- Becki-Iverson
- August 8, 2016
This stunning performance perfectly depicts the heart of our race problems in America I’ve often heard people question why art matters. When we have small budgets for necessities such as paving roads or education or clean water, why should we make room to fund the arts as well? It’s always
- Becki-Iverson
- July 20, 2016
Straight From the Horse’s Mouth I got this press release in the web-mails today and got so excited I had to come straight out and share it with you. If this is the Guthrie’s new mission, I’m all for it – can we get more of the same? The Guthrie
- Becki-Iverson
- July 12, 2016
Feed your inner activist with some radical readings The Heart of a Woman by Luba Lukova For those looking for an artistic outlet from the recent shootings, look no further: the Penumbra has got you. They are hosting a free event called #BlackPoetsSpeakOut, featuring a community reading with “voices committed
- Becki-Iverson
- June 28, 2016
Theater is changing…..and all for the better. Photo courtesy of Park Square Theatre. As evinced by this year’s Tony Awards, the face of theater is changing – and I couldn’t be happier. We are being treated to so much great and progressive art, be it in the form of Broadway
- Becki-Iverson
- April 29, 2016
More theater for more people is always a good thing. Hennepin Theatre Trust announced today that they will be hosting their first ever sensory-friendly performance on Saturday, July 30 at 2 p.m. for the Lion King. For those not in the know, this will be a special showing for those
- Becki-Iverson
- April 13, 2016
“Those we serve,” said Haj, “we serve extremely well, but we are not serving enough people. There are entire populations that are left out.” Photo linked from the City Pages; credit to Mark Vancleave. Or at least the Dowling Studio is about to get cheaper, as announced by City Pages
- Becki-Iverson
- March 8, 2016
Indulge your inner thanatologist with the new exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota Photo courtesy of the Science Museum of Minnesota. I have yet to meet a person young or old who wasn’t obsessed with mummies at some point in their lives. Usually this means Egyptian mummies, but not
- Becki-Iverson
- February 7, 2016
Eating well has never felt so good. All the colors nature can provide. Over the years, a ton of people have asked me about joining my CSA. I’ve been a proud, card carrying member of Community Homestead’s CSA program for over four years now and I can’t imagine what I’d do
- Becki-Iverson
- September 24, 2012
The tech revolution has fully infiltrated communication and information consumption, but its reach has somehow glaringly missed the field of education. Now, one Minneapolis company is aiming to bridge that gap by bringing to the classroom the methods that make consumer services like iTunes and Facebook so effective and appealing.
- Becki-Iverson
- September 24, 2012
Cancer has become one of the most popular causes around, receiving millions of dollars in donations, and promotional products and celebrity endorsements by the truckload. The Susan G. Komen campaign and Lance Armstrong’s Livestrong organization lead the pack, but there are a number of other foundations quickly catching up to