The 1978 Third World Tattoo Convention in Saint Paul
KTCA’s Wyld Rice program covers the Third World Tattoo convention in St Paul back in 1978. The convention prompted Governor Perpich to declare January 28th, Tattoo Appreciation Day in Minnesota.
The Children’s Theater and Alice
The Children’s Theater made a professional video of their 1982 stage adaptation of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The book was adapted by Sharon Holland, presented by The Children’s Theatre Company and School and directed for the stage by John Clark Donahue. The music was composed and orchestrated by Hiram Titus with Scenic design [...]
The Lost Belvidere Playground Mural
Here’s a Super8 of some folks painting a mural on the wall of the Belvidere Playground Recreation center in autumn of 1978. The building, located in West St. Paul, MN, is gone now and so is the mural.
Brown, Bigelow and Rolf Armstrong
Born in April 21, 1889, Rolf Armstrong was an American painter of pin-up art. He moved to Chicago in 1908, where he later studied at the Art Institute. He then went on to New York, where he studied with Robert Henri. After a trip to Paris in 1919 to study at the Académie Julian, he [...]
Morris in Minneapolis
No where is this tradition more alive than in the Twin Cities! Traditional Morris can be seen at various venues including the Marine on St Croix May Festival, Edina’s and Richfield’s 4th of July parades, The Minneapolis May Day Celebration at Powderhorn Park, the Morgan Creek Vineyards near Cambria, Minnesota, and the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. [...]
