TF Cast // art.music.culture // Mankato

Artists, Brothers and Business owners Alex and Justin Ek talk about their decision to close their joint business venture 108 Alchemy in Old Town Mankato.We learn about the challenges and lessons learned as well as well as covering some of the impacts the storefront has had on the Old Town landscape. The Brothers also share some insights into their own artistic philosophies and ideas as to where their creative energy might flow next.

Singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist Beret Finken joins us to talk about her journey as a musician, her upcoming album "Change with the Seasons" that is currently in the middle of a kickstarter campaign and her love for video game and theatre.

Check out and contribute to her kickstarter here:http://kck.st/3oVHjD1

Illustrator and musician Kat Baumann joins us to talk about her work as a freelance artist. Kat just finished working on a four issue comic Ben Mortara which follows the archeological adventures of a globetrotting Professor Ben Mortara, we learn about her processes as an illustrator as well as some insights into the industry itself. Kat also talks about her work as a vocalist performing with Joe Tougas and the Associates as well as a troupe in the renaissance festival.

You can follow Kat at the following

katbaumann.com

twitter.com/kat_baumann

instagram.com/katbaumanncomics

tumblr.com/katbaumann

Welcome to another episode of the TF Cast, your go-to podcast for arts and culture in Mankato, MN. In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting the incredibly talented Josh Madson, a photographer, director, and cinematographer with a passion for community engagement.

Vocalist Cara Lucille joins us to talk about her experience in the 2022 Minnesota Original Music Festival Band Challenge as well as her role as an organizer in the upcoming event this year. The 48 hour band challenge drafts participants into teams tasked with preforming 2 covers and 1 original song in front of a panel of judges for a chance to perform on the main stage at the MNOMF along with other prizes.

Entertainer Mollie Fischer joins us to talk about her role as a performer in Skitzo Fonik, we learn about her work in the band as well as some insights into her journey as a musician and entertainer. Mollie also shares some stories from her time working on cruise ships.If you want to catch Skitzo Fonik in the Mankato area they will be playing a show with production by Triple Falls on June 2nd 2023 at the Mankato Brewery.

Photographers Emily Stark, Fede Sagolpa and Bailey Burg join the TF team to talk about Music in Focus a photography exhibit organized by Emily Stark featuring works from the entire group's coverage of the Mankato music scene. We learn a little bit about everyones background in photography, connection to the music scene and workflow as we come together around this exhibit that will be shown in the 410 project from June 2nd-17th.

Artist Shelley Caldwell joins us to talk about "Inversion" her upcoming installation at the 410 project in Mankato, MN. She shares some insights into what has gone into her new works and what separates them from past work. Shelley also shares some of her thoughts on creative practices and work as an artist. You can catch Inversion May 12th-27th at the 410 and be sure to follow Shelley on IG @scald_art

Rodolfo, Deisy and Ruben of Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment through Research (HACER) join us to talk about their ongoing projects and their newly opened office in Mankato. We have the opportunity to learn about the history, research and impacts of an organization with over 30 years of work in the region.

Organizers Megan Schnitker, Alex Ek and Megan Hoogland join us to talk about MANIFEST community centered art fair presented by Mahkato Revitalization Project and MWAC unifying the Indigenous Art Fair with the Post Holiday Extravaganza.

MANIFEST will feature live music, outdoor art booths, an art raffle/silent auction from 12pm to 3:30pm, food, kids activities, & Indigenous centered classes presented by MRP.

We learn about the educators, performers, activities and vendors you will encounter during the event as well as some background information about the organizers.

MANIFEST is taking place May 13th at the Blue Earth County Library starting at noon for more information check out the MANIFEST event on facebook or @manifest_mankato on IG.