‘Cover Stories’ Archives
The First Flames of the Phoenix
Burned brightly at MGM as literary creativity was unveiled BY PATRICK CABELLO HANSEL Thursday, January 29, 2015, at the Midtown Global Market saw the first literary magazine launch of the year in Minneapolis””The Phoenix of Phillips. What makes it most noteworthy was that it featured the writing of youth and adults from our neighborhood. Children as young as eight, seniors who”'ve lived a long time, amateurs and professional writers shared their vision and their talent. The debut of The Phoenix was also the opening of the annual youth photography show of St. Paul”'s Lutheran Church. “We Are Midtown Phillips” is the work of talented youth ages seven to eighteen, who photographed their neighborhood during the summer and fall of 2014. At festivals, at block parties and on the street, in school and the market, and in a dark room lit by a candle, the young people saw the beauty of the community, and captured its diversity. (more…)
Telling your story is resistance and hope ”˜Rising Up”'
Overlooked creativity prompts collection of ”˜Keepers”' BY PATRICK CABELLO HANSEL “Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” Scott Adams The greatest mistakes often lead to the greatest accomplishments. For too long, those outside the Phillips community have overlooked the incredible creativity of our vibrant and diverse community. The schools, the businesses, the arts organizations, and above all, the people. This is compounded by much of the media”'s attention on what is wrong with Phillips: the ashes, rather than what arises from them. The literary magazine in this issue, “The Phoenix of Phillips” makes the case for the rising. Though the depiction of the Phoenix varies from place to place, there are some commonalities across time and language. The Phoenix is a brightly colored bird that lives for a long time””often a thousand years””then, in a high tree makes a nest lined with [...]
Ripple to Tidal Wave
The existing six-lane pool built in 1972 is without water or swimmers today because it requires updating of safety improvements such as the drainage device. Implementing modified “Option B” would add two lanes to this pool and an additional four lane warm water specialty pool. The Phillips Aquatic Center is becoming a reality as money is doubled and enthusiasm tripled for equity use The Phillips Aquatics Center Update By Denny Bennett It has been another whirlwind month of looking for money everywhere we can to deliver on our promise to bring EQUITY, ACCESS & the OPPORTUNITIES that swimming can bring to all in Minneapolis! Of course, our answer to this seemingly befuddling political riddle is not new committees, or task forces, but rather, to update and enhance the first PUBLIC, indoor pool right here, in the heart of the Phillips Community! The Phillips Aquatics Center is a reality! Swimming lessons in Minneapolis will no longer only be for the more affluent, we [...]
