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A&E Twin Cities Pride guide

A&E Twin Cities Pride guide

by Sarah Horner
Published June 20, 2023

There’s no “one-size-fits-all” when it comes to showing your pride. Whether you like the lively environment of drag shows or prefer something more low-key –– like a jazz concert by the lake ––...

A photo of The Replacements in Coffman Union on August 21, 2018.

UMN takes down photos of The Replacements in Coffman; students and alumni respond

by Ethan Lambert
Published June 14, 2023
Two photos of the Minneapolis band were displayed in Coffman for nearly a decade until they were removed at the end of May.
“I’ll be honest I kind of thought I was walking into a private radio station studio today,” Samia said to the crowd. “This is way better.” A performance by singer Samia during a Current-hosted happy hour on June 8, 2023.

The Current’s happy hour series features Samia

by Saija Maki Waller
Published June 13, 2023
As part of their summer series, The Current will host popular artists at local breweries around Minneapolis.
Review: ‘Beau is Afraid’ will linger in the back of your mind

Review: ‘Beau is Afraid’ will linger in the back of your mind

by Joshua Badroos
Published May 2, 2023
Ari Aster’s newest feature film hits theaters.
The theater company read the play at Waldmann Brewery in St. Paul.

UMN alum-founded theater company reads original play

by Cole Bursch
Published May 1, 2023
St. Paul’s Bad Mouth Theatre Company read “Nebraska,” a stirring play about a troubled Midwestern family, on April 24.
8 events to keep you busy this May

8 events to keep you busy this May

by Cole Bursch
Published May 1, 2023
The A&E May events calendar shows the best live music, comedy and art in the Twin Cities this upcoming month.
Much of Tetsuya Yamada’s work examines the natural world, human nature and the connection between the two. Photo courtesy of Yamada.

3 UMN faculty awarded with Guggenheim Fellowships

by Maddie Robinson
Published May 1, 2023
Tetsuya Yamada, Pao Houa Her and Kao Kalia Yang earned the prestigious honor in early April.
Library staff provide summer reading recommendations 

Library staff provide summer reading recommendations 

by Saija Maki-Waller
Published April 28, 2023
As the semester comes to an end, University of Minnesota libraries can help you find your new favorite book.
The Low documentary is called "Cue the Strings." Photo courtesy of Kelly Nathe.

MSPIFF brings global cinema, local films to Main Cinema

by Ethan Lambert
Published April 27, 2023
The festival’s 2023 lineup featured films from around the world as well as local films, such as a documentary on the Duluth rock band Low.
The film was released last weekend, but still an entertaining movie to see.

Sight & Sound list: UMN edition

by Joshua Badroos
Published April 27, 2023
University of Minnesota cinema professors give their takes on the 10 greatest films of all time.

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