Already yearning for the holiday season? We're with you. Check out these local events if you're an art aficionado or just looking for some gifts for loved ones.  Friday: Yarborough Fundraising Art...

You can usually hear Fatuma Mohamud before you can see her. Her distinct speaking voice cuts through soundscapes and more often than not, it’s filled with joy and excitement.  It’s just one facet...

According to Sarah Hicks, the principal conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra's “Live at Orchestra Hall” series, “chefs and musicians have a lot in common.” From first discovering a musical or culinary...

El Taco Riendo is a mainstay on Central Avenue, a street lined with restaurants with cuisine from all over the world. In the span of a few blocks, one can find Thai, Ecuadorian, Middle Eastern, American-style...

Bryan Deane Bertsch began his business in a much different market than today. Back in 2009, the product of his hobby was meant only to be shared with friends and family. But the operation eventually grew...

All Square serves up delicious grilled cheeses, but its name stands for much more than the classic square sandwich. The restaurant employs those with criminal records, who may otherwise encounter barriers...

One week ago, Abdirahman Kahin, owner of local chain Afro Deli, testified to a House committee in Washington on the positive contributions immigrants can bring to communities.  When Kahin first came...

Christina Nguyen is strikingly humble as she acknowledges her recent semi-finalist status for a James Beard award.  “That wasn’t really a goal,” said the chef. “It was just to make a space...

On a recent Saturday afternoon at Fig + Farro in Calhoun Square, customers conversed in the large dining area, with its contemporary, mismatched wooden tables and chairs, warm lighting fixtures, cozy booths...

Billie Eilish’s dark silhouette appeared on stage amid the shrill screams of thousands of fans Saturday night. The 17-year-old’s signature blue hair was done up in two space buns and, like usual, she...

Like many 20-somethings, Eric Larson is a member of the generation that grew up with memes. He can barely remember when they started entering his consciousness because for him, it feels like they have...

Benny Blanco, “Friends Keep Secrets” Most artists try to come off as authentic as possible for their debut release.  Not Benny Blanco. The longtime producer and songwriter for pop stars like Katy...

Immediately, the smell of cinnamon flooded visitors’ senses as they walked into the European Christmas Market in downtown St. Paul. Saturday morning, the East Plaza at Union Depot was transformed into...

The Danish word “hygge” (pronounced hoo-guh) roughly translates into “cozy” in English. But, the word has taken on a lot more meaning than that.  Hygge is a difficult word to translate because...

In lieu of the familiar three R’s, “reduce, reuse, recycle,” this year’s Sustunes has a different take on sustainability: “resilience, rise, revive.”  On Friday, The University of Minnesota’s...

On Friday night, the University of Minnesota Opera Theatre gave a color-infused, modern performance of Benjamin Britten’s “Albert Herring." A 13-member cast tackled the celebrated comic opera, set...

Jose Dominguez never planned to show his intricate, colorful journal pages to anyone. But, there he was, at the opening of his first solo show in years Saturday night at the Public Functionary gallery....

You may be one of her more than 46,000 Instagram followers. Maybe you bought a planner at Anthropologie, a yoga mat from Manduka or a makeup bag from Target with her artwork on it. During your daily commute,...

On Saturday night, friends gathered at The White Page gallery on Cedar Avenue to celebrate a milestone. “Five years!” yelled Andy Delany, throwing both arms into the air. “Five years!” yelled back...

On Sunday, Oct. 28, musician-composers Nels Cline and Ryland Angel premiered their project "The Call" at Ted Mann Concert Hall. In preparation for the performance, Cline and Angel spent a week working...

“Noises Off,” which performed this week at Guthrie Theater, is not an average play – it is a play within a play. The acclaimed 1982 comedy, written by Michael Frayn, comments on how the drama of...

When Liz Howls was a child in Iowa, her father brought home a refrigerator box and cut a hole in it. Just like that, the young Howls had her first puppet theater. She loved putting on productions for her...

Why go through the hassle of finding a costume when you can sit and enjoy an entertaining Halloween evening? The Twin Cities has vintage horror movie screenings and spooky theater events that you won’t...

Lamia Abukhadra is many things: smart, savvy, creative and politically aware. She is one of few Palestinian-American artists in Minneapolis — something that gives her pride and has helped shape her identity. Abukhadra’s...

MØ’s recent release “Forever Neverland” is a ride: sometimes bumpy and other times smooth. The Danish songstress has a one-of-a-kind voice with impressive range, but it's often hidden by over-produced...

The Minneapolis skyway spans 9.5 miles and connects 80 city blocks in downtown Minneapolis. The vast system is home to corporate offices, restaurants, pharmacies, nail salons, dry cleaners and more. This...

Eating free peanuts and throwing their shells on the floor, sipping a soda and stepping outside to smoke a joint before the main music act began. That’s how Steve Fingerett remembers the Whole in the...

Lying down shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers in a cave made from granulated Himalayan salt is not the most conventional way to spend a Thursday night.  Looking up, you see large chunks of the pink...

First and foremost, Cameron Kinghorn was a trumpet player.  He came to the University of Minnesota to pursue an instrumental music education degree, studying at the School of Music with trumpet professor...

If you were expecting another gripping true-crime drama podcast from "Serial" this season, you’ll be sorely disappointed.  The nail-biting season one case of Adnan Syed, so skillfully delivered...

Blackmospheres. This is the word director Keno Evol uses to describe the gatherings that take place through his nonprofit, Black Table Arts. At only 25, Evol has created a community for creative people...

Surely, if you live in the Twin Cities, you’re familiar with the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Walker Art Center and the Weisman Art Museum. But have you heard of the Better World Museum? Located...

SALES’ sold-out Wednesday night show was highly anticipated among lovers of indie pop. Fans who'd missed the window to buy tickets flocked to the event’s Facebook page, hopelessly begging for a way...

As the Patrick and Aimee Butler Curator of Paintings at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, creating an exhibit championing artists from Chicago had been on Robert Cozzolino's mind for a long time. A native...