Arts & Entertainment

Groove your way to this year’s FallFest
Metropolitan State University’s jam-packed FallFest Celebration begins on Sept. 2 and runs through Sept. 27. The entire Metropolitan State community is encouraged to attend, especially freshmen and transfer students, as the celebration will showcase student organizations, university resources and will be a great place to meet new people...

Mill City 101
Let’s play a round of the name game. I say, “Minneapolis.” You (presumably, people!) retort with: “busy;” “large;” “traffic;” “restaurants;” “downtown;” … The game could go on for eons, or, at least, for a few hours. But in all seriousness, we’re all quite aware of the amenities, activities and businesses equipped with Minneapolis as it governs the largest proximity of our great state. But have you ever sat and pondered how the pieces of the metropolis puzzle came together and formed a whole? I just moved to Minneapolis and as I travel the city more abundantly to grow accustomed, my fascination with it increasingly grows as do my thoughts of its origin. What better way to learn where the roots of Minneapolis derived from, than a field trip...