Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start (or stop). Here are just a few artist picks, organized by building, before you get too dizzy. WORDS BY DISPATCH STAFF Solar Arts Solar Arts goes all out for Art-a-Whirl, packing three floors full of art and three floors of live music.…
Mapping out your whirling weekend. WORDS BY DISPATCH STAFF Whether you’ve been going since the beginning or you’re just now ready to discover the many studio gems scattered around Northeast Minneapolis, here’s a list of some of the places to try to cover during your Art-a-Whirl weekend. Because the festival…
Can hell become a site of liberation and trans love? Open Flame Theatre made an opera to find out. WORDS BY KATIE DOHMAN Walken Schweigert and Katie Burgess go way back, first meeting in 2004 when they were both worker-owners of the The Spokes Pizza Collective out of the Seward…
Artist Chris Cinque opens her new exhibit “Each One Was Heard: A Visual Memoir” with a reception tonight at Form + Content gallery. Running through June 17 the series is described as “larger-than-life charcoal drawings that tell the story of a girl’s escape from the chaos of sexual trauma into…
Did you forget to grab a gift for Mom? Are you a mom yourself and just want to treat yourself? Regardless of what you need, head to Malcolm Yards to explore the annual Mom-A-Rama event. Explore 20 local artists in the Blueprint Room, where you can explore art, flowers, spices,…
Crafters Local 612 are back with their No Coast Craft-O-Rama just in time for Mother’s Day! Stroll the Midtown Global Market all afternoon from 10-4 for their spring event with music on the plaza and (of course) fantastic food options. SAT 5/13, 10 AM, Free, All Ages…
Join the 2023 group of Salted Artists for the grand opening of this year’s Pop Up Gallery. The show will feature the work of returning Salted Artists, as well as the work of new Minnesota artists. This art collective has been showing artwork for five years, and will be sharing…
Sue Scott hosts the live show and podcast Island of Discarded Women tonight at Crooner’s. Tonight’s event features Appetite for Change co-founder Princess Titus and revered singer/songwriter Jonatha Brooke, with additional appearances from singer/songwriter Zippy Laske, actor/writer Sylvia Pontaza, and spoken word artist Brittany Delaney. THURS 5/4, 7:30 PM, $30/$40,…
Art scene regulars know Russ White’s work as editor of the indispensable MPLSart.com, and here’s a chance for artists and art fans to take in his own showcase while helping creative collective JOYCE also celebrate their anniversary. Harder Not Smarder showcases colored pencil drawings, hand-cut collages, screenprint editions, and a…
Mall of America and Flip Phone Events host “The Power of Drag” starring Sasha Velour. This event will be a celebration of Sasha’s new book, The Big Reveal: An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag. Seated, standing, and VIP tickets are available. FRI 4/28, 6:00 PM, $30-$165, All Ages…