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Photographer and storyteller John Noltner has settled into his new work space at 550 Vandalia Street, suite #170, in Hamline-Midway’s Creative Enterprise Zone. He shares the multi-use … more

By Margie O’Loughlin | 3/21/25

Former Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Ryback buying signs during the Minneapolis Craft Fair at Sunnyside Gardens in 2016. Credit: Photo by Jaime Chismar

As Trump’s second act begins, a Minnesota symbol of inclusivity takes a break

*This story was originally published by MinnPost. Shortly after the 2016 presidential election, rainbow lawn signs inscribed with a heart and the message “All Are Welcome Here” began … more

3/10/25

Jane Curry’s One-Woman Show

On May 18, 2025, the Minnehaha Food Shelf is proud to present Nokomis East resident Jane Curry in her acclaimed, one-woman show, “Samantha ‘Rastles’ the Woman Question.” Curry … more

2/27/25

Minneapolis artist recognized by hockey league

The Minnesota Hockey Recreation League is pleased to announce that a design by south Minneapolis resident Leo Fortune has been selected as the winner in its annual competition. The yearly open call … more

1/31/25

For a few days each January, John Njoes, exchanges his Sotheby’s Realtor’s vest for a thick parka as the St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carving Contest unfolds.

Neighborhood realtor carves his own niche

You may have seen John Njoes around the neighborhood. He’s lived in the 55406 zip code nearly all of his life, and has been a Longfellow resident since 1984. After more than 15 years of donning … more

By Margie O’Loughlin | 1/31/25

Classics Lost ‘n’ Found Theater Company announces 2025 playbill

Classics Lost ‘N’ Found Theater Company (CLFTC), your neighborhood community theater in the Nokomis Neighborhood, invites you to explore its 2025 playbill. With the exception of the … more

1/31/25

Minneapolis announces new poet laureate

Junauda Petrus is the city’s new poet laureate for 2025-2026. Petrus succeeds Heid E. Erdrich in this prominent literary role. A multidisciplinary artist, Petrus spans stage, screen and page in … more

1/30/25

LOVE MPLS PARKS

Nearly 20 years ago, Dan Woychick learned Minneapolis’ perennially acclaimed parks were in a precarious position. Woychick, then a board member for his East Harriet neighborhood’s … more

By Justin Melander | 1/22/25

“Unholy Communion” leads include (left to right) Laura Robards, Vincent Kartheiser, Adam Bartley, and Irena Flury. Bartley, an Eden Prairie High School graduate, plays Washington County investigator Chris Majek. Bartley is best known for his role as Ferg in the Netflix series “Longmire.” Kartheiser, Minneapolis native who played Pete Campbell in AMC’s “Mad Men” series, also stars as a close friend of the investigator. (Photo submitted)

‘Unholy Communion’ seeks accountability

When Thomas Rumreich was a freshman at St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn., he was sexually abused by a priest at the men’s college. The year was 1960, but the incident greatly … more

By Jan Willms | 12/11/24

Photo Credit: Molly Miles, McKnight Foundation

2024 McKnight Distinguished Artist: Ricardo Levins Morales

The McKnight Foundation announces the selection of Ricardo Levins Morales as its 2024 Distinguished Artist, an award given annually since 1998. Theater maker Keila Anali Saucedo, who nominated Levins … more

10/30/24

Lead artist Thomasina TopBear said, "Working on this project has been a great experience for all of us. We spray-painted straight through from Friday to Sunday without stopping. We had a few experienced folks from City Mischief Murals, and some community members who weren’t experienced at all." The murals transformed the Greenway Overpass/Railroad bridge on 36th Ave., and are rooted in the Longfellow/Seward neighborhoods.

Neighborhood bridge transformed

The Seward and Longfellow neighborhoods threw a one-of-a-kind party on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. Following a weekend long paint-a-thon, the second stage of a two-year project was unveiled in the late … more

By Margie O’Loughlin | 9/25/24

South Minneapolis residents partner with school and artists to transform bridge and celebrate Latinx cultures

36th ART (Avenue Revitalization & Transformation), a resident-led community improvement initiative in South Minneapolis, is deepening its partnership with the Hiawatha Collegiate High School to … more

8/30/24

New street murals

The City of Minneapolis Department of Arts & Cultural Affairs has unveiled two new artist-designed asphalt murals on 21st Avenue in south Minneapolis. The murals are located near Folwell … more

6/26/24

‘‘Thresholds’ is supposed to explain to multiple audiences how the autistic brain comprehends and takes in sight, sound, smell and touch as opposed to the non-autistic brain,” said Michael Wolfe.

Show combines neurodiversity, art and science

Anxiety, restlessness, being a superpower and feeling free and unchained are some of the emotions Saint Paul actor Michael Wolfe experiences while waiting for a bus. Wolfe, who identifies as a … more

By Jan Willms | 5/8/24

Anna Sharratt of Twin Cities Makers Circle remarked, “The way I studied craft in Sweden, it’s used to challenge gender stereotypes, and to talk about how you can make or repair things you might otherwise buy."

Get creative with Twin Cities Makers Circle

Longfellow resident, handcrafter, and entrepreneur Anna Sharratt is offering up all kinds of fun classes through her new business. In her Twin Cities Makers Circle (TCMC) classes, participants use … more

By Margie O’loughlin | 4/25/24

Lidiia (last name not being used for safety), a school principal, has collaborated with Sarah Friedman on several projects to help people in Ukraine, including an art sale.

Art from war-torn Ukraine

Ukrainian students stuck in a war are still daring to create. Through a fundraiser organized by Nokomis East Neighborhood Association Communications Manager Sarah Friedman, people can buy … more

By Tesha M. Christensen | 4/25/24

Mark Rivard, at right, holds up the first skateboard art he drew with a sharpie. Next to him, his mom, Lorelli Byrne, holds up an iconic piece he did on another skateboard. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)

Disrupting education with skateboards, art, and experiential learning

By Eric Ortiz Mark Rivard is not your typical educator. He never went to college. He was not that good a student in high school. And he calls himself “uneducated.” But he has found a … more

By Eric Ortiz | 4/9/24

Minnesota comedian and activist Lizz Winstead is the subject of the documentary "No One Asked You."

‘No One Asked You’ mixes abortion and comedy

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Ruth Leitman calls her latest film “The Lovely Beast.” “It was a beast and a bear to make,” she reflected. Her film, “No … more

By Jan Willms | 3/27/24

Reilly Tillman (at right) started filming over 18 years ago for his recently released film on Laurel Massé (at left). The documentary will be shown during this year's Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival April 11-25. (Photos submitted)

Musician focus of local filmmaker’s MSPIFF film fest entry

A film that has been long in the making will premiere during the Minneapolis Saint Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) running April 11-25 at the Main Cinema, 115 SE Main in Minneapolis. … more

By Jan Willms | 3/27/24

Film festival April 11-25

The 43rd annual Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) at the Main Cinema, 115 SE Main in Minneapolis will include 140 feature films from more than 100 countries and cultures, … more

By Jan Willms | 3/27/24

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