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Courtesy of Mark Eckelaert.

Gophers create “Goldycraft,” a replica of UMN Twin-Cities campus on Minecraft

by Meg Bishop
Published March 29, 2020
Students take to Minecraft to cope with nostalgia for on-campus days.
Illustration by Sarah Mai

Topping 2,300 entries, theater “bakeoff” brings camaraderie to quarantine

by Alex Strangman
Published March 28, 2020
Hundreds of viewers tuned in for live readings of scripts from UMN theater students’ viral “Quarantine Playwriting Bake Off” competition.
Courtesy of Jane Ahmann.

Plain Jain: local, affordable and eco-friendly fashion

by Norah Kleven
Published March 27, 2020
Carlson student Jane Ahmann thrifts, tailors and sells vintage clothes on Instagram.
Illustration by Sarah Mai

Advice from a tea expert: History, brewing and best practices

by Ksenia Gorinshteyn
Published March 26, 2020
Northeast’s resident tea expert Bill Waddington gives tea steeping advice and shares the joy of tea.
Brode Benish, a first year student at the University of St. Thomas and Sophia Rossman, a first year student at St. Catherine University, sit on Bridge 1 over Minnehaha Falls in Minnehaha Regional Park in Minneapolis on Wednesday, March 25.

Wondering how to stay sane under quarantine?

by Alex Strangman
Published March 25, 2020
A&E’s guide to positive mental health practices designed to withstand even the toughest of pandemics.
Morgan La Casse

How to support local artists when concerts are canceled

by Alex Strangman
Published March 25, 2020
No live shows means no income for many local artists, but everyone can help out.
Flyers for events canceled in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic are seen outside the Rarig Center on Saturday, March 21, 2020.

The performing arts, without any performances

by Frankie Carlson
Published March 24, 2020
The cancellation of in-person classes and events brings uncertainty for performing arts programs at the University of Minnesota.
The exterior of Varsity Theater in Dinkytown on April 26, 2017.

Twin Cities live music venues will stay closed until at least April

by Alex Strangman
Published March 22, 2020
Music venues across the Twin Cities have postponed or canceled all shows for the foreseeable future as the COVID-19 lockdown ramps up.
A man wearing a face mask stands in the window of Hong Kong Noodles Restaurant on Saturday, March 21.

Shopping locally: A guide to keeping your favorite Dinkytown businesses open

by Ksenia Gorinshteyn
Published March 22, 2020
A&E’s guide to supporting local businesses during quarantine.
From left, Karen Townsend, Jeffrey Skemp and James Everest. Courtesy of Jeffrey Skemp.

Skemp & Weather album debut provides solace, comfort in time of crisis

by Ksenia Gorinshteyn
Published March 19, 2020
Minneapolis-based band Skemp & Weather released their debut album “The Hum of the Sky” on March 7.

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