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All content by Joe Cristo

Annual Festival of Nations event explores world food, dance and art

by Joe Cristo
Published May 4, 2017

BFA graduates host event exploring the best visual art UMN has to offer

by Joe Cristo
Published May 4, 2017

Culture compass: Garage rock, action movies and auteurs

by Joe Cristo
Published April 27, 2017
Greta McClain, lead artist of GoodSpace Murals, paints a new project for The John & Denise Graves Foundation on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in Minneapolis. The muralist group works mostly with schools and non-profit organizations to bring art into the community, including the University's HECUA program.

GoodSpace Murals integrates community into large-scale art projects

by Joe Cristo
Published April 27, 2017
Art in Bloom 2016: Spring Fling; Thursday April 28 - Sunday May 1, 2016; The 33rd year of Art in Bloom, a four-day festival of fresh floral arrangements and fine art, presented by the Friends of the Institute at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Minneapolis Institute of Art readies for annual ‘Art in Bloom’ exhibition

by Joe Cristo
Published April 26, 2017
Left to right: Billy Sheehan, Mike Graske, Mike Fetting and Keegan Anderson of the band Mr.Submissive pose for a portrait during band practice on Monday, April, 17. 2017.

Local rock band Mr. Submissive records new EP; lights local scene on fire

by Joe Cristo
Published April 20, 2017
Sharron Husbands poses for a portrait at The Saloon during an Easter Sunday event where participants competed to be named the sexiest biblical character.

Street Style: “Hunky Jesus Contest”

by Joe Cristo
Published April 20, 2017
Nathan Nasuta help a customer at The Bark and Bite food truck at Bent Brewstillery in Roseville on Saturday, Apr, 8. 2017.

Local food truck, Bark and the Bite, is using jackfruit as meat substitute

by Joe Cristo
Published April 12, 2017

Culture compass: Nostalgia, comebacks and never-lefts

by Joe Cristo
Published April 6, 2017
An actor playing a nun performs during a dress rehearsal for Giacomo Puccini

University Opera Theatre performs Giacomo Puccini in spring show

by Joe Cristo
Published April 6, 2017
Members of Remo Drive, Erik Paulson, Stephen Paulson and Sam Mathys, pose for a portrait in the backyard of their practice space on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Bloomington. The indie rock band recently came out with a new album, "Greatest Hits."

Minneapolis emo brand, Remo Drive, garners local acclaim

by Joe Cristo
Published April 6, 2017
Bachelor of Music senior Hannah Hickman poses for a portrait outside Ferguson Hall on Tuesday, March 28, 2017.

UMN classical music students continue long line of excellence

by Joe Cristo
Published March 30, 2017
Audience members listen as the Jonesies play at Coming Soon in Minneapolis on Saturday, March 25, 2017.

Q&A: Madison-based ‘Jonesies’ talk Midwestern musician lifestyle

by Joe Cristo
Published March 29, 2017
Local band Private Interests.

Minneapolis rock band Private Interests releases new record

by Joe Cristo
Published March 28, 2017
A 10 ounce New York Strip with grilled lemon and poached carrots beside a side of shrimp scampi and Potatoes Confit with chive mascarpone at The Strip Club Meat & Fish in St Paul.

Twin Cities eatery ‘The Strip Club’ is closing, but you’re still in time for dinner

by Joe Cristo
Published March 23, 2017

Culture compass: old comic, new comic and aging comic acts

by Joe Cristo
Published March 9, 2017
Michael Jacobson poses for a portrait in his home in Minneapolis on Monday, Mar. 6, 2017

The art of words that don’t make any sense

by Joe Cristo
Published March 8, 2017
Colin Wilde of Black Thumb poses for a portrait before his show at Dead Media on Saturday, March 4, 2017.

Wisconsin-based rocker Colin Wilde talks his new project — Black Thumb

by Joe Cristo
Published March 7, 2017
Dear Darwin, photographed on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, features work from artists Vesna Kittleson, Carolyn Halliday and Julia Randall. Each artist interpreted the work of Charles Darwin in three ways. The exhibit runs at the Weisman Art Museum until May 14, 2017.

