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Frankie Carlson

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Students roller skate in the Northstar Ballroom at the St. Paul Student Center during a roller disco event.

Cummerbunds and kneepads galore: Local Twin Cities roller skating community hosts “Skate Prom”

by Frankie Carlson
Published July 28, 2021
Frances Priya, also referred to as FPA, is this year's featured artist for the Walker Art Center's “Sound for Silents” event. Priya is a multidisciplinary artist from Minneapolis. Photo courtesy of Frances Priya.

Local musical artist partners with the Walker Art Center to create music for selected silent films

by Frankie Carlson
Published July 25, 2021
Obi Original plays guitar to layer over a newly created computer track on Sunday, July 11 in his home studio in Minneapolis, Minn.

Underground update: Local Afro-fusion artist Obi Original prepares for debut EP release

by Frankie Carlson
Published July 16, 2021
Review: “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST” by Tyler, the Creator

Review: “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST” by Tyler, the Creator

by Frankie Carlson
Published July 6, 2021
Bell Museum opens larger-than-life bug exhibit

Bell Museum opens larger-than-life bug exhibit

by Frankie Carlson
Published June 30, 2021
Photo courtesy of Jacob Pesci.

It’s not beginner’s luck when it comes to Papa Mbye, it’s the real deal.

by Frankie Carlson
Published June 29, 2021
Local band Keep for Cheap writes and performs indie folk and prairie rock in the Twin Cities. Photos courtesy of Bethunni Schreiner.

Underground Update: Keep for Cheap is back on the scene

by Frankie Carlson
Published June 25, 2021
Do I bring my mask? Twin Cities summer events are back, but what exactly will they be like?

Do I bring my mask? Twin Cities summer events are back, but what exactly will they be like?

by Frankie Carlson
Published June 12, 2021
Shavunda Brown dances with her daughter Lola at the Save the Boards event in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday, June 6. Save the Boards is a grassroots movement to preserve the artwork made on the boards that covered up businesses' windows to protect from the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd.

Local organizations continue efforts of community and preservation through artwork exhibition

by Frankie Carlson
Published June 7, 2021
Members of the local band Distant Edge pose for a portrait outside the Guthrie Theatre on Tuesday, April 27 in Minneapolis, Minnesota From left to right, Sam Swanson on the keys, Nate Erickson on guitar, Nolan Litschewski as lead singer, Aaron Eiden on bass guitar and Jahmal Fischer on drums. “This feels like a really momentous occasion for us, it’s very complete and cohesive and I’m really proud of it,” said Swanson on the release of their debut album.

Local band Distant Edge releases long-awaited debut album “Redlight”

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published April 28, 2021
Review: Young Stoner Life, Young Thug and Gunna’s “Slime Language 2”

Review: Young Stoner Life, Young Thug and Gunna’s “Slime Language 2”

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published April 26, 2021
La Doña Cervecería, a latin-influenced craft brewery located on Freemont Ave North, is a short nine minute drive from the University of Minnesota campus.

Summer brews near the U

by Frankie Carlson
Published April 23, 2021
The new "Why Canoes?" exhibit located in the Northrop gallery on Tuesday, April 13. The exhibit was curated by University of Minnesota graduate student Jacob Bernier, American Indian Studies professor Dr. Vicente Diaz and former University student Chrissy Goodwin.

Graduate student curates Northrop exhibit highlighting Indigenous canoeing communities

by Frankie Carlson
Published April 16, 2021
Blast beats, boy bands and boughatsa

Blast beats, boy bands and boughatsa

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published April 15, 2021
"Rituals of Resilience" illustration by Johnalynn Holland and lettering by Andres Guzman.

Mia partners with l Self Devine to create new audiovisual exhibition

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published April 3, 2021
First Avenue venue sits empty on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. The Minnesota chapter of the National Independent Venue Association was founded by First Avenue, along with other local music venues, to advocate for relief in the form of the SaveMNStages bill.

Minnesota venues seek state relief with newly introduced SaveMNStages bill

by Frankie Carlson
Published April 1, 2021
The inside of Walrus art gallery Tuesday, Mar. 23. Walrus is a new community-based art gallery that sells and showcases work by local artists.

Community art gallery showcasing local works opens in North Minneapolis

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published March 24, 2021
Biggie, blues and fresh brew

Biggie, blues and fresh brew

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published March 22, 2021
Courtesy photo of Danez Smith.

Poet and St. Paul native Danez Smith joins the Walker for virtual showcase

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published March 17, 2021
Samantha Montoya poses for a portrait with the neuroscience coloring book she created on Monday, Mar. 8. Montoya is a UMN neuroscience graduate student.

UMN grad student launches neuroscience coloring book

by Frankie Carlson
Published March 12, 2021
Kyle Skye, a Minneapolis musician, poses for a portrait in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday, March 4. Skye just released his new single, Halo.

Underground Update: Musician and former Gophers football player Kyle Skye makes his mark

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published March 5, 2021
Review: Trippie Redd’s “Pegasus: Neon Shark vs Pegasus Presented By Travis Barker”

Review: Trippie Redd’s “Pegasus: Neon Shark vs Pegasus Presented By Travis Barker”

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published March 3, 2021
BFA Acting program takes annual thesis showcase online

BFA Acting program takes annual thesis showcase online

by Frankie Carlson
Published February 27, 2021
David Buchanan, Minneapolis-based writer and filmmaker, poses for a portrait inside the St. Paul Neighborhood Network building on Tuesday, Feb. 23. His film, "Black in Minneapolis," was retitled and released in response to the events of this past summer.

