“There aren’t many opportunities for jocks of color": Radio veteran Derrick...
Charles HallmanDerrick Stevens was born in New York and was ‘weaned’ on radio. It was listening to the late legendary DJ Frankie Crocker (1937-2000), who pioneered the “urban contemporary” music format...
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEW | 1927 "Hindle Wakes" still raising relevant issues
Carrie PomeroyThe 1927 British drama Hindle Wakes tells the story of a young cotton mill worker named Fanny who goes on a week-long holiday and finds her life forever changed by the choices she makes...
View ArticleKeller Golf Course
POINT(-93.056564 45.006678) Keller Golf Course is a historic, classic-style, championship-quality golf course owned and operated as part of the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation system. Built in...
View ArticleCome Home to Keller: Keller Golf Course Grand Reopening Celebration
kellergc_color_cmyk.jpgSat, 07/19/2014 - 10:00am - 2:30pmJoin Ramsey County Parks and Recreation, in partnership with the Keller Men’s and Women’s Golf Clubs, for the grand reopening of historic Keller...
View ArticleThe Driveway Tour
open_eye.gifSun, 07/13/2014 - 4:00pm - 6:00pmAll summer long Open Eye Figure Theater will perform puppet shows in backyards, front yards, parks, and driveways — bringing communities together with...
View ArticleLake Minnetonka Sightseeing Cruise
minnetonka.jpgp1 Lake Minnetonka is a treasure trove of nature's bounty, covering more than 22 square miles of water and 125 miles of shoreline. This 90-minute narrated cruise lets you experience all...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings 2014 Preseason
1404337728-minnesota-vikings-preseason-920.jpgp1 Summer isn't over yet, but the time for football is here! Get a preview of the 2014 Minnesota Vikings team with these preseason match-ups versus the...
View ArticleOnly kindness matters
Lisa GrayI have been thinking a lot about kindness. You know, me and Jewel.But it's not just Jewel. George Saunders turned a commencement speech into a New York Times best seller and more recently, The...
View ArticleMississippi River Sightseeing Cruise
paradise-charter-9201.jpgp1 Enjoy a relaxing cruise on the majestic Minneapolis Queen, a 100-foot modern-day replica of the grand riverboats that used to navigate the Mississippi River. As you make...
View ArticleDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1399233420-dr_jekyll_and_mr_hyde_920.jpgp1 The Minnesota Centennial Showboat Players bring their famed melodramatic touch to the Robert Louis Stevenson classic about a good doctor who struggles with...
View ArticleKayak and Paddleboard Rental on Lake Minnetonka
1396887184-kayak-040714.jpgp1 This summer, get outdoors and get active while also having fun in a gorgeous lake setting. Build up those biceps as you take in the scenery on the lovely Lake Minnetonka...
View ArticleProof
1405027835-3933345-proof_071014.jpgp1 In this compelling drama that won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, a Tony Award for Best Play and inspired the 2005 film of the same name, a groundbreaking...
View ArticleMidtown Greenway Community Bike Festival
10383811_10152604841006189_4774435808135939306_o.jpgSat, 07/12/2014 - 12:00pm - 5:00pmCome to the Midtown Greenway Community Bike Festival and enjoy free Nice Ride bike demonstrations, bike tune ups...
View ArticleDragon Fest
970927842.jpgSat, 07/12/2014 - 10:00am - Sun, 07/13/2014 - 5:00pmHonoring Pan Asian culture and spirit, the Dragon Festival, now in its 11th year, showcases Asian performance art, children’s...
View ArticleBastille Day Block Party
bastille_block_party.jpgSun, 07/13/2014 - 3:00pm - 10:00pmFeaturing performances by GRRRL Party, Hippo Campus, Black Diet, Heiruspecs, the Clock Ox and more, this rain or shine block party is back with...
View ArticleNortheast Folk Festival
10438338_10204154327288598_3280935183555436870_n.jpgSat, 07/12/2014 - 12:00pmFolk music lovers unite! The 16th Annual Northeast Folk Festival takes place Saturday, with an impressive line up of folk...
View ArticleBasilica Block Party
download.jpgFri, 07/11/2014 - 5:00pm - Sat, 07/12/2014 - 10:30pmThe 20th Annual Basilica Block Party is here with another dynamic lineup of performers to rock the block! Sponsored by Cities 97, the...
View ArticleCrisis at the border: We must ensure humanitarian protections work and...
Michele Garnett-McKenzie While the impact of the refugee crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border is being felt most dramatically in Texas, Arizona, and other southwestern states, we can expect it to affect...
View ArticleBar Louie, dress codes, aversive racism, and searching for the forest amidst...
Kyle "Guante" Tran Myhre Some people will look at a Van Gogh and just see a bunch of stupid dots. And no matter how passionately or rationally you argue about the importance of stepping back to see...
View ArticleAscension Church plans for demolition of 1707 Bryant Ave North
Jeff SkrenesIt came to my attention this week through the Old North Minneapolis Facebook page that Ascension church wants to demolish a property they own at 1707 Bryant Avenue North. As one can see...
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