Recent content from Jenna Ross
In Celeste Ng's dark new novel 'Our Missing Hearts,' libraries shine a light
Ng will appear at Talking Volumes Oct. 26.
Tucked into Falcon Heights, University Grove spotlights Minnesota architecture
A pair of professors who live in the neighborhood are examining its unusual history.
University of Minnesota professor uncovers silent film's forgotten, feminist stars
With a new DVD/Blu-ray set five years in the making, Maggie Hennefeld highlights rare films by "Cinema's First Nasty Women."
Minnesota Orchestra's next music director Thomas Søndergård meets his first audience
Musicians, Minnesota and the classical music world react to Danish conductor's new role.
The Minnesota Orchestra's music directors, over the years
Thomas Søndergård will become the next music director of the Minnesota Orchestra. Here are the orchestra's music directors through the years: Emil Oberhoffer, 1903-22Henri Verbrugghen,…
Minnesota Orchestra names Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård its new music director
He was a guest conductor with the orchestra in December and April.
Up North, kids from Pine Point and Park Rapids come together to stage a play
Youngsters from two distinct communities create a musical from scratch at the Northern Light Opera Kids Theatre Camp.
Marge Hols, St. Paul gardener and columnist, dies at 86
With a garden in the Smithsonian and a column in the Pioneer Press, Hols shared her love for planting seeds.
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'Gay Pride was invented here': The origins of Pride in the Twin Cities
As the celebration marks its 50th anniversary next week, we trace its history through the words of the people who lived it.
Highlights of a bigger-than-ever Twin Cities Pride Week 2022
Marchers will return to Hennepin Avenue while the concert has moved downtown.
To their kids, he's 'ukki' (grandpa): Osmo Vänskä, through the eyes (and ears) of his musicians
"If it's music, he's fully there. It's infectious," says one MInnesota Orchestra member.
With photographs and a move to rural Minnesota, artist Jovan C. Speller explores the protection of Black lives
Speller's "Nurturing, and Other Rituals of Protection" is on exhibition at Minneapolis Institute of Art through June 26.
New chair of National Endowment for the Arts lands in Minnesota to talk 'artful lives'
Maria Rosario Jackson sees transformative power in the arts that could boost the nation.
Two years after George Floyd's death, 'Seven Last Words of the Unarmed' will ring out in Orchestra Hall
Minnesota Orchestra marks the moment with this piece by a Black composer who wrote it "as a catharsis" after a series of police killings.
As he steps down, Osmo Vänskä becomes Minnesota Orchestra's conductor laureate
The position will bring him back to the podium annually.
Spurred by George Floyd's death, Minnesota Orchestra commissions a new work by Black artists
Scheduled to premiere next spring, it's one way orchestras nationwide have responded to the call for change.
A new MayDay fest is rooted in community: 'This is my neighborhood, too'
Minneapolis' popular rite of spring has been reimagined.
Minnesota artist sells sunflower poster at Kramarczuk's to raise funds for Ukraine relief
The flower is a national symbol for Ukrainians.
14-year-old injured in north Minneapolis shooting
Police say more than 20 shots were fired early Sunday evening.
Pedestrian hit by SUV in Columbia Heights is in critical condition
A pedestrian was in critical condition after being hit by an SUV in Columbia Heights on Saturday night.Around 9 p.m., a man was crossing Central…
Hot off Grammy win, Arooj Aftab brings her 'sexy, sad' songs to Minneapolis
Sunday's concert follows a historic night for the Pakistani singer.
Minnesota artists create pet portraits: 'Everybody I know wants artwork of their pets'
Pet portraits done in paint, photography, felt and collage are a source of income and joy.
May Day fest returns to south Minneapolis but without parade
The nonprofit behind the long-running rite of spring will host a "political-cultural festival" on May 1.
Minnesota 'Bachelorette' Michelle Young named new co-host of 'Bachelor Happy Hour' podcast
She joins Becca Kufrin to host conversations with current and alumni cast members.
Is this a Banksy prank? No, the street artist is featured in a big show coming to Minneapolis
The unauthorized exhibit, opening May 12, was culled from private collections.
