Thomas Abban with L.A. Buckner Due to rain, we're moving Jazz on the Plaza indoors to the Paradise Community Hall - join us! September 4, 5:30-7pm Followed by our season launch of First Thursday Films at the Capri at 7pm This Capri show for summer 2025 features White Boy Summer, a band emerging as a […]
https://youtu.be/v7_c-7tWXqg?si=RujFy2MtdEap_flv About the Film The American Society of Magical Negroes is a 2024 American comedy film that satirizes the Magical Negro trope in featuring a young man who joins a clandestine group of magical African Americans committed to enhancing the lives of white individuals. It was written and directed by Kobi Libii in his feature-film […]
Bike, walk, roll, stroll, eat, play, shop and have fun at the iconic, free, and family-friendly summer street festival: Open Streets West Broadway! Open Streets Minneapolis returns to West Broadway in a celebration of the Northside community and culture in car-free space. Enjoy live music, delicious local food, and connect with neighbors. The Capri will […]
The New Justice Project invites you to our United We Build, United We Heal launch — a year-long campaign rooted in Black radical tradition, collective care, and revolutionary imagination. Join us for the first of many community roundtables, where we’ll gather with both community members and elected officials to discuss affordability, public safety, and the […]
The New Justice Project is proud to launch United We Build, United We Heal — a year-long campaign grounded in Black radical tradition, collective care, and revolutionary imagination. Join us for United We Heal, the first of many events centered around joy, safety, and celebration through events rooted in culture, fun, and freedom. First up, […]
The Golden Valley Police Department (GVPD) will host a free public screening of the documentary Women in Blue on Saturday, Sept 13, 2025, in honor of National Police Woman Day. Doors open at 1 pm and the screening starts at 1:30 pm, followed by a panel at 3:15 pm at Capri Theater, 2027 W Broadway, […]
September 20 and 21, 2025 We’re jump-starting the season with Mac Santiago and his Latin Soultet. A seasoned drummer and percussionist, rhythm runs deep through Mac Santiago’s Puerto Rican lineage. You’ll hear this expressed through this seven piece group’s spicy interpretations of traditional tunes and Latin