Q&A with filmmaker David J. Buchanan on his film “Black in Minneapolis”

by Frankie Carlson
Published February 26, 2021
Stylings of Trinity Vang of TRIN Collective on models Shannon Lee and Kathryn Nguyen.

UMN student Trinity Vang launches personal jewelry line

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published February 16, 2021
Heat of the Week: Magic, MAFIA and mochaccinos

Heat of the Week: Magic, MAFIA and mochaccinos

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published February 15, 2021
Physician and author Courtney Burnett poses with her memoir "Difficult Gifts" in her home in St. Paul on Friday, Feb. 5. In the memoir, to be released on Feb. 8, Burnett describes searching for happiness when she unexpectedly finds herself diagnosed with a malignant brain cancer.

UMN grad and physician recounts battle with brain cancer in new memoir

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published February 8, 2021
Local artist Mama Rose poses for a portrait at Lake Nokomis Park on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Rose is releasing her debut solo EP which combines many music and art styles such as Neo-jazz, hip-hop, and spoken word poetry.

Underground Update: Local artist Mama Rose prepares for debut release

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published February 4, 2021
Heat of the week: Fantasy, frequencies and fresh Mexican food

Heat of the week: Fantasy, frequencies and fresh Mexican food

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published February 1, 2021
The Minneapolis Institute of Art on Monday, Dec. 7. The MIA will be reopening to the public on January 28.

Open or closed? Local museums welcome back visitors as COVID-19 restrictions lift slowly

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published January 22, 2021
Heat of the week: Profanity, bad boys and a new cafe

Heat of the week: Profanity, bad boys and a new cafe

by Frankie Carlson
Published January 20, 2021
A&E’s top 10 albums of 2020

A&E’s top 10 albums of 2020

by Frankie Carlson
Published December 12, 2020
Heat of the week: Beats, bake-off and bar food

Heat of the week: Beats, bake-off and bar food

by Frankie Carlson
Published December 7, 2020
Elizabeth Abraha stitches a new mask at her home on Monday, Nov. 30. “I’ve always been a creative person, and now this is my way of making my thoughts real.”

Local artist stitches politics into handmade masks

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published December 1, 2020
Junior Wariboko Gabriel Semenitari poses for a portrait in Dinkytown on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Semenitari performed his play “Naija is Alive” with an audience over Zoom. The play is now available to watch on YouTube.

UMN acting student protests Nigerian Special Anti-Robbery Squad with original play

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published November 20, 2020
Twin Cities theater company brings stage to stereo

Twin Cities theater company brings stage to stereo

by Frankie Carlson
Published September 29, 2020
Artist Brooks Turner poses for a portrait with a piece of his art outside his home on Saturday, Sep. 12. Turner will exhibit his art in a display centered around past examples of anti-semitism in Minnesota at the Weismann Art Museum in late October. “While starting this project I never thought how much I would uncover, how much I would learn, and the paths that I found while researching.”

In precarious times, Jewish Arts Council continues arts project-funding

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published September 16, 2020

In the Heart of the Beast’s yearly May Day celebration goes online

by Frankie Carlson
Published May 3, 2020
St. Paul Art Crawl goes virtual

St. Paul Art Crawl goes virtual

by Frankie Carlson
Published April 24, 2020
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein

University of Minnesota student Nibir Sarma wins Jeopardy! College Championship and $100K

by Frankie Carlson
Published April 17, 2020
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein

University sophomore Nibir Sarma moves on to semifinals of Jeopardy! College Championship

by Frankie Carlson
Published April 13, 2020
Illustrated by Abby Adamski

“Quaranzine” inspires creativity, community during quarantine

by Frankie Carlson
Published April 12, 2020
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein

University sophomore Nibir Sarma to take on Jeopardy!

by Frankie Carlson
Published April 10, 2020
Illustration by Eva Berezovsky

Online class during COVID-19: boredom, distraction and procrastination

by Frankie Carlson
Published April 10, 2020
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
Eva Berezovsky

Review: Lil Uzi Vert’s “Eternal Atake”

by Frankie Carlson
Published March 15, 2020
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
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
Local artist Bayo poses for a portrait in downtown Minneapolis on Sunday, Feb. 23. 

Underground Update: Get to know St. Paul’s Bayo

by Frankie Carlson
Published February 23, 2020
Culture compass: '90s bangers, Black History Month and laid-back sketching

Culture compass: ’90s bangers, Black History Month and laid-back sketching

by Meg Bishop and Frankie Carlson
Published February 20, 2020
Developer Charles McGregor poses for a portrait in his workspace on Wednesday Feb 12. McGregor and his team at Glitch launched a new game called Hyperdot.

Local game developer Charles McGregor launches “HyperDot” game for Xbox

by Frankie Carlson
Published February 16, 2020
Culture compass: bands, bonfires and brunch

Culture compass: bands, bonfires and brunch

by Meg Bishop and Frankie Carlson
Published February 6, 2020

Bands, Bonfires, and BrewCo

by Meg Bishop and Frankie Carlson
Published February 5, 2020
Culture compass: pucks, paintings and perennials

Culture compass: pucks, paintings and perennials

by Frankie Carlson
Published January 30, 2020
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