Open Door/ Art-A-Whirl
May
19

Open Door/ Art-A-Whirl

Come Down to A-Mill Lofts this weekend. For this free event, packed full of Art, music, and food!

May 17th – 5pm to 10pm May 18th – 10am to 8pm May 19th – 10am to 5pm

Over 50 fabulous and talented artist vendors

  • Live music is happening throughout the weekend, with current guests:  Jeff James, Guytano, Dylan Boehmer, Meridith Gill, Mz. Menneh, Lila Rose, Adam Marx, Elliott Graber, and Phil Daniels.  Together, they are providing 16 sets, on two stages, over the three day event. 

  • Food trucks from K-Town Street Food and I Scream Ice Cream will be out front to keep us fed

  • Insight Brewing will be set up providing beverages for the entire weekend

  • Happy Monday Coffee keeping us and our guests awake

  • And special highlight experiences ranging from the Early Beginnings art show, Jacob Aaron Roske’s Audio & Visual, Tony’s Angelino’s corner{gallery}underground, Antione Jenkin’s live mural painting, and a group tattoo live show organized by Ink Sanctum.  

  • The museum and historic underground tunnel will be open Friday night for A-Mill residents.  And open for Doors Open Minneapolis both Saturday and Sunday.

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Open Door/ Art-A-Whirl
May
18

Open Door/ Art-A-Whirl

Come Down to A-Mill Lofts this weekend. For a packed weekend Art, music, and food!

May 17th – 5pm to 10pm May 18th – 10am to 8pm May 19th – 10am to 5pm

Over 50 fabulous and talented artist vendors

  • Live music is happening throughout the weekend, with current guests:  Jeff James, Guytano, Dylan Boehmer, Meridith Gill, Mz. Menneh, Lila Rose, Adam Marx, Elliott Graber, and Phil Daniels.  Together, they are providing 16 sets, on two stages, over the three day event. 

  • Food trucks from K-Town Street Food and I Scream Ice Cream will be out front to keep us fed

  • Insight Brewing will be set up providing beverages for the entire weekend

  • Happy Monday Coffee keeping us and our guests awake

  • And special highlight experiences ranging from the Early Beginnings art show, Jacob Aaron Roske’s Audio & Visual, Tony’s Angelino’s corner{gallery}underground, Antione Jenkin’s live mural painting, and a group tattoo live show organized by Ink Sanctum.  

  • The museum and historic underground tunnel will be open Friday night for A-Mill residents.  And open for Doors Open Minneapolis both Saturday and Sunday.

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Open Door/ Art-A-Whirl
May
17

Open Door/ Art-A-Whirl

Come Down to A-Mill Lofts this weekend. For a packed weekend Art, music, and food!

May 17th – 5pm to 10pm May 18th – 10am to 8pm May 19th – 10am to 5pm

Over 50 fabulous and talented artist vendors

  • Live music is happening throughout the weekend, with current guests:  Jeff James, Guytano, Dylan Boehmer, Meridith Gill, Mz. Menneh, Lila Rose, Adam Marx, Elliott Graber, and Phil Daniels.  Together, they are providing 16 sets, on two stages, over the three day event. 

  • Food trucks from K-Town Street Food and I Scream Ice Cream will be out front to keep us fed

  • Insight Brewing will be set up providing beverages for the entire weekend

  • Happy Monday Coffee keeping us and our guests awake

  • And special highlight experiences ranging from the Early Beginnings art show, Jacob Aaron Roske’s Audio & Visual, Tony’s Angelino’s corner{gallery}underground, Antione Jenkin’s live mural painting, and a group tattoo live show organized by Ink Sanctum.  

  • The museum and historic underground tunnel will be open Friday night for A-Mill residents.  And open for Doors Open Minneapolis both Saturday and Sunday.

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Schmidt Spring Art Crawl
Apr
21

Schmidt Spring Art Crawl

Schmidt Spring Art Crawl

April 19 - 21

What do Rembrandt, Georgia O’Keefe, Banksy, and Andy Warhol have in common? They all started as local artists. If you want to meet this generation of spectacular local artists, plan to visit the Schmidt Spring Art Crawl.

