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Student filmmakers bring apocalyptic vision to life for local festival

by Norah Kleven
Published March 5, 2020
“Final Moments” will be shown at this weekend’s Z-Fest Film Festival.
Magician open mic night, held at the Comedy Corner Underground on Thursday, Feb. 27.

Mixing comedy with magic, students step up to the mic

by Meg Bishop
Published March 5, 2020
The Comedy Corner Underground presents “Magic Underground Open Mic” Thursdays.
Writer Olivia Baxter, left, and Artist Cedar Thomas pose with their newly published book of poems entitled You and Me (But Mostly Me). The book features poetry by Baxter coupled with illustrations by Thomas.

You, me and a self-published book

by Ksenia Gorinshteyn
Published March 2, 2020
The self-published poetry book “You and Me (but mostly me)” is an introspective dip into nostalgia.
Eva Berezovsky

‘Unifying Uniqueness’ workshop dances with humanity and individuality

by Ksenia Gorinshteyn
Published March 1, 2020
The workshop, hosted by UROC and Northrop, explored the individuality of each participant on Friday.
Dan Norman, courtesy of the Department of Theatre Arts & Dance.

“The Skriker” goes beyond the average fairy tale

by Frankie Carlson
Published March 1, 2020
“The Skriker,” presented by the University of Minnesota theater department, runs through March 7.
Culture compass: de-stressing, dancing and a dog-friendly market

Culture compass: de-stressing, dancing and a dog-friendly market

by Meg Bishop and Frankie Carlson
Published February 27, 2020
Check out these weekend events as the Twin Cities continue to thaw.
Musicians Alex Fuller and Jake Yaeger, members of the local band Hit the Skids, pose outside of Hard Times Cafe on Feb. 21. The band is set to release a new album entitled New Horizon and will play in the University's Battle of the Bands.

Marked for Battle of the Bands, local punk band Hit The Skids is on the rise

by Ksenia Gorinshteyn
Published February 27, 2020
Hit The Skids melds a multitude of genres to create a unique DIY punk sound.
Courtesy of Mod Sun.

Q&A: Mod Sun talks music, sobriety and positivity

by Alex Strangman
Published February 27, 2020
Mod Sun is starting a new chapter in his life as he prepares for his upcoming tour, kicking it off with a show at First Avenue on March 1.
Ai Weiwei's "Safe Passage", installed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art for the exhibition "When Home Won’t Let You Stay: Art and Migration". Courtesy of Charles Walbridge.

New at Mia, “When Home Won’t Let You Stay”: Artists respond to migration

by Alex Strangman
Published February 27, 2020
A new exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Art’s Target Galleries takes a deeper look at migration through art.
Actress Sushma Saha tries out a new means of transportation during a break at a rehearsal for "Interstate" at MixedBlood Theatre on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The production, created by Kit Yan and Melissa Li, follows the experiences of two trans people, navigating a myriad of cultural issues.

Minnesota theaters welcome a first-ever ‘Jubilee’ year

by Norah Kleven
Published February 24, 2020
The national festival welcomes participants to strive for diversity during the 2020-21 theater season.

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