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Ghana

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    Obsidian Arts' 'African M Pulse' exhibits at Pillsbury House

    ​"African M Pulse," Obsidian Arts' new exhibit now showing at Pillsbury House, is a fascinating look at contemporary artists creating works by delving into, springing from, and, sometimes, deviating against African art traditions. It's a wonderful show that is worth checking out at the vibrant com ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2011

    M.anifest debuts 'Ghana-must-go' on Gimme Noise in advance of Saturday's release show

    ​In addition to his work on Justin Schell's forthcoming documentary We Rock Long Distance, Twin Cities-based rapper M.anifest has been channeling his recent journeys back and forth between his home country of Ghana into songs for a new record, Immigrant Chronicles: Coming to America, which will be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2011

    M.anifest and Justin Schell reflect on their trip to Ghana and forthcoming documentary

    Photo by B FRESH​After returning home from a month-long adventure in Ghana (and being featured in City Page's Year in Music review) filmmaker Justin Schell and artist M.anifest sat down with Gimme Noise to discuss the impact of their experiences, life-changing interactions with M.anifest's grandfa ... More >>

  • News

    December 15, 2010

    Twin Cities Year in Music 2010: The highlights

    Prince, Gayngs, Gigamesh, and many others dot the calendar

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2010

    M.anifest, Jon Davis, Pete Hennig selected as MECA winners

    Photo by Sean SmudaMECA winner Jon Davis​It's always reassuring when an organization recognizes the time and resources required for a musician to devote any significant portion of time to their art. So we were thrilled to hear that three local musicians have been selected by the American Composers ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2010

    M.anifest checks in from Ghana

    ​Twin Cities rapper M.anifest has been spending the past few weeks in Ghana, collaborating with his grandfather and getting ready to perform a few shows in his native country. All of his adventures are being filmed as part of the new documentary We Rock Long Distance, which will also feature multi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2010

    M.anifest, Maria Isa, Tou SaiKo Lee to be featured in new documentary

    ​Local hip-hop writer and videographer Justin Schell is in the process of directing his first feature-length documentary, and it features three Twin Cities-based musicians who use their music to bridge cultural gaps: Ghana-born rapper M.anifest, "SotaRican" songstress Maria Isa, and Hmong spoken w ... More >>

  • Music

    September 22, 2010

    Janelle Monae, Matt & Kim, and more

    ​Local hip-hop writer and videographer Justin Schell is in the process of directing his first feature-length documentary, and it features three Twin Cities-based musicians who use their music to bridge cultural gaps: Ghana-born rapper M.anifest, "SotaRican" songstress Maria Isa, and Hmong spoken w ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 15, 2010

    Meklit Hadero

    ​Local hip-hop writer and videographer Justin Schell is in the process of directing his first feature-length documentary, and it features three Twin Cities-based musicians who use their music to bridge cultural gaps: Ghana-born rapper M.anifest, "SotaRican" songstress Maria Isa, and Hmong spoken w ... More >>

  • News

    September 8, 2010

    Visanthe Shiancoe up close and personal

    Vikings tight end is ready for the Saints

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    Seward Co-op discounts cheese for World Cup

    ​Seward Co-op is running a World Cup cheese sale, marking down one representative cheese from each competitor country and keeping them on sale until that country is eliminated. Many of the big cheesemaking countries expected to do well--France and Italy for starters--are already out. But, on the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 30, 2010

    World Soccer Block Party

    ​Seward Co-op is running a World Cup cheese sale, marking down one representative cheese from each competitor country and keeping them on sale until that country is eliminated. Many of the big cheesemaking countries expected to do well--France and Italy for starters--are already out. But, on the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2010

    Pride festivities, the art of Doomtree: Freeloader Friday

    ​(Photo by -Marlith-)This weekend we've got an art show dedicated to Doomtree, Pride celebrations, and a chance to win a year's supply of Bell's beer.

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2010

    Top 10 forbidden foods

    WikipediaDon't eat that: Dog meat cooking in Southeast Asia​ Earlier this week came news that a homeless man named Nathan J. Kittoe, in Madison, Wisconsin, was in trouble with police for attacking a woman in a local park for trying to stop him from killing a goose, which he was planning on hav ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 23, 2010

    World Cup Soccer

    WikipediaDon't eat that: Dog meat cooking in Southeast Asia​ Earlier this week came news that a homeless man named Nathan J. Kittoe, in Madison, Wisconsin, was in trouble with police for attacking a woman in a local park for trying to stop him from killing a goose, which he was planning on hav ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 16, 2010

    World Cup: USA vs Ghana

    WikipediaDon't eat that: Dog meat cooking in Southeast Asia​ Earlier this week came news that a homeless man named Nathan J. Kittoe, in Madison, Wisconsin, was in trouble with police for attacking a woman in a local park for trying to stop him from killing a goose, which he was planning on hav ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2010

    ARTCRANK MSP, From Vices to Verses: Freeloader Friday

    ​(Photo by phogel)  This week we have the bike-friendly art party ARTCRANK, a three-day conference exploring hip hop, and an evening dedicated to folk musician John Prine. 

