Disasteratti band members guitarist Dari Kaveh, drummer BJ Woullet and bassist Dan Earixsson after rehearsal at CitySound Rehearsal Studios in St. Paul. The band is headlining at First Avenue on Friday.

PhD student Ryan Dutoit shows off the three-dimensional mapping capabilities of a Google "Project Tango" prototype smartphone. Running Google's Android operating system, it behaves much like a typical...

Olympic silver medalists Anne Schleper and Lee Stecklein attended Friday night's gopher women's hockey game against St. Cloud State. Schleper is a recent alumna, and Stecklein is an enrolled freshman.

Gophers forward Dani Cameranesi handles the puck during the first period of their game against St. Cloud on Friday evening at Ridder Arena.

Minnesota state economist and University of Minnesota professor of applied economics Laura Kalambokidis.

Minneapolis City Council member Cam Gordon discusses the city's long-term goals with residents and community leaders on Saturday.

Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino after the 62-49 loss to Illinois on Wednesday evening at Williams Arena.

Dried spices, nuts and miscellaneous agricultural products on display in the marketplace section of Hmong Village in St. Paul on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014.

Dave DeGennaro and Shari Aronson pose for a portrait with their cast of pirate puppets at the Moreland School in West St. Paul.

Jazz guitarist Zacc Harris strums a melody with his Sadowsky guitar at Studio Z in St. Paul's Lowertown Arts District. His label, Shifting Paradigm Records, is holding a release party on Saturday.

Mohamud Noor, currently running for the position of State Representative in district 60B, addresses members of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority on Monday.

Senior advertising major Kara Harms tries out a lavender scented facial oil.

Chef Erik Anderson lightly sprinkles a plant-derived binding agent called transglutaminase over a cutlet of pidgeon. Anderson skillfully blends 21st century cooking methods with old-school tastes to create...

At the Campus Crime and Public Safety Forum, attendees and panelists discuss public safety and the potential for racial profiling on Wednesday night at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

Minnesota guard Malik Smith defends against Wisconsin's Ben Brust on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014 at Williams Arena.

James "Cornbread" Harris Sr. draws a crowd of regulars every Friday, some of whom come just to see him play. Some fans come from as far away as Georgia and Mississippi.

Vellee Deli server Joyce Truong chats with customers at the Crema Cafe. Normally confined to a roving food truck, Vellee Deli held a pop-up event inside of the cafe on Friday.

Researcher Claudia Fernandez places samples into a certerfuge at the Schleiss Lab. With parental consent, the lab has performed studies on infant blood spots.

Freshman Allison Schumacher propels herself out of the water during the women's 100 yard butterfly event Saturday at the University Aquatic Center.

Senior Steffen Beck performs on the still rings on Saturday at the Sports Pavillion.

Minnesota guard Austin Hollins slams home a dunk against the Badgers in the second half of Wednesday night's game at Williams Arena. The Gophers upset No. 9 Wisconsin 81-68.

Shanty artist Richard Parnell paints a cable to increase its visibility Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in White Bear Lake. The Art Shanty Projects, which began in 2006, moved from Medicine Lake this year.

BlackBlue store manager Satchel B. Moore explains the origins and features of raw denim jeans on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. Raw denim jeans date back to the 1870s and are far more durable than their modern...