- Becki-Iverson
- November 15, 2016
Partner with Finnegans and Brave New Workshop to feed the homeless. As we enter a season of thanks and giving, I always like to take a pause and try to find ways to pay it forward. I’ve been extremely lucky in my life to always have a backup plan of
- Becki-Iverson
- November 7, 2016
Classics are classics for a reason. Photo courtesy of Park Square Theatre. That is immediately obvious after seeing A Raisin in the Sun, currently playing at Park Square Theater. Lorraine Hansberry’s timeless story feels more relevant than ever (if that’s even possible) in this gorgeous portrayal, which features an all-star
- Becki-Iverson
- October 31, 2016
What is the beginning? Photo by Meredith Hanafi. Where do we start? Historically it seems humanity’s origins are traced back to Africa, back to the jungle and the sand and the heat and the steady, beating heart of unbounded nature. One of history’s greatest tragedies is the forceful severance of
- Becki-Iverson
- October 17, 2016
Nothing is sacred – and I like it. Do you like Shakespeare? Chances are that at some point in your schooling you read at least one of his plays. There’s a reason for that: Shakespeare’s plays are good. Some of them are REALLY good. They deserve their place in the
- Becki-Iverson
- October 15, 2016
“I seek to live as though what ought to be, is.” Photo by Laura Pates. Did you know that during World War II, anyone with more than 1/16 of Japanese descent was rounded up and thrown into an internment camp for the duration of the war? If you did, gold
- Becki-Iverson
- October 15, 2016
I forget sometimes what an embarrassment of riches the theater community in the Twin Cities is. I’ve seen a whole lot of shows in the last few weeks, more than usual, and I keep coming away from them with profound reactions. There is a movement of late to provide audiences
- Becki-Iverson
- October 7, 2016
Do you like fun? Do you have a conscience? If so, please join Aeon for a super cool event on Tuesday which will work to end homelessness in the Twin Cities. The event costs $25/person or $125 for a team and includes tickets for bowling, drinks, networking opportunities, and general
- Becki-Iverson
- September 7, 2016
Get your Good Karma in this weekend and volunteer to stop hunger. Do you like beer? Are you social justice minded? Would you like to help better your community? If the answer to any of the above is yes, and you have no plans this Saturday, now you do! Second
- Becki-Iverson
- August 19, 2016
Tick one more thing off my bucket list How have I never been to the Brave New Workshop? How, how, how?! I have walked by the theater hundreds of times on Hennepin (until last week it was the only theater on Hennepin that I’ve never visited, in fact), and somehow
- Becki-Iverson
- August 9, 2016
Experience Native American Cultures at the Ordway Center Your Good Karma for the day is calling. This will be short because everything I have to say is much better said in the expose here by Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl, but: if you’re looking for the coolest thing you can do today, it’s funding The