Events

St. Paul – MHC Annual Event: Minnesota 100

MN History Center, 345 W Kellogg Blvd St. Paul, MN 55102

October 20, 2026 @ 4:00 pm – @ 7:00 pm

For generations, Minnesotans have shaped our state through remarkable people, unforgettable places, treasured traditions, groundbreaking ideas, and everyday objects that tell extraordinary stories.

This October, Minnesota Humanities Center invites communities from every corner of the state to help build a shared collection of 100 people, places, traditions, ideas, and objects that represent us—one that reflects the richness, diversity, and spirit of Minnesota and will inspire future generations. Nominations are open now — share the story that matters most to you.

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The Making of America at Mystic Lake Center

October 16, 2026 @ 5:00 pm – @ 7:00 pm

The documentary film explores how Enlightenment-era systems of knowledge shaped what became the United States of America. Directed by Monique Linder, and produced by OMG Studios in partnership with Minnesota Humanities Center, the film explores how Enlightenment-era systems of knowledge—art, science, architecture, and cartography—produced enduring frameworks for racial slavery, territorial extraction, and Indigenous dispossession in what became the United States of America. The film is the seventh in the Juneteenth Reckoning with Slavery film series from OMG Studios. Learn more about The Making of America at: https://bit.ly/4xfxNYO.

Arrested Development at The Dakota

The Dakota

November 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – @ 10:00 pm

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2 shows: 7:00pm & 9:30pm

“deeply thoughtful with a generous splash of wit… invincible” – BBC

Arrested Development delivers onstage energy to thirsty audiences looking to quench their soul! Thirty years ago, Arrested Development slammed the gangsta dominated world of hip hop with defiant lyrics of hope. The message worked, as AD became the first, and only, hip-hop artist to receive the Best New Artist Grammy. Additionally, the group also received a Grammy award for Best Rap Single for their anthemic prayer- like hit song, “Tennessee”. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame named it one of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll. Also, VH1 listed it in their 100 Greatest Songs of the 90’s.

Money came in, but not for precious stones and big cars. Instead, they gave back, becoming the first African American artists to donate money to Nelson Mandela and the ANC. They used their voices and their status to the benefit of many underprivileged brothers and sisters around the world.

With the success of the single “Mr. Wendal”, Arrested Development brought the issue of homelessness to the forefront. Then, the group donated half of the royalty earnings from “Mr. Wendal” to the National Coalition of the Homeless. Awards, chart success and accolades continued to follow. Their song “Revolution” was written for Spike Lee’s Malcolm X film, X. There, it would forever be associated with one of the most important Spike Lee joints.

Their album, 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life of…, earned them two Grammy awards. Additionally, they won two MTV awards, a Soul Train Music Award, and the NCAAP Image Award. Rolling Stone named them 1992’s Band of The Year, while VH1 named them one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time!

The War and Treaty

Varsity Theater

November 8, 2026 @ 6:30 pm – @ 8:30 pm

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For the past decade, soulful duo The War And Treaty—the husband-and-wife team of Michael and Tanya Trotter—have released music that continues to elevate them beyond beloved industry favorites, as well as award-season and touring staples, capable of performing on stages worldwide with widespread acclaim and standing ovations.

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Juneteenth Reckoning with Slavery Film Series

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July 22, 2025 @ 12:00 am – December 31, 2025 @ 12:00 am

Reconstruction Destructed, sixth in the “Juneteenth Reckoning with Slavery” film series, aims to shine a light on the most misunderstood period in American History and why it remains critically important to understand today. “It challenges our understanding of the impact of slavery and its ongoing impact throughout the United States,” said Monique Linder, Film Director and CEO, OMG Studios. “As our nation struggles to come to grips with our history of racial caste, the legal luminaries, civil rights leaders, and educational scholars are excellent guides not only to illuminate the past but more importantly to provide a path forward,” added Kevin Lindsey, CEO, Minnesota Humanities Center.

Reconstruction Destructed features Minnesota Federal District Court Judge Jerry Blackwell, Bryan Stevenson, Esq., Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, Dr. Josie R. Johnson, University of Minnesota Regent and First Lady of Minnesota Civil Rights and Dr. Duchess Harris, Special Assistant to the Provost and American Studies Professor at Macalester College.