New Weisman Art Museum exhibit ‘Dear Darwin’ mixes science and art

by Joe Cristo
Published March 1, 2017
Review: Hippo Campus' debut record 'Landmark' falls short

Review: Hippo Campus’ debut record ‘Landmark’ falls short

by Joe Cristo
Published March 1, 2017
Reb L Limerick and Alex Adkinson from the band Astral Samara sing covers of Arthur Russell's music on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 at Rebs home in Minneapolis. Various bands are staging a tribute performance dedicated to Arthur Russell.

Local artists organize Arthur Russell tribute; raise money for those living with HIV

by Joe Cristo
Published February 22, 2017
The cast of These Things Happen perform on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 at the Phoenix Theater in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis-produced play ‘These Things Happen’ graces Phoenix Theater stage

by Joe Cristo
Published February 22, 2017
Cucumber Mango Winter Smoothie consisting of orange juice, apple, mango, spinach and cucumber.

College kitchen: Smoothies for winter

by Joe Cristo
Published February 20, 2017

Culture compass: synth-rock, yeah maybe and prisoners

by Joe Cristo
Published February 16, 2017
Tact poses for a photograph outside on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 in Minneapolis. The band released a single and have started playing live.

New Minneapolis band, Tact, comprised of purebred rockers

by Joe Cristo
Published February 15, 2017
Sarah Mirman and models walk onto the runway in Rapson Hall on Saturday. The Ethereal Collection focuses on unique fabrics and high-class cosplay. Each dress in the collection is its own original red-carpet look for costume enthusiasts and celebrities alike.

For design majors, UMN apparel design fashion show culmination of four years of hard work

by Joe Cristo
Published February 8, 2017
From left, Ty Gale, Lex Noens and Maddie Morley of 4th Curtis pose for a photograph in Gale's father's office on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 in St. Paul. Each member of the band is transgender.

All-trans Minneapolis band, 4th Curtis, melds creativity and positivity

by Joe Cristo
Published February 2, 2017
From the lost 1917 film, The Amazons.

Theater event highlights history of gender fluidity in 1900s silent film

by Joe Cristo
Published January 31, 2017

Culture compass: spelling, house partying and jazz

by Joe Cristo
Published January 26, 2017
Minneapolis based poet Sun Yung Shin poses for a portrait outside the Roosevelt Library in Minneapolis on Saturday, Jan 21.

Minneapolis poet Sun Yung Shin talks art, the state of the U.S., writing during difficult times

by Joe Cristo
Published January 25, 2017
Gallery viewers look at art in the local gallery space Yeah Maybe in the Seward neighborhood on Jan. 22, 2017. Local musical collective Six Families helps to curate music at the space, which also hosts shows.

Artist collective Six Families advocates activism, builds Twin Cities community

by Joe Cristo
Published January 24, 2017
Rob Schleicher explains the game Call of Cthulhu to Ryan Albright as both learn how to play it at Fantasy Flight Games in Roseville on Jan. 16, 2016. The center hosts a variety of activities and competitions for tabletop game enthusiasts in the Twin Cities.

Roundup: Here are the best local board gaming spots in the Twin Cities

by Joe Cristo
Published January 19, 2017

Local feminist art community makes room at the table for female, non-binary artists

by Joe Cristo
Published January 18, 2017
Cards rain on magian David Harris as he poses for a portrait at Bryant-Lake Bowl and Theater on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016.

Q&A: magician and comedian David Harris

by Joe Cristo
Published December 14, 2016
Caitlyn Dibble helps a customer before the start of a film at Trylon Microcinema in Minneapolis on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016.

Trylon microcinema shows old, rare, independent films

by Joe Cristo
Published December 13, 2016
Visual artist and University adjunct Professor Kate Casanova poses with pieces in her Spectra series in her studio in Northeast Minneapolis on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016.

U adjunct professor Kate Casanova’s artistic journey — from sand to fungi

by Joe Cristo
Published December 8, 2016
Jack Woolsey of Posh Lost performs at the Triple Rock Social Club on Nov. 4, 2016.

Local post-punk bank, Posh Lost releases debut

by Joe Cristo
Published December 7, 2016
Comic book writer Eliot Rahal poses in his office in front of his published comic books at his home in Minneapolis on Monday, Nov. 28, 2016.

