‘Cover Stories’ Archives
Call Out to Our Neighborhood Artistic Youth
JANELLE HOSFIELD EMMETT BOSTIC FRANCISCO NARANJO NOELLE NARANJO First Photo: Sha’Vontie recording - June 2022 issue. Second Photo: KRSM Zine and alley article by Emmett - Nov 2022 issue. Third Photo: Andrew with djembe drum - July 2022 issue. Fourth Photo: Queen Bee by Noelle - April 2022 issue. Do you paint, sculpt, dance, sing, write, act, or…? Whatever form your creative juices take, the alley would love to highlight your talent and dedication to your art. Besides making your family and friends proud, an article or interview in a local paper is a great addition to a college or job application! We all benefit from the arts. Art and cultural activities uplift our spirits and help build community. You know how your creative work makes you feel, that’s why you do it. Showcasing your work in the alley can inspire others to find their own artistic expression and reap the benefits. And multiply the beauty in our Phillips community. 💗 If you are [...]
American Indian Flag Library at Franklin Library
Ceremony held on November 2nd dedicating the new Tribal Flag Lending Library. Photos: Philip Hussong. By CARZ NELSON Flags can be an important presence at ceremonies, official procedures and programs, symbolizing identity and status for governments and other groups. If you are hosting a ceremony or official occasion, such as a graduation or tribal event, you might decide to display flags as a way to signal the event’s importance. But finding flags for tribes and other Native groups to use can be challenging. Help is here - Franklin Library is now the home of the new American Indian Flag Lending Library. Flags from eleven sovereign nations in Minnesota are available to borrow, pending tribal approval. For more information on borrowing a flag, go to https://www.hennepin.us/your-government/get-involved/community-engagement.
Promises Broken: Minneapolis Advances Plans to Demolish Roof Depot
Urban Farm supporters testify from the floor of an adjourned City Council meeting on September 22, 2022. Only a handful of council members stayed to listen to community members, including CMs Chavez, Johnson, and Wonsley. Photo: Steve Sandberg By STEVE SANDBERG In a 7-4 vote on September 22, the Minneapolis City Council voted to move forward with its request for proposals (RFP) process to select a vendor to demolish the Roof Depot building. Voting 7 in favor, 4 against, 1 abstention, one absent. In favor: Vetaw, Osman, Jenkins, Palmisano, Goodman, Rainville and Koski. Against: Chavez, Wonsley, Payne and Chugtai. Abstained: Johnson. Absent: Ellison. East Phillips residents and urban farm supporters were denied permission to speak at two previous Council meetings concerning requests for proposals (RFP) for the contracted demolition of the Roof Depot. This despite the mayor’s repeated promises dating back to July to schedule a meeting with the city’s environmental consultant [...]
