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Actress Rachel Grubb rehearses a scene from The Tiki War before filming at the Red Dragon in Minneapolis early Sunday morning. The Tiki War is director John Ervins fifth film production.

[Photo] A ‘bloodbath’ in Uptown

Published February 27, 2014
Vice President for Equity and Diversity Katrice Albert presents the Universitys initiatives to increase diversity 
to the Board of Regents on Feb. 14 at the McNamara Alumni Center.

[Photo] U takes a hard line on diversity

Published February 27, 2014
Comedian Tommy Ryman performs at Acme Comedy Companys open mic night Monday in Minneapolis. The University of Minnesota theater graduate regularly performs at Acme and is a regular feature act for headlining comedians.

[Photo] The rise of Tommy Ryman

Published February 20, 2014
Minnesota forward Nate Condon controls the puck against Michigan at Mariucci on Friday. Gophers swept Michigan, winning 5-3 Friday and 4-1 Saturday.

[Photo] Minnesota sweeps Michigan

Published February 17, 2014
Gophers rugby player Alex Ringhand runs the ball at rugby practice at the Student Recreational Sports Dome on Tuesday evening. Rugby is a sport that does not use helmets, but concussions consistently interfere with sports throughout the country and have serious health implications.

[Photo] Helmet use impacts concussions

Published February 13, 2014
Bassist Bradley Smith, mandolin player Ryan Douglas Canyon and fiddle player Gretta Hunstiger of The Dead Pigeons play at Harriet Brewing in Minneapolis on Tuesday evening. The Dead Pigeons are playing at the Fine Line tonight.

[Photo] At home with The Dead Pigeons

Published February 13, 2014
The Minneapolis City Council gathered at  City Hall on Friday morning. Ward 2 Councilman Cam Gordon introduced a proposal that would require rental property owners to disclose the results of environmental contamination tests to tenants in designated areas, in response to the trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination of the Southeast Como neighborhood.

[Photo] Como TCE prompts city action

Published February 12, 2014
Minnesota forward Seth Ambroz skates against Mercyhurst in the Ice Breaker Tournament at Mariucci Arena on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013.

[Photo] Minnesota loses two in Madison

Published February 10, 2014
Illustrator Dan Wieken at his studio in St. Paul on Wednesday. Wieken is part of an anti-Valentines Day art show Saturday at Heart Salon in Northeast Minneapolis.

[Photo] The dark arts of Dan Wieken

Published February 6, 2014
Rachel Ramsey and her father Mike Ramsey at Ridder Arena on Sunday. Mike Ramsey played hockey at the University of Minnesota for a season before making the 1980 Olympic Hockey Team. His daughter Rachel is a junior defenseman on the Gopher womens hockey team and her younger brother Jack signed a national letter of intent to play for the Gophers next year.

[Photo] Ramsey carries the torch

Published January 28, 2014
Sun Gods to Gamma Rays members, from left: bassist Brian Gollnick, rhodes player Peter Bregman, vocalist Brianna Kocka, drummer Mitch Miller and guitarist Paul Flynn.

[Photo] Feelin' it out

Published January 23, 2014
Queen of the Snows Melissa Hoffbeck shows a girl how to walk down the runway before the Queen of the Snows Crowns and Gowns Fashion Show at Jimmys Event Center on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. The St. Paul Winter Carnival begins this week, and the new Royal Family will be crowned Friday.

[Photo] On being royal

Published January 23, 2014
Leather & Latte co-owner Luke Wallrich brews tea in a French press at the Uptown coffee shop on Sunday. Leather& Latte opened this location in October after receiving funding from Kickstarter.

[Photo] Local leather lovers unite

Published January 23, 2014
A new exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts features the restoration of a triptych by Max Beckmann, titled Blind Mans Buff. This is the third restoration done on paintings at the MIA and will be conducted over four months by the Midwest Art Conservation Center.

[Photo] To preserve and protect

Published December 5, 2013
Native Chef owner Jason Champagne adds wild rice to make a chicken & wild rice soup recipe named Limon Family Manoomin Soup  from Heid E. Erdrichs cook book Original Local at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Minneapolis on Friday. Original Local is about indigenous cooking.

[Photo] Reclaiming Thanksgiving

Published November 27, 2013
Freshmen MSA members Katerina Paone and Johanna Christner help clarify a question on a survey for freshman Qingkang Cao at Walter Library on Thursday afternoon. MSA members poll students weekly about different topics regarding the University.

[Photo] MSA takes students’ pulse

Published November 27, 2013
The University hosted a media tour of Northrop Memorial Auditorium on Thursday afternoon. After three years of construction, Northrop is scheduled to re-open spring 2014.

[Photo] New Northrop readies debut

Published November 25, 2013
Interpretive Naturalist Adam Barnett lets a bald eagle sit on his arm at the Raptor Center on Tuesday afternoon. The Raptor Center, located on the St. Paul campus, is in the midst of designing a renovation to update its facilities and better use the space available.

[Photo] Raptor Center plans facelift

Published November 21, 2013
Misrael Becerril and Eric Halverson prepare food at the Rabbit Hole on Tuesday afternoon before the restaurant opens for dinner. The Rabbit Hole, featuring Korean street food, just opened in the Midtown Global Market after reaching its goal on Kickstarter.

[Photo] Duck tales at the Rabbit Hole

Published November 21, 2013
Minnesota midfielder Katie Thyken steals the ball from Illinois State on Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium.

[Photo] Gophers lose in NCAA tourney

Published November 18, 2013
Minnesota Justin Kloos skates against Mercyhurst in the first round of the Ice Breaker Tournament at Mariucci Arena on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013.

[Photo] Pair of freshmen adjust on ice

Published November 14, 2013
Michael MJ Johnson, founder of the Minneapolis Beard and Mustache Club, and Chris Sorensen, Media Coordinator for the MBMC, at Dangerous Man Brewing Company in Northeast on Wednesday.

[Photo] To beard or not to beard

Published November 14, 2013
Bruschetta, an Italian appetizer, consists of diced tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and olive oil on toasted bread.

[Photo] College Kitchen: Shop smart

Published November 7, 2013
A shopper compares food items at United Noodles, a local Asian grocery store on Monday in Minneapolis.

[Photo] A whole aisle of soy sauce

Published October 29, 2013
Gophers acting head coach and defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys coaches from the sidelines at Saturdays game against Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.

[Photo] Claeys takes lead for team

Published October 24, 2013
Minnesota forward Sam Warning handles the puck against Mercyhurst in the Ice Breaker Tournament at Mariucci Arena on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013.

[Photo] Warning paces Gophers to sweep

Published October 21, 2013
Gophers fans high-five defensive lineman Theiren Cockran after the Gophers beat Northwestern 20-17 at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday. Minnesota is one win away from being bowl eligible.

[Photo] Gophers win as Kill looks on

Published October 21, 2013
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