Creative Ideas, People, and Projects in the Midwest and Beyond
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October 10, 2024
Mexican Folk Dance Group Takes Indy by Storm
By Mary Lee Pappas
Grupo Folclórico Macehuani, led by Carol Nuñez Verdín, can be seen performing at Indiana Pacer games and regional cultural events.
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Three Midwesterners Receive ‘Genius’ Award
October 8, 2024
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.
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More than Cabbage—This Kimchi Festival is Rooted in Adoptee Sovereignty
October 2, 2024
Minnesota-based nonprofit and service organization Adoptee Hub is helping Korean adoptees build connections to their culture—and each other.
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Meet the Collaborative Residency in Michigan Uplifting Artists with Disabilities
September 26, 2024
Good Hart’s “Elevating Diverse Voices” residency emphasizes that art is for everyone.
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New Soul Food in Chicago’s South Shore: It’s a Green Thing
September 24, 2024
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.
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The Beating Heart of This Southern Illinois Community Is Its High School Band
By Kristy Alpert
Along with the band director’s fearless advocacy, the community started a nonprofit, which helped explore grants and sought creative ways to save the music.
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Black Museums in the Midwest You Must Visit
By J. Coyden Palmer
In Wisconsin, Indiana, and Illinois, explore three different stories of the Black experience in America.
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Slovenian Iron Rangers Maintain Cultural Roots through Potica
By Alec Osthoff
The dessert can be found anywhere on the Minnesota Iron Range, but it takes time, dedication and craft to prepare.
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