Going out on a high note
After four decades as artistic director of Music in the Park Series, founder Julie Himmelstrup will retire this spring. By Judy Woodward Fourteen years ago, Julie Himmelstrup, artistic director of... Read More
Minnesota Women’s Press changes hands
By Jason DeMoe The new year will bring about a new beginning for Kathy Magnuson and Norma Smith Olson. The duo, longtime co-editors of the Minnesota Women’s Press, have been... Read More
A persistent vision: New book explores life and art of 94-years-young Bettye Olson
By Jason DeMoe It was 1923 when Emil and Irene Johnson welcomed daughter Bettye into the world at Norwegian Lutheran Deaconess Hospital and subsequently brought her home to their Powderhorn... Read More
‘Community Conversations’ series aims to open dialogue on race
By Kristal Leebrick As visitors approached the doors to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 1636 Van Buren Ave., on a Saturday afternoon in early November, they were greeted with two signs.... Read More
A very sweet tradition
If Gen Nakanishi were to add up all the gingerbread houses she’s had her hand in creating over the last 36 years, the result probably would be close to 1,000.... Read More
One giant masterpiece
Some saw a long hallway of Masonite; she saw a corridor of canvas. It was a classic making-lemonade-out-of-lemons idea. When construction workers at St. Anthony Park Elementary School put up... Read More
