Spotlighting Minnesota Music from the Basement Up.
On July 8th over a closed-doors conference call, Deputy-mayor of St. Paul Cedrick Baker announced a plan to permanently close all three unhoused encampments in the city, beginning with the largest camp, located at Pig's Eye Park. To bring awareness, raise funds, and invite comrades to get involved, the Stop the Sweeps Coalition will host a benefit show on Sunday, July 26 at Eagles 33 in St. Paul.
Read MoreThe Doll Brawl of this past February will be returning for Volume 2 on Sunday, April 28 at 6 p.m. I had the privilege of meeting with the organizers to learn more about how the community-centered event came to be, the impact it had, and what future Doll Brawls may hold.
Read MoreDo you ever find yourself staying in to be comfy and watch TV instead of going out? Maybe the weekend has simply crept up on you, and after a long week, you’d prefer to just take it easy. Or, alternatively, maybe you’ve hit the wall with things to watch, and are looking for something fresh to consume or experience visually? If any or all of these apply, TV Party is the event for you.
Read MoreFebruary 29, the day Camp Nenookaasi burned to the ground, Seward Cafe hosted the Doll Brawl. As a benefit for the Autonomous Yurt Union, the need could not have been more urgent, as 23 yurts were destroyed, displacing the Indigenous-led healing camp for the fourth time in 2024. On top of the four bands playing that night, representatives from COVID Aware Twin Cities and Black & Pink Minneapolis provided resources and rounded out the community-focused evening.
Read MoreOur writer, Eric Martin, attended this week’s sold-out Blossom show at the Fine Line, a community arts initiative put together by Hippo Campus. Performances included Gully Boys, DNM, Raffaella, Ivers, as well as a surprise performance by Hippo Campus. Below are their thoughts and pictures from the night.
Read MoreAs vaccine rates continue to increase around the Twin Cities, more and more people are crawling out of quarantine wanting to do the things they’ve missed since the start of the pandemic.
7th St. Block Party was held and hosted by the Midwest American Shaman CBD Store located at 729 E 7th St, St Paul.
Hey, remember live music/concerts? Here is a review of the last show I attended pre-Covid-19 that for some reason never ended up getting published until now.
Read MoreWe sent our photographer Jack Buckholz to an awesome punk show and birthday party at Moon Palace Books. Check out his amazing photos below.
Read MoreTermination Dust and Double Grave kicked off their tour together Thursday night at the new venue Alleygators. Check out Jack Buckholz’s awesome photos them, Doggy and Keep For Cheap.
Read MoreLocal Dope $#%T. The name says it all, and I’ll get to the “how” part in a second. This monthly showcase is celebrating its two year anniversary this weekend and it’s worth taking notice. This showcase has become a staple for the local Hip-Hop scene in its twenty-four months of existence.
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