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Art Museum Director Alejandra Peña-Gutiérrez poses for a portrait in front of Weisman Art Museum on Friday, Jan 21. Peña-Gutiérrez was announced as the new director of the museum in September 2021.

Q&A: Weisman Art Museum Director Alejandra Peña-Gutiérrez

by Macy Harder
Published January 24, 2022
The museum’s new director talks about moving to Minnesota from Puerto Rico, her past work, visions for WAM’s future and more.
Six things our A&E writers are loving this week

Six things our A&E writers are loving this week

by A&E Staff
Published January 24, 2022
Ditch the wintry weather: stay in and watch some new shows and listen to some new music recommended by Minnesota Daily A&E writers.
Kacey Musgraves performs to an enthusiastic crowd at the St. Paul Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday, Jan. 19. Photo courtesy of Joe Lemke.

Kacey Musgraves holds power in her softness on tour

by Bel Moran
Published January 21, 2022
Musgraves melted hearts (figuratively and literally) at St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center on the first stop of her “star-crossed: unveiled” tour.
Northrop Auditorium as seen on April 5, 2015.

BREAKING: Northrop receives $30,000 grant from National Endowment for the Arts

by Macy Harder
Published January 21, 2022
The Grants for Arts Projects award will support the Northrop Dance Series’ presentation of dance performances and audience engagement activities.
A basic guide to getting started in the kitchen

A basic guide to getting started in the kitchen

by Macy Harder
Published January 21, 2022
Local foodies share their tips, tricks and best practices for those looking to jump into cooking for the first time.
10 events and activities to kick off the semester

10 events and activities to kick off the semester

by Macy Harder
Published January 20, 2022
The Winter Carnival, a vintage fest and other fun happenings to keep in mind during the last few weeks of January.
UMN dance professors and choreographers Joanie Smith and Carl Flink curated the "Dancing Our Way Out" program, which premiered on Friday, Jan. 14 and will be available until Friday, Jan. 21. Photo Courtesy of UMN Dance Program and Northrop

Early pandemic dance film resonates nearly two years later

by Bel Moran
Published January 19, 2022
“Dancing Our Way Out” offers relevant reflections on living and creating art during a global pandemic.
First Avenue music venue on the night of Monday, Jan. 17, 2023.

As Omicron spreads, music residencies are put on hold

by Carly Quast
Published January 18, 2022
As the Omicron variant causes COVID infection rates to spike, music residencies throughout the Twin Cities are put on pause.
Five things to binge as the semester begins

Five things to binge as the semester begins

by A&E Staff
Published January 18, 2022
Ease back into the school year with a few new shows, a good book and a website that acquaints you with the history around you.
The 10 best albums of 2021, ranked

The 10 best albums of 2021, ranked

by A&E Staff
Published December 16, 2021
See which album took home number one.

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