Screams Everything is the work of Bree Flammini and Andrew Jarvis. Our art includes everything from film to zines, but Read more...
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ethos of minneapolis, minnesota
I was born in Minneapolis in 1962. Both of my parents were Minnesota farm kids and went to St. Olaf College, also my alma mater. My mother became a nurse and my…
March 19, 2026 -
placemaker’s news: december 2025 – holy days
featured image: Lucuma Designs In many traditions the word “holy” means to be set apart for a specific purpose. For many religious people, it specifically refers to a purpose belonging to…
December 11, 2025 -
the power of one
The power of one only exists because the power of many allows it to. Each of us has a power of one and we can become the power of many when we unite!
November 30, 2025 -
Creative Arts Safaris – Benin and Togo
Fiona Wright of Creative Arts Safaris shares highlights from a tour to Benin and Togo! Ceremonies, workshops and experiencing life on the river.
October 13, 2025 -
Immigration: Icelandic Settlements in Minnesota
Featured image at the top: Donna Biel (nee Gislason) hiking with her Icelandic sweater. My Aunt Olive has spent decades documenting our family tree. She has researched churches, cemeteries, libraries and…
July 30, 2025 -
hard times – a youtube playlist
Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. “Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in…
January 20, 2025 -
A beginning, a middle and an end in Ghana.
By Ellie Schimelman, also known as Aba Obroni Kakraba Director of Cross Cultural Collective in Ghana A beginning, a middle and an end… and you have a story. I’m not…
January 6, 2025 -
Art and Music in Bulgaria – An exciting journey through time and space!
Silvia Hara and her family play folk music from several countries, including Rebetiko music from Greece. She describes the instruments they use and presents videos of them playing at her house in Bulgaria.
December 19, 2024 -
How Murals and Public Art Impact Distressed Communities
I lived in inner city Chicago from 1984-2005. My neighborhood, largely Puerto Rican, was controlled by the Latin Kings gang and a port of entry to cocaine and other drugs. Although I…
September 23, 2024
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