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Horror shows, killer flows and phở to go

Horror shows, killer flows and phở to go

by Frankie Carlson, Arts & Entertainment Reporter
Published October 20, 2020
Need some pop culture inspiration for your week? Keep your finger on the pulse of all things A&E with this week’s heat.
Photo Courtesy of Owen Luterbach

Around the country in a nutshell

by Nina Raemont, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published October 19, 2020
While some 2020 University grads began their first jobs from home, Owen Luterbach went to work in a peanut.
Sasha Cassadine, a drag queen based in Minneapolis, poses for a portrait. Cassadine is faced with a drag scene challenged by the decrease in social gatherings due to regulations intended to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Quarantine Queens: Local drag queens persevere amid a trying year

by Emalyn Muzzy, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published October 17, 2020
The drag scene changed a lot over the past six months, from a pandemic to a civil rights movement, nothing seems the same. But change isn’t always a bad thing.
Musical Artist NUR-D performs as part of MCN6’s “Bands on Vans” series at Grumpy’s Bar on Saturday, Oct. 10. The series features local artists while driving from Grumpy’s Bar to the 331 Club.

MCN6 steers the stage in a new direction with “Bands on Vans” concert series

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published October 16, 2020
A local television station hosts weekly outdoor concert series set atop a one of a kind van, cruising around Northeast Minneapolis.
What songs topped the charts during election years

What songs topped the charts during election years

by Nina Raemont, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published October 16, 2020
A throwback to the nation's biggest hits from past presidential election years.
Courtesy of Twin Cities Zine Fest

Twin Cities zinesters virtually unite for local zine fest

by Meg Bishop, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published October 16, 2020
The festival pushes for its sixteenth year to be virtually accessible and inclusive.
Funk N Spuds rehearses in member Max Meier’s Como home on Thursday, Oct. 8.

Como band creates “funky” concert venue at home

by Emalyn Muzzy, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published October 15, 2020
With most venues shut down, Funk N Spuds made a venue of their own for their final concert before winter.
Heat of the week: Sandler, Savage and soul food

Heat of the week: Sandler, Savage and soul food

by Alex Strangman, Arts and Entertainment Editor
Published October 13, 2020
Need some pop culture inspiration for your week? Keep your finger on the pulse of all things A&E with this week’s heat.
Artist Jack Pfeffer riffs on one of his many guitars at his family home on Monday, Oct. 5.  Pfeffer, who chose to take the year off from college rather than commit to fully online courses, is taking full advantage of his free time to write and record in his home studio.  Though the live music scene in Minneapolis has felt the effects of the pandemic, Pfeffer continues to channel his creative energy into producing new tracks, often accompanied by fellow local musicians.

Campus DIY bands look to fill void left by house show drought

by Meg Bishop, Arts and Entertainment
Published October 9, 2020
With COVID-19 putting a kibosh on local house shows, campus bands are forced to grapple with a virtual reality.
Link up with these six campus activities clubs

Link up with these six campus activities clubs

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published October 8, 2020
Looking to try something new, make new friends and get a break from academics? Here’s A&E’s list of some of the University’s most exciting clubs and student organizations.

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