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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Hello newsletter readers, this is the last you will be hearing from me. . .until September. Don’t worry, though. Next week, you’ll get some newsletters from Sam Hill, the managing editor here at the Daily. Give him a nice welcome next week.
Anyway, you’re here for the news, so scroll down.
Stay golden,
Alexis Letang | Editor-in-Chief | [email protected]
Top Story
Iris Bolton standing in front of the now boarded up Como Backdoor stage and pit/standing floor area in their house basement captured Sunday. — Image by Summer Rabold
Como Backdoor: More than a basement
by Ziggy Keairns | Published August 4, 2025
In the heart of the Minneapolis Como neighborhood, a house with a thumping basement offered refuge and joy to many. It was a venue, but much more than that, it was a lifeline.
It wasn’t just the live music that made Como Backdoor extraordinary; it was the people. The crowd became part of the performance, shouting encouragement during tech mishaps, forming friendships in the pit, and carrying the energy into post-show nights.
Its sudden closure following an eviction leaves a void in the music scene and a legacy that continues to reverberate.
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Arts & Entertainment
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Sports
 | Five Gopher hockey players try for team USA at IIHF Summer ShowcaseBy Megan Davis | The International Ice Hockey Federation hosted its World Juniors Summer Showcase at Ridder Arena from July 25 to Aug. 2. |
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