Creative Ideas, People, and Projects in the Midwest and Beyond
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May 5, 2025
The Midwestern Artists Powering Pinball’s Comeback
By Alana Horton
Pinball’s never looked this good. Meet the Midwestern artists reshaping an arcade classic with bold, hand-drawn illustrations.
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Shakespeare for All in Rural Appalachia, Rooted in Soil and Soul
May 2, 2025
Nestled in the rural mountains of Southwest Virginia, the nearly century-old Barter Theatre helps actors and creative staff to put down roots and build connections in their community.
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Step Into Art: Midwest Cities Turn Sidewalk Potholes into Poetry
April 30, 2025
A simple premise—poems stamped in wet concrete—is leaving a lasting impression across Midwest cities.
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Meet Jeremy Red Eagle, The Bow-Maker Teaching Dakota Traditions
April 29, 2025
Taking a holistic approach that includes responsibly harvesting natural materials, Red Eagle teaches the traditional art of bow-making from wood, plants, hides, bone, and more.
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Midwestern Reuse Stores Inspire Creativity and Sustainability
April 24, 2025
“Art thrift stores” across the Midwest put their he(art)s into saving, selling, and repurposing would-be trash into creative treasure.
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Midwest Women Who’ve Made Music History
By Frankie (Amy) Felegy
Women have changed the course of rock n’ roll, jazz, and R&B through the years. Here are some of the most innovative musicians from across the Midwest to know.
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This Health Center’s Art Collection Is Medicine to Its Community
By Frankie (Amy) Felegy
The Oyate Health Center in Rapid City, South Dakota, is just as much a place of healing as it is a place for connection, Native art, and rooting in place.
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When the Community Print Shop Outgrows Your Living Room
By Frankie (Amy) Felegy
The recently expanded, artist-run print shop began with 144 square feet inside a Minneapolis apartment after realizing a community need.
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