Features Reporter

Gannon Hanevold is a Star Tribune summer intern from Arizona State University.


Fort Snelling introduces a new exhibit to give a fuller picture of Minnesota history

A new exhibit at Historic Fort Snelling shows the site's importance to Minnesota and the Dakota people.


Meet the internet-famous duck that dined at the Mall of America

A duck with millions of social media followers visited Minnesota for the first time and wowed mall visitors.


Review: Jimmy Eat World and Manchester Orchestra leave The Armory speechless

On their co-headlining Amplified Echoes Tour in Minneapolis Sunday, the two bands gave emo and alt-rock fans everything they could possibly ask for.


Tattoos help trans community feel safer in their own skin

For transgender and nonbinary people who have had top surgery, getting a nipple tattoo can be one of the last steps of gender affirmation.


St. Paul musician Lewiee Blaze will do anything for his community

Lewis McCaleb (aka Lewiee Blaze) is inspiring as a rapper and activist. With the N4 Collective, he's hoping to change the narrative for Black men.


5 Barbie-themed events in the Twin Cities to celebrate the fantastic life in plastic

From custom pink cakes to drag brunches, local businesses are making the most of Barbie mania.


Review: Imagine Dragons ushers a new generation of concertgoers at TC Summer Fest

The crowd skewed younger on day two of the MLB-sponsored music festival at Target Field, and Imagine Dragons was their fitting guide.


Vikings wide receiver Blake Proehl is moonlighting as a musician

Proehl started writing songs while rehabbing from an injury. Now, he's preparing for his first headlining show.


Cornhole at the Olympics? How the Midwestern yard sport became a summer sensation

It's officially cornhole summer, and the American Cornhole League has lofty ambitions for making the bean bag toss craze an internationally renowned sport


No fireworks for Minneapolis on July 4th: There'll be a laser show instead

The event will be held July 3 at Boom Island Park, with a laser display on a projector screen planned at 10 p.m.