Vita.mn is once again taking over the Lake Harriet Bandshell in South Minneapolis for the month of August to present a series of live performances and film screenings. The concept is similar to the Walker’s longstanding Music & Movies event, but with a populist twist; this year, for example, two of the four films star…

Atmosphere plays impromptu First Ave show after severe weather shuts down festival

From Lupe Fiasco to P.O.S. to stage-diving Macklemore, flip through photos from the fifth annual Soundset hip-hop festival at Canterbury Park. Photos by Nate Ryan and Ben Clark.

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JT Bates, James Buckley, Jacqueline Ultan, and Bryan Nichols reflect on playing many different styles

Now in its fifth year, Soundset is easily one of the largest and most consistent festivals in the Twin Cities, on par with high-drawing events like We Fest. And yet for all of Rhymesayers’ heft in Minnesota, it’s easy to forget that there are still many, many people in our fair state that have no…

Watch video recaps and read Dessa's perspective of being on the road

After some worry last year that the Stone Arch Festival of the Arts would end its run on St. Anthony Main following the death of its founder, Ira Heilicher, the event has been picked up by a new owner and will return this year as the Stone Arch Bridge Festival.  “Father’s Day weekend in Minneapolis…