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Inside Rooted: How Filmmaker Liz Tracy is Reframing Minnesota’s Farming Story
By Angel Akurienne • Published February 24, 2026 On a cool morning in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, the sun is slow to arrive. A thin layer of fog, the kind that collects in bowls of farmland before lifting like a curtain, hangs above the herb rows at Tou Vang’s Farm. Liz Tracy, bundled lightly against the…
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Inside Light on Lake: Meet the Artists
We’re excited to announce the three selected artists who will be bringing their work to Lake Street next year.
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Call for Digital Artists: Light on Lake
By The Great Northern · Published June 27, 2025 Overview The Great Northern invites Minnesota-based artists to submit proposals for “Light on Lake,” a four-night public art experience that will transform East Lake Street into a large-scale moving projection installation. This event will illuminate the walls and facades of East Lake Street businesses, turning them into…
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Krewe Du Nord Festival: A Conversation with Maria Kustritz
Krewe Du Nord Festival: A Conversation with Maria Kustritz by Angel Akurienne · Published June 20, 2025 Mark your calendars for Krewe Du Nord festival, a vibrant, free, and all-ages event presented by the Du Nord Foundation & Nobool Presents! This unique celebration of New Orleans music, food, and culture, infused with Minneapolis flavor, takes…
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Join the Family This Juneteenth: In Conversation with Soul of the Southside’s Fancy Lanier-Duncan
By Angel Adaeze Clear your calendars and join the family Thursday, June 19th 2025 for a Juneteenth celebration like no other! The Soul of the Southside Festival, born from the Legacy Building’s 2022 grand opening, has swiftly become a transformative community gathering in Minneapolis’ Southside. Driven by the vision of Fancy Lanier-Duncan and Emmanuel Duncan,…
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Discover Somali Culture: Somali Museum’s Vibrant Summer Festival on Lake Street This Sunday!
by Angel Adaeze This Father’s Day, join a cultural celebration, as the Somali Museum and Cultural Center hosts its first ever Summer Festival! This event is more than just a festival; it’s a powerful affirmation of Somali heritage, a testament to the community’s deep roots in Minnesota, and a dynamic showcase of art, tradition, and…
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We Have Sinners at Home! Lake Street – ROOTS, ROCK, & DEEP BLUES XII Music & Arts Festival Brings a Juke Joint to Minneapolis
If the Sinners (2025) soundtrack is on repeat in your home, this is the festival for you! This June, the Roots, Rock, & Deep Blues (RRDBXII) Festival will feature a true lineup of 22 acts from across the Mississippi to 7 stages across Lake Street!
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Announcing The Great Northern’s Inaugural Festival Producer Incubator
The Great Northern’s Festival Producer Incubator is a five-month intensive program designed to equip individuals with the skills, resources, and mentorship needed to produce high-quality festivals.
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Subtitled Light: On Dance and Description
By Emily GastineauThinking through language, movement, accessibility, and darkness in response to Morgan Thorson’s Untitled Night.
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Listening to Nature
By Youa VangA conversation with violinist/improviser Ariana Kim on attuning our senses to the natural world