Meet the Rural Road Warriors of Jazz
JAS Quintet is making a case for the ‘Great American Art Form’ across North and South Dakota.
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Sharing Traditional Games with Dakota Youth
What do games have to do with cultural revitalization? Everything! Jeremy Red Eagle and youth in Lake Traverse Reservation share how it’s all connected.
Latine Artists Shine at This Midwest Music Festival
At this year’s day-long Sonido Fest, artists performed indie, alternative, electronic and contemporary music at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago.
Mexican Folk Dance Group Takes Indy by Storm
Grupo Folclórico Macehuani, led by Carol Nuñez Verdín, can be seen performing at Indiana Pacer games and regional cultural events.
Three Midwesterners Receive ‘Genius’ Award
A writer, historian, and an artist from the Midwest are among the 2024 MacArthur Fellows. They will each receive an $800,000 grant, with no strings attached.
More than Cabbage—This Kimchi Festival is Rooted in Adoptee Sovereignty
Minnesota-based nonprofit and service organization Adoptee Hub is helping Korean adoptees build connections to their culture—and each other.
Meet the Collaborative Residency in Michigan Uplifting Artists with Disabilities
Good Hart’s “Elevating Diverse Voices” residency emphasizes that art is for everyone.
New Soul Food in Chicago’s South Shore: It’s a Green Thing
The New Soul Food Movement satisfies the palates of a generation that prefers lighter, more elevated preparations, yet still enjoys soul food’s classic flavor profiles.
Small Batch Spirits from the Far North
Far North Spirits has transformed a northern Minnesota family farm into a pioneering distillery that’s making a name for single variety whiskeys.
Iowan Fosters Queer Connections and Joy through Pottery Classes
Working with clay helped Des Moines artist Nathan Spalding bring joy back into his life. Now he’s offering pottery classes, safe spaces, where other queer people can do the same.