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MinneCulture explores the people, culture, and art that are inspiring, shaping, and changing Minnesota every day. We go beyond the gallery walls to tell stories about artists and people who live, work and create here.

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Seeking Freedom in Minnesota

Posted May 8, 202500:31:02

When freedom seekers stepped off the steamboat in St. Paul, local people of color met them at the landing. Underground Railroad agents worked as barbers,...

Life on the Back Channel

Posted May 1, 202500:25:26

The Mississippi River is one of the defining geographic features of our state. The river's headwaters begin up north in Lake Itasca and meander for...

Bring Me Your Cucumbers

Posted April 24, 202500:19:41

The M.A. Gedney Pickling Company was established in Minneapolis in 1881 by a man named Matthias Gedney. The Gedney Company contracted with hundreds...

As American As Chinese Food

Posted April 17, 202500:23:01

Chinese food is a staple of the American diet. But the story of how Chinese food became popular in the United States – and specifically in Minnesota...

The Woman Who Helped Control the Spread of Tuberculosis in Minnesota

Posted April 10, 202500:20:15

Tuberculosis is a highly contagious and infectious disease. As the Trump administration freezes foreign aid, tuberculosis is resurgent worldwide. In...