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The small but impactful photos in resin wind around the gallery space.

‘Missing and Disappeared’ exhibit shines light on Jane Does

by Isabella Caswell
Published February 12, 2025

“Missing and Disappeared” brings to light the crisis of missing and unidentified women. Unlike the name, the exhibit is a space to honor the return of their stories. The exhibit, showing until...

Sub-subhead: Two former true crime fans agree that the genre should do more than entertain. Courtesy of Celisia Stanton.

‘Truer Crime’ podcast gives genre a reality check

by Sommer Wagen
Published February 12, 2025

As Celisia Stanton pieced together cat puzzles in the bleak midwinter of 2020, she listened to hours of true crime podcasts, like many of us.While the stories were addicting and interesting, Stanton...

Exhibition goers at Joy in the Next Room Art Exhibition in the Landmark Gallery at Schmidt Artist Lofts St Paul February 7.

Camden Stevens visually captures what words can’t

by Sommer Wagen
Published February 10, 2025

Despite the word “joy” in its title, Camden Stevens wants visitors to his latest gallery show to leave their optimistic expectations at the door.“Joy in the Next Room,” the University of Minnesota...

This concert can be a space for healing and peace, associate artistic director G. Phillip Shoultz said. Courtesy of Tony Nelson.

VocalEssence keeps civil rights fight going

by Isabella Caswell
Published February 10, 2025

The Civil Rights Movement was just the start, G. Phillip Shoultz, III, associate artistic director of VocalEssence said. The VocalEssence WITNESS Program continues the fight. VocalEssence WITNESS:...

Twin Cities jazz artist ChanelMarie Brooks EP will be released in March 2025. Courtesy of ChanelMarie Brooks.

Local jazz artist Chanelmarie Brooks steps into the industry

by Alexis Letang
Published February 7, 2025

Chanelmarie Brooks, a Twin Cities-based jazz artist, wanted to make an EP since she was 21. Now, at 28, her EP “A Soul Silhouette,” is set to be released in March. Bunmi Adewunmi, who goes by...

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...

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