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The Hook and Ladder Theater presents a wide variety of ticketed events with the very lowest ticketing fees in the Twin Cities.
Mary Bue is a songwriter, Nada yogi, traveler, runner, vegan, retreat guide, music + yoga teacher based out of Minneapolis, often roaming this beautiful world. Her newest album 'The World is Your Lover' (produced by the Suburbs’ Steve Price) is a synthesis of her previous seven-plus releases, merging pianos and guitars, spiritual longing, and real-world sorrow.
The vision for Twin Cities Virtual Gospel Takeover was sparked by the need for peace and unity in the Twin Cities. With the uprising of racial discrimination, police brutality, an increasing rate of homicides in the Twin Cities and more, just in the year, 2020. In addition to the entertainment industry taking a fall due to COVID-19. Thus the world being in, shelter-in-place. Jerome Treadwell has a heart for Christ and passion for bringing together communities while providing opportunities for his fellow brothers and sisters in music. In light of the need for peace, unity, and opportunity Jerome has curated the Twin Cities Virtual Gospel Takeover which is destined to be a blessing to the artist and the viewer from home while giving glory and praise to God.
The Hook & Ladder Theater and Casa De La Rosas are very proud to present Cosmos, Cosplays, and Cauldrons: An All Hallows Eve Spectacular! featuring a cast of largely BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ performers, showcasing the diverse and beautiful communities of the Twin Cities. Performers include; Mona Montague, Sparky Seduction, Deeva Rose, Ty Torres, Mikko Blaze, Sissy Tops, Tre' Da Marc, Petty Treason, Keke Bourdreaux and Dean D'Monic! Hosted by the Enchantress of the Isles Phoenix De La Rosa
Now in its twenty-fifth year, the band has turned generations of music lovers on to its brand of American roots, country, swing and rockabilly. Their contagious enthusiasm and obvious enjoyment onstage have earned TRAILER TRASH the reputation of being Minnesota’s premier honky tonk band.
Kind music for kind people. Kind Country is a Minneapolis based band that plays American standards as well as their own brand of Cosmic American music. Since their formation in 2012, the band has focused on creating live performances with high levels of improvisation and energy gathering with a goal of creating a moment of musical bliss that can be shared by audience members and band alike.
This Minnesota Women/Femmes/Trans/Non-Binary Folk songwriting collective was started in late 2019, with the following objectives: Creating songs to raise Minneapolis women's voices; Supporting sexual assault survivors; Raising funds for Planned Parenthood. All the songwriters involved were asked to write and record an original song on the subject of #MeToo. Without any further guidelines, the artists delivered songs ranging from heartbreaking songs about surviving sexual assault to inspiring songs about feminist icons and their influence on their lives.
An intimate performance space nestled inside the Firehouse Performing Arts Center
With the internet and social media, we are often drowning in a sea of information which makes it easy to tune out and ignore anything political. This episode highlights the importance of engaging with your community and the policies that govern its’ day to day operation. Musical Guest: Yevrah • Keynote speaker: Kartumu King (NAACP St Paul) • Host: Lewiee Blaze
This episode will focus on the concept of representation, what it means to represent yourself and your community and explore how to discover and develop your own opinion and project those opinions. Musical Guest: Svanoe • Keynote speaker: Elijah Norris (CEO, Project Restore MN) • Host: Lewiee Blaze
Young people are systemically disempowered and disengaged by the public school system, and yet expected to be active citizens the moment they turn 18. This episode highlights actions all young people can take to have an impact on their communities such as voting, finding reliable and relevant information and navigating our political system. These are all things that need to be made more accessible to our nation’s youth.
Musical Guest: Juice Lord • Keynote speaker: Anika Bowie • Host: Lewiee Blaze
This episode is a call to action; we’ll put together everything we’ve learned about democracy, representation, and voting, and embolden Minnesota’s youth to take power and lead our nation towards a better future.
Musical Guest: Lewiee Blaze • Keynote speaker: Elizer Darris • Host: Lewiee Blaze
Join us for this Young Voices Matter special episode hosted by Lewiee Blaze featuring musical guests and keynote speakers discussing democracy, freedom, equality, and justice to embolden Minnesota’s youth to take power and lead our nation towards a better future.
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