for the first meeting of Noname Book Club’s Twin Cities chapter.Founded in 2019 by rapper Noname, aka Fatimah...

PILLLAR Forum was a pillar of the Minneapolis indie music scene even before it had a proper venue space. Courtesy of Emma Jeanne.

Rage & Reset 2025 — three days of Minneapolis indie at PILLLAR

by Sommer Wagen
Published March 4, 2025

If you’re sticking around the Twin Cities for spring break, or if your plans start after this weekend, consider coming to PILLLAR Forum’s second-annual Rage & Reset, a three-day celebration with...

The one-of-a-kind exhibit is on view at the All My Relations Gallery until April 5. Courtesy of TJ Turner.

‘Smart Wars’ brings galactic art down to earth

by Gabriel Brito
Published March 4, 2025

“Smart Wars,” a “Star Wars” inspired art exhibit by the uniquely talented St. Paul artist Rory Wakemup will celebrate the exhibit’s opening at the All My Relations Arts gallery in the Native...

Dancers told a variety of stories from adversity to furniture through contemporary dance. Courtesy of Laura Anne Virtucio.

UMN Dance Theater’s ‘chaos theory’ concert breaks barrier between audience, dancers

by Isabella Caswell
Published March 3, 2025

Choreographers and dancers showcased their talents and broke the boundary separating the stage and the audience over the weekend in “chaos theory.”  Two student choreographers, Rayven Cherry...

The ceremony will also feature several musical performances.

A guide to this year’s Oscars

by Gabriel Brito
Published March 3, 2025

This year’s Oscar winners will be announced live at the 97th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday night. Conan O’Brien will be hosting this year’s ceremony, which will include live musical performances...

Art therapy encourages clients to dig deeper into their issues and express their feelings when words fail them.

Art helps everyone express themselves, not just artists

by Sommer Wagen
Published March 2, 2025

Many people are quick to distance themselves from art because they can’t draw more than a stick figure, but creative expression is more essential to our well-being than we realize.According to the...

"The Substance" is the seventh horror film to receive an Oscar nomination, unpacking themes of ageism and beauty standards with a gory twist.

Horror is back with ‘The Substance’

by Sophia Arndt
Published March 2, 2025

In 1896, the first horror film was made by French magician, actor and director Georges Méliès. “Le Manoir du Diable,” or its English title, “The House of the Devil,” pioneered the horror genre...

Playing a mid-week show at Icehouse, local band SoulFlower performed alongside other musicians.

SoulFlower returns to headline Icehouse

by Sophia Arndt
Published February 27, 2025

Local band SoulFlower made their headlining debut at Icehouse two months after their last performance at the venue. Lead singer Inayah El-Amin, drummer Ezekiel Cowan, and guitarists Victor Wedden...

"The Art of Mental Health" opening night. Courtesy of Kasia Cymerman

Psychologists share their feelings in ‘The Art of Mental Health’

by Gabriel Brito
Published February 26, 2025

 “The Art of Mental Health,” an art exhibit made entirely by mental health practitioners, celebrated its opening Saturday at the Vine Arts Center in Minneapolis. Multimedia works are on display...

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