In today’s EXTENDED Untold Story of Central Minnesota, Arts & Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack talks with renowned comedian and SCSU alumnus C. Willi Myles. C. Willi has performed internationally for decades, opening up for the likes of Aretha Franklin and the Temptations, all the while making time for coming back to the St. Cloud area. Underlying his success is a philosophy of kindness-based humor that developed during his upbringing in Alabama and his football and coaching career at SCSU where he became an ambassador of sorts for African American student athletes as they made their way to Minnesota for sports. C. Willi will be performing a free show in SCSU’s Ritchie Auditorium on Wednesday, April 5.
This story was made possible through support from the MN Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
In today’s Untold Story of Central Minnesota, Arts & Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack talks with renowned comedian and SCSU alumnus C. Willi Myles. C. Willi has performed internationally for decades, opening up for the likes of Aretha Franklin and the Temptations, all the while making time for coming back to the St. Cloud area. Underlying his success is a philosophy of kindness-based humor that developed during his upbringing in Alabama and his football and coaching career at SCSU where he became an ambassador of sorts for African American student athletes as they made their way to Minnesota for sports. C. Willi will be performing a free show in SCSU’s Ritchie Auditorium on Wednesday, April 5.
This story was made possible through support from the MN Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
In today’s Untold Story of Central Minnesota, Arts & Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack talks with Nicki Hangsleben and Mandy Rubink from QUEERSPACE collective, a non-profit dedicated to providing LGBTQ+ youth with safe and insightful guidance through mentorships. Originally founded in the Twin Cities two years ago, the QUEERSPACE collective will be marking their St. Cloud area arrival on Friday, March 31, with an event at Jupiter Moon Ice Cream in St. Joseph where folks can learn more about their community building activities.
In today’s Untold Story of Central Minnesota, Arts & Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack talks with Cassie Miles from the Great River Children’s Museum. The museum is continuing to develop its location in downtown St. Cloud and will soon be a destination for families, learning, and fun with a variety of exhibits and activities. Information on their timeline and ways to help can be found online at greatrivercm.org.
This program was made possible through support from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.