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The vibe in Inkwell Booksellers is casual, industrial and comfortable.

Inkwell Booksellers is a new oasis in bustling Northeast

by Isabella Caswell
Published February 24, 2025

After a decade of thinking about owning a bookstore and two years of planning, Elizabeth Foster finally showed Inkwell Booksellers Company to the public.Inkwell Booksellers Company, a bookstore and...

Monkey murders many in Maine in this macabre movie.

‘The Monkey’ means business

by Gabriel Brito
Published February 24, 2025

On Jan. 25, famed horror author Stephen King posted on Threads, “You've never seen anything like THE MONKEY. It's batshit insane. As someone who has indulged in batshittery from time to time, I say that...

Day interacted with the crowd throughout the night.

Stephen Day kicks off ‘Gold Mine’ tour in Minneapolis

by Alexis Letang
Published February 21, 2025

The first time I saw Nashville-based singer Stephen Day, he performed to a small crowd in the back of a Milwaukee cafe. The second time I saw him was Wednesday at 7th St. Entry performing to a sold-out...

The indie pop artist’s toilet humor and compulsive Donald Trump impressions didn’t detract from her groovy sound, impressive vocal range and multi-instrumental talent.

Jordana holds her own with humor and high notes

by Sommer Wagen
Published February 19, 2025

A packed house took refuge from the cold in 7th St. Entry Monday night for the sunny stylings of indie pop artist Jordana.The 24-year-old was a vision of spring with a bleached-blond bob and a floor-length...

Ghosting Merit lead singer Syd Casey performs at the TCUP Power Up! show at Mortimer's on Sunday, February 16.

Performers’ group seeks to create ‘the best place in the world to be a performer’

by Sommer Wagen
Published February 17, 2025

The energy of more than a hundred people powered up the small side room at Mortimer’s bar and restaurant in Minneapolis for the Twin Cities United Performers (TCUP) Power Up! show on Sunday.With...

“Institute of Hearts” event captured at the MIA on Thursday, February 13.

‘Institute of Hearts’ celebrates art with hearts

by Sophia Arndt
Published February 13, 2025

In celebration of the season of love, the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA) provided valentines to visitors to place under their favorite pieces. For the past decade, MIA has handed out heart-shaped...

Minnesota Artists Guild launch party. Courtesy of Heather Renne.

New Minnesota Artists Guild aims to support artists’ careers

by Gabriel Brito
Published February 13, 2025

The Minnesota Artists Guild, an organization hoping to provide local artists with opportunities to network and develop their craft, launched Jan. 30.Despite launching two weeks ago, the guild looks...

Hadestown opened at the Orpheum Theater on Tuesday.

Broadway’s ‘Hadestown’ arrives at the Orpheum Theater

by Sophia Arndt
Published February 13, 2025

The train to the Underworld has stopped at the Orpheum Theatre for the first of eight performances of “Hadestown” on Tuesday. The Tony Award-winning musical opened at the Orpheum, starting its...

The small but impactful photos in resin wind around the gallery space.

‘Missing and Disappeared’ exhibit shines light on Jane Does

by Isabella Caswell
Published February 12, 2025

“Missing and Disappeared” brings to light the crisis of missing and unidentified women. Unlike the name, the exhibit is a space to honor the return of their stories. The exhibit, showing until...

Sub-subhead: Two former true crime fans agree that the genre should do more than entertain. Courtesy of Celisia Stanton.

‘Truer Crime’ podcast gives genre a reality check

by Sommer Wagen
Published February 12, 2025

As Celisia Stanton pieced together cat puzzles in the bleak midwinter of 2020, she listened to hours of true crime podcasts, like many of us.While the stories were addicting and interesting, Stanton...

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