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Gannon Hanevold

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Gannon Hanevold is a Star Tribune summer intern from Arizona State University.

Recent content from Gannon Hanevold
Historic Fort Snelling is kept preserved exactly how it would have looked 200 years ago.

Fort Snelling introduces a new exhibit to give a fuller picture of Minnesota history

A new exhibit at Historic Fort Snelling shows the site's importance to Minnesota and the Dakota people.
Waitresses at Hooters were excited to see a duck waddle through the doors.

Meet the internet-famous duck that dined at the Mall of America

A duck with millions of social media followers visited Minnesota for the first time and wowed mall visitors.
Ken Schles, Jimmy Eat World

Review: Jimmy Eat World and Manchester Orchestra leave The Armory speechless

On their co-headlining Amplified Echoes Tour in Minneapolis Sunday, the two bands gave emo and alt-rock fans everything they could possibly ask for.
M Nijiya, the owner of Minneapolis’ Jackalope Tattoo, gives realistic nipple tattoos to Laurie McGinley in their studio in Minneapolis.

Tattoos help trans community feel safer in their own skin

For transgender and nonbinary people who have had top surgery, getting a nipple tattoo can be one of the last steps of gender affirmation.
Twin Cities rapper Lewiee Blaze (aka Lewis McCaleb) poses in Studio 4 at the High School for Recording Arts in St. Paul.

St. Paul musician Lewiee Blaze will do anything for his community

Lewis McCaleb (aka Lewiee Blaze) is inspiring as a rapper and activist. With the N4 Collective, he's hoping to change the narrative for Black men.
A chair in the shape of a high-heel is is displayed in the Barbie Dreamhouse Experience near Alexanderplatz square in Berlin, Germany,Thursday May 16,

5 Barbie-themed events in the Twin Cities to celebrate the fantastic life in plastic

From custom pink cakes to drag brunches, local businesses are making the most of Barbie mania.
Lead singer Dan Reynolds with Imagine Dragons guitarist Wayne Sermon performing early in the band's set Sunday night, February 27, 2022 at Target Cent

Review: Imagine Dragons ushers a new generation of concertgoers at TC Summer Fest

The crowd skewed younger on day two of the MLB-sponsored music festival at Target Field, and Imagine Dragons was their fitting guide.
Minnesota Vikings receiver Blake Proehl has been preparing for his upcoming concert at the Fine Line at a studio in Blaine.

Vikings wide receiver Blake Proehl is moonlighting as a musician

Proehl started writing songs while rehabbing from an injury. Now, he's preparing for his first headlining show.
The American Cornhole League has over 200,000 active members, 256 pros and hosts 25,000 events each year. The league is sure that there’s no ceiling

Cornhole at the Olympics? How the Midwestern yard sport became a summer sensation

It's officially cornhole summer, and the American Cornhole League has lofty ambitions for making the bean bag toss craze an internationally renowned sport
Fireworks over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis on July 4, 2015.

No fireworks for Minneapolis on July 4th: There'll be a laser show instead

The event will be held July 3 at Boom Island Park, with a laser display on a projector screen planned at 10 p.m.

'Tough as Nails' Minnesota firefighter to compete in CBS reality TV competition

Akeela Al-Hameed fights fires, mixed martial arts — and limits for young Black girls.
Concert goers wait for the next light rail train after a Taylor Swift concert Friday, June 23, 2023, outside US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Metro Transit's extended light rail service brings thousands of Swifties home

On the first night of The Eras Tour in Minneapolis, the added trains and organized lines withstood the gold rush of commuting fans.
Gracie Abrams will perform as an opening act for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour on Friday at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Taylor Swift tour opener Gracie Abrams playing acoustic show at Electric Fetus on Friday

The show's 300 passes sold out instantly last week after fans lined up outside the store to buy Abrams' record.
Listing agent Noah Tilsen said the upstairs bedroom, wired for a home theater, is a versatile space.

Viral sensation Minneapolis 'shark house' lists for $424,999

A 20-foot statue of a great white shark is one of several front yard art installations by the same group.

Viral sensation Minneapolis 'shark house' lists for $424,999