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Obi Original and The Black Atlantics
Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Minneapolis, The Black Atlantics are a powerhouse collective led by the enigmatic Obi Original. In their music, you can hear echoes of West African percussion, Caribbean rhythms, and the spiritual depth of the blues—all woven together into a tapestry of sound that celebrates the resilience and creativity of…
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Winter Charcuterie Board Demo: Eat, Learn, & Enjoy with Beth Dooley and Ella Daniels
Join James Beard Award Winning Food Writer Beth Dooley and Mill City Farmers Market Exec. Director Ella Daniels for a conversation about how and why to eat local–even in the dead of winter. Beth and Ella will prepare grazing boards for guests and share the stories behind some of their favorite locally-grown foods and snacks.…
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Porch Light
‘Porch Light’ is an indie-rock group based out of Minneapolis, consisting of members Zac Fogarty (guitar), Jackie Uhas (vocals), Henry Hughes (bass), Kyle Siemon (guitar) and Isaiah Trimbo (drums). The project quickly came together in the Summer of 2024 with a mission to break the barriers that they have been accustomed to in the Indie…
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What If We Get it Right with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Join us at The Great Northern festival’s Climate Solution Series on Saturday, January 31 for a conversation with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, renowned marine biologist, policy expert, and one of today’s most influential climate thought leaders.Dr. Johnson is the author of the New York Times bestselling book What If We Get It Right?: Visions of…
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The Great Progression: AI & Clean Energy with Peter Leyden
Futurist Peter Leyden makes the case that we’re entering a new era of extraordinary progress driven by breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, clean energy, and bioengineering. In this signature talk, he weaves together insights from technology, economics, and geopolitics to show how the next 25 years could transform the systems that defined the 20th century. Drawing…
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Water, Land & Relatives
This session centers on the vital work of returning land to Indigenous stewardship and the powerful role it plays in conservation, climate resilience, and community well-being. The program opens with short films curated by the Trust for Public Land Wáhsehtəkʷ — which includes, The Water Is a Relative, Good Relatives, and Bringing More Voices to…
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adrienne maree brown & Autumn Brown — How to Survive the End of the World
It feels like the world is ending. But the world has ended before. How do we learn from apocalypse? How do we move through these endings with grace, rigor, and curiosity?Join Autumn Brown and adrienne maree brown, two sisters who share many identities, as writers, activists, facilitators, and inheritors of multiracial diasporic lineages, as well…
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Insights on Midwest Decarbonization: Spark Talks
This high-energy session spotlights the innovations transforming how the Midwest powers, feeds, and sustains itself in a rapidly changing climate. Through a series of spark talks, leaders from across sectors—energy, agriculture, and technology—will share the bold ideas and emerging tools shaping our region’s path to decarbonization. From renewable energy to regenerative farming, these stories reveal…