As autumn unfolds, it invites the celebration of the Eve of All Hallows (also known as Halloween) and sparks a greater interest in the spirit realm. Join Sister Celeste, who has returned from the beyond, as she delves into the history of Hallows Tide. She will share captivating stories of otherworldly occurrences related to both the dearly departed and those less fondly remembered at some of the most iconic sites in St. Paul and beyond.
Get ready to trade in your “Silent Night” for a not-so-silent evening of groove…!
Join us at Dayblock Brewery for ‘Tiz the Szn to be Buzzin’: A Funky Holiday with The Cicadas, a night of warm light, cold beer, festive sweaters, and music that’ll keep your toes tapping even in the dead of winter. And yes — we’re hosting a Holiday Sweater Competition, so bring your boldest, brightest, or most questionably cozy knitwear to compete for glory.
Top the Tater Days is the annual community festival for Farmington, Minnesota. Top the Tater Days (formerly known as Dew Days), highlights the unique qualities of our community of to visitors and residents in order to promote the city and surrounding townships as an excellent community for families and businesses. The festival will provide a variety of activities for all ages by exploring the local and regional music and arts, history, culture and natural surroundings of Farmington in an entertaining atmosphere.
Minneapolis-St. Paul’s metro area is a bit of a drive from Mexico — about 1,400 miles, to be exact — but you wouldn’t guess it while dining at its top-flight taquerias and other Mexican restaurants. You can order everything from Dorilocos to paletas to tacos al pastor, lengua, asada or cabeza here, and that’s just the tip of a vast, often seriously spicy culinary iceberg. Here are 14 of our favorites.
Water | Craft explores the intersection of traditional craft practices and contemporary concerns about water and the environment. This exhibition brings together artists whose practices incorporate historical craft techniques of weaving, pottery, basketry, glass, and textile arts – and who transform these techniques to address issues including water access, climate change, and cultural preservation.
Robert Gonzalez is an artist and musician from San Antonio, TX, whose recent work depicts the role of water in pre-Columbian Mexican mythology and religions. His imagery is based on historical research, Mayan iconography, archaeology, as well as dream based imagery and the writings of philosopher Carl G. Jung, to imagine the past lives of his ancestors.
Splish, Splash, Story: Selections from The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art brings together enchanting illustrations from beloved children’s books, on loan from The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA. Spanning more than a century, this exhibition celebrates the power of water as both subject and symbol in picture book illustration. From serene ponds and playful rain showers to roaring oceans and imaginative underwater worlds, the featured works showcase how artists have used water to inspire curiosity, joy, and wonder in young readers.
Great Chefs of Grand Avenue is an upscale culinary experience that brings together the finest restaurants along St. Paul’s historic Grand Avenue.
This one-of-a-kind event celebrates the avenue’s rich diversity and charm while drawing community members from near and far to savor everything that makes Grand Avenue special.
An evening of song, spoken word and celebration that amplifies the powerful message of Dr. King while paying tribute to the timeless messages found in African American (“Our”) music!
Featuring:
Brian Ziemniak, piano
Daryl Boudreaux, percussion
Brian Kendrick, drums
Tonia Hughes-Kendrick, vocals
A three-time Emmy Award-winning actor, vocalist, arts educator and community organizer; T. Mychael Rambo is a long-standing Twin Cities arts community pillar.
For over two decades, Southside Aces have been playing the repertoire of the Jazz Age greats and beyond. Here, they play the early New Orleans of Jelly Roll Morton and the Chicago joys of Louis Armstrong. The evocative compositions of the young Duke Ellington to the barrel house sounds of Preservation Hall. Even the early rock and roll of Fats Domino!
