The life of Civil War sharpshooter Halvor Halvorson Quie
Following the war Quie and other local Norwegian Americans sought to establish a Christian secondary school and founded St. Olaf’s School in 1874.
Arts & Culture
Covering Minnesota’s theater, music, dance, literature and visual arts.
Weekend picks: ‘Zorn @ 70’ in Minneapolis; ‘Chinese Lady’ with Katie Bradley, and new art exhibits in the Three Rivers District
Plus: “The Cartographer” + Nathan Stocker of Hippo Campus; Selby Ave Jazz Fest, and Douglas Ewart and “Young, Gifted, and Black” at MCAD.
Sustainability focus at St. Catherine University ushers in climate action concerto
“The [uncertain] Four Seasons” is a musical score based on climate data dependent on the location of the performance.
The history of labor organizing in Minnesota
Since statehood, Minnesota workers have joined together to improve and protect their livelihoods, rights, and voices in the workplace.
The enduring, evolving and soot-encrusted legacy of 7th Street Entry
First Avenue has become an international tourist attraction, galvanized as the set of Prince’s performances in the 1984 movie, “Purple Rain,” and a spot to pay homage to his legacy since his passing in 2015. The Entry has a very different cachet. Less renowned, but, in its own singular fashion, potent.
Weekend picks: ‘Naive. Super’ at Norway House, Mati’s EP release at 7th Street and 5 Minute Film Fest at Franconia
Plus: Connie Evingson celebrates the horn at Crooner’s; Cindy Lawson and her band at Palmer’s, and Sophia Chai photography at Hair + Nails.
Two local Emerging Craft Artists get a boost from the American Craft Council
The three-month competitive program connects 11 early-career craft artists to leaders across the country as well as career opportunities.
‘Creating joy is also an act of resistance’: Pro-choice rockers The Maneaters and friends gear up for ‘Do Re #MeToo 3’
“I think all music kind of has roots in misogyny,” said Meghan Kreidler. “And having women sing these songs, it almost kind of makes it funny, and then you really hear it for what it is.”
Origins and traditions of the Minnesota State Fair
In the 21st century, nearly 1.8 million people attend the 12-day event every year, making it the second-largest state fair in the nation.
Former CEO takes in the Great Minnesota Get Together as a regular visitor for first time since 1969
Never one for job-hopping, Jerry Hammer worked at every State Fair since he was 15, starting with a position in the greenhouse and working his way up to the top job.
Weekend picks: ‘Craft and Conceptual Art,’ Bacon Brothers at State Fair, and Brave New Workshop ‘Cheaper than Hamilton’
Plus: On the One Music Festival in Bloomington; TV star Teresa Caputo at Mystic Lake, and readings by author Brian Duren.
You birthed a book and it’s being published. Now what?
Author Junauda Petrus learned quickly that she’d have to take the lead to do meaningful marketing with the communities she wanted to connect with for her book.
The Rochester Cyclone of Aug. 21, 1883
It killed dozens and injured hundreds, dropping people into cemeteries, scattering fish across the landscape, and plucking chickens bald.
Weekend picks: The Jayhawks at Lake Harriet, Rhythmically Speaking dance and the Japanese Obon Festival
Plus: new artwork by Janet Lobberecht; outdoor classical music by 10th Wave, and Jonatha Brooke at the Dakota.
From Osaka to Minneapolis, Nishiuchi nurtures her love of flamenco
The intimacy of Icehouse has fit the flamenco form nicely, Nishiuchi says. She performs there this Sunday with the Twin Cities Flamenco Collective and several guest artists.
The Children’s Preventorium of Ramsey County
As its name suggests, the purpose of the preventorium was to prevent disease — in this case, tuberculosis.
From Minnesota to Mexico and back: How Todd Clouser kept the Lakeside Guitar Festival alive
At this weekend’s festival, more than 15 acts offering a diverse range of styles, demographics and cultural backgrounds will grace three stages around the Pavilion free of charge, including headliners Charlie Parr on Friday and Marc Ribot on Saturday on the Pavilion stage.
Weekend Picks: Lakeside Guitar Festival, IndiaFest, and a folk opera
Plus: An evening of Sona Jobarteh on the kora; Steve Kenny Quintet Coltrane Show; and a new St. Paul art gallery.
At new expansion in Minneapolis’ Prospect Park, Modus Locus spreads its wings
For the opening, a DJ spun tunes, and couches and comfy chairs were assembled in different lounge areas, and quirky installations, including a vintage camper, made for photo-ready experiences.
Gedney Foods, the creator of the ‘Minnesota Pickle’
Founded in 1880, Gedney continues to grow one of the more successful pickle brands in the United States.
