For many years, the folks of the Nokomis East neighborhood have been selling crafts and enjoying holiday camaraderie on the second Saturday of November. This year’s event will happen on Nov. 14 and …

The smell of La Loma’s tamales wafted through the air. Jump ropes flew as kids jumped double dutch. In the back corner, there were performers – young and old – reading poetry to a crowd sitting …

Director Patrice O’Neill said her documentary “Minnesota Neighbors” could not begin to tell the whole story of what happened when residents stood up to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement …

A new mural in South Minneapolis is bringing the animal protection movement into public view. The mural, entitled “Be Kind to All Kinds,” was created by Minneapolis muralist Xena Goldman in …

It can be easy to walk past thousands of square feet of paint on the side of a building unaware of the time, work, and thought that goes into such monumental artwork. While the Twin Cities showcase …

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 …