The Schmidt Spring Art Crawl, in coordination with the St. Paul Art Collective and the West 7th Arts District, will take place April 19-21, 2024.

Start your art crawl adventure at the historic Schmidt Brewery-turned artist lofts and creative workspace. From the tunnel to the rooftop overlooking the St. Paul Skyline, you will find over 75 artists, artisans, and makers exhibiting and selling their work. Schmidt resident artists, as well as local visiting artists will exhibit many styles and mediums, including paintings, ceramics, illustration, jewelry photography, block printing, glass, digital work, healing arts, fiber arts, sand art, and more.

Open Palette live painting and art demonstration will be conducted by a selection of artists. Attend a session and get inspired.

The 43rd Annual MN Congressional High School Art Competition will be displayed in the Atrium.

Expand your adventure by visiting the other galleries on West 7th Street. Friedli Art Gallery and Great River Gallery are also participating and will each have an incredible selection of art and artists.

Buna Coffee Cart will be on site, as well as crowd favorites Egg Roll Queen and Red Rocket Pizza food trucks.

Make a whole day of it (or the whole weekend) in the West 7th Arts District of St. Paul.

Hours are Friday 6-9pm * Saturday 12-7pm * Sunday 12-5pm

Enter at Door 1 on the North side of the building by the tall smokestack.

Attendance is FREE and ALL are welcome.

Parking is FREE on nearby streets.

We hope to see you!

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Schmidt Spring Art Crawl
Apr
20

Schmidt Spring Art Crawl

Schmidt Spring Art Crawl

April 19 - 21

What do Rembrandt, Georgia O’Keefe, Banksy, and Andy Warhol have in common? They all started as local artists. If you want to meet this generation of spectacular local artists, plan to visit the Schmidt Spring Art Crawl.

The Schmidt Spring Art Crawl, in coordination with the St. Paul Art Collective and the West 7th Arts District, will take place April 19-21, 2024.

Start your art crawl adventure at the historic Schmidt Brewery-turned artist lofts and creative workspace. From the tunnel to the rooftop overlooking the St. Paul Skyline, you will find over 75 artists, artisans, and makers exhibiting and selling their work. Schmidt resident artists, as well as local visiting artists will exhibit many styles and mediums, including paintings, ceramics, illustration, jewelry photography, block printing, glass, digital work, healing arts, fiber arts, sand art, and more.

Open Palette live painting and art demonstration will be conducted by a selection of artists. Attend a session and get inspired.

The 43rd Annual MN Congressional High School Art Competition will be displayed in the Atrium.

Expand your adventure by visiting the other galleries on West 7th Street. Friedli Art Gallery and Great River Gallery are also participating and will each have an incredible selection of art and artists.

Buna Coffee Cart will be on site, as well as crowd favorites Egg Roll Queen and Red Rocket Pizza food trucks.

Make a whole day of it (or the whole weekend) in the West 7th Arts District of St. Paul.

Hours are Friday 6-9pm * Saturday 12-7pm * Sunday 12-5pm

Enter at Door 1 on the North side of the building by the tall smokestack.

Attendance is FREE and ALL are welcome.

Parking is FREE on nearby streets.

We hope to see you!

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Schmidt Spring Art Crawl
Apr
19

Schmidt Spring Art Crawl

Schmidt Spring Art Crawl

April 19 - 21

What do Rembrandt, Georgia O’Keefe, Banksy, and Andy Warhol have in common? They all started as local artists. If you want to meet this generation of spectacular local artists, plan to visit the Schmidt Spring Art Crawl.

The Schmidt Spring Art Crawl, in coordination with the St. Paul Art Collective and the West 7th Arts District, will take place April 19-21, 2024.

