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Movies and TV shows casting across the US

Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting across the US.
10 classic trucking movies
Truck Parking Club analyzed numerous film databases to compile a list of 10 classic movies paying homage to the trucking industry.
Movies and TV shows casting across the US
Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting across the US.
Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes
The visionary arranger thought of himself as a storyteller, not just a sound engineer.

Rideshare data reveals: What is 'brat'?

Lyft dug into its data to reveal the true meaning of "brat" and shine a light on distinctions between different kinds of fans.

Movies and TV shows casting across the US

Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting across the US.

20 popular '70s bands that still perform today

Stacker identified 20 music legends from the '70s who still perform today. All acts included either performed in 2024 or have a show scheduled for 2025.

Disney+ follows Netflix in raising prices for consumers, while eliminating family sharing

Giant Freakin Robot examines Disney's new paid-sharing plans policy, which follows in the footsteps of Netflix's 2023 decision.

What marketing decisions are behind the making of Super Bowl ads?

Collabstr explored some of the marketing decisions that go into Super Bowl ads, from earned media tactics to star power and teasers.

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Photo Credit: Molly Miles, McKnight Foundation
2024 McKnight Distinguished Artist: Ricardo Levins Morales
The McKnight Foundation announces the selection of Ricardo Levins Morales as its 2024 Distinguished Artist, an award given annually since 1998. Theater maker Keila Anali Saucedo, who nominated Levins …
Lead artist Thomasina TopBear said,
Neighborhood bridge transformed
The Seward and Longfellow neighborhoods threw a one-of-a-kind party on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. Following a weekend long paint-a-thon, the second stage of a two-year project was unveiled in the late …
36th ART (Avenue Revitalization & Transformation), a resident-led community improvement initiative in South Minneapolis, is deepening its partnership with the Hiawatha Collegiate High School to present Bridging Cultures, a bridge mural paint-a-thon culminating in a free community cultural festival on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 (1-5 p.m.).
South Minneapolis residents partner with school and artists to transform bridge and celebrate Latinx cultures
36th ART (Avenue Revitalization & Transformation), a resident-led community improvement initiative in South Minneapolis, is deepening its partnership with the Hiawatha Collegiate High School to …
New street murals
The City of Minneapolis Department of Arts & Cultural Affairs has unveiled two new artist-designed asphalt murals on 21st Avenue in south Minneapolis. The murals are located near Folwell …
‘‘Thresholds’ is supposed to explain to multiple audiences how the autistic brain comprehends and takes in sight, sound, smell and touch as opposed to the non-autistic brain,” said Michael Wolfe.
Show combines neurodiversity, art and science
Anxiety, restlessness, being a superpower and feeling free and unchained are some of the emotions Saint Paul actor Michael Wolfe experiences while waiting for a bus. Wolfe, who identifies as a …
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QR codes and crowd control: How technology is changing the future of live events
Uniqode examined news reports, market research, and other sources to see how ticketing technology is changing the future of live events.
Netflix Demon Slayer live-action series in the works
Giant Freakin Robot shares details surrounding the anticipated release of Netflix's next live-action anime series, Demon Slayer.
10 of the biggest celebrity gamblers
OLBG lists and details the highs and lows of 10 big celebrity gamblers.
America's 50 favorite actors who are men
To determine American audiences' 50 favorite actors who are men, Stacker analyzed data from YouGov, current as of June 2024. See who came out on top!
These US cities boast the most active nightlife scenes
Lyft shares the U.S. cities with the most active nightlife scenes, according to its rideshare data.
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Claudia Peppey is one of several volunteer servers. More servers and more soup makers are needed in the new location at Holy Trinity.
Food equals love
The first Monday in June, Soup for You! Café reopened in its new location in the basement of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. To hear Chef Judah Nataf tell it, he and the volunteers were nervous …
Milkweed owner Brenda Ingersoll serves Ronnie Hartman coffee and a donut as part of the Too Good To Go program that pairs customers with surplus unsold food at restaurants for lower prices.
Get cheaper food to go
Had a tough day at work and don’t feel like cooking, but don’t want to pay the price for the family to eat out? Too Good to Go (TGTG) may solve your problem, and enlist your help in …
(Left to right) Mahmoud Rahman, Jack Thoresen, Aurora Quinn, Asmat Ali, and Hafsa Islam of Curry in a Hurry.
Stepping Up
It has been over three years since Gandhi Mahal, a well-known and popular restaurant at 3009 27th Ave. S. in Minneapolis, was burned down during the social uprising following the death of George …
Patricia Neal works with children to tend their neighborhood sponsored garden.
Local model for an urban CSA
“Four years ago, I realized we needed a model for an urban CSA,” says Craig Neal, founder and chief gardener of the Neighborhood Sponsored Garden (NSG) located in a backyard on Beard Ave. …
Some 40 years after Belai Mergia (left) escaped from war-torn Ethiopia, he, the dreamer, and Rahel, the culinary artist who dreamt with him, offer sumptuous meals in a restaurant where patrons are invited to dine in or take out. And enjoy.
Grit, resolve and a restaurant
When 18-year-old Belai Mergia walked through the jungle from Ethiopia to Sudan in 1984, he didn’t picture a restaurant named Selam in his future. Belai had hired two guides yet feared that they …

5 of the best movies about card counting

Gamesville compiled five of the best movies about card counting so you can play blackjack pit house and gamble against each other in Hollywood style.

How to get cast on 'Survivor'

Backstage breaks down exactly what it takes to become a cast member of reality competition series 'Survivor.'

Are streaming services being abandoned for better options?

Giant Freakin Robot looks into the possibility that physical media may be making a comeback to challenge streaming service shortcomings.

What happens in Vegas: 15 of the best films set in Sin City

Sqore dove into film history to find every film set in Las Vegas, then compiled a list of 15 of the best that take place in Sin City.

10 popular '90s artists on tour in 2024

Stacker compiled a list of 10 popular '90s artists on nostalgic tours in 2024, including full-blown reunions and album anniversaries.

10 pop stars who drive some of the most expensive cars

CoPilot researched pop stars with expensive tastes in cars and spotlighted 10 with some of the coolest collections.  

8 buddy cop films that bring the humor and the heat

Backstage reveals what you need to know about the film industry's buddy cop formula and a lineup of great buddy cop movies.

Who are the most-followed TikTok creators in the US?

Collabstr analyzed TikTok following data on Social Blade to rank the accounts with the most influence based on their following size as of mid-July.

The one-hit wonders every country music fan will remember
Using data from the Recording Industry Association of America, Stacker combed through country music history to find 20 memorable one-hit wonders.
The most popular host from 15 hit shows
Stacker looked at YouGov data to spotlight 15 shows with at least two hosts who had been with the show for five years or longer to determine the most popular host.
The most iconic and highest-grossing Las Vegas residencies
OLBG has looked back at the iconic Las Vegas Residencies to see which were the highest-grossing, and has predicted how Adele's will rank among the all-time highest earners.
Exposing the music industry's gender bias
Skoove examines a plethora of gaps in gender equity across all levels of the music industry.  
Most popular late-night hosts of all time
Reviving the late-night wars, Stacker compiled a list of the 20 most popular late-night hosts in the genre's history using survey data from YouGov.