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A Brief History of Alternative Pride in the Twin Cities

It's not just the big shindig in Loring Park.

Raising the Sausage Curtain: How Art-A-Whirl Helped Turn NE Minneapolis Into an Arts District

Thirty years ago, most people in Minneapolis thought Northeast was too sleepy or dangerous to visit. A scrappy open-studio tour with some unlikely political support changed that.

A Heck of a New Deal: 8 Amusing MN Stories from the WPA’s Federal Art Project

From post office art to unloved sculptures to disappearing murals, these MN works have their roots in the WPA.

Meet the One-Woman Team Overseeing MN’s Online Encyclopedia

Lizzie Ehrenhalt is alone at the helm of a Minnesota Historical Society website that has produced 1,000+ articles about our state.

February 27, 2025

Let’s Explore Chef Sean Sherman’s (Non-Edible) Roots

We chatted with the Indigenous food advocate about his upcoming appearance on 'Finding Your Roots.'

February 4, 2025