Students keep momentum alive for Black Lives Matter movement
August 1, 2020
Activists and supporters for social justice movements have shouted on the streets and across social media platforms over the last two months. As coverage of protests wanes, student activists continue to fight the good fight, determined to keep momentum going. Student-led protests have been a staple ...
Students are giving up (their unsustainable fashion habits)
July 31, 2020
Kaleigh Strong, an incoming third-year retail merchandising and supply chain operations double major, was like many students who thought their spring break at home would only last a week. But, when President Joan Gabel announced that classes were to be finished online for the spring semester, Strong was left in South Dakota with the suitcase of clothing she had pac...
Underground update: Sarah Walk – Indie musician, Minnesota native and dream achiever
July 30, 2020
Sarah Walk, a 29-year-old Minneapolis musician turned Los Angeles indie-music scene local, is set to release her new album “Another Me” on August 28. A&E had the chance to chat with Walk about her Minnesota beginnings and musical aspirations. Walk grew up in Plymouth and didn't know much...
Quarantunes: A&E’s top ten albums from the first half of 2020
July 29, 2020
10. “La Vita Nuova” by Christine and the Queens (EP) If your semester abroad in Paris got canceled, perhaps this French pop EP can fill the void. “La Vita Nuova,” Christine and the Queens’ EP, released in late February, teems with perfect melodies and synth. The EP perfectly blends irresis...
Twin Cities storytellers compete for best personal story
July 29, 2020
Readers, writers and artists across the Twin Cities tuned in to StorySLAM, a virtual storytelling competition, on July 22. The Moth, a New York based storytelling production organization, brought its storytelling competition show to the Twin Cities. StorySLAM is a touring storytellers extravaga...
College Kitchen: Farmers market finds
July 24, 2020
There are myriad reasons to patronize your local farmers market – from the open-air environment that lends safety and peace of mind to coronavirus-conscious patrons to the produce-related tips and conversations shared between vendors and shoppers. But today, we focus on one reason: the quality of fa...
Minneapolis t-shirt pop ups showcase student artwork on police brutality
July 24, 2020
Once a week for the last month, art-activism collective The People’s Library has asked community members to donate money to the organization in exchange for a t-shirt. One popular design depicts the Looney Toons character Porky Pig dressed as a police officer with his head in a guillotine. Printed be...
South Minneapolis contemporary art gallery opens two new indoor exhibits
July 21, 2020
After weeks of staying home, yearning for those Sunday afternoons spent at art exhibits, a safe and inspirational space for art viewing is necessary – and Hair + Nails, the South Minneapolis art gallery, plans to deliver just that with its new exhibits. Premiering July 25, Hair + Nails opens t...
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum nominated as Best Botanical Garden
July 16, 2020
Lilacs, tulips, redbuds and more, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum houses priceless plant collections, catching the eyes of botany enthusiasts across the nation. It reopened for drive-through viewing in May, just in time to be nominated for USA Today’s 10Best Readers' Choice botanical garden contest.&...
Q&A: Jennifer Melin Miller, co-producer of “Hadestown” and Carlson MBA alumni
July 15, 2020
Jennifer Melin Miller, a University of Minnesota alumni, became involved in investing and producing Broadway shows over five years ago. She’s found great success in her investments and even has some Tonys to show for it. A&E talked to Miller about Broadway, investing in theater and the f...
