Calhoun (Carag) Neighborhood News and Events

CARAG

Photo by Julie Cohen

CARAG is a distinctive and exciting city neighborhood located just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes—including Lake Calhoun, which is within walking distance. The neighborhood includes a mix of single family homes, small and large apartment buildings, churches, a park and small businesses. The CARAG area is well known because part of the community lies within the trendy Uptown and Lyn Lake business nodes—giving residents and visitors many opportunities to eat and shop at unique establishments as well as visit art and theater spaces. (Description from livemsp.org) For detailed demographic information, see the neighborhood profile from Minnesota Compass. 

 

"Sex and Sugar"...and art, and writing

By Amina Harper, The Art House

This is a photo of sugar cubes (by David Pacey, Creative Commons), not an artwork by Elizabeth Erin Fowler. To see one of those (NSFW), click here.

I took a break from the column last week because I really just needed a little time off. Such a thing probably won’t happen often, but I expect that it will happen from time to time. I’ve been making up for my lack of writing by painting and drawing whenever I get the chance. The work for my upcoming solo show is coming along nicely, but not at the speed I would like. I suppose I’ll never be satisfied until everything is finished, framed and hanging on the Smitten Kitten's walls.

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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Lyndale brings community together once again!

By Henry Jimenez, Community Voices

Lyndale Neighborhood Association continues to bring the community together. Last Saturday, at Painter’s Park over 300 adults with their children celebrated ~ Children’s day Celebration.

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Solo show jitters: The risk and rewards of going it alone

By Amina Harper, The Art House

So, I’ve been sending this information out bit by bit and posting images for it, but I haven’t given an official announcement outside of Facebook. I’m in the process of setting up my very first solo show at the Smitten Kitten on July 6. I’ve been working around the clock on the pieces for it and as excited as I am to be presenting this new work I have to be completely honest…I’m absolutely terrified.

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Cranky geezer blasts decibel levels at Morrissey's Irish Pub, Red Cow, Spill the Wine

By Jeremy Iggers, Iggers Digest

Am I just turning into a cranky geezer, or are restaurants getting louder? And if so, why?

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A positive, erotic winter evening with black artists at the Smitten Kitten

By Amina Harper, The Art House

Photo by Keegan Xavi

When I got to the Smitten Kitten this past Tuesday night it was cold, like really cold. The temperatures in February are winter's final “fuck you” before spring starts, and because of this I didn’t expect many people to pack the house. The atmosphere at the Smitten Kitten is always warm and welcoming, and after some hot pepperment tea and delightful conversation I realized that having an intimate talk with three artists and an audience of about 15 to 20 was perfect.

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