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The cast of What You Will conduct a rehearsal on Monday, July 31, 2017 at Phoenix Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The play, which explores transgender identity through Shakespeares Twelfth Night, is part of Minnesota Fringe Fest 2017.

At Fringe Festival, UMN students give new life to Shakespeare

by Gunthar Reising
Published August 2, 2017

Street style: Pebbles in the Garden

by Gunthar Reising
Published July 25, 2017
Headliner Justin Vernon of Bon Iver plays to a sold out crowd at Rock the Garden on July 22, 2017 at the Walker Art Center.

Rock the Garden: A lukewarm festival in tropical heat

by Gunthar Reising
Published July 25, 2017
Minneapolis artist Scott Seekins poses for a portrait at CC Club in the early hours of the morning on Saturday, July 14 in Uptown. The painter, known for his black or white attire, frequents bars in the area to socialize and sell his work.

Q&A: Scott Seekins on Minneapolis art

by Gunthar Reising
Published July 19, 2017
The Diamond Dog available at The Depot Tavern in Minneapolis. The quarter pound dog is an all-beef hot dog wrapped in pepper bacon, deep fried and served on a pretzel bun.

Hot dogs are back. Here are the best ones in Minneapolis

by Gunthar Reising
Published July 18, 2017
Suud Olat, a contributor to A Stray and former Kenyan refugee, poses for a portrait on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in the Cedar Riverside neighborhood. The 25-year-old, who is also an interpreter at St. Cloud Hospital, hopes that sharing his story through the film will improve the impression of the Somali community in Minneapolis and elsewhere.

“A Stray” depicts Somali American life in Minneapolis while confronting stereotypes

by Gunthar Reising
Published July 11, 2017
Oleksandra Kharchenko performs during the professional open Latin championship semi-final round at the Twin Cities Open Ballroom Championships at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Minneapolis on July 8, 2017. The competition hosted dancers from across the nation.

National ballroom dance competition arrives in Minneapolis

by Gunthar Reising
Published July 10, 2017
Alanna Morris-Van Tassel, Darwin Black and Taylor Collier perform at The Shop, an art exhibition focused on black barbershop culture, on July 1.

In “The Shop,” black artists find their space

by Gunthar Reising
Published July 5, 2017

Review: Jay-Z’s “4:44”

by Gunthar Reising
Published July 3, 2017
(l to r) Buddy (Jon Hamm), Darling (Eiza Gonzalez), Baby (Ansel Elgort) and Bats (JAMIE FOXX) discuss the next heist in TriStar Pictures BABY DRIVER.

Review: “Baby Driver”

by Gunthar Reising
Published June 28, 2017
Coach Shawn Daivari demonstrates a move on a student in the ring while other students observe at The Academy in Minneapolis.

No ‘wrest’ for the wicked

by Gunthar Reising
Published June 28, 2017
Danny Brown performs his set on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Eaux Claires in Wisconsin.

Street style: Embodiments of the silent “x” at Eaux Claires

by Katie Lauer and Gunthar Reising
Published June 21, 2017
Paul Simon plays for a packed crowd of the weekend on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Eaux Claires in Wisconsin. Anger breeds anger, said the 75-year-old artist as he delivered a short monologue.

Review: Oh, Eaux Claires – A look at Wisconsin’s biggest festival

by Katie Lauer and Gunthar Reising
Published June 21, 2017

Culture compass: Pretty girls, soul books, and “Melodrama”

by Gunthar Reising
Published June 20, 2017
University of Minnesota alumna Myss Angie teaches and performs pole dancing, using the art to empower women.

The art of dancing — on a pole

by Gunthar Reising
Published June 20, 2017
Justin Tweeton competes in a show of strength strongman competition at the Minneapolis Convention center on Saturday June 10. 2017.

A show for Minnesota’s strongest

by Gunthar Reising
Published June 13, 2017
A symbolic cutting of the ribbon by Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, left to right, Minneapolis Parks superintendent Jayne Miller, Walker Art Center executive director Olga Viso and Sen. Amy Klobuchar officially marked the reopening of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden on Saturday, June 10, 2017.

Walker’s sculpture garden re-opens, a week behind schedule

by Gunthar Reising
Published June 12, 2017
Audience members seat themselves before the Altered Esthetics Film Festival on Thursday, June 1 at the Southern Theater on West Bank.

The Southern Theater’s fringes of film-making

by Gunthar Reising
Published June 7, 2017
Carl Sutherland and Stacey Modahl are questioned regarding their occupations at the Liar! Liar! exhibit on June 2nd in Minneapolis.

Interactive art exhibit “Liar! Liar!” offers a critique of state surveillance and control

by Gunthar Reising
Published June 7, 2017

David Lynch: A film history

by Gunthar Reising
Published June 1, 2017

Review: The psychedelic odyssey of “Long Strange Trip”

by Gunthar Reising
Published May 31, 2017
Ryan Coit poses for a portrait in his photo studio on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. Ryans art explores queer sexuality and the human form.

Lifting the veil: Mpls photographer captures images of queer sexuality

by Gunthar Reising
Published January 20, 2017

Culture compass: the holiday spirit, hip-hop’s latest and murder

by Gunthar Reising
Published December 9, 2016

As a ‘sugar baby,’ one U student makes thousands of dollars to go on dates

by Gunthar Reising
Published December 8, 2016
Tim Hortons offers a wide selection of food, but is best known for their mini donuts, called Timbits, and coffee. The Canadian chain recently opened in Dinkytown and at the Mall of America.