Luminary Arts Center will begin lighting up the North Loop this fall
The Minnesota Opera is renovating and rebranding the former Lab Theater while preserving it as a performance space.
Curt Pederson, American Swedish Institute curator and longtime State Fair creative maestro, dies at 72
Curt Pederson might have been in the midst of hanging a new exhibit at the American Swedish Institute or readying a demo at the Minnesota…
Minnesota Orchestra taps its Chinese-born bassoonist to celebrate Lunar New Year
With his wife and parents, Fei Xie is bringing "a piece of home" to Orchestra Hall.
'Latins on Ice' makes last-minute move from Pond Hockey site
The show's co-creator said its original host objected to aspects of the show it did not consider "family friendly."
A Star Tribune reporter's dry January led to a dry 2021
When she gave up alcohol, she gained so much more.
As Dry January ends, Minnesotans are looking to February and a fresh future
Many readers say they've changed for the better after a month without alcohol.
Two Twin Cities bartenders are now Sober Sallys, sharing the joy of mocktails
The two friends have started a pop-up, nonalcoholic bar to serve events.
'Latins on Ice' will tackle some cold, hard truths on frozen Lake Nokomis
The free show Saturday and Sunday coincides with U.S. Pond Hockey tourney.
Minnesota Orchestra posts a smaller budget deficit despite the pandemic
Faced with a massive drop in revenue, the orchestra managed to narrow its shortfall to $6.3M in fiscal 2021.
10 reasons to check out Great Northern fest all around the Twin Cities
The wintry celebration begins Thursday.
For these Minnesotans, life after drinking offers more joy and fulfillment
Some found stopping simple. Others describe it as a daily battle. But all say that when they quit drinking, their lives improved.
Giving up alcohol for Dry January? How to change your habits to change your life
The pandemic altered many routines, leaving space to create new habits.
Osmo Vänskä returns to music he feels in 'the deepest possible way' — fellow Finn Jean Sibelius
As he prepares to leave the Minnesota Orchestra, the conductor spoke of the composer who has shaped his career.
5 books that can help you kick alcohol for Dry January (and beyond)
Self-help guides, so-called "quit lit" memoirs and books, run the gamut from light to literary. Here are some to add to your list.
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No mocking these cocktails
Shops are stocking more delectable options to make your own NA concoctions
What would happen if you gave up drinking for a month? Find out with our Dry January challenge
Not drinking alcohol might gain you sleep, energy and even extra pocket change.
Minnesota's 'Bachelorette' and her new fiancé say they're 'ready to take on the world together'
As the star of "The Bachelorette," Minnesota teacher Michelle Young had a tricky task: Find and fall in love with your soul mate on national…
'Bachelorette' Michelle Young chooses Nayte Olukoya, who promises: 'I'm moving to Minnesota'
"I've never been with somebody who makes me feel so beautiful, inside and out," the Burnsville teacher said of her fiance.
Ready to dance on a frozen St. Paul lake? It's just one event at expanded Great Northern fest
Volunteers are being recruited for the performance on Como Lake.
'Bachelorette' Michelle Young sends home 'Minnesota Joe,' picks her final two
After weeks of dates in Minnesota, the show moved to Mexico, where Young had overnight dates — so-called "fantasy suites" — with the three finalists.
Despite a tough year, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra balances its budget
Donors were "the hero in that story," stepping up at a time when the orchestra couldn't sell concert tickets.
Two new publications target southwest Minneapolis a year after its newspaper folded
The print Southwest Connector and digital Southwest Voices try to fill a void in one of the city's most prosperous areas.
St. Paul ramp reopening marks I-94 and I-35E construction's end for the year
The ramp from 12th Street to Wabasha Street reopened Friday.
'Bachelorette' Michelle Young meets the families, chooses three finalists
Due to COVID-19, the four suitors' 'hometown' dates were all set in Minnesota
Where did 'The Bachelorette' film in Minnesota? A look at local spots featured on the show
A homegrown "Bachelorette" gives the Twin Cities a chance to show off on national TV. Here's a look at the places they've visited.
Old-fashioned wood type is new again, as Minnesota book center adds Hebrew, Arabic and Spanish letters
The center hopes to attract new audiences. "Wood type feels so human," says one designer.
