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Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025

September 24, 2025

Good morning lovely reader,

I watched the new Superman last night, (very late to the party, I know), and I have hope in humanity again. You know what else instills hope in humanity? Reading about the arts!

Lucky for you, I have news about FarmAid, Halloween activities and more. Happy reading!

Sophia Arndt | A&E Editor | [email protected]

In the Spotlight

For the first time in its 40-year history, FarmAid was held at the University of Minnesota’s Huntington Bank Stadium. Photo by Ceci Heinen, MN Daily

Celebrating farmers and laborers at Farm Aid 40

by Sophia Arndt | A&E Editor | Published September 22, 2025

For 40 years, the nonprofit organization Farm Aid has worked to support the United States farming and agricultural communities. This year, the music festival was held at Huntington Bank Stadium with performances from Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp, the original organizers of the event.

Despite the potential for rain, Farm Aid 40 performed to a stadium full of music lovers and farmers in celebration of the family farm system Saturday. Organized in 1985, the first Farm Aid was built around supporting farmers during the Farm Crisis of the 1980s.

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Arts & Entertainment News

Minneapolis’s haunted trolly lights up the night

By Ziggy Keairns

Minneapolis Trolley’s Candlelight Ghost Tour blends eerie storytelling, local history and theatrical charm.

Artwork and literature collide in ‘Inspired by Books Tour’

By Emma Vasa

The Minneapolis Institute of Art hosts tours inspired by “The Great Gatsby,” connecting artwork to the novel’s most poignant themes.

Community healing at Art on the Edge 2025

By Ziggy Keairns

Art on the Edge 2025 brought together artists, healers and rescue advocates for a day of vibrant expression.

Other A&E news from the Metro

Minnesota Monthly - Battle of the Brushes: An Inside Look at Art Battle Minnesota
The Minnesota Star Tribune - U of M crowns most ‘performative male,’bringing TikTok trend to life
Pioneer Press -Obituary: Veteran TV and radio broadcaster Stan Turner was ‘one of the great storytellers’

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