Madeline Cisneros

2 weeks ago | mspmag.com | Madeline Cisneros

Get up bright and early and head over to your favorite independent record shop for Record Store Day on Saturday, April 12. Hundreds of artists and bands are releasing exclusive vinyl available for one day only. This special holiday for vinyl enthusiasts began in 2008 as a way for independent record stores to come together and celebrate the role they play in the music community. You can find RSD releases in a variety of genres for both indie and mainstream artists.

3 weeks ago | mspmag.com | Madeline Cisneros

It’s a big year for First Avenue, and Haven Watch Co. is getting in on the action. To celebrate the Minneapolis music venue’s 55th anniversary, the Midwest-based watch brand is releasing the Haven x First Ave watch in a limited run of 55, the newest addition to their Legendary Independent Venue Edition Series.

3 weeks ago | mspmag.com | Madeline Cisneros

Minnesota has a hold on writers and directors Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen. Jensen, who was born and raised in Detroit Lakes, and Blank, who attended college at Macalester and the University of Minnesota, are now based in Brooklyn. The two have amassed an impressive repertoire of work throughout their career so far (does The Exonerated sound familiar?), with projects in film, TV, and theater. When they got the opportunity to make a movie based in Minnesota, they took it and ran with it.

3 weeks ago | mspmag.com | Madeline Cisneros

Our Well With series chats up notable locals to share their fitness routines and what wellness means to them. Someone you’d like to hear from? Send their name to [email protected]. Singer and yoga instructor Mary Bue wears many hats. She fuels her creativity through songwriting, connects with her physical and mental health through yoga, and teaches others wellness and meditation practices through international retreats.

1 month ago | mspmag.com | Madeline Cisneros

Since January, two new exhibitions have been on display at the Cafesjian Art Trust Museum that showcase the wide range of businessman and philanthropist Gerard L. Cafesjian’s collection. Echoes of Life: Paintings from the Collection presents 27 artworks that reveal glimpses of the human experience. In Out of the Box: The Glass Art of Kyohei Fujita, visitors can view six pieces by the Japanese glass art pioneer.