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Felicity Jones Latta ’84 and Sango Tajima in “Metamorphoses.” Photo courtesy of Allie McCurin at the Guthrie.

“Metamorphoses” and Mac alum make a splash at the Guthrie

May 2, 2019

No ketchup necessary: Zait & Za’atar serves up fries and falafel

April 4, 2019

Geyser walks through Minneapolis. Photo courtesy of Juliet Kelson ’20.

Geyser plays WMCN, tours the Midwest

February 21, 2019

Quixotic Coffee offers warm soup, nitro brews and great atmosphere

February 7, 2019

Professor Mark Mazullo Plays Beethoven’s Late Sonatas After 20 Years of Practice

Betsy Barthelemy

February 7, 2019

As he was finishing up his PhD, music professor Mark Mazullo began to learn Beethoven’s Sonata in A-flat Major, Opus 110. Now, twenty years into his Macalester career, Dr. Mazullo is presenting all five of Beethoven’s late pi...

Hereditary and Other Indie Film Successes at the Walker

Malcolm Cooke

January 31, 2019

On Saturday, your sniffling correspondent braved the snow to attend a screening of one of the nominees for this year’s Independent Film Spirit Awards at Minneapolis’ Walker Art Center. So far, the Walker has already screened ha...

Birchwood Cafe: The most brunch has to offer

November 9, 2018

Barrel Theory founder Brett Splinter with a crowler. Photo by Henry Nieberg ’19.

Barrel Theory Beer Company offers “rain drops” and “drop tops”

October 11, 2018

Left to right: Adam (Jason Rojas) and Victor (Ryan Colbert) in the Guthrie Theater production of Frankenstein – Playing with Fire. Photo by Dan Norman.

A modern retelling of the original ghost story: Frankenstein at the Guthrie

October 8, 2018

One of the many intriguing and unique stands offered at the Minnesota State Fair. “Oofda” Tacos offers a bucket of nachos, fry bread tacos, and taco salads. Photo by Henry Nieberg ’19.

Minnesota State Fair: hotdish-on-a-stick and other 2018 favorites

September 13, 2018

Car Seat Headrest and Naked Giants perform at First Avenue. Left to right: Ethan Ives, William Toledo and Grant Mullen. Photo by Julia Fritz-Endres ‘19.

At First Avenue, Car Seat Headrest is vulnerable and unafraid

September 13, 2018

Kopplin’s Coffee: A little something for everyone

Anna Hestad

April 26, 2018

My experience at Kopplin’s Coffee can be described as nothing but joyful. Entering the cafe, you will be greeted by the bustling energy of young families basking in the Saturday morning sun. Throughout the shop, artists sketch qu...