On Aug. 2-3, 2025, the South Minneapolis Art Fair (otherwise known as SoMi) created a space for over 300 artists and a space for people to admire art demonstrations, live music, and food. …
Members of Minnesota Music Resistance believe music can be used as activism. Founding members of the organization came together with a shared passion for music and a shared dream of seeing political …
The heart of East Lake Street will come alive this summer with the launch of Urban Art Village, a groundbreaking, artist-led outdoor marketplace and cultural gathering space. Kicking off on Saturday, …
On Saturday, May 31, 2025, the Hennepin History Museum will host Hennepin Fest, a free outdoor festival in Whittier’s Washburn Fair Oaks Park featuring music and poetry from local women and …
Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) has appointed Gwendolyn Freed, PhD, as the institution’s 20th president, effective June 1, 2025. She was selected by unanimous vote of the Board of …
Uptown artist Filis Q. Diaz just wrapped up a show at Queermunity (3036 Hennepin Ave.) and opened an exhibit down the street at La La Ice Cream (3146 Hennepin Ave.) …
Our curated collection of events for this weekend.
The man behind the quirky Lake of the Isles pencil talks with Southwest Voices about his family’s social philanthropy.
After two sold out screenings – first at The Main and then at the Capri – “The People’s Way” film was given an encore screening among the “Best of the Fest” …
This will be Reese Sweeney’s first professional theater performance.
Award-winning director Ang Lee spoke to a full house of film enthusiasts April 6, 2025 as he received the Al Milgrom Tribute award at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF.) In …
Our curated collection of events and community gatherings in the Southwest quadrant of Minneapolis.
“I’m thrilled to see Lake Street back and thriving, and there’s more to come,” said Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley during an event at the former US Bank site at …
Highlighting the 44th Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) this year is a conversation with Ang Lee, the award-winning director of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” …
When temperatures fell below zero one Sunday morning this past winter, Barb Melom had a thought. Her husband, a former social worker, had told her that many patients at Hennepin County Medical Center …
The most challenging part of making a movie about Patrick Scully was editing it down to 93 minutes, according to director Mark Wojahn. Scully is an internationally known dancer, choreographer, …
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 …
The play, centered around romance amid a drug trial, looks at depression from an emotional and medical lens
