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Honoring water through dance, from India to Minnesota
Ganga: A Choreographic Odyssey celebrates the iconic river with classical Indian dance and a cross-cultural twist.
Jasmine McBride
Jun 14, 2024

"Unearthing Us" encourages readers to dig deep into their ancestry
Unearthing Us: Poems and Practices for Discovering Our Fullest Selves encourages its readers to dig deep and find “home.”
Jasmine McBride
Jun 11, 2024

Minneapolis artists and neighbors unite for Cedar Riverside mural
The Cedar Cultural Center celebrated its 35th anniversary with a community mural project depicting Cedar Riverside’s music and arts scene.
Myah Goff
Jun 10, 2024

Weekend Picks: Juneteenth events are ramping up
From Prince's birthday to a Miss Juneteenth pageant, there's plenty to celebrate this weekend.
Jasmine McBride
Jun 7, 2024


“A Litany of She” affirms the worth of the marginalized
The new book of poetry “A Litany of She” explores the experience of marginalization across race, gender, and ability.
Jasmine McBride
Jun 6, 2024

Weekend picks that are more than 'Grand'
Weekend picks that are more than 'Grand' - Looking for things to do this weekend beyond Grand Ole Days? Keep reading!
Jasmine McBride
May 31, 2024


Minnesota’s first Black-woman-owned brewery sets its sights on Rondo
Minnesota’s first Black-woman-owned-brewery sets its sights on Rondo
Jasmine McBride
May 30, 2024


“Justice for George:” from pain to celebration
Memorialize the Movement celebrates four years of preserving underrepresented voices with “Justice for George: Space as Canvas.”
Jasmine McBride
May 24, 2024

Make this Memorial Day Weekend memorable
Looking for things to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered!
Jasmine McBride
May 23, 2024

Qamaria, Minnesota’s first Yemeni coffee shop
The new café, Qamaria, is bringing Yemeni coffee culture to Minnesota.
Jasmine McBride
May 21, 2024


Penumbra’s “Flex” shoots - and scores - for female empowerment
Penumbra Theatre’s production “Flex” tells a story of basketball dreams, teen pregnancy, and sisterhood. Written by Candice Jones and...
Jasmine McBride
May 20, 2024


Five picks for the weekend
Looking for something to do this weekend? From Dakota star wisdom to Ghanaian dancing, we’ve got you covered!
Jasmine McBride
May 17, 2024

“Techniques for Ecstasy” uses textiles to transcend isolation
Artist Alexandra Beaumont is reinforcing community connections through fabric and dance.
Jasmine McBride
May 16, 2024


Musicians rally for better pay from streaming services
Local musicians rallied Monday night for the Living Wage for Musicians Act.
Jasmine McBride
May 15, 2024


“Move, I Dare You” explores travel as Black liberation
Nigerian American artist Taoheed Bayo has just published “Move, I Dare You,” an art book that reclaims travel as an act of freedom.
Jasmine McBride
May 10, 2024

This weekend: Swimming, skating, strutting and laughing
Don't know what to do this weekend? We have ideas for you!
Jasmine McBride
Apr 26, 2024


Community remembers Sammy McDowell, pillar of North Minneapolis
Sammy McDowell, the owner of Sammy’s Avenue Eatery in North Minneapolis, passed away this weekend. According to his pastor, McDowell –...
Jasmine McBride
Apr 23, 2024


Five picks for this weekend
Looking for fun things to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered!
Jasmine McBride
Apr 18, 2024


Exploring a changing Korean society through art
A new exhibition explores modern Korean art in the wake of South Korea’s transition from authoritarian control to a more democratic...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 26, 2024


"Blood Memory" awakens the stories of ancestry
The exhibition “Blood Memory,” which opens tonight at Public Functionary in Minneapolis, explores how immigrants who have been separated...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 22, 2024
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