ReEntry Lab

05/20/2026

Eemanna (she/her) is a Minneapolis born and based multidisciplinary artist and community organizer. A singer song-writer and rapper spanning across genres of hip hop, alternative and soul, Eemanna is also a ceramicist and podcast producer. She creates and organizes to transform narratives, practice radical imagination and add beauty to the world.

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Please join us on Tuesday, June 2nd, at 7:00pm, at Moon Palace Books, for our next 5×5 Reading, featuring five fantastic artists: mk zariel, Antonio Duke, Willard Malebear Jr., Adrien Wright, and Eemanna, followed by an open mic.

Both reading and open mic will feature ASL interpretation.

Light refreshments will be served; masks are required at Moon Palace Books and are available on-site. This is a free event.

Better Things is a series of events sponsored by the ReEntry Lab, in partnership with the Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop (MPWW) and Moon Palace Books. The ReEntry Lab is an organization working to connect writers and other artists leaving incarceration to a community that’s ready to receive them.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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05/20/2026

05/20/2026

IT’S TOMORROW and NOT TO BE MISSED –
OUR GLOBAL POETRY CELEBRATION!

This Wednesday night, join us for the 6th annual Global Poetry Celebration to hear poems in Arabic, Burmese, Dutch, French, German, Japanese, Punjabi, Spanish, Turkish and Urdu.

We're with our friends at Cracked Walnut to present this event as part of the monthly Poets & Pints Series at Sisyphus Brewing in Minneapolis.

The reading begins at 7pm and you won't want to miss a word!
RSVPs are encouraged and there is a suggested $5 donation.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/6th-annual-global-poetry-celebration-tickets-1384620530279

BE THERE!
We look forward to seeing you at 7:00 pm.

05/20/2026

Join us for a virtual public hearing on the proposed 2911 Jail Standards Rule on May 28 at 9 a.m. This is an opportunity to share your feedback, ask questions, and participate in the rulemaking process. Access hearing details and participation instructions on our rulemaking website: https://mn.gov/doc/about/rulemaking/meetings.jsp

05/20/2026

🎨 Art from the Inside MN features Art Misfit! 🎨

“Art Misfit means more than just a name. Art Misfit is not just who I am but also what I am. Someone that doesn’t but does fit in with nothing but everything at the same time, and my art is the same.” – Art Misfit

Explore the unique vision and bold creativity that define the aritist.

Westminster Presbyterian Church
1200 S Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
April 19 - June 14th

Gallery Hours: Business Hours (M-F) 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday (8 am - 12 Noon)

And by appointment outside of those hours. (Email Art from the Inside at [email protected])

Always Free and Open to the Public

05/20/2026

✨ Art from the Inside MN proudly presents J.R.! ✨

“Art plays a significant role in my life because it is very therapeutic and rewarding. What inspires me to create is seeing all the other artists' pieces and what they create and having that "I can do that too" attitude with enough practice and techniques."

Spoken Heart: From My Heart to Yours
📅 Saturday, May 30 | 1:00–4:00 PM
Engage in a creative, heart-centered experience—view the exhibit and create a postcard message of encouragement for the artists using coffee as your medium.

Spoken Heart: Keeping Connected
📅 Thursday, June 11 | 4:40–6:30 PM
As the exhibition comes to a close, join us for a special gathering to explore ways to stay connected, support the artists, and be part of this growing movement. The event will also include a short film about Art from the Inside and its impact.

Visit the Exhibition

📍 Westminster Presbyterian Church
1200 S Marquette Ave, Minneapolis

Gallery Hours:
Monday–Friday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Or by appointment

05/18/2026

Adrien Wright (they/them) is a poet, performer, and costume designer who lives and works in Minneapolis. Their poems have appeared in the Midway Journal and Selfish Magazine, as well as on stages at the Midwest Poetry Mash-Up, the NorthBEAST Regional Poetry Slam, and the BlackBerryPeach National Poetry Slam, where they represented the League of Minnesota Poets in 2025. They proudly co-produce the Twin Cities' fiercest drag and poetry show, Debasement!

🎤

Please join us on Tuesday, June 2nd, at 7:00pm, at Moon Palace Books, for our next 5×5 Reading, featuring five fantastic artists: mk zariel, Antonio Duke, Willard Malebear Jr., Adrien Wright, and Eemanna, followed by an open mic.

Both reading and open mic will feature ASL interpretation.

Light refreshments will be served; masks are required at Moon Palace Books and are available on-site. This is a free event.

Better Things is a series of events sponsored by the ReEntry Lab, in partnership with the Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop (MPWW) and Moon Palace Books. The ReEntry Lab is an organization working to connect writers and other artists leaving incarceration to a community that’s ready to receive them.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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