Elliot Park Neighborhood News and Events
FRIDAY PICK | Mark Doty and Tracy K. Smith headline poetry conference at The Loft Literary Center
What is poetry? The answer to that question is always changing: some now consider artfully arranged computer desktop screenshots to be poetry. Acclaimed poets Mark Doty and Tracy K. Smith probably—I'm going out on a limb here—probably don't have much to say about screenshots, memes, macros, or even tweets, but they do have a knack for arranging words in lyrical and artful assemblages. Doty and Smith will be among the poets sharing their wisdom at a poetry conference organized over the weekend of May 18-20 at The Loft Literary Center. All poets, prospective poets, past poets, and poetry partisans are invited to Open Book for this summit of eloquence.MORE »
Gordon plans to stand his ground on stadium
The Minneapolis City Council will be the next public body to take up the Vikings Stadium issue. After Governor Mark Dayton signs the legislation, the city council will have 30 days to approve it. Minneapolis Mayor R. T. Rybak told the Star Tribune he believes he has the seven votes needed to pass the measure.MORE »
WEDNESDAY PICK | Poet D. A. Powell opens his book "Useless Landscape, or A Guide for Boys"
Graywolf Press's D. A. Powell and his fifth book of poetry Useless Landscape, or A Guide for Boys have gathered high praise since being published earlier this year.MORE »
VISUAL ARTS | Sean G. Phillips talks about his multiracial, multicultural exhibit "Fade 2 Blaq"
Fade 2 Blaq, an art exhibit running through March 23rd at Sean Garrison Studios, will prove an interesting experience. Sean G. Phillips, painter, who curates Fade 2 Blaq and is one of the artists, considers this “a quality opportunity for artists of color to put their stamp on the local art scene and art world in general.”MORE »
Vikings stadium bill fumbled in first committee hearing
A Minnesota Senate committee took no action on a bill for a new Vikings stadium, putting it into jeopardy. The bill must pass at least one policy committee by this Friday for it to be considered in this session. If it doesn’t, exceptions will need to be made to the Senate rules.MORE »
