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Meet the Artists Bringing Light on Lake to East Lake Street
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 Storytellers: Light on Lake – A Winter Projection Art Series
Call Opens: June 27, 2025Deadline to Apply: August 8, 2025Location: East Lake Street Cultural District, Minneapolis, MNProjection Dates: January 28–31, 2026 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…
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Krewe Du Nord Brings New Orleans Vibrancy to Minneapolis: A Conversation with Maria Kustritz
by Angel Adaeze 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 place on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 2PM to 9PM at the historic Coliseum…
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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
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Looking Up
By Jack ForinashA special edition of the stargazing guide, with a special print-at-home zine, created expressly for The Great Northern.