Longfellow resident Eric Dregni will be launching his 22nd book, “Raising Bilingual Bambini: The Art of Immersing Our Family in the La Dolce Vita,” Oct. 29, 2026 at Norway House, 913 E. Franklin …

It’s not common to see graffiti in art galleries but Joe Ellis has found a way to make that his job. Ellis, who runs Joe Ellis Art, works with graffiti writers from Minneapolis who have developed …

The number of young Somali film directors participating in this year’s Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) reflects the growth of the Somali film community in the Twin Cities. …

Longfellow resident Jeremy Messersmith sang the chorus of his new song “Boomers” to a crowd at the Union Depot for the Train Days Music Fest. “Just relax, sip your wine, stay alive, and wait …

Local artists are using their work as a tool for many victims, witnesses, and community members who may need healing following Operation Metro Surge. These artists include Ken Rivera, Lori Greene, …

Anishinabe filmmaker Ajuawak Kapashesit has taken a Longfellow neighborhood phenomenon and drawn on it to create a short film relevant to his culture. Kapashesit said he was sitting in his …

In honor of Juneteenth, the people of Minneapolis came together for the Soul of the Southside Annual Festival, a free event hosted on E. Lake Street, 27th and Minnehaha Ave. Soul of the Southside …

Two lifelong friends are carving out space for women to be ‘herd.’ Amy Brendmoen and Gretchen Sage-Martinson met working as summer staff at YMCA Camp St. Croix in the late 1980s, and they’ve …

Filmmaker Gwendolen Cates is presenting her latest documentary “The Doctrine,” featuring a St. Paul program at the Riverview Theater, 3800 42nd Ave. S. in Minneapolis at 7 p.m. on June 17. The …

Glam-punk rocker Venus de Mars has always blended activism with her art, and so it was when she performed at the No Kings rally at the Minnesota Capitol in March. As a transgender woman, the actions …

The Lake Street Council is hosting its third annual Lake Street Mural Day on Saturday, June 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The free, family-friendly event will feature guided and self-guided tours …

The 6th Annual RISE & REMEMBER festival will be held May 23-26, 2026. The annual event, Rise & Remember Festival, exists to hold in remembrance George Floyd and those we have lost unjustly to …

The first week of June, the Twin Cities will be awash in purple as fans, community and the Prince-curious celebrate what would have been his 68th birthday (June 7), 10 years after his passing. …

Amy Goodman, the voice of Democracy Now!, made a strong case for the importance of independent journalism as she participated with the audience in a conversation after her documentary “Steal This …

The Uptown Art Fair will make its highly anticipated return in 2026, reimagined as “Art on the Isles,” a scenic new setting along Lake of the Isles Parkway, marking a major milestone in the …

Minnesota filmmaker Keri Pickett said that making a documentary is like taking an extensive one-way ticket to an unknown destination. “You invest a tremendous amount of time and energy in a story …

The official documentary of the Jacob Wetterling case, “Echoes in the Night,” will be a highlight of the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) April 8-19. Most of the films …

The Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) that runs April 8-19, 2026 will show its audiences the best films from every corner of the world. This pledge was made by Craig …

Throughout the first two months of this year, while many local businesses raced to self-educate about mutual aid strategies and how to best support immigrant employees and customers, Black Garnet …

Whether designing educational literature or simply providing physical space for donation drives, individual artists and local arts organizations found creative ways to care for and protect their …