Lawn chairs and smiling faces filled the intersection of Selby Avenue and Milton in St. Paul, as jazz enthusiasts gathered Saturday, September 9 for the 2017 Selby JazzFest. Attendees enjoyed the smooth sounds of MotorSOUL Collective, New Sound Underground, Walker West Music Academy’s Urban Legends of Jazz, Salsa Del Soul and more at the annual fest, presented by Golden … [Read more...]
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PHOTOS | 8th Annual Southside Back in the Day Celebration
Southside pride was on full display September 2 at Phelps Park in Minneapolis at the Eighth Annual Southside Back in the Day Community Celebration. Community members enjoyed live entertainment from the Sabathanites and the Not Guilty Band, a live boxing match sanctioned by Circle of Discipline, food, health screenings, games and prize drawings. See photos below by Steve … [Read more...]
PHOTOS | #InjusticeOnAStick” protest at the MN State Fair
For the third consecutive year, community members gathered at the gates of the Minnesota State Fair to protest against injustices they see in Minnesota and society as a whole. Protesters first gathered at Hamline Park where a lineup of speakers addressed the crowd of around 60-70 people. The group then left from the north end of the park to march on Snelling Avenue en route … [Read more...]
PHOTOS | My first eclipse
Last week, my family and I traveled to Rexburg, Idaho to witness the the total eclipse; I took these photos of the eclipse August 21, 2017. I hope you enjoy them! My brother took a picture of my family viewing the eclipse — it can be viewed here. An eclipse of the sun occurs when the moon passes between the earth and the sun, completely blocking out the sun and leaving only … [Read more...]
PHOTOS & VIDEO: Community honors the life of Philando Castile a year after his death
Around 250 people showed up Friday, June 7 outside of the Falcon Heights City Hall for a planned lantern release celebration to honor the life and memory of Philando Castile. The event was organized by the Castile family for community members who were unable to attend the Celebration of Life Anniversary gathering held at Gibbs Farm on July 6. Many Castile family members, … [Read more...]