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A dynasty in the ring

by Blake Apgar
Published February 20, 2014
Curtis Axel is a third-generation wrestler who’s owning the squared circle.
Local poet and activist Chaun Webster stands outside of his future bookstore in north Minneapolis on Tuesday. Webster and his wife are opening the only bookstore in the neighborhood, and it will only sell work by authors of color.

The space between home and work

by Callie Sacarelos
Published February 20, 2014
A new bookstore in North Minneapolis will bridge the gap between authors, publishers and readers.

OPM Boutique closing, fourth Primp location opening

by Melanie Richtman
Published February 19, 2014

It’s true what they say: When one door closes, another one opens. OPM Boutique, a fixture in the Twin Cities boutique scene since 2008, announced that it will be closing its doors by March 16. OPM...

Apparel design senior Laura Shaefer's collection featured breezy hats at Align, the 46th Annual Apparel Design Fashion Show at Rapson Hall on Saturday.

Eight ways to make your winter outfit less boring

by Melanie Richtman
Published February 18, 2014
We're doing it wrong

The suits of New York Fashion Week

by Grant Tillery
Published February 14, 2014

You know what I don't like?  The crop of suits at New York Fashion Week. GQ ran a feature on their homepage on Monday touting 92 of the supposedly best suits that hit the runways.  Though...

Bassist Bradley Smith, mandolin player Ryan Douglas Canyon and fiddle player Gretta Hunstiger of The Dead Pigeons play at Harriet Brewing in Minneapolis on Tuesday evening. The Dead Pigeons are playing at the Fine Line tonight.

At home with The Dead Pigeons

by Blake Apgar
Published February 13, 2014
In the cities of noise pollution, The Dead Pigeons bring peace and clarity.
Dave DeGennaro and Shari Aronson pose for a portrait with their cast of pirate puppets at the Moreland School in West St. Paul.

Z is for zen, P is for puppets

by Joe Kellen
Published February 13, 2014
Using yoga, puppetry and bumbling playfulness, Z Puppets aims to give audiences the experience of calm with “Monkey Mind Pirates.”

An experiment in speed

by Emily Eveland
Published February 13, 2014
In honor of Valentine’s Day, A&E spent a night speed dating

Picture Perfect: Picking the best photo for your online dating profile

by Callie Sacarelos
Published February 13, 2014
It’s the night before V-Day / You don’t have a date / Just Netflix and pizza with / Your lazy roommate
Jazz guitarist Zacc Harris strums a melody with his Sadowsky guitar at Studio Z in St. Paul's Lowertown Arts District.  His label, Shifting Paradigm Records, is holding a release party on Saturday.

Shifting Paradigm Records to officially launch

by Joe Kellen
Published February 13, 2014
Twin Cities jazz is ever-changing, but the folks behind Shifting Paradigm Records hope to become a consistent figure in the scene.

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