‘Miscellany’ Archives
Beacons clubs offer a great way to get involved with community
By MILES WALSH the alley newspaper continues our relationship with South High School’s newspaper, The Southerner, this new school year. New Southerner writers are stepping in to fill the shoes of those that graduated in 2025. We reprint this interesting article by Miles Walsh with permission. It was posted on The Southerner website November 11th. Visit the website for more South High news: https://www.shsoutherner.net/. Thank you, Southerner staff, for sharing your talents and your news! Picture of Annie Chen’s office, head of Beacons, where you can find Beacons news and new clubs to join. Photo: Miles Walsh If you’re looking for a new club to join this year, look no further than Beacons which has lots of great options. They give you the opportunity to make new friends who share a common interest with you. Beacons is a way to get involved and have a great time! Minneapolis was chosen in 1998, after Beacons was created in 1991 in New York. The goal of the program is [...]
Minneapolis American Indian Center Celebrates 50 Years
By NATALIE RADEMACHER The Minneapolis American Indian Center opened its doors on Franklin Avenue in 1975 to provide a central gathering space and essential services for the growing Native population in the Twin Cities. During the 1960s and ’70s, many Native people were moving into urban areas due to federal relocation policies that both incentivized and forced relocation from reservations to cities for work. Staff outside the newly renovated Minneapolis American Indian Center. Photo: Dahli Durley This year, the center reached a major milestone—celebrating 50 years as the heart of the Twin Cities’ urban Native community. Since its founding, the center has been a community staple, serving thousands of people through its employment, social service, cultural, education, youth, health, and elder programs. Many more visit for powwows, meetings, community forums, and to shop and eat at Gatherings Café. Located in the heart of the American Indian Cultural Corridor, the [...]
South and Roosevelt High Schools Bring Swing Night to the Neighborhood
A night of music and dancing filled the Hook & Ladder Lounge with festive energy the evening of November 19th. Performances by jazz bands from South and Roosevelt High Schools along with dance demos by South High Dance kept the crowd moving! Photo: Laura Hulscher Photo: Laura Hulscher Photo: Laura Hulscher