Start your art crawl adventure at the historic Schmidt Brewery-turned artist lofts and creative workspace. From the tunnel to the rooftop overlooking the St. Paul Skyline, you will find over 75 artists, artisans, and makers exhibiting and selling their work. Schmidt resident artists, as well as local visiting artists will exhibit many styles and mediums, including paintings, ceramics, illustration, jewelry photography, block printing, glass, digital work, healing arts, fiber arts, sand art, and more.

Open Palette live painting and art demonstration will be conducted by a selection of artists. Attend a session and get inspired.

The 43rd Annual MN Congressional High School Art Competition will be displayed in the Atrium.

Expand your adventure by visiting the other galleries on West 7th Street. Friedli Art Gallery and Great River Gallery are also participating and will each have an incredible selection of art and artists.

Buna Coffee Cart will be on site, as well as crowd favorites Egg Roll Queen and Red Rocket Pizza food trucks.

Make a whole day of it (or the whole weekend) in the West 7th Arts District of St. Paul.

Hours are Friday 6-9pm * Saturday 12-7pm * Sunday 12-5pm

Enter at Door 1 on the North side of the building by the tall smokestack.

Attendance is FREE and ALL are welcome.

Parking is FREE on nearby streets.

We hope to see you!

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Mixed Tape - Be Kind Rewind
Mar
9

Mixed Tape - Be Kind Rewind

Wayward Theatre Co brings STORYTELLING and LIVE MUSIC to Bryant Lake Bowl with  Mixtape: Be Kind, Please Rewind 

Minneapolis, MN –– Wayward Theatre Co is committed to bringing its work outside of traditional theater settings and this March we are bringing back our ever popular storytelling show, Mixtape, with a brand new theme Be Kind, Please Rewind: Stories about the opportunity to do it all over again.  

WHAT: Mixtape asks you to relish in five true stories told by some of the best storytellers these fine cities have to offer. It is an intimate collection of truths about chances to try again, start over or give it the old college redo! 

Like a good story? Enjoy good music? Come for all of that and stay for the beer and food! Hang out and support your brave fellow humans as they share with us their true stories about second chances. 

With Wayward’s house band, Caryl and the Churchill’s, this evening will take you on a ride with drink, food, laughs and all feels as we settle in together and hear about the opportunity to start again. 

WHERE: Bryant Lake Bowl: 810 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408

WHO: Storytellers - Matt Anderson, Emily Gold, Kymani Kahlil, Heather Meyer and the incredible Amy Salloway

Musicians- Micah Erickson, Tim McVean, Nate Perbix and Abigail Walker 

Painters- Chris Gorecki 

Hosted by Michael Kelley and Sarah Nargang

WHEN: 

Friday, March 1st - 7:00 pm

Saturday, March 2nd - 7:00 pm

Friday, March 9th - 7:00 pm

Saturday, March 10th - 7:00 pm

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Mixed Tape - Be Kind Rewind
Mar
8

Mixed Tape - Be Kind Rewind

Wayward Theatre Co brings STORYTELLING and LIVE MUSIC to Bryant Lake Bowl with  Mixtape: Be Kind, Please Rewind 

Minneapolis, MN –– Wayward Theatre Co is committed to bringing its work outside of traditional theater settings and this March we are bringing back our ever popular storytelling show, Mixtape, with a brand new theme Be Kind, Please Rewind: Stories about the opportunity to do it all over again.  

WHAT: Mixtape asks you to relish in five true stories told by some of the best storytellers these fine cities have to offer. It is an intimate collection of truths about chances to try again, start over or give it the old college redo! 

Like a good story? Enjoy good music? Come for all of that and stay for the beer and food! Hang out and support your brave fellow humans as they share with us their true stories about second chances. 

With Wayward’s house band, Caryl and the Churchill’s, this evening will take you on a ride with drink, food, laughs and all feels as we settle in together and hear about the opportunity to start again. 