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2009

    M.anifest's free album 'The Birds & the Beats' available now

    The hard-at-work MC takes a minute to give us some new hotness for a good cause.

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2009

    M.anifest on Snoop, mainstream rap, upcoming free album (VIDEO)

    M.anifest comes to City Pages for a quick sit-down and talks about his favorite Snoop song, mainstream rap influence, and a new free album.

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2009

    M.anifest releases new track

    Download a free song from this Ghanaian-born local rapper.

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2009

    Black Blondie CD release tonight at the Triple Rock

    Black Blondie and M.anifest team up to make your Friday night a little smoother and a lot smarter.

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2008

    Ghana goes down

    Black Blondie and M.anifest team up to make your Friday night a little smoother and a lot smarter.

  • Movies

    January 30, 2008

    Heroes and Zeroes at Sundance

    Morgan Spurlock gives Americans a bad name, but (separate!) films on baseball and steroids shine

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2008

    Over the Weekend, 1/18-1/20

    Morgan Spurlock gives Americans a bad name, but (separate!) films on baseball and steroids shine

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2008

    U.S. v. Sweden and African Cup of Nations viewing

    Morgan Spurlock gives Americans a bad name, but (separate!) films on baseball and steroids shine

  • Calendar

    January 16, 2008

    Best New Bands

    Morgan Spurlock gives Americans a bad name, but (separate!) films on baseball and steroids shine

  • Music

    January 16, 2008

    Critics' Picks

    Morgan Spurlock gives Americans a bad name, but (separate!) films on baseball and steroids shine

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2008

    African Cup of Nations kicks off Sunday

    Morgan Spurlock gives Americans a bad name, but (separate!) films on baseball and steroids shine

  • Music

    December 19, 2007

    The Year's Best Local Albums

    It may seem greedy, but we couldn't confine ourselves to fewer than 13 riotous / melodious / prodigious records

  • Music

    September 19, 2007

    Words I M.anifest

    Kwame Tsikata’s Journey from West Africa To Just West of the Mississippi

  • Calendar

    September 12, 2007

    M.anifest CD-Release

    Kwame Tsikata’s Journey from West Africa To Just West of the Mississippi

  • Music

    September 6, 2006

    Various artists: The Rough Guide to West African Gold

    Kwame Tsikata’s Journey from West Africa To Just West of the Mississippi

  • Music

    July 12, 2006

    Payback Is a Motherland

    How African hip hop "gives back" to two continents

  • Restaurants

    June 28, 2006

    Nasty, Brutish, Shortish

    Anthony Bourdain's newest, The Nasty Bits, is perfect summer reading: Riveting to pick up, easy to put down

  • Columns

    May 25, 2005

    Free Will Astrology

    Anthony Bourdain's newest, The Nasty Bits, is perfect summer reading: Riveting to pick up, easy to put down

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2004

    Thank you for talking to me, Africa

    Anthony Bourdain's newest, The Nasty Bits, is perfect summer reading: Riveting to pick up, easy to put down

  • Books

    September 22, 2004

    Everybody Comes to Kwaku's

    Anthony Bourdain's newest, The Nasty Bits, is perfect summer reading: Riveting to pick up, easy to put down

  • Movies

    May 5, 2004

    She's Gotta Shoot It

    Female filmmakers buck the stats in 'Women with Vision'

  • Arts

    July 24, 2002

    I'm Your Biggest Fan

    Being the head of a fan club these days is about more than having David Lee Roth sign your ass

  • News

    July 10, 2002

    Off Beat

    Being the head of a fan club these days is about more than having David Lee Roth sign your ass

  • Music

    August 25, 1999

    Adam's Ribfest

    Taunting Lilith sisters and Warped brothers, L7 come back heavy, indie, and Happy

  • News

    March 18, 1998

    A Dose of Reality

    After years of gathering dust on drugstore shelves, the female condom may finally be on its way to finding acceptance among gay men and Third World women.

  • Music

    February 18, 1998

    Born on the Bayou

    Ghetto Thang: Coolbone leads a new school of musicians rediscovering the lost sound of the "other" New Orleans.

  • News

    January 15, 1997

    WORLD MUSIC '96

    Ghetto Thang: Coolbone leads a new school of musicians rediscovering the lost sound of the "other" New Orleans.

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