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Twin Cities

‘Lord Split Me Open’: The raw art of Cameron Patricia Downey 

‘Lord Split Me Open’: The raw art of Cameron Patricia Downey 

In her first-ever solo exhibition, “Lord Split Me Open,” at the Hair and Nails gallery in Minneapolis, artist Cameron Patricia Downey explores themes of memory, archive and the intersection of fact and fiction. Downey's gravity-defying artwork incorporates a range of mediums, from sculpture to film, and often features found objects and repetition.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Ancient vessels and fresh ingredients: MIA and local chef team up for neighborhood boost

Ancient vessels and fresh ingredients: MIA and local chef team up for neighborhood boost

The Minneapolis Institute of Art tapped local chef Tammy Wong to prepare a multi-course menu for a lavish, after-hours banquet inside one of its exhibit Wednesday night. For both Wong and the organizers, it was a chance to bring people together again in the Whittier neighborhood after a tough few years.
by Ngoc Bui

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Supreme Court seems to tilt strongly toward Minneapolis woman in property rights case

Supreme Court seems to tilt strongly toward Minneapolis woman in property rights case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard its last scheduled argument of the term — a case brought by a 94-year-old grandmother in Minneapolis whose condo was seized for failure to pay property taxes.
by Nina Totenberg

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When a county seizes a home over taxes, who should get to keep the equity?

When a county seizes a home over taxes, who should get to keep the equity?

The U.S. Supreme Court this week hears a property rights case involving a Minnesota woman who had her condominium seized and sold by Hennepin County after she failed to pay her property taxes.
by Abbey Machtig and Kirsti Marohn

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Minn. officials hope mitigation efforts withstand 'critical challenge' of flooding

Minn. officials hope mitigation efforts withstand 'critical challenge' of flooding

Even though flood prevention has gotten better, this year’s high water levels are still affecting some Minnesotans. Some basements in Stillwater and several homes near riverbanks are flooding this spring.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Love geeky stuff and handmade crafts? This expo coming to Minneapolis is for you

Love geeky stuff and handmade crafts? This expo coming to Minneapolis is for you

Geekcraft Expo will bring nearly 100 artisan vendors selling nerdy handmade crafts ranging from 3D-printed dice towers to crocheted Star Wars characters to Minneapolis Convention Center on April 22 and 23.
by Robyn Katona

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Como Zoo cougar is navigating a new world — without eyes 

Como Zoo cougar is navigating a new world — without eyes 

A cougar at the St. Paul zoo lost his eyesight due to a genetic condition. To prevent further pain and irritation, zookeepers decided to remove his eyes. They say he’s successfully navigating his habitat — and serving as an animal ambassador in new ways.
by Tim Nelson

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Black entrepreneurs say Minneapolis 'Wildest Dreams Expo' was bad for business

Black entrepreneurs say Minneapolis 'Wildest Dreams Expo' was bad for business

Dozens of business owners said the expo organized by the city of Minneapolis to celebrate and uplift Black entrepreneurship actually hurt them. They said the poorly attended event cost them money they couldn’t afford to lose, and according to city records, tens of thousands of dollars in contracts flowed to businesses based outside of Minnesota.
by Jon Collins

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