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 Despite intermittent mainstream presence, Tinashe has proven she’s never really needed it.

Tinashe shows Minneapolis she’s more than a trend

by Sommer Wagen
Published November 18, 2024

Fans of recurring R&B standout Tinashe flooded the Fillmore in downtown Minneapolis Thursday night, ready and willing to match her freak.The 31-year-old owned the stage even before she walked out,...

“Anora” is bright, tragic and stagnantly hilarious.

‘Anora’ showcases the tough reality of love and sex work

by Isabella Caswell
Published November 14, 2024

Sean Baker’s “Anora” explores the double-edged sword of transactional relationships. In this screwball dramedy, Anora, played by Mikey Madison, is a sex worker from Brooklyn who does not have...

Vitality Roasting's new Como location, which opened on Monday, Nov. 4, replaced the Black Coffee and Waffle Bar location that had been in the space since 2005.

Vitality Roasting brings coffee back to Como

by Sommer Wagen
Published November 12, 2024

After a nearly nine-month coffee drought, Vitality Roasting has brought back what students living in Como have sorely missed — good coffee and a chill study space.The Black Coffee and Waffle Bar...

Urban Lights Music on Nov. 10, 2024.

The other underground music scene

by Gabriel Brito
Published November 12, 2024

Minneapolis is not known for its rap music scene.Other than Prince, most discussions of local artists revolve almost entirely around rock bands. However, the city is home to a community of talented...

The twosome is better than ever, even twenty years later.

Death From Above rocks Fine Line

by Gabriel Brito
Published November 11, 2024

Canadian dance-punk band Death from Above 1979 tore the roof off of Fine Line this past Friday, playing their seminal debut LP “You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine” in its entirety before continuing...

Lovers of comics, movies, anime, video games, art, wrestling, history and more gathered for a three-day celebration of fandom.

Superfans, stans come together for Twin Cities Con

by Gabriel Brito
Published November 11, 2024

This weekend, thousands of dedicated fans flocked to the Minneapolis Convention Center for the third edition of Twin Cities Con.Organized by convention production company Nerd Street, Twin Cities Con...

The Odd Mart storefront showcases local art and a little monster pointing the way to the art market inside, Odd Market.

The Odd Market spotlights local creatives, unique art

by Sophia Arndt
Published November 11, 2024

On Sunday, Odd Mart hosted its weekly Odd Market as a celebration of strange trinkets, treats and art from local Twin Cities creatives.A friendly-looking monster points the way to Brad McGinty’s...

Gatherings is just a 25-minute bus ride from the University of Minnesota East Bank campus via the 2 bus.

Gatherings Café serves Indigenous food with a side of knowledge

by Sommer Wagen
Published November 11, 2024

You’d be hard-pressed to find a bison melt, bison tacos or lemon saguaro seed muffins anywhere else in the Twin Cities outside of Gatherings Café.Housed in the Minnesota American Indian Center (MAIC)...

Unstable Shapes, new to the Minneapolis music scene, gain their footing. Courtesy of Laura Westley-Williams,

Local band Unstable Shapes satisfies their musical goals

by Isabella Caswell
Published November 6, 2024

Minneapolis band Unstable Shapes is finally releasing music after forming around five years ago.Lead vocalist Andrew Cahak threw out the idea of forming a band over drinks with guitarists Mitch Gustafson...

Full of tongue-in-cheek musical numbers and jazzy performances, “Cabaret” aims to make you laugh and make you think. Photo courtesy of Beau Meyers.

‘Cabaret’ set to open next week on West Bank

by Gabriel Brito
Published November 5, 2024

The University of Minnesota will be opening its very own production of the hit Broadway musical “Cabaret” on Nov. 15, running until Nov. 24.Set in Berlin during the Jazz Age, the play follows patrons...

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