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‘Terrifying’: Minnesota artist run over by Cybertruck at Burning Man recovers

Minnesota artist and DJ James “JP” Patrick was severely injured at Burning Man after being run over and dragged by a Cybertruck while meditating, leaving him with crushed feet and months of recovery ahead as his community rallies to support him.

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'Live Wire Radio' at the Fitzgerald Theater

"Live Wire Radio" returns to the Twin Cities for a live taping at the Fitzgerald Theater on Sept. 26, featuring comedian Maria Bamford and more.

Hosted by Luke Burbank with announcer Elena Passarello, the nationally broadcast show — heard on MPR and public radio stations across the country — blends conversation, live music and original comedy with a rotating cast of creative guests.

Minnesota native starring in Stephen King's newest film adaptation 'The Long Walk'

Ben Wang sat down with arts reporter Jacob Aloi to talk about his rising stardom and growing up in Minnesota.

Crop art travels from the State Fair to the Minneapolis Institute of Art

The Minneapolis Institute of Art will showcase award-winning and notable crop art from this year’s State Fair in the exhibition “Cream of the Crop: A Minnesota Folk Art Showcase,” Sept. 6-28, highlighting the artistry, wit and cultural resonance of the seed-based works.

Queer Muslim friendship, children’s literature and front-porch jams

Art Hounds recommend “Maybe You Could Love Me,” the Minnesota Children’s Book Festival and Porchfest in Rochester.

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Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch

Sept. 13–15 — With the leaves changing and the weather inching down from toasty summer temperatures, it can only mean one thing: a surplus of pumpkins. At the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum's Snyder Building and Morgan Terrace, they are indulging the autumn aesthetic with the fifth annual Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch.

Over 6,000 handmade glass pumpkins and garden art will be displayed and sold over the course of the weekend. With artists around the country exhibiting work, there is a variety of artworks ranging from quirky designs and shapes to elegant and classic.

It all takes place within the grounds of the Arboretum’s seasonal fall gardens.

Selby Ave. Jazz Fest

Sept. 13–15 — The 24th Annual Selby Ave. JazzFest starts Friday at the Walker West Music Academy with a masterclass about jazz, the way it's changing and how to shape sound for the future.

Join Grammy-winners Kris Johnson and Qmillion Riddim, along with the boundary-pushing ensemble Room3Jazz, for a three-hour class exploring how jazz is evolving through genre-blending influences. The class will also give musicians tips on how to deliver that sound through live performance, arranging, production, sound design, and improvisation.

On Saturday, enjoy a full day of music, dance, and community — featuring kid-friendly activities and a flash mob open to all. There will also be a plethora of live performances with a lineup that includes Brooklyn native Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles and The Yuko Mabuchi Trio. There will also be performances from two Twin Cities–based groups: HEYARLO and Brio Brass.

The groovy weekend wraps up on Sunday with a masterclass from Henry.

‘Art Heals’ by the Rojo Collective

Sept. 13 — The Rojo Collective hosts “Art Heals,” a free family-friendly public healing event “turning grief into action through art, performance and community connection” at the Webber Camden Library in north Minneapolis.

Cara Deanes, executive director of the nonprofit that services artists of color in the Twin Cities, invites “the Annunciation school community, their church community, the South Side Community, to come and join and be with us. "The event will include collaborative mural-making, kid’s art stations, the Mudluk Pottery truck, live performances and certified therapists onsite to help families and children navigate grief and trauma.

Deanes says the “Art Heals” program was born in the immediate aftermath of the murder of George Floyd, when the Rojo Collective set up art stations to help the community process.

“We really found that from that movement that art is such a tool for healing,” Deanes says.

“There's no red or blue lines, there's just paint, and there's space, and we have gone in since that time to spaces that have experienced tragedy and community tragedies all across the Twin Cities.”

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