Review: Tim Hortons has arrived in Dinkytown

by Gunthar Reising
Published December 6, 2016
Portrait photographer Shelly Mosman poses for a portrait with work at her studio in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016.

Photographer Shelly Mosman on crafting surreal images

by Gunthar Reising
Published November 30, 2016
Street style: Its 60 degrees in November!

Street style: It’s 60 degrees in November!

by Gunthar Reising
Published November 18, 2016

Culture compass: Labyrinths, A Tribe Called Quest and accordion music that doesn’t suck

by Gunthar Reising
Published November 18, 2016

Illustrator Gabriel Garbow captures the beauty of male eroticism

by Gunthar Reising
Published November 16, 2016
Artist Joy Spika works on a live painting at the launch party for the artist organization A Conspiracy of Strange Girls at CO Exhibitions on Nov. 12, 2016 in Minneapolis. The collective features women artists who work in various mediums.

Leather-clad art enthusiasts gather to celebrate art collective

by Gunthar Reising
Published November 15, 2016
Young Americans for Liberty general officer Chaz Fenske tells jokes at “The Roast of Trump, Clinton, Aleppo, and this Awful Election” on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 at Coffman. Young Americans for Liberty hosted a political roast to poke fun at national political candidates before the election.

The roast of future president

by Gunthar Reising
Published November 7, 2016
Painter Dyani White Hawk embroiders porcupine quills onto a canvas on Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 in her Northeast studio at the Thorp Building. White Hawk is Sicangu Lakota, member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, and creates artwork that incorporates Lakota porcupine quillwork with modern abstract painting.

Native American artist Dyani White Hawk is ready to get you talking

by Gunthar Reising
Published November 2, 2016
Designer Shelley Wade walks with a model at the end of her show at the Loring Pasta Bar on Oct. 30, 2016. Wades creations have a Gypsy influence and were originally intended to be shown to Prince in a private show.

The Loring Pasta Bar hosts Shelley Wade’s debut fashion show

by Gunthar Reising
Published November 1, 2016
Spaghetti squash is a great substitute for traditional pasta and makes for a hearty, healthy fall dish.

College kitchen: It’s October, cook with squash

by Gunthar Reising
Published October 27, 2016
Cookie Francisco works out at Life Time Athletic on Tuesday in Eden Prairie. Francisco is the 2016 Minnesota State and North Star Masters Bikini Overall Champion. She dedicated 5 months to get ready for the show in June, saying “prepping is all about discipline.”

A peek into the life of bikini competitor and champion Cookie Francisco

by Gunthar Reising
Published October 27, 2016
Photographer Karl Herber rolls out prints of his work at his home in South Minneapolis on Oct. 15, 2016.

Minneapolis still-life photographer Karl Herber talks Europe, pre-visualization and purity

by Gunthar Reising
Published October 20, 2016
Kanye West performs atop a stage floating above the general admission crowd for his St. Paul stop of The Saint Pablo Tour at the Xcel Energy Center on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016.

Kanye West’s ‘Saint Pablo’ stops by Excel Center

by Gunthar Reising
Published October 13, 2016
Authors sign books at Public Art Saint Paul on Oct. 6, 2016.

New book explores city planning collaboration with artists and STEM professionals

by Gunthar Reising
Published October 12, 2016
Storyteller Greg Pickett sings as part of his story of perseverance on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 at Kierans Irish Pub. Picketts story on his journey through heroin addiction to sobriety won second place in the night.

At Kieran’s Irish Pub, storytellers pull the heartstrings of audience members

by Gunthar Reising
Published October 11, 2016

Culture compass: Smith, Stranger Things and the stage

by Gunthar Reising
Published October 6, 2016
Shop owner and tattoo artist Nikki Time poses for a portrait at MPLS Tattoo Shop on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 in Minneapolis. Nikki specializes in watercolor styled tattoos.

Running the parlor with a steady hand

by Gunthar Reising
Published October 6, 2016
Fans cheer as Dark Star Orchestra performs at Skyway Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016.

At Dark Star Orchestra, Grateful Dead fans feel the love, nostalgia

by Gunthar Reising
Published October 4, 2016

Street Style: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at Uptown Theatre

by Gunthar Reising
Published September 28, 2016
“UNTITLED_I will be there when you die,” had its Midwest premier on Friday and Saturday night at the Walker Art Center.

Evoking the ‘fragility of human existence’ through juggling

by Gunthar Reising
Published September 27, 2016
Thomas Pope poses for a portrait outside his home on Sept. 17, 2016 in Stillwater, Minnesota.

Inside Hollywood with Tom Pope

by Gunthar Reising
Published September 22, 2016
Artist Yuya Negishi poses for a portrait in front of his second mural he created on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2016 a block away from his home studio in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis. The mural was painted by Yuga for protection for a friend that passed away.

A new kind of calligraphy

by Gunthar Reising
Published September 22, 2016
Artist Shawn McNulty works on a painting in his studio on Sept. 9, 2016. McNultys process of painting includes a shoe palette knife and is being featured at the Fall Fine Arts Show through the Northeast Minneapolis Art Association.

Painting, with feet

by Gunthar Reising
Published September 15, 2016
Savannah Reising speaks with Artist Carlos Merino about his comic art while performers hit the stage on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at the Bedlam Theater in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Concert-con, comic-con… body-con?

by Gunthar Reising
Published September 14, 2016
Justin Vernon of Bon Iver performs at the Eaux Claires music festival on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Review: Bon Iver’s ’22, A Million’

by Gunthar Reising
Published September 9, 2016
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