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Bruce Springsteen debuted his new anti-ICE protest song "Streets of Minneapolis" live at First Avenue. mspmag.com/arts-and-cul...
Bruce Springsteen Debuts “Streets of Minneapolis” Live at First Ave
The Boss was the surprise guest for the venue's “Concert of Solidarity and Resistance to Defend Minnesota” with Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and Rise Against.
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January 30, 2026 at 10:36 PM
When Atmosphere brings their Winter Carnival Tour to First Ave on February 1, it will be a low-key celebration of the duo’s 30th anniversary. mspmag.com/arts-and-cul...
Twin Citian: Slug
When Atmosphere brings their Winter Carnival Tour to First Ave on February 1, it will be a low-key celebration of the duo’s 30th anniversary—true romance!
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January 30, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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First Avenue is hosting a benefit concert to support families impacted by ICE, and announced a surprise Mainroom show this Friday with Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and Rise Against, with all proceeds going to the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. mspmag.com/arts-and-cul...
First Avenue Hosts ICE Out Mutual Aid Benefit Concert
Twin Cities United Performers is organizing the show to support local immigrant families amid ICE occupation.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:28 PM
The Salt Cure Restaurant Recovery Fund will offer financial support to struggling Minnesota restaurants as ICE operations have decimated foot traffic, created staffing shortages, and forced temporary closures. mspmag.com/eat-and-drin...
The Salt Cure Fund Launches to Provide Relief for Minnesota Restaurants
Minnesota restaurants are, once again, struggling to survive. A new local fund is offering relief.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Dive bars still abound, but taprooms and their cousins—cocktail rooms, cideries, food halls—have shifted our scene. mspmag.com/eat-and-drin...
Looking Back at the Brewery and Taproom Boom in the Twin Cities
The past 14 years have fundamentally changed the way we hang out, eat, drink, and celebrate in the Twin Cities.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Over the last few weeks since the surge of ICE came to Minnesota, the streets of the Twin Cities have been full of protest art.

“I’ve always viewed art as a tool in the toolbox of organizing that’s often overlooked,” says Sean Lim, an artist and community organizer.
January 29, 2026 at 4:43 PM
The Minnesota Country Club, a country music festival from the organizers of the Minnesota Yacht Club, is coming to St. Paul this July. mspmag.com/arts-and-cul...
Minnesota Country Club Announces Inaugural Lineup
The producers of the Minnesota Yacht Club music festival are bringing the twang.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Modern Times café is becoming Post Modern Times and going donation-only as a stand against the ICE occupation in Minnesota. mspmag.com/eat-and-drin...
Modern Times Changes Name and Takes Stand Against ICE
The café is becoming Post Modern Times and going donation-only to protest the ICE occupation in Minnesota.
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January 27, 2026 at 7:37 PM
First Avenue is hosting a benefit concert to support families impacted by ICE, and announced a surprise Mainroom show this Friday with Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and Rise Against, with all proceeds going to the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. mspmag.com/arts-and-cul...
First Avenue Hosts ICE Out Mutual Aid Benefit Concert
Twin Cities United Performers is organizing the show to support local immigrant families amid ICE occupation.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Local artists are using their mediums as a way to connect with—and support—their communities as ICE focuses on Minnesota. mspmag.com/arts-and-cul...
The Art of an Anti-ICE Protest
Local artists are using their mediums as a way to connect with—and support—their communities as ICE focuses on Minnesota.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:50 PM
A neighborhood rooted in generations of vision, work, and architecture. mspmag.com/travel-and-v...
How the North Loop Became a Destination Neighborhood in Minneapolis
A neighborhood rooted in generations of vision, work, and architecture.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:14 PM
A cookbook that offers recipes from Minnesota's music scene. mspmag.com/arts-and-cul...
A Musicians Menu Celebrates the Tastes of the Minnesota Music Scene
From hamburger cupcakes to sauerkraut quesadillas, a cookbook that offers recipes from Minnesotan artists, producers, stagehands, and more.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:03 PM
The Twin Cities has leveled up its sandwich shop game. mspmag.com/eat-and-drin...
State of the Plate: The Sandwich Game
What took us so long?
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January 28, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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What do you love most about the Twin Cities? Support the businesses, places, and people in your community by making your voice heard. Vote in our 2026 Best of the Twin Cities Readers’ Poll! ✨

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January 26, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Minnesota chefs and restaurants have earned 10 nominations for the prestigious award. mspmag.com/eat-and-drin...
James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced: The Dish
Minnesota chefs and restaurants have earned 10 nominations for the prestigious award.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Our new Twin Citian is the editorial director of our sister publication Twin Cities Business. mspmag.com/arts-and-cul...
Twin Citian: Charlie Rybak
We have zero problems with logrolling here at Twin Citian HQ. So, when our sister publication, Twin Cities Business, hired Charlie Rybak as its new editorial director, we thought, Let’s roll!
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January 27, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Modern Times café is becoming Post Modern Times and going donation-only as a stand against the ICE occupation in Minnesota. mspmag.com/eat-and-drin...
Modern Times Changes Name and Takes Stand Against ICE
The café is becoming Post Modern Times and going donation-only to protest the ICE occupation in Minnesota.
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January 27, 2026 at 7:37 PM
The food isn’t the only star of the show at these new(ish) restaurants—every design detail was carefully chosen by local pros. mspmag.com/home-and-des...
Home & Design | Feast Your Eyes
The food isn’t the only star of the show at these new(ish) restaurants—every design detail was carefully chosen by local pros.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:59 PM
From a milk carton kayak to Prince’s shade of purple, the Minnesota Historical Society curates 25 items that represent its collection. mspmag.com/arts-and-cul...
Inside The Stories We Keep Exhibit at the Minnesota History Center
From a milk carton kayak to Prince’s shade of purple, the Minnesota Historical Society curates 25 items that represent its collection.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Food drives, fundraisers, trainings, restaurant specials, and other resources to support immigrant communities in Minnesota now. mspmag.com/arts-and-cul...
Ways to Support Minnesota’s Immigrant Communities as ICE Activity Escalates
Food drives, fundraisers, trainings, restaurant specials, and other resources to support immigrant communities during ICE's massive Operation Metro Surge.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Patina stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of thoughtful curation and joyful experiences. mspmag.com/shop-and-sty...
Patina: Beautiful with Age
Patina stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of thoughtful curation and joyful experiences.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:20 PM
What do you love most about the Twin Cities? Support the businesses, places, and people in your community by making your voice heard. Vote in our 2026 Best of the Twin Cities Readers’ Poll! ✨

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January 26, 2026 at 8:06 PM
In 1999, the Guthrie announced its intent to build a new theater in the dilapidated Mill District. A quarter century later, the move is a case study on the arts’ potential for social and economic transformation. mspmag.com/arts-and-cul...
How the Guthrie Theater Helped Boost the Mill District
In 1999, the Guthrie announced its intent to build a new theater in the dilapidated Mill District. A quarter century later, the move is a case study on the arts’ potential for social and economic tran...
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January 26, 2026 at 5:12 PM
A Kenwood couple turns their underused attic space into a secret garden getaway for their two daughters, where walls and ceiling are in full bloom, providing a cozy cocoon for playtime, reading, and rest. mspmag.com/home-and-des...
Home & Design | Style Scout: Storybook Playroom
A Kenwood couple turns their underused attic space into a secret garden getaway for their two daughters, where walls and ceiling are in full bloom, providing a cozy cocoon for playtime, reading, and r...
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January 26, 2026 at 3:58 PM