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Champions of Change in Minnesota: Taylor Ngiri Seaberg
The musician and organizer found connections between art and protest in 2020
22 Champions of Change in Minnesota
A deeper look at artists, leaders, farmers, and more fighting for equity, progress, and community
Champions of Change in Minnesota: Jaida Grey Eagle
The photographer and documentarian works to highlight underrepresented cultural narratives
A Pretend Place in the Minnesota Woods
A miniature cabin, built on 1:12 scale, is a reminder of the imaginative life's importance—especially during a pandemic
Meet Artists Behind the “Black Lives Matter” Street Mural
On Plymouth Avenue in Minneapolis, the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum hosted a massive undertaking
Interview: Dua Saleh on Creating Music While Processing Trauma
The Twin Cities artist tackles gender identity and police brutality in new recordings
Best of MN 2020: Arts & Culture
Graffiti artist Peyton Scott Russel, rapper Nur-D, drummer JT Bates, musician/actor Dua Saleh, and more
The Minnesota Son of a Twice-Immigrant Iranian Tells His Story in...
“Operation: Immigration” delves into identity in a story about an Iranian-born Jewish Minnesotan, streamed by Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company
Weekend Best Bets: Oct. 8-11
This weekend around the Twin Cities: art shows, Broadway numbers, and online theater
Why Penumbra Theatre Is Becoming a Center for Racial Healing
The 44-year-old theater will still produce plays, but is adding spa-like services and racial-equity work
Best of MN 2020: Arts & Culture
Graffiti artist Peyton Scott Russel, rapper Nur-D, drummer JT Bates, musician/actor Dua Saleh, and more
Editor’s Note: #SaveOurStages
Minnesota Monthly editor Reed Fischer discusses the pandemic's effect on performing arts
Prince’s Mystique Lives on at Paisley Park
Tours through the Purple One's enormous studio-turned-museum in Chanhassen open a new chapter into Prince's legacy
Best of MN 2020: Arts & Culture
Graffiti artist Peyton Scott Russel, rapper Nur-D, drummer JT Bates, musician/actor Dua Saleh, and more
See the Sistine Chapel Ceiling Up Close at Mall of America
It all began with a less-than-ideal visit to the Sistine Chapel in Rome.“I didn’t really enjoy the experience,” recalls Martin Biallas, founder and CEO...
Weekend Best Bets: Oct. 8-11
This weekend around the Twin Cities: art shows, Broadway numbers, and online theater
“Black Lives Matter” Mural Kicked off George Floyd-Related Art Projects
The Minnesota African American Heritage Museum also plans an exhibit of Justice for George Floyd murals
Party Pics: HeartLink Gala 2019
For Children’s HeartLink’s 50th anniversary, medical experts showed out for an event that raised $1 million
Party Pics: FashionFest
On a night of designer looks, FashionFest raised more than $480,000 for pediatric services
Party Pics: 10,000 Lakes Concours d’Elegance
The parade of classics and costumes in Excelsior brought in $25,000 for homelessness
Party Pics: Bone Appetit Gala
The event raised $250,000 for life-saving efforts and rescuing animals