We were all set to go and it just so happens that this art festival happened at the end of one of the rainiest weeks we've had this summer. It was stormy, thunder-y, lightening-y, and rainy, but we went out anyway! We decided to ditch the bikes and use our feet and the free public transportation. Luckily, this night coincided with the opening of the Green Line, which meant we could use public transportation for freezies, and that helped us explore a little further.
We passed by food trucks, the stone arch bridge, art booths closed off because of rain, and spent a lot of time at the Loft Literary Center. We made some books, and did a screen print, and even saw an open mic. It was a good place to stop and not just hear about art and learn, but also to create something to take home. We also took this really fun photo.
We finished our time at the Loft and headed over to the Weisman on the UofM campus via the brand new Green Line. (Let me just say here, campus is different. Too different. A lot changes in 4 years...) We ate grilled cheese and tomato soup, listened to a choir, visited a jam session, and headed back to our cars well past midnight.
We all made it home tired, cold, and very wet from the rain, but also very happy and with a few things we made ourselves.
I have gained a new and greater appreciation for the creativity found in Minneapolis. There is a high value placed on finding beauty in words, pictures, film, music, stories, nature, you name it. I like that. Minneapolis, I think I'll keep you a little longer.
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