Northside
Robayat Guvenc and Burk Orchestra at the Capri Theater
Stories of renewal for North Branch Library
Minneapolis' first branch library is about to get a new lease on life. The North Branch library was built in 1893. More than a century later it is about to get new life through the help of Emerge and Mike Wynne. MORE »
VISUAL ARTS | Saving time in a pinhole: League of Midwest Pinholers convenes at MPC
On November 1, the Bill Erickson Chapter of the League of Upper Midwest Pinholers met at the Minneapolis Photo Center (MPC) for a fascinating exploration of the art of pinhole photography. About 20 pinhole enthusiasts listened to guest speakers talk about the art form in MPC's beautiful gallery tucked in a warehouse in North Minneapolis. MORE »
Ward 5 City Council race: Candidates seek “change” for the North Side
A handful of years ago, Minneapolis Councilman Don Samuels had no intention of running for office. He worked from home designing toys, but neighbors pressed him, saying, "We're not getting any attention. The community is falling apart, with gunshots every night. This is crazy. Don't they care? Please go to City Hall and try to make a difference," he told the audience at the recent city council debate in North Minneapolis's Fifth Ward. MORE »
Hot Jazz! Harlem Night!
Hot Jazz! Harlem Night! the first program in the Capri Theater's Legends series brings the Harlem Renaissance to life onstage in two concerts set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25.
Tickets, priced at $25 for Saturday and $20 for the Sunday matinee. (Click dates above to purchase tickets online.) You can also order by phone by calling OvationTix at 866-411-8111.
Four candidates in 4th Ward
Last Tuesday's 4th Ward Minneapolis City Council Member forum, hosted by Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church and moderated by the League of Women Voters, gave the four candidates a chance to address North Side and city-wide issues. Incumbent Barbara Johnson, who is running for her fourth term, faced off against challengers Grant Cermak, Marcus Harcus, and Troy Parker. MORE »
Franken addresses healthcare disparities in Minnesota
On October 3, Senator Al Franken met with health providers and representatives of different Minnesota minority communities in an effort to address concerns on healthcare disparities while seeking input on the direction of legislation on universal healthcare. The group, which met at the Minneapolis Urban League, comprised people who work with African American, Native American, Asian, Latino/Chicano as well as the GLBT and refugee communities. MORE »
Black Storytellers return to Minneapolis
For the eighteenth time, The Black Storytellers Alliance (BSA), in affiliation with the National Association of Black Storytellers, brought the annual Black Master Storytelling Festival to Minneapolis September 24 - 26, 2009. Veterans of narration were joined by amateur and aspiring storytellers of all ages in entertaining and engaging the audiences. MORE »