At home in Minnesota, 'Bachelorette' Michelle Young picks her final four
The Minnesota teacher starring in "The Bachelorette" picked her final four suitors — with an assist from her fifth-grade students.During Tuesday night's episode, set for…
'The Bachelorette' brings her suitors — including 'Minnesota Joe' — home to Minnesota
The Woodbury-raised star of the ABC-TV reality series went on dates on Lake Minnetonka, Target Field and Betty Danger's, among other spots.
If you think 'Get on Your Knees' is only about sex, Jacqueline Novak is here to prove you wrong
The brainy comedian brings her acclaimed one-woman show to the Parkway in Minneapolis.
James L. Peterson, who led Science Museum and Gustavus Adolphus, dies at 78
As a boy, James Lincoln Peterson grew up along the Mississippi River, climbing its bluffs and scanning its beds for interesting bugs.As a man, he…
Minnesota's own 'Bachelorette' Michelle Young feels 'unseen' on group date
Next week, the show moves to Minnesota, with dates at Target Field, U.S. Bank Stadium and Lake Minnetonka
'Bachelorette' Michelle Young opens up about feeling like 'token Black girl' growing up in Minnesota
"I was never the girl invited to cute dates at the apple orchard in the fall," Young said. "I was the girl picked last for prom but the first for basketball."
Minnesota authors land on list of 850 books targeted by Texas lawmaker as 'distressing' for students
They include Macalester Prof. Duchess Harris, who expressed "deep concerns" about the investigation into Texas school districts having books that deal with race, sexuality and other issues.
'Bachelorette' Michelle Young shares 'Love and Basketball' moments with fellow Minnesotan
Tuesday's episode of "The Bachelorette" contained a scene straight out of the beloved 2000 film "Love and Basketball."But this one starred two Minnesotans.During a group…
Minnesotan Michelle Young makes her debut as 'The Bachelorette' in season premiere
The 28-year-old Minnesota teacher met the 30 men competing for her heart.
Minnesota Orchestra gives conductor/broadcast host Sarah Hicks a 3-year contract extension
The longtime pops conductor became the face of the orchestra in live telecasts during the pandemic.
U.S. stamps by Minneapolis artist celebrate Día de los Muertos
The family-friendly design by Luis Fitch fulfilled a lifelong dream. His work is now being embraced by brands as big as Target.
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Minnesota's own 'Bachelorette' Michelle Young is a good sport — no matter what game
She's calling the shots at last in a season filmed partly in her home state: "I love my Minnesotans."
Springboard for the Arts opens doors to artists, community at new digs in St. Paul
What was once a car dealership now features a flexible performance space, an equipment library and workspaces.
Twin Cities arts scene mourns the death of beloved writer Pamela Espeland
She wrote for MinnPost and the Star Tribune about jazz and all things arts.
Can the puppets from Minneapolis' May Day Parade be saved?
Beset by financial woes, In the Heart of the Beast Puppet Theatre is vacating its longtime storage space.
Craving 'a world without men,' author Lauren Groff found one in 12th-century England
Talking Volumes guest Lauren Groff explores the lives of medieval nuns in "Matrix."
Treasures of Twin Cities film scene, musical duo Dreamland Faces returns after studio fire
Minneapolis duo Dreamland Faces create distinctive soundtracks for films that have none.
Greenwood fire 14% contained after rainfall slows spread
Hundreds of workers stretching around the fire's perimeter are now working to fortify the rest of the line in Superior National Forest.
The pandemic has opened up access to the performing arts. But will it continue?
Streaming shows opened up access to the arts world for those with mobility and other issues.
Carol Ericson, schools superintendent, dies at 88
When Carol Ericson interviewed to become superintendent of the Chaska School District in 1984, a local newspaper headline asked: "Can a woman do the job?…
Minneapolis' MayDay Parade puppets lose their home, warehouse to downsizing
Heart of the Beast selling its longtime home and warehouse to downsize.
She reinvented Rosedale, now she'll be Minnesota's No. 1 arts advocate
Sarah Fossen named to lead Minnesota Citizens for the Arts.
Unique Minnesota residency offers Deaf artists a place to create and connect
Together, they might shape Deaf art's future.
