Philipo Dyauli

Best of MN, 2023: Arts & Culture

Among our faves and raves this year: an illustrator, an open mic, a fiction writer, a new music venue, and more

Q&A: Chief Justice Natalie Hudson Takes the Bench

Hudson talks about her life and career, becoming the state’s first Black Supreme Court chief justice, and the mix of community and isolation within that status of ‘first’

Belinda Jensen’s ‘Perfect Weather’ Is Not What It Used To Be

At the start of her 30th year with KARE 11, the meteorologist reflects on her career in a state with "the Super Bowl of weather"

The ‘Yes’ of Sue Z.

Sept. 13 was Sue Zelickson's birthday. For decades, she has been an inexorable dynamo of the Twin Cities culinary scene—but where does her drive come from?
Thomas Søndergård

Meet the Minnesota Orchestra’s New Conductor, Thomas Søndergård

The Danish music director brings to the podium a philosophy of love

Redefining Sarah

Minneapolis-based artist, influencer, and entrepreneur Sarah Edwards is ready for her next chapter—one where creativity and connection come first

Renaissance Festival’s Puke and Snot Celebrate 50 Years

Original Puke actor Mark Sieve returns for another season as RenFest opens this weekend
wes burdine stands near a mural painted on the exterior of black hart of St. Paul

Q&A: Wes Burdine on Owning St. Paul’s Queer Soccer Bar

St. Paul’s queer soccer bar took over Town House’s long-standing location in 2018, a few thousand yards away from Allianz Field

Ber Apparent: Minnesota Singer Tops the Charts

The indie-pop artist reflects on the local music scene, her songwriting process, and the art of making music

Q&A: Zohra Zori on Alight’s Work With Displaced Communities

Minneapolis-based humanitarian organization assists globally, from guiding families to safety amid the war in Ukraine to welcoming Afghan refugees in Minnesota

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