‘Miscellany’ Archives
Backyard Initiative
The Backyard Initiative is a dynamic partnership between Allina Health and its neighbors to improve the health of residents in the seven neighborhoods immediately surrounding the Allina Commons, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, and the Phillips Eye Institute. In collaboration with the Cultural Wellness Center, the Backyard Initiative supports residents as they draw upon their own knowledge, skills and cultural values to care for themselves, their families and their neighbors. Research shows that social conditions ”“ including isolation and a lack of social support ”“ have a profound impact on health. Backyard residents have formed Citizen Health Action Teams (CHATs) that implement prevention and wellness pilot projects to improve community health. Check out information about the Backyard Initiative and all of the CHATS at:Â www.allinahealth.org/backyard Alley Communications provides leadership and representation to the COMMUNICATIONS CHAT. Together, the Backyard [...]
“Soukousize” Dallas and Siama, African and Reggae
Dallas Johnson, a singer, songwriter, producer and band leader- loves exploring musical styles. She composed jazz songs for Jevetta Steele”'s last record, recorded an original house single for OM records, an electronic jazz song for Keston and Westdal, performed an American Traditional song on a compilation CD in support of marriage equality, wrote a lullabye that”'s being recorded by grade school children in Colarado and can be heard singing soul music on Dan Barreiro”'s KFAN show. Currently, she”'s singing world music, finalizing her 3rd original CD, and writing a non-fiction book. She”'s the community arts director behind Bridging Minneapolis ”“ a project in Phillips West. Guitarist and composer Siama Matuzungidi hails from DR Congo and came to Mpls. by way of Uganda, Kenya, Dubai and Japan. A prolific composer, Siama wrote big hits in the 70”'s that are considered classics, earning him the title, “soukous legend”. [...]
Margeaux Davis: Rhythm and Blues vocalist
The Alley”'s Media Social will be emceed by the very talented R & B vocalist, Margeaux Davis. She will be one of the amazing lineup of performers on Friday evening, November 16. Margeaux performed "Season's Of Love" as a soloist in the Broadway musical, "RENT" at the Guthrie Lab Theatre. In 2012, she performed as part of the "Rag Time" Ensemble. She won best R & B vocalist in 2010 at the Twin Cities Hip Hop Awards and was nominated in 2011/2012 for best R&B vocalist in the Twin Cities. She is currently putting the finishing touches on an album with Grand Melody Music, “Plus Size Fashionista”. You can hear her debut single, “Won”'t Do It Again” as a free download at http://www.soundcloud.com/margeauxdavis.