Comic book writer Eliot Rahal starts new hybrid stand-up comedy show

by Joe Cristo
Published December 1, 2016

Culture Compass: pastiche, puzzles and pop-rock

by Joe Cristo
Published December 1, 2016
Patrons dine at Cafe Alma in Minneapolis on Monday, Nov. 28, 2016.

Alma Cafe completes renovation, re-opens as hotel-cafe

by Joe Cristo
Published November 30, 2016
Gilmore Girls

How “Gilmore Girls” ruined my life

by Joe Cristo
Published November 23, 2016
Participants in the 30th annual Iron Pour work in the foundry at the Regis Center for Art on Nov. 18, 2016.

Metal casting students take part in annual iron pour

by Joe Cristo
Published November 22, 2016
Senior Ben Zhang poses for a portrait with an entree from Little Szechuan in Stadium Village on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016.

Eating good with University student Ben Zehang

by Joe Cristo
Published November 17, 2016
New-to-Minneapolis rock band, Wild Firth

Rock band Wild Firth has moves to Minneapolis

by Joe Cristo
Published November 15, 2016

Culture Compass: music, music and music

by Joe Cristo
Published November 10, 2016
Pastries sit on display at Penny's Coffee shop at 100 Washington Square in downtown Minneapolis on Nov. 6, 2016.

A&E reviews the hippest new Minneapolis coffee shop, Penny’s

by Joe Cristo
Published November 9, 2016
Alana Chapelle

A look at the fashion of Flip Phone’s ‘Cher Drag Brunch.’

by Joe Cristo
Published November 9, 2016

Minneapolis singer-songwriter Jeanne Taylor gears up to release first EP

by Joe Cristo
Published November 3, 2016
Plus Dog Collective members April Kasulis, left, Alex Araiza, center, and Marissa Luna, right, pose for a portrait on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 in Minneapolis. They will attend Short Run Seattle, a comix and art festival, next weekend to promote Plus Dog Collective and connect with other artists.

Minneapolis artist collective Plus Dog is working on their fourth zine

by Joe Cristo
Published November 1, 2016
Comedian Raghav Mehta preforms at The Comedy Corner Underground in Minneapolis on Tuesday, at a roast he put together for himself as a farewell before he leaves for New York City.

Q&A: Minneapolis comedian Raghav Mehta

by Joe Cristo
Published October 27, 2016
An actor stalks patrons at the Trail of Terror on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 in Shakopee, Minnesota. Trail of Terror has multiple Halloween attractions, including a haunted woods walk and a three fourth of a mile haunted maze, Hotel 666.

The top three haunted houses you should visit this Halloween

by Joe Cristo
Published October 25, 2016

Culture compass: Kesha, drag and kisses

by Joe Cristo
Published October 20, 2016
Members of the band Sass, from left to right, Willem Vander Ark, Stephanie Jo Murck, Alex McCormick and Joey Hayes, pose in their practice space in the South East Como neighborhood in Minneapolis.

New Minneapolis punk band Sass releases first single, bursts onto scene

by Joe Cristo
Published October 20, 2016
Minnesota Daily reporter Joe Christo on the KURA bed in the children's section at IKEA in Bloomington on Tuesday, Oct. 11. 2016.

I lived at IKEA for a day … here’s what happened.

by Joe Cristo
Published October 12, 2016
Joy Spika prepares to hang a frame for the "Skins" exhibit at Intermedia Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016. The exhibit explores themes of Native American identity and multiculturalism in America.

New exhibit at Intermedia Arts focuses on American Indian identities

by Joe Cristo
Published October 11, 2016
Shannon Bee, Stephanie Murck, Chloe Carson and Liz Coombs of the band Tights pose for a portrait on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 in Minneapolis.

New Minneapolis rock group Tights is playing around town

by Joe Cristo
Published October 5, 2016
Pieces of art from the Weisman Art Museum's "Pan American Modernism: Avant-Garde Art in Latin America and the United States" exhibit hang in the museum on Oct. 3, 2016. The exhibit opens to the public on Oct. 9 and will be on display until Dec. 31, 2016.

Weisman Art Museum’s new exhibit showcases Latin American modernist art

by Joe Cristo
Published October 4, 2016

Culture compass: Activism, slacktivism and hacktivism

by Joe Cristo
Published September 29, 2016
Haley Swan Johnson practices with her band, Chalk, on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 in Uptown Minneapolis. Chalk is releasing a new album, "Water", on Saturday, October 22, 2016 with a release show at the Kitty Cat Klub.

