News & Views of Phillips Since 1976
Sunday January 11th 2026
Nov. ’25 Events
Adger Cowans: Seen and Unseen
Through November 8
The Quarter Gallery
Regis Center for Art (East)
405 21st Avenue S
Free
Adger Cowans: Seen and Unseen is a solo exhibition of photographs by the acclaimed American artist. Thirty gelatin silver prints, some of which have never been seen before, were drawn from thousands of negatives spanning sixty-eight years of photography, offering an archetypal span of the artist’s vision, talent, and spirit. Find more information on the work and legacy of Adger Cowans, along with gallery hours and visitor information, at http://www.cla.umn.edu/art/galleries-public-programs/quarter-gallery.
Vaivén: 21st-Century Art of Puerto Rico and Its Diaspora
Through December 6
Katherine E. Nash Gallery
Regis Center for Art (East)
405 21st Avenue S
Free
Vaivén: 21st-Century Art of Puerto Rico and Its Diaspora, explores Puerto Rican artistic production over the last 25 years through the work of 43 artists working from Puerto Rico and its US-based diaspora. For hours, programming and visitor information, visit http://www.cla.umn.edu/art/galleries-public-programs/katherine-e-nash-gallery.
Matrilineal Memory
Through December 13
All My Relations Arts
1414 E Franklin Avenue
Free
A solo exhibition of artist Mikaela Shafer (Hopi), Matrilineal Memory explores memory, emotion, and cultural preservation through paintings, poetry, and installation.… Read the rest “Nov. ’25 Events”
Monthly Update: Phillips Community Oral History Project
By PHILLIPS COMMUNITY ORAL HISTORY PROJECT PARTNERS
Welcome back to the Phillips Community Oral History Project monthly update! This Column is an important part of the Project’s outreach to the Phillips Community. Its purpose is to share key progress milestones and to remain accountable to the people of Phillips.
The Oral History Project is continuing to gather histories from Phillips residents through scheduled interviews and pop-up events. In October, we hosted one pop-up interview event at Ebenezer Tower, and also visited the Phillips Clean Sweep to interview attendees and volunteers. We will continue to schedule interviews and plan pop-ups; if you’re unable to attend one but wish to be interviewed, please reach out to us at the email at the end of this update.
Below are a couple of highlights from the interviews thus far. We’re still in the process of archiving and transcribing these records, so what follows is just a sample of what will become more easily accessible as the Project progresses.
One of our first interviews conducted was with Rico Morales, long-term Phillips resident and organizer with communities facing housing instability.… Read the rest “Monthly Update: Phillips Community Oral History Project”
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Reflections of Phillips
Thoughts on the enduring value of being involved and supporting your community.
By DIANA PATINO-CRUZ
My name is Diana Patino-Cruz and I come from a Hispanic household. I currently live in Coon Rapids, but lived in Minneapolis for many years.
I work for Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Inc., which offers Head Start, child, and family programs for agricultural workers in rural Minnesota and North Dakota. I really appreciate my job because it gives me the opportunity to work with families I can relate to. I work with migrant workers who have many different stories. Some travel every year and work in different fields. Others come from their home places to a new country in hope of finding a better opportunity. I love giving back to my community which needs help and support.
I lived a block away from Waite House in the Phillips Neighborhood. We visited Waite House often and it was always important to me and my family. We would go to the food shelf, and this helped us financially. Our children attended the summer programs offered at Waite House. This was important in a Community where delinquency is known to be high. Keeping young people off the street and doing something effective was a way to benefit their future.… Read the rest “Reflections of Phillips”