Minneapolis Pedal Maker Mixes Craft and Creativity
At Chase Bliss, designing guitar and synth pedals is as much of an art as the music people make with them.
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How Ohio Funk Changed the World of Music
In the 1970s and ’80s, artists like Ohio Players, Zapp, and Lakeside came out of the Buckeye State and brought funk into the mainstream of American music.
Creativity Bubbles Up in Libraries Throughout Wisconsin’s Capital
The Bubbler at Madison Public Library brings art and creative experiences to the community, including a local artist residency program and youth media programming.
These Indigenous Chefs Are Turning the Table on Native Foodways in the Midwest
Chefs Kimberly Tilsen-Brave Heart, Sean Sherman, and Bryce Stevenson are growing the Indigenous Food Sovereignty movement through their Native food-centered initiatives.
An Arab Indy Cultural Tour with Historian Edward Curtis IV
There’s a century-old history of Arab life and culture in Indianapolis. The author shares some of the city’s rich Arab history, and its cultural and culinary treasures.
An Act of Mending: An Internment Memorial in North Dakota Honors Resilience
The Snow Country Prison Japanese American Internment Memorial acknowledges Japanese Americans incarcerated at Fort Lincoln, a prison camp in what is now the United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck.
Indiana’s Jazz Kitchen Serves Up Locally Flavored, World-Class Music
Born out of Indianapolis native David Allee’s love for jazz and its legacy in his hometown, The Jazz Kitchen is a catalyst for promoting Indiana jazz.
Check-In at These Midwest Hotels Where Art Takes Center Stage
From galleries to historic paint factories, these hotels bring creativity to hospitality and showcase local artists.
ACRE Bridges Urban and Rural Creativity in Illinois and Wisconsin
The non-profit organizes residencies and exhibitions that connect emerging artists in Chicago and the village of Steuben in Wisconsin.
A New Mural of Indigenous Hope and Healing in Bismarck
The intention is to bring awareness about the atrocities of the federal Indian boarding schools and to start the healing journey for survivors, their descendants, and extended families.