‘Arts’ Archives
Bug Ballet
By ORREN FEN Set in South Minneapolis on the windowsill of a recently deceased Grandmother’s home, Bug Ballet is a large puppet and dance spectacle told through movement and original music, centered on the creeping, otherworldly, and often overlooked creatures we share our lives and homes with. Bug Ballet takes inspiration from the virtuosity of ballet form, but throws many of the typical rules and structures out the window, replacing them with giant puppets and theatrical dance. What will happen when we are gone and our homes sit empty, deteriorating, decomposing? Maybe if we are lucky they will become grand stages for the Bug Ballet! Performed at the Southern Theater1420 S. Washington Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55454More information and tickets available online at Southerntheater.org Event dates & timesFriday, March 6thSaturday, March 7th (Masks Required Night)Sunday, March 8thThursday, March 12thFriday, March 13th (Masks Required Night)Saturday, March 14thAll [...]
The Silent Star of South Minneapolis
By BRAD TROM A winter sun hangs low and cold,Above the stories left untold.On Wednesday next, the news broke wide,With nowhere left for grief to hide.A daughter, mother, neighbor, friend—A life that met a reckless end.They governed for the camera’s lens,To satisfy their own amens.But sensational sparks leave ashes behind,And fear is a harvest of a bitter kind.In Minneapolis, the sirens cried,For Renee Nicole, who shouldn’t have died.A Promise in the FrostThe Governor speaks with a heavy heart,“They will not tear our homes apart.”Though headlines chase the conflict’s fire,The North Star State aims something higher.Not in the streets with stone and flame,But in the courts, they’ll speak her name.The Day of UnityOn Friday, when the air was still,A different force began to fillThe parks, the pews, the quiet halls—A grace that answers duty’s calls.A moment held in silence deep,For promises we mean to keep.A Hand Extended: Through acts of care.A Shared Breath: In the [...]
South News Now On the Air!
By KRSM - 98.9 FM It is our duty to provide info to our people! Our response to the condition of our world is to come together. Where there is a goal of Isolation and fear, connection is resistance. So, on January 9, KSRM, a hyper-local community radio station based in South Minneapolis, launched South News focusing on news stories for and about the Southside of Minneapolis. Tune in to 98.9 FM on Friday afternoons from 2 – 3 pm for a new place to get the news about what’s happening in South Minneapolis. Reflections and CommentaryCall in Line (612) 699-3222 Share your story ideasPitch Line: (612) 208-3808 To learn more about KSRM, visit krsmradio.org
