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Author: Tony Kiene

Arts & Culture

Legendary sound engineer relishes union leadership role

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 - by Tony Kiene - 1 Comment

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 13 had never elected a business agent who wasn’t a White male. That changed with Wendell Bell.

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Arts & Culture

Not just Rondo: Exhibits show how Interstates uprooted other Black communities

December 22, 2022January 2, 2023 - by Tony Kiene - Leave a Comment

The ‘Human Toll: A Public History of 35W’ exhibit is open Thursdays through Saturdays, in the Main Floor Gallery of the Hennepin History Museum. It will close for good on December 31, 2022.

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Papa Lemon
Arts & Culture / Arts & Culture / Books / Featured

Local author shares lessons about grief in children’s bookĀ 

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 - by Tony Kiene - Leave a Comment

Lehman Riley’s ‘Losing Lizzy’ imparts to children the tips and tools to process and overcome grief.

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Arts & Culture / Featured

Black Storytelling Alliance continues cherished tradition

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 - by Tony Kiene

The 32nd Annual Black Master Storytellers FestivalĀ takes place September 22 -24.

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Featured / Local / News

Saving the Coliseum: New life rises from the ashes of violence

July 13, 2022July 14, 2022 - by Tony Kiene - 2 Comments.

At the corner of East Lake Street and 27th Avenue South sits one of Longfellow’s most iconic structures, the Coliseum Building.

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Arts & Culture / Music

Sounds of Blackness cap a remarkable Black Music Month

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 - by Tony Kiene

Billed as the ā€˜Soul of the Sixties,’ on June 30 the Dakota was transformed into the Apollo Theater for a night.

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Arts & Culture / Music

One woman’s seven-year journey to make Minneapolis ā€˜shine purple’

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 - by Tony Kiene

‘I couldn’t understand. Why does this city not want to say ā€˜thank you’ to Prince?’

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Arts & Culture / Music

Sounds of Blackness to celebrate the ‘Soul of Sixties’ at the Dakota

June 21, 2022June 24, 2022 - by Tony Kiene

Billed as ‘The Soul of the Sixties: A Celebration of Black Music,’ these shows will pay tribute to some of the greatest performers of that decade.

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Arts & Culture / Music

Why not Prince? One woman’s seven-year journey to make Minneapolis ā€˜shine purple’

June 16, 2022June 24, 2022 - by Tony Kiene

‘No disrespect to Spot, but the Target dog has a bronze statue.’

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Featured / Local / News

Sign of the times: Prince Rogers Nelson Way

June 7, 2022June 10, 2022 - by Tony Kiene - 1 Comment

On Tuesday, June 7, on what would have been the legend’s 64th birthday, the stretch of road that he made world-famous was formally rechristened ‘Prince Rogers Nelson Way.’

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Arts & Culture / Music / Photo Galleries

Purple party: Prince fans celebrate mural completion in downtown Mpls

June 3, 2022June 8, 2022 - by Tony Kiene

Hundreds of Prince fans partied in celebration of the legend’s mural unveiling in downtown Minneapolis.

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Arts & Culture / Featured / Music

Honoring Prince: community reactions to new street sign and mural

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 - by Tony Kiene - 1 Comment

‘Honoring Prince in this way, in the wake of what we have been through, is important for the soul of this city.’

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Arts & Culture

Artist Hiero Veiga now painting Prince mural in downtown Mpls

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 - by Tony Kiene

‘Hiero’s a brilliant talent, and his work is breathtaking.’

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Arts & Culture / Featured / Music

Growing up with Prince: the makings of a superstar

April 28, 2022April 30, 2022 - by Tony Kiene

In this installment, Charles Smith reflects on the origins of Prince’s legendary and iconic musical career.

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Arts & Culture / Featured / Music

Growing up with Prince: the legend’s cousin reminisces about their younger yearsĀ 

April 20, 2022April 28, 2022 - by Tony Kiene

There is likely no one still alive, except Prince’s sister Tyka, who knew him better or spent more time with him than his cousin Charles Smith.

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Arts & Culture / Music / Purple Music: Musings on the Minneapolis Sound

Prince’s ā€˜Welcome 2 America’ continues late icon’s socio-political musical legacy

July 30, 2021August 2, 2021 - by Tony Kiene - 2 Comments.

Prince has always taken into account the world around him in his music.

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Arts & Culture / Purple Music: Musings on the Minneapolis Sound / Remembering Prince / Remembering Prince (1958 - 2016)

‘Purple Rain’ turns 35 – how Prince’s cult classic broke barriers

July 26, 2019April 21, 2022 - by Tony Kiene - 1 Comment

Thirty-five years ago this month, Prince’s iconic ‘Purple Rain shocked Hollywood, delighted moviegoers and thrust Prince in mega-stardom – breaking barriers in the process.

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Arts & Culture / Arts & Culture / Music / Purple Music: Musings on the Minneapolis Sound / Remembering Prince / Remembering Prince (1958 - 2016)

Prince and the B-Sides: a love story

June 7, 2019June 12, 2019 - by Tony Kiene - 1 Comment

Unlike other artists, the songs that Prince chose as B-sides were gems and never deemed throwaways or filler.

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Arts & Culture / Arts & Culture / Music / Purple Music: Musings on the Minneapolis Sound / Remembering Prince (1958 - 2016) / Slider

Dance on: How Prince’s legacy of giving continues to thrive

April 20, 2019April 23, 2019 - by Tony Kiene - 2 Comments.

Prince spent his entire career privately supporting causes that were near and dear to his heart.

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Arts & Culture / Arts & Culture / Music / Purple Music: Musings on the Minneapolis Sound / Remembering Prince / Remembering Prince (1958 - 2016)

Prince in concert: an experience like no other

August 26, 2018 - by Tony Kiene - 1 Comment

Nearly thirty years later, it remains one of the most thrilling experiences of my entire life. Prince took us to church that night, as he did with everyone on that 44-city tour across three continents.

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