Mike Lagerquist
Highland Summer Theatre Returns!
After a reduced season and hiatus, MSU Mankato's Highland Summer Theatre is back!
Garrett Steinberg: A Man of Many Talents
Garrett Steinberg is busy with his music, painting, and carpentry while serving several church communities.
ARTchitecture: Salet’s Department Store
From the late 1800s to the 1960s Salet's Department Store was a fixture in downtown Mankato
ARTchitecture: Little Stone House Receives Preservation Stewardship Award
In his column, ARTchitecture, Mike Lagerquist provides insight into what is likely the oldest building in Mankato, the Little Stone House
Remembering Marian Anderson
Mike Lagerquist brings us a touching tribute to Mankato area artist Marian Anderson who passed away on January 26, 2021
ARTchitecture – Mankato’s Calvary Cemetery Chronicles the Town’s Growth
Mankato's Calvary Cemetery has a history that extends back 130 years and the space to continue serving Mankato for at least another 150 more.
Arts in Mankato – “It’s Our Time, It’s What We’re Trying to Say.”
In the new column, Arts in Mankato, Mike Lagerquist offers some background to what seems like a recent emphasis on the arts
Madsen’s Had Everything You Needed – a One of a Kind Store
From 1946 to 1976 Madsen's Foods was a fixture in Mankato. From 1975 to 2001 the store continued as Randall Foods until the room collapsed and it was razed to make way for Cub West.
Minnesota Fringe Goes Online with Virtual Festival
Three months after announcing the cancellation of their annual theater celebration due to a global pandemic, Minnesota Fringe will present its first-ever Virtual Festival July 30-August 9.
ARTchitecture – Telephone Lineman Bas Relief
Mike Lagerquist tells the story of the Lineman bas relief sculpture on the current Consolidated Communications building in Mankato