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No field, no problem: UMN marching band recounts online “spat camp”

by Emalyn Muzzy
Published September 24, 2020
Members of the University of Minnesota marching band reflect on highs and lows of virtual learning as in-person instruction resumes.
The Weisman Art Museum stands empty on Sunday, Sept. 20, as the staff prepare for their reopening on Thursday, Oct. 1.

Weisman Art Museum set to reopen doors Oct. 1

by Nina Raemont, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published September 22, 2020
Students can check out permanent and temporary pieces and take advantage of the physical and virtual spaces now available
Twin Cities record stores gear up for vinyl event of the year

Twin Cities record stores gear up for vinyl event of the year

by Meg Bishop
Published September 21, 2020
The second of three drops celebrating this year’s annual Record Store Day is coming up this Saturday, Sept. 26.
Heat of the Week: Old flicks, new Prince and a tasty Korean dish (or two)

Heat of the Week: Old flicks, new Prince and a tasty Korean dish (or two)

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published September 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.
Images Courtesy of Coloring Books for a Cause

Har Mar Superstar and Laura Hauser use coloring books to provide aid to music scene

by Meg Bishop, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published September 18, 2020
The local musician teamed up with his fiancee and other illustrators to fundraise through coloring books featuring beloved Minneapolis venues
Heat of the week: MIA, Travis Scott Meal and more

Heat of the week: MIA, Travis Scott Meal and more

by Nina Raemont
Published September 17, 2020
The Minnesota Daily's "Culture Compass" column has been reinvented. Meet "Heat of the Week."
'Zoomed in': A guide to staying engaged during an untraditional semester

‘Zoomed in’: A guide to staying engaged during an untraditional semester

by Emalyn Muzzy
Published September 17, 2020
Whether you’re distance learning in your parent’s basement or a cramped dorm room, distractions are everywhere. Here’s how to stay focused when it’s easier to shop online than learn online.
Artist Brooks Turner poses for a portrait with a piece of his art outside his home on Saturday, Sep. 12. Turner will exhibit his art in a display centered around past examples of anti-semitism in Minnesota at the Weismann Art Museum in late October. “While starting this project I never thought how much I would uncover, how much I would learn, and the paths that I found while researching.”

In precarious times, Jewish Arts Council continues arts project-funding

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published September 16, 2020
Amid the global health crisis, Rimon, the Minnesota Jewish Arts Council, continues work funding the arts wherever they can.
Cut through the noise with A&E's top albums from this year's "Grammy dump"

Cut through the noise with A&E’s top albums from this year’s “Grammy dump”

by Meg Bishop, Associate A&E Reporter
Published September 11, 2020
As the cutoff for Grammy eligibility drew closer, a multitude of artists released albums this past week. Here are some of A&E's favorites.
Houses on the University's "Frat Row" stand silent on Monday, Sep. 7. Though late move-in for students may explain their vacancy, the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to pose a significant challenge for the U's fraternities, typical venues for large gatherings.

Taking the party out of the frat: How Greek life is planning events during the pandemic

by Nina Raemont
Published September 10, 2020
UMN fraternities face a semester of distanced brotherhood as COVID-19 alters party plans.

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