‘Cover Stories’ Archives
Allée Dream Coming True
East view Allée Memorial Day 2013 By Sue Hunter Weir It”'s been ten years since we planted 150 trees in the cemetery. The trees are well grown now as are the children who helped plant them. On May 17, 2003, Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery was the regional Arbor Day planting site. It was a landmark year for the cemetery; it was its 150th anniversary. The theme for the day was “Renewing Our Legacy: 150 Trees for 150 Years.” Hundreds of volunteers came to plant. There were elected officials, Boy Scouts, city staff, friends, neighbors and people who have an occasional urge to hug a tree. Minnesota Territorial Pioneer newspaperman James Goodhue (played by re-enactor Shawn Hoffman) was on hand to greet guests. The Minneapolis Police Band provided the music. Children paraded down the cemetery”'s only road led by the Tree of Life from In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre. In the spirit of Johnny Appleseed the children wore pots [...]
“Avenue of the Arts” REBRANDING PHILLIPS AS A COMMUNITY OF THE ARTS
By Patrick Cabello Hansel St. Paul”'s Lutheran, working with partners throughout the neighborhood, is working on a project to create an Avenue of the Arts in Phillips, where residents and people who pass through will see the community as a living museum and arts studio, where many talents are lifted up and celebrated. The first leg of the proposed Avenue of the Arts will begin this summer, and will extend from In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre on Lake Street at 15th Avenue and two blocks north to St. Paul”'s Church on the corner of 28th Street and 15th Avenue. “We have seen over and over how art can inspire and unite people,” Pr. Patrick Cabello Hansel of St. Paul”'s says. “Many people have stopped me to say ”˜we”'ve seen one of the mosaic flower planters in the neighborhood, and they make such a difference”'.” Through its Semilla arts program, St. Paul”'s has taught mosaic and mural arts to over [...]
May 2013 Alley Newspaper
× M 40 40 has been a mark of time and a symbol for centuries within the myths, literature, and story-telling of many cultures--- often a time of trial and tribulation endured because of hope for a better future. It has often been only a figurative measurement of time. Some see it as a cycle of the world or the rhythm of cyclic repetitions of the Universe. The figure with the numeral 40 above is the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet called Mem. It also represents 40 and Water. In the ancient script, the pictograph for Mem was drawn as a wavy line ”“ ”“ indicating waves of water and is evident in the Latin M. When written at the end of a word, it takes the final form ”“ × ”“ which is more square, and smooth like calm water. In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre is 40 years old. The 40th MayDay Parade and Pageant will be next year. In the Heart of the Beast has done exceptional dramatic and educational work for 30 years about the [...]
