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At the F— the USA event, Pink Place invited attendees to “Come rage with us.”

Pink anti-patriotism: F— the USA at the Pink Place

by Sommer Wagen
Published July 9, 2024

Editor's Note: This article contains explicit language. Over one hundred people crowded into the fenced-in backyard of the Pink Place house on Saturday following the Fourth of July. They were brought...

Lucky Cat Records is the third record store to occupy the retail space on the corner of Lyndale Avenue and 26th Street in Minneapolis.

Lucky Cat Records opens in Uptown

by Ethan Lambert
Published July 8, 2024

On Friday, Lucky Cat Records kicked off its grand opening weekend with a special in-store performance from Tommy Stinson Saturday night. The retail space on Lyndale Avenue and 26th Street is an important...

Despite the time apart, members Henning Hanson, Cole Pivec and Daisy Forester said they haven’t missed a beat after reuniting. Photo courtesy of Dial Tone.

Re-Dial Tone: The Return of Dial Tone

by Sommer Wagen
Published July 8, 2024

The three-piece genre-fluid band Dial Tone rehearses in the basement of guitarist Cole Pivec’s house in the Linden Hills neighborhood of southwest Minneapolis. It is a setting natural to any college...

Films of Chapultepec park shown at Cucarachalandia. Picture courtesy of Seth Dahlseid.

‘Cucarachalandia’ celebrates Chicano and Mexican culture

by Gabriel Brito
Published July 8, 2024

“Cucarachalandia,” an art installation at the Northeast Sculpture Gallery Factory, combined artists and mediums to tell an immersive story about resilience, showcasing the importance of the cockroach...

Daily affirmation: “I will not accept a life I do not deserve.”

Review: “MaXXXine”

by Sommer Wagen
Published July 7, 2024

“MaXXXine” is the star-studded conclusion to Ti West’s “X” horror film trilogy, a thrilling and thought-provoking tale of the tragedy and depravity of the pursuit of fame, particularly through...

The Houston-born rapper gives fans a confidence boost in the form of an album.

Review: “Megan” by Megan Thee Stallion

by Alexis Letang
Published July 4, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article contains explicit language and mentions of self-harm and sexual themes.  Megan Thee Stallion reminded everyone she is still THAT girl on her third studio album titled...

(From left to right) Mamé 007, Wari 007, Yoni Light and Don T., members of the Minneapolis ballroom collective Vogue Down, encourage two audience members battling in the performance category as part of their showcase on Friday, June 28.

Having a ball with Vogue Down MPLS

by Sommer Wagen
Published July 2, 2024

Vogue Down, a Minneapolis ballroom collective, brought face, body and undeniable energy to its first-ever showcase at the Coffman Union Great Hall Friday. The seven-member collective channeled education...

Keith Haring’s iconic pop art comes to the Walker Art Center

Keith Haring’s iconic pop art comes to the Walker Art Center

by Ethan Lambert
Published July 1, 2024

“Keith Haring: Art is for Everybody” is the latest high-profile art exhibit to hit the Twin Cities.  The work of Keith Haring, the renowned artist and activist who died of AIDS in 1990 at the age...

The opening sequence of "Only Ugly Guys." Picture courtesy of Jacob Olson.

“Only Ugly Guys,” an enthralling play about the struggles of queer dating

by Gabriel Brito
Published June 28, 2024

“Only Ugly Guys,” an original four-act play by local playwright Kurt Engh following the interconnected lives of four gay men, opened at the Open Eye Theatre last Friday. Hilarious and deeply introspective,...

“Stung!,” the tenth album by the band from Fremantle, is an hour of trippy, distorted and reverb-heavy music perfect for a summer night.

Review: “Stung!” by Pond

by Gabriel Brito
Published June 28, 2024

The Australian psychedelic rock band Pond released a dreamy tenth studio album on June 21 titled “Stung!” Full of the reverb-laden guitars and atmospheric synth pads the band became known for, the...

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