WHERE: Bryant Lake Bowl: 810 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408

WHO: Storytellers - Matt Anderson, Emily Gold, Kymani Kahlil, Heather Meyer and the incredible Amy Salloway

Musicians- Micah Erickson, Tim McVean, Nate Perbix and Abigail Walker 

Painters- Chris Gorecki 

Hosted by Michael Kelley and Sarah Nargang

WHEN: 

Friday, March 1st - 7:00 pm

Saturday, March 2nd - 7:00 pm

Friday, March 9th - 7:00 pm

Saturday, March 10th - 7:00 pm

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Mixed Tape - Be Kind Rewind (Copy)
Mar
2

Mixed Tape - Be Kind Rewind (Copy)

Wayward Theatre Co brings STORYTELLING and LIVE MUSIC to Bryant Lake Bowl with  Mixtape: Be Kind, Please Rewind 

Minneapolis, MN –– Wayward Theatre Co is committed to bringing its work outside of traditional theater settings and this March we are bringing back our ever popular storytelling show, Mixtape, with a brand new theme Be Kind, Please Rewind: Stories about the opportunity to do it all over again.  

WHAT: Mixtape asks you to relish in five true stories told by some of the best storytellers these fine cities have to offer. It is an intimate collection of truths about chances to try again, start over or give it the old college redo! 

Like a good story? Enjoy good music? Come for all of that and stay for the beer and food! Hang out and support your brave fellow humans as they share with us their true stories about second chances. 

With Wayward’s house band, Caryl and the Churchill’s, this evening will take you on a ride with drink, food, laughs and all feels as we settle in together and hear about the opportunity to start again. 

WHERE: Bryant Lake Bowl: 810 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408

WHO: Storytellers - Matt Anderson, Emily Gold, Kymani Kahlil, Heather Meyer and the incredible Amy Salloway

Musicians- Micah Erickson, Tim McVean, Nate Perbix and Abigail Walker 

Painters- Chris Gorecki 

Hosted by Michael Kelley and Sarah Nargang

WHEN: 

Friday, March 1st - 7:00 pm

Saturday, March 2nd - 7:00 pm

Friday, March 9th - 7:00 pm

Saturday, March 10th - 7:00 pm

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Mixed Tape - Be Kind Rewind
Mar
1

Mixed Tape - Be Kind Rewind

Wayward Theatre Co brings STORYTELLING and LIVE MUSIC to Bryant Lake Bowl with  Mixtape: Be Kind, Please Rewind 

Minneapolis, MN –– Wayward Theatre Co is committed to bringing its work outside of traditional theater settings and this March we are bringing back our ever popular storytelling show, Mixtape, with a brand new theme Be Kind, Please Rewind: Stories about the opportunity to do it all over again.  

WHAT: Mixtape asks you to relish in five true stories told by some of the best storytellers these fine cities have to offer. It is an intimate collection of truths about chances to try again, start over or give it the old college redo! 

Like a good story? Enjoy good music? Come for all of that and stay for the beer and food! Hang out and support your brave fellow humans as they share with us their true stories about second chances. 

With Wayward’s house band, Caryl and the Churchill’s, this evening will take you on a ride with drink, food, laughs and all feels as we settle in together and hear about the opportunity to start again. 

WHERE: Bryant Lake Bowl: 810 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408

WHO: Storytellers - Matt Anderson, Emily Gold, Kymani Kahlil, Heather Meyer and the incredible Amy Salloway

Musicians- Micah Erickson, Tim McVean, Nate Perbix and Abigail Walker 

Painters- Chris Gorecki 

Hosted by Michael Kelley and Sarah Nargang

WHEN: 

Friday, March 1st - 7:00 pm

Saturday, March 2nd - 7:00 pm

Friday, March 9th - 7:00 pm

Saturday, March 10th - 7:00 pm

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Pancakes and Booze
Sep
23

Pancakes and Booze

Hey, all doing this fun one-night show again! this a very fun evening, and the title says it all. Minneapolis' Pop-Up Underground Art Show is BACK on Sept. 23rd, 2023.

Come experience one of the largest pop-up art movements to hit North America over the past decade. Celebrating over 10 years of serving FREE PANCAKES and introducing you to some of the nation's leading emerging artists.

