Category: Local Culture

  • Deb Says

    Deb Says

    The Guest House (Excerpted) This being human is a guest house.Every morning a new arrival.A joy, a depression, a meanness,some momentary awareness comesas an unexpected…

  • 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…

  • To Peel or Not to Peel

    FOOD MATTERS Take carrots, for instance. But you might also wonder about beets, potatoes, squash. I get asked this question from time to time, from…

  • West End Artist Profile: Sid Korpi

    West End Artist Profile: Sid Korpi

                    Artist, teacher, actor, author, wedding officiant, editor, dog-walker, dancer and animal chaplain — Sid Korpi is a Renaissance woman now living on West Seventh, converting…

  • The Way Church Offers Free Basketball Camps

    The Way Church Offers Free Basketball Camps

    Pastor Joseph Webb IV was a talented basketball player who was in the Howard Pulley Pro/Am (one of the county’s premier summer leagues) for three…

  • Checking on Needs of Aging Loved Ones

    Minnesota has an array of resources to keep in mind when gathering with family and friends. The Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Minnesota…

  • Minnesota Unveils Comprehensive Strategy to End HIV Epidemic

    Minnesota Unveils Comprehensive Strategy to End HIV Epidemic

    The new state plan proposes a range of strategies to bring an end to the HIV epidemic in Minnesota. The plan, dubbed “END HIV MN”…