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They say it takes a village. We say it takes a special neighborhood. Add a small but dedicated group of volunteers and passionate businesses, and you have Nokomis Days. Our Nokomis Days celebration …
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By Heidi Van Heel, co-chair, NokomisEastBA@gmail.com
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8/30/23
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Anita White, age 70, “draws in the moment.” Anywhere, any time, the artist has blank sheets of paper, a pencil and sometimes even watercolor paint ready to capture the moments of daily …
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By Talia McWright
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8/1/23
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The Great Depression was over long before Forrest Wozniak was born. But that time period serves as a backdrop to his career as a sign painter.
Wozniak, who was born and raised in South …
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By Jan Willms
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7/26/23
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Black music and spoken word artists performed at the free Soul of the Southside festival on Monday, June 19, 2023. The event was presented by the Legacy Building, The Hook and Ladder, and KRSM 98.9.
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By Talia McWright
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7/19/23
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Simone Hall, aka Athena, had the crowd in an uproar. The audience surrounded her, cheering louder than the music Dj Al Metro was playing from the overhead speakers. The 20-year-old had just won both …
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By Talia McWright
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7/6/23
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Black-owned pop-up businesses and organizations lined the block of Minnehaha starting from Arbeiter Brewing up to The Hook and Ladder during the free 2023 Soul of the Southside festival on Monday, …
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By Talia McWright
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6/22/23
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Art has the ability to bind people to places and to each other – and on a beautiful Sunday in June, over 700 members of our community came together at Solace at the Palace to make art, connect …
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By Andrea Tritschler, communications, andrea@longfellow.org
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6/21/23
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[Photos] Solace at the Palace by Elissa Evenson
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Neighbors came together to heal and create community during Solace at the Palace in the courtyard of Moon Palace Books on Sunday, June 11, 2023. The free day of events organized by the Longfellow …
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Elissa Evenson
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6/21/23
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[Photos] Solace at the Palace by Derrick Gichaba
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Neighbors came together to heal and create community during Solace at the Palace in the courtyard of Moon Palace Books on Sunday, June 11, 2023. The free day of events organized by the Longfellow …
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Derrick Gichaba
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6/21/23
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[Photos] Solace at the Palace by Andrea Tritschler
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Neighbors came together to heal and create community during Solace at the Palace in the courtyard of Moon Palace Books on Sunday, June 11, 2023. The free day of events organized by the Longfellow …
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Andrea Tritschler
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6/21/23
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[Photos] Solace at the Palace by Nirmal Mekaka
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Neighbors came together to heal and create community during Solace at the Palace in the courtyard of Moon Palace Books on Sunday, June 11, 2023. The free day of events organized by the Longfellow …
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Nirmal Mekaka
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6/21/23
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“Growing up 'white trash,' I never thought I would ever own my own home.” Metal Mike Welsh said in a thoughtful tone as if unaware he was also sitting in his own business. Looking around …
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Artist Jackie Hayes was living in New York and was writing a dissertation for her Ph.D. in performance studies when she visited her parents after their move to Minneapolis. She was drawn to the city …
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By Tesha M. Christensen
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4/6/23
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Why do people do this? Documentary filmmaker Marius Anderson tries to answer this question about the reasons people choose to expose themselves to bitter Minnesota wind and temperatures in the annual …
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By Jan Willms
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4/6/23
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Anyone attending a protest or march for justice in the Twin Cities over these past few years has undoubtedly heard a call carry over the crowd: “Listennn!” It’s a sure bet …
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By Jill Boogren
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3/16/23
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Seward artists Lisa Carlson and Peter Schulze build an ice garden, showing both the beauty and fragility of ice. They used a wide range of containers to make the ice pieces that they set up along the …
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2/22/23
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In a blog post for Barnes & Noble, local author Marcie Rendon writes of the stories that lurk at the edge of our consciousness, waiting to be told. Stories that are “too disturbing, too …
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By JILL BOOGREN
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11/30/22
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It was Dec. 30, 1948, that the Riverview Theater at 3800 42nd Avenue opened its doors, showing the film “June Bride,” starring Bette Davis. The neighborhood icon caters to its community …
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By JAN WILLMS
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11/30/22
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In 2021, retired University of Minnesota filmmaker Paul Eide and a few members of his family pictured a way to fight pandemic isolation – a way that creatively drew them together. Just before …
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~ Edited by Terry Faust
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11/30/22
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Classics Lost ‘n’ Found Theater company presents the premiere of “A Christmas Carol Krampus or It’s A Pretty OK Life,” a new holiday production for adults, written and …
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11/30/22
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