Elise Maren
Ask Elise: Finding Personal Community
Ask Elise is an advice column meant for suggestions regarding LGBTQ+ community member dilemmas of any kind. If I am not qualified to answer your question (regarding issues for transgender individuals, people of color, etcetera), I will ask someone who is qualified and cite them. Your question is equally important and may help another community…
Ask Elise: Getting Over Past Relationships
Ask Elise is an advice column meant for suggestions regarding LGBTQ+ community member dilemmas of any kind. If I am not qualified to answer your question (regarding issues for transgender individuals, people of color, etcetera), I will ask someone who is qualified and cite them. Your question is equally important and may help another community…
Resources Specific for Two Spirit, Transgender, and Intersex People in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Dakotas
With increased acceptance of gender diversity, more individuals are feeling safe to seek resources regarding their gender identity or intersex experience. Here are some local organizations providing crucial services for all ages. The Family Partnership (Minneapolis, MN) Located in the heart of the Phillips and Powderhorn neighborhoods, The Family Partnership provides culturally relevant mental health…
How To Have A Grand Ol’ Day In Saint Paul This June
After three years of being unable to kick off summer with Grand Old Day due to the pandemic, it returns this year on June 4th from 9:30 AM-6:00 PM for its 50th anniversary! According to co-chair Brian Wagner, the committee organizing the event felt that the health of our community is more important than the…
Fly on Over to Local Restaurant Holman’s Table…Literally or Figuratively
For a worldly staycation – or a great wedding reception or date night – look no further than Holman’s Table. This one-of-a-kind restaurant captures the essence of luxury travel between its multiple dining and event spaces, as well as the chance to dine on a tarmac. Holman’s Table originated from an opportunity to partner with…
Rethinking Retirement Through Re-Entering The Workforce
Similar to an increasing number of Americans, local community member Jeff Schloegel emerged from retirement to reenter the workforce. Jeff retired in June 2017 from FedEx sales support around age 65, then found a new job at Washburn-McReavy Funeral Homes two years later. He had to go back to work after going through HSI savings…
She’s Got it Made! Local Writer Hired to do Marketing for American Craft Made
After years of engaging with a national nonprofit known as American Craft Council by attending marketplaces and reading articles in American Craft magazine, a queer Minnesotan artist named Kasey Payette recently joined the organization as a marketing specialist. Payette brings over a decade of marketing and communications experience to the organization, which will undoubtedly uplift…
Beautify your July with a trip to the Loring Park Art Festival
Mark your calendars for the weekend of July 30th-31st to savor the arts and our beloved Minneapolis parks at the Loring Park Art Festival. The festival has been a family-friendly and accessible Minneapolis tradition for over twenty years. With children’s activities, diverse food options, scheduled stage performances, and wandering musicians, there truly will be something…
