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Ebony Patterson’s "From the corner of my eye" is part of “A Picture Gallery of the Soul” exhibit at the Katherine E. Nash Gallery.

When cooler temps and shorter days signal the Fall Arts Season in the metro area, there are many cultural activities competing for attention. As always, this column strives to undercover the … more

by Susan Schaefer | 10/21/22

Tom Balcom stands near the residents of the house at 5017 Belmont Ave. that is on the cover of “The Doors of Tangletown” by Elizabeth A. Vandam, published in 2002. View more photos from the tour online at www.swconnector.com. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)

A WALK THROUGH TANGLETOWN

Today’s Tangletown neighborhood used to be known as Washburn Park, and the high school, library and historic water tower still bear evidence of the family that transformed the space from farm … more

By Tesha M. Christensen | 8/3/22 | 1 comment

SOUTHWEST SUMMER NIGHTS

“Nothing beats a warm summer night and live music at the bandshell,” remarked local artist Robbin Burnham, also known as WACSO (Walking Around Checking Stuff Out). “It’s … more

WACSO | 7/28/22

Writers and editors celebrate the launch of “We Are Meant To Rise: Voices of Justice from Minneapolis to the World.” Left to right: Tess Montgomery, Samantha Sencer-Mura, Carolyn Holbrook, David Mura, Anika Fajardo, and Suleiman Adan. (Photo by Terry Faust)

Diversity of Twin Cities highlighted in anthology

Carolyn Holbrook loves to bring people together to discuss difficult issues. As an educator, author and advocate for the healing power of the arts, she has spent much of her life doing just that. … more

By Jan Willms | 7/28/22

7 Generation Games envisions an educational system where all communities have the tools and resources needed to foster strong connections to their heritage while creating new opportunities for their future. Their mission is to break down the barriers to education and life-long success that underserved students face. (Photo submitted)

GAMES BRIDGE THE GAP

The last 20 years has provided a technological revolution, but educational outcomes have remained largely unchanged. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Minnesota has some of the … more

By Chloe Peter | 7/13/22

Ukraine, women-directed films highlighted in 41st MSP Film Festival

Welcoming its patrons back to a fresh look, the MSP Film Society opened the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) on May 5 at the theater on 115 SE. Main. Formerly the St. Anthony … more

By JAN WILLMS | 5/7/22

Angela Harrelson calls the shift that has taken place since the death of her nephew, George ‘Perry’ Floyd, “the Great Awakening.” (Photo by Jill Boogren)

A voice for justice

Becoming an activist in a worldwide movement for racial justice was beyond anything Angela Harrelson would have imagined for her life. But the murder of her nephew, George Perry Floyd, Jr. – or … more

By Jill Boogren | 4/20/22

Little Sock’s adventures resonate in pandemic

Like everyone else, a sock needs a friend. And with that in mind, Kia Heise and Chris D. Park wrote their second children’s book “Little Sock Makes a Friend.” The book by the … more

By Jan Willms | 3/23/22

View of Katherine Kierland Herberger Gallery / Community Commons / Gallery 110 with objects installed for the exhibition "Racism as a Public Health Crisis: Youth and Professional Artists Respond" at Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Exploring ‘Racism as a Public Health Crisis’

As an art teacher at St. Paul’s Como Park High School, Sydney Willcox seeks to connect student creations with their own lived experiences. A recent collaboration with local artists allowed that … more

By Eric Erickson | 3/17/22

Artist Jill Waterhouse performs as the Goddess of the Glaciers during the Ice Shanty event on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. She wove her story with song, blessed seekers of wisdom with her ice wand, and granted wishes to the young at heart. (Photo by Susan Schaefer)

ART ON THE LAKE [Photo gallery]

This year’s Ice Shanty program adjusted to become an exterior-only experience for visitors with a greater emphasis on the social aspect of the outdoor village life. “Art Shanty Projects … more

2/3/22

Nan Marie Zosel of Kingfield is energized by dancing with others at the corner of Bde Maka Ska Boulevard and Lake Street.

DANCING IN THE STREETS

When the world shut down in March 2020, Kingfield resident Nan Marie Zosel knew she couldn’t just stay home. So she headed out to the corner of 40th and Nicollet and began to dance. She was … more

By Tesha M. Christensen | 2/3/22

MSP Film reimagines St. Anthony Main Theater

A long-time dream of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Film Society (MSP Film) is about to come to fruition. The site of the MSP Film Society at St. Anthony Main Theatre, 115 SE Main in Minneapolis, has … more

By Jan Willms | 1/25/22

#1) “Garden of Iron Mirrors” installation by Andrea Stanislav

AN EDUCATED TWIST TO WINTER FITNESS:

By SUSAN SCHAEFER Much has been written about the benefits of exercise and being outdoors to beat the blues. According to a recent report from the American Psychological Association, “There … more

By Susan Schaefer | 1/8/22 | 1 comment

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