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New bike club merges sneakers, fashion, and community engagement
The EZ Bike Club started with a group of friends within the local sneaker community. EZ stands for El Zapatero, which is Spanish for “the...

Jasmine McBride
Jul 3, 2023


Anti-racist, gender-inclusive doula training expands the dreams of all birthing bodies
The Birth Revolution is a Black, Trans, and Queer led organization that offers doula training and consulting to equip birth workers with...

Jasmine McBride
Jun 26, 2023


Art event explores the queerness of nature
The Minnesota Environmental Justice Table is presenting “Unleashing Our Nature,” a collaging workshop hosted by Nell Pierce. The event...

Jasmine McBride
Jun 24, 2023


Public Art St. Paul hosts first ever “Wakpa Art Festival”
The new Wakpa Art Festival is billed as a triennial - meaning it will return every three years. Similar art festivals, such as the...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jun 22, 2023


New Minneapolis acupuncture clinic serves local artists
Pine Acupuncture, founded by Vincent Lu, opened earlier this month on June 3. Lu, who identifies as a creative, dedicated a lot of time...

Jasmine McBride
Jun 21, 2023


Minnesotans celebrate first Juneteenth as a state holiday
Minnesotans celebrated Juneteenth across the state Monday, with some marking the occasion at the State Capitol. The holiday - associated...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jun 19, 2023


Musical performance honors Black perseverance
“ROOTS Vol. 1” is a performance that follows the evolution of Black music from Africa to modern times. Curated by actress and singer,...

Jasmine McBride
Jun 19, 2023


Burlesque event honors Black liberation
North Minneapolis’ Capri Theater is hosting the 2023 Juneteenth Jubilee - a Black Burlesque show - to celebrate the liberation of Black...

Jasmine McBride
Jun 15, 2023


Juneteenth event seeks to heal with celebration
The Soul of Southside festival is celebrating Juneteenth - the holiday marking the liberation of enslaved Black people - with local art...

Jasmine McBride
Jun 15, 2023


New rec club Tierra decolonizes nature
Lariza Estrada is the creator of Tierra, a Twin Cities women’s recreation club committed to racial inclusivity and the decolonization of...

Jasmine McBride
Jun 8, 2023


Indigenous Food Lab revitalizes native foods and education
The Indigenous Food Lab is a project of North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS). NATIFS was founded by Sean Sherman,...

Jasmine McBride
Jun 7, 2023


Musician Gili Yalo brings Ethiopian funk to Minneapolis
Gili Yalo has been singing professionally since he was eight. The 42-year-old Ethiopian is based out of Israel, where he immigrated at...

Jasmine McBride
Jun 1, 2023


Vigil remembers George Floyd, makes demands of the city
Three years ago, George Floyd was murdered at the hands of four Minneapolis police officers. At the corner where he choked out his final...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 26, 2023


Memorialize the Movement hosts 3rd annual Justice for George art exhibit
Memorialize the Movement is dedicated to preserving the plywood protest murals created by local residents during the uprising following...

Jasmine McBride
May 17, 2023


Teacher takes alternative route to focus on the whole child
(Courtesy of Growing Minds) Carlos Stewart is the founder of Growing Minds, a virtual reading and math tutoring business that tailors its...

Jasmine McBride
May 15, 2023


Community members celebrate Northside pride
(Courtesy of Northside Vibe) The Northside Vibe is a five day cultural event curated by local artist and North Minneapolis resident Joe...

Jasmine McBride
May 8, 2023


Candy store mentors Black girls in business
Aretta-Rie Johnson helps out a young girls at her business, Fairy Tooth Candy Store, in St. Paul. Aretta-Rie Johnson opened The Tooth...

Jasmine McBride
May 8, 2023


Reviving Roots offers holistic care in South Mpls
Marlee James, founder of Reviving Roots Therapy and Wellness, poses for a photo (Courtesy of Reviving Roots Therapy and Wellness)...

Jasmine McBride
May 2, 2023


Author honors elders with “Grandma’s House Party”
(Courtesy of Junauda Petrus, @junauda on Instagram) As part of the launch of Junauda Petrus’ newly released children's book “Can We...
Elijah Todd-Walden
May 1, 2023


Jazz album “We Sick” wrestles with racism, COVID
Davu Seru, Nathan Hanson and deVon Russell Gray present their new album “We Sick” on April 28 at The Cedar. (Photo Credit: Courtesy of...

Jasmine McBride
Apr 27, 2023
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