ThreeSixty Multimedia and Storytelling Institute shapes young journalists and introduces them into the world of media. Held at St. Thomas University in St. Paul, the camp stretches over three weeks. Each day was filled with priceless information and experiences. Our group’s eagerness to learn created valuable bonds with professional journalists.
“Approachable” and “alternative” vegan food, ALTBurger and Stanley’s compete in Twin Cities Vegan Challenge
“I don’t want vegan food to be seen as bland,” Chef Aaron Wisecup said. He is the head chef at Stanley’s NE Bar Room, which competed in the Twin Cities Vegan Challenge this year.
County finds funds for Kordiak Park pavilion
Despite not getting a state grant to replace a pavilion at Kordiak Park, 1845 49th Ave. NE, the project will move ahead with new funding from another source. The new pavilion should be in place by next spring.
St. Anthony cops, firefighters serve up hot dogs
The St. Anthony Village Police and Fire Departments held an event in front of St. Anthony Cub Foods from 11 am to 1 pm on Aug. 22.
“Wind in their hair,” Seniors ride through city parks on three wheels
Catholic Eldercare’s RiverVillage East residents were treated to an unusual tour of Northeast on Aug. 16. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) adopted an innovative program that gets seniors to ride in the open air.
“Blak Grit” exhibit shows range of Black men’s emotions
Seven Black artists, all men, filled the walls of the Northrup King Building’s Gallery 332 with exceptional work in August, art in many different mediums, expressing a full range of human emotions and experience. “Black art is not a monolith,” said collage artist A Drew Hammond at the opening reception.The […]
Street projects wind up as summer winds down
The season of orange cones and barrels is coming to an end. Here’s a run-down of completed, nearly completed and about-to-be projects.
Community graffiti jam creates art on wheels
Graffiti walks a fine line between vandalism and art. When embraced as a legitimate art form, it has the power to beautify public spaces, empower youth and spark meaningful conversations. The positive impacts of graffiti culture were on full display Saturday, July 27, at the fourth annual Gondola Project, where […]
MPCA investigating acid spill along parkway
A chemical spill of hydrochloric acid at the AZZ Galvanizing Service at 446 St. Anthony Parkway on Aug. 1 was quickly contained by Minneapolis Fire Department hazmat crew. One employee of the company was taken to the hospital after breathing the fumes.
Funding secured, NKB project set to break ground
Construction on the long-awaited development of the Northrup King Building campus at 1500 Jackson St. NE is imminent. Stacy Malbon, director of operations and programming for Artspace at Northrup King, informed tenants that work should begin by the end of August, but it hasn’t as of this writing.