Minneapolis rock band Chalk releases record, plans new tour

by Joe Cristo
Published September 29, 2016

Ye olde street style: Minnesota Renaissance Festival

by Joe Cristo
Published September 23, 2016
Computer Science junior Frank Hartman, left, Biochemistry senior Sebastian Swanson, center, and Studies in Cinema and Media Culture senior Joe McNairy, right pose for a portrait at Parkway Theater on Sept. 15, 2016. They have all contributed to films that will be screened at the MPLS Shorts: Emerging Filmmakers film festival on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016 at Parkway Theater at 7p.m.

Film event in Minneapolis to feature emerging filmmakers

by Joe Cristo
Published September 22, 2016
Kbop Korean Bistro serves up a Bulgogi entree with a choice of marinated chicken or beef on top a sizzling cast iron skillet in Dinkytown. The entrees include a variety of small sides that change frequently.

Review: KBOP Korean bistro

by Joe Cristo
Published September 15, 2016
Guitarist Heidi James, bassist Hilary James and drummer Steve Crowley of the band Fiji-13 pose for a portrait on Sept. 10, 2016.

Minneapolis rock band Fiji-13 — approved for (appropriate) audiences

by Joe Cristo
Published September 13, 2016
Members of The Controversial Skinny Pill pose for a portrait.

Minneapolis band ‘The Controversial New Skinny Pill’ delivers a fresh sound, garners acclaim

by Joe Cristo
Published September 7, 2016
Some of the figures created by Melissa Stern for her "The Talking Cure" exhibit that opened at the Weisman Art Museum on Saturday, Sept. 3.

Talking heads, talking art

by Joe Cristo
Published September 7, 2016
Local comedian Jacob Blank performs stand-up for the "Talent Show" edition of the Boy Kisses comedy showcase at Universe Games on Sunday. The group's sketch comedy gained national exposure in July when they were featured on Comedy Central's "Tosh.0."

For troupe, it’s all jokes and kisses on stage

by Joe Cristo
Published August 25, 2016

Eat this: Best buffets

by Joe Cristo
Published August 25, 2016
Jenn Truchon-Kelzenber of Blaine plays a Family Guy themed pinball machine at the Up Down bar in Uptown Minneapolis on Sunday evening.

Grown-ups game at Up-Down Bar

by Joe Cristo
Published July 27, 2016
Drummer Seth Tracy, base player Bree Meyer and vocalist and guitarist Jeremy Warden of the band Ego Death pose for a portrait on July 24. Ego Death has been playing together for two years and is working on a new album.

Rock group Ego Death prepares for new album, apocalypse

by Joe Cristo
Published July 27, 2016
Left to right, Stephanie Bahoman, Michael Iokavidu, Riley Iosh and Chris Sferra.

Street style: Pitchfork Music Festival

by Joe Cristo
Published July 20, 2016

The Hotelier’s Christian Holden

by Joe Cristo
Published July 20, 2016
Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and coleslaw are perfect dishes for a summer meal.

College kitchen: fried chicken

by Joe Cristo
Published July 6, 2016
Lunar Bedrooms rehearse in their basement practice space on July 3.

Nighttime melodies

by Joe Cristo
Published July 6, 2016

A time to purge

by Joe Cristo
Published June 29, 2016

Scratching an itch

by Joe Cristo
Published June 29, 2016

Eat this: food trucks

by Joe Cristo
Published June 22, 2016
Volunteer Lauren Haun organizes vinyl records for sale at Dead Media, an independently run cassette, record and bookstore in the Seward neighborhood, on Monday June 6.

Hymn for the dead

by Joe Cristo
Published June 8, 2016
Daisy Chains performs for a late night crowd at Eagles 34 early Saturday June 4.

Pocket full of posies

by Joe Cristo
Published June 8, 2016
Two clarinets wander into a museum

Two clarinets wander into a museum

by Joe Cristo
Published June 1, 2016

Tears dry on their own

by Joe Cristo
Published May 25, 2016

Underwater music

by Joe Cristo
Published May 25, 2016
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