Art, concerts, plays this weekend in the Twin Cities
There’s a ton of great theater happening in the Twin Cities right now, which I’ve been writing about for the past few weeks. Here are a few more picks, including …
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Young St. Paul artists relish the chance to see their art displayed
This Thursday, young artists from the East metro area will get a taste of what it’s like to be a part of a professional art exhibition, when the Emerging Young …
Ida Dorsey, one of the Twin Cities’ most notorious madams
Ida Dorsey was born Ida Mary Callahan (alternatively ‘Ida Marie Callahand’) on March 7, 1866, in Woodford County, Kentucky. Little is known about her life prior to moving to the …
Art, concerts, plays happening this weekend
The great thing about living in the Twin Cities if you love going to see performances is that we have both tremendous talent here locally, but we also are lucky …
‘Ada/Ava’ weaves puppetry and cinematic techniques at Northrop
If you’re over a certain age, you may remember a curious contraption used in education called an overhead projector. These neat little devices allowed teachers to write on a plastic …
one of St. Paul’s most successful photographers
Harry Shepherd, born ca. 1856 in Salem, Virginia, came to Minnesota in about 1877. He worked as a news boy on a steamboat before becoming the first African American photographer …
Twin Cities artist Jay James has finished his ‘Unfinished Products’
Twin Cities-based artist Jay James has released his debut album “Unfinished Products.” The project has made waves within the local scene and looks to continue being in rotation among listeners …
Art, concerts, plays happening in the Twin Cities
When Jordan Peele came out with “Get Out” in 2017, the film opened the floodgates for a whole new kind of horror narrative, one that took a keen eye toward …
Gregory J. Rose brings the energy to Concordia Gallery exhibition
Gregory J. Rose’s solo exhibition at Concordia Gallery is a vibe-driven endeavor. Working with curator Dr. Megan Arney Johnston, the interdisciplinary artist has designed different portals throughout the gallery spaces …
The all-African American battalion of the Minnesota Home Guard
When the Minnesota National Guard was federalized in the spring of 1917, the state was left without any military organization. To defend the homefront the Minnesota Commission of Public Safety created the …