Image by Лариса Мозговая from Pixabay The American Writers Museum in Chicago is celebrating Black History Month with a range of activities for its Family Free Weekend Sunday and Monday, February 18-19. Take a 15-minute tour through the museum to learn about the legacy and impact of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and other Black writers. Continue … Continue reading Free admission at the American Writers Museum February 18 and 19
Image by Luna-Lucero from Pixabay Spend some time in the country and get a jump-start on your Christmas shopping on Saturday, September 17, at the Pickintoly Country Junk Market in Waltham, Minnesota. The market will feature 25 artisans selling handmade or reclaimed vintage items. Other highlights include a food truck, a coffee bar, and live … Continue reading A country junk market in Minnesota returns on September 17
Photo credit: Old Barn Woods and Goods Spend some time in the country on Saturday, September 18, at the Pickintoly Country Junk Market in Waltham, Minnesota. The market will feature at least 25 artisans selling handmade or reclaimed vintage items. Other highlights include a food truck, a coffee bar, and live music by Chuck Wilson … Continue reading A country junk market in Minnesota returns on September 18
Image by Lisa Johnson from Pixabay Kellie Pickler emcees the WE Fest on Thursday-Saturday, August 5-7, at Soo Pass Ranch. Twenty bands and artists are on the lineup, including the Florida Georgia Line, Blake Shelton, and Dierks Bentley. The WE Fest has been one of the top country music festivals in the nation since it … Continue reading WE Fest returns to Soo Pass Ranch August 5-7
The stage at the Minnesota Orchestra's concert hall in downtown Minneapolis (photo by Cheryl Landes) Tickets are now on sale to the general public for the Minnesota Orchestra's 2021-2022 season. This season's schedule is a mix of digital and in-person concerts. Performances include Dvořák’s New World Symphony, Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony, music by Florence Price and … Continue reading Tickets on sale for the Minnesota Orchestra’s 2021-2022 season
See the stories of people who were forced to escape from their homes for their safety and survival in beautiful quilts that will be on display at the Hjemkomst Center starting Saturday, July 3. These quilts tell the stories of people's journeys caused by political repression, war, genocide, natural disasters, famne, and other human rights … Continue reading Forced to Flee art quilt exhibition opens July 3 at the Hjemkomst Center
Photo credit: Comstock House After an extended closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the historic Comstock House is open again for guided tours in Moorhead, Minnesota. Solomon Comstock, a prominent businessman in the city, hired Kees and Fisk to design the Victorian-style home for his family. The house was built during the summers of 1882 … Continue reading Comstock House reopens for tours in Moorhead, Minnesota
The Overland traveling exhibit, "Atomic Alert! Confronting 'The Bomb' in the New Atomic Age", is ending at the Hjemkomst Center on Wednesday, June 16. The exhibit is about the Soviet Union's detonation of its first atomic bomb on August 29, 1949. It explores how Americans responded to the threat, how they prepared in case of … Continue reading Atomic Alert exhibit ends June 16 at the Hjemkomst Center
Photo credit: Old Barn Woods and Goods I learned about this event in an email from singer-songwriter Megan Klevan. She's performing at the Pickintoly Country Junk Market in Waltham, Minnesota, on Saturday, June 12, from 10 a.m. until noon. In addition to the live music, the market will feature 30 artisans selling handmade or reclaimed … Continue reading Live music at a country junk market in Minnesota on June 12
After a year's break due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Lollapalooza music festival returns to Grant Park in Chicago this year. The dates are Thursday-Sunday, July 29-August 1. Check out the lineup and buy tickets at lollapalooza.com.
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