• Over 75+ local artists exhibiting over 500+ pieces of work

• FREE All-U-Can Eat Pancakes

• 21+ EVENT

• Live Audio Performances from local DJs and Music Producers

• Live Body Painting & Art

• 8pm to 12am

• $10 Pre-Sale (Limited quantity, available up to one week before the show)

• $15 General Admission (Online the week of the show)

• $20 GA (Day of Show)

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Art Battle
Aug
17

Art Battle

Get charged up for an electrifying Thursday night featuring live, pulse-pounding art! Join us for an epic art showdown where creativity knows no bounds! Watch as masterful artists craft stunning masterpieces in just 20 minutes per round. Be part of the decision-making process and vote for the ultimate champion. And don’t miss your chance to own a piece of the action with the silent auction of all original works.

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The A-Mill Music and Artist Fair
Jun
17

The A-Mill Music and Artist Fair

Looking to do something fun with Dad this weekend? Stop down to the A Mill Music and Arts Fair. 8 amazing bands, 50 incredible arts, delicious food, and of course me. Stop down and say Hi, and see all the stunning art. Doors open. 10 am on Saturday, June 17th and we finish up at 7 pm. This is a one-day event so don’t dilly-dally. Swing do so I can see your smiling faces. For more info go to https://amillartistfair.org/ This is a free event so what do you have to lose? See you all on Saturday!

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Art - A Whirl
May
19
to May 21

Art - A Whirl

I am so thankful, and excited to be invited to participate in this year’s Art-A-Whirl 2023.

If you haven’t been to this event in the past. Art-A-Whirl is the largest open studio tour in the country, which happens annually throughout Northeast Minneapolis on the third weekend of May.

This will be the 28th year!

Over 1,200 NEMAA member artists, galleries, and businesses participate across all of Northeast Minneapolis at over 70 locations. Art-A-Whirl is a fantastic way to connect with artists in their own spaces, enjoy demonstrations and interactive activities, listen to live music and enjoy local restaurants and breweries. Art-A-Whirl is free and open to the public.

I will have a booth in the Jackson Flats Building all three days. Please come down to say hi, also see some badass Artwork.

Oh, snap! 😱 Jackson Flats is excited to bring you our 2023 Art-a-Whirl event, The Whirl’d Bazaar. Brief Change We are so stoked to be bringing you 25+ makers and creators, spanning a wide variety of mediums and subject matter.

The Whirl’d Bazaar will be operating for the NEMAA Art-a-Whirl hours of operation, meaning:

Friday 5/19 5 PM - 9 PM

Saturday 5/20 12 PM - 8 PM

and Sunday 5/21 12 PM - 5 PM.

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Mixed Tape: Summer Vacation
May
13

Mixed Tape: Summer Vacation

Wayward Theatre Co is bringing the next installment of our ever-popular storytelling show.

Mixtape: Summer Vacation: True Tales of Sun, leisure, and the ever-present existential Crisis.

You all have been asking me to let you all know when the next show was happing. Well, here it is!

This time we are doing Four Nights at Bryant Lake Bowl. So we will most likely sell out fast. So get your tickets quickly and don’t miss out on this amazing show.

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Mixed Tape: Summer Vacation
May
12

Mixed Tape: Summer Vacation

Wayward Theatre Co is bringing the next installment of our ever-popular storytelling show.

Mixtape: Summer Vacation: True Tales of Sun, leisure, and the ever-present existential Crisis.

You all have been asking me to let you all know when the next show was happing. Well, here it is!

This time we are doing Four Nights at Bryant Lake Bowl. So we will most likely sell out fast. So get your tickets quickly and don’t miss out on this amazing show.

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Pancake and Booze 2023
Apr
22

Pancake and Booze 2023

Hey Everyone!

I have a number of events coming up in the next few months.

The first is Pancakes and Booze.

This is an awesome one-night show. Come experience one of the largest pop-up live music & arts movements to hit North America over the past decade. Celebrate our 10th year serving FREE PANCAKES and introducing you to some of the nation's leading emerging talent.

Click on the Photo for More Info.

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