Category: Arts & Culture

  • History is not Here: Art and the Arab Imaginary

    History is not Here: Art and the Arab Imaginary

    Mizna, an organization devoted to promoting Arab-American culture, providing a forum for its expression, and Minnesota Museum of American Art (the M) are opening the…

  • SubText Book Events

    SubText Book Events

    Susan Steinberg for Machine (her first novel) in conversation with Graywolf Press’s Steve Woodward at SubText Books, 6 West 5th St. Sept.13: Reception 6:15pm; reading…

  • New Ideas in the Community West Seventh Parking Study

    New Ideas in the Community West Seventh Parking Study

    by Kent Petterson In August, Biko & Associates and Greenway Transportation Planning released its final report for the West Seventh Street Parking Study. The report…

  • St. Paul Oktoberfest 2019 at Schmidt Brewery

    St. Paul Oktoberfest 2019 at Schmidt Brewery

    Produced by the Germanic-American Institute (GAI), the St. Paul Oktoberfest is just like the Munich original – held in September – with beer imported directly…

  • Remembering Rondo at WAM

    Remembering Rondo at WAM

    Rose and Melvin Smith: Remembering Rondo (through September 8). Currently living in Eagan, Minnesota, Rose and Melvin Smith were residents of St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood for many…

  • Acme Scenic Arts goes Hollywood

    Acme Scenic Arts goes Hollywood

    Acme Scenic Arts has been producing sets, drops and props for 30 years. Its well-known projects include Dayton’s/Macy’s Christmas Shows, Bachmann’s Flower Shows, Prime videos and many…

  • Hearts of Our People:  Native Women Artists

    Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists

    The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) has curated the first major thematic exhibition to explore the artistic achievements of Native women. The exhibition, which will travel nationally,…

  • Irish Fair Celebrates 40th Year

    Irish Fair Celebrates 40th Year

    The 40th annual Irish Fair of Minnesota, a three-day outdoor celebration of Irish heritage and culture, will be held Friday, Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019…

  • Whole Wide World

    by Leslie pring, library manager Summer Spark, the library’s summer learning program, runs through August 31. Along with reading and activity challenges and special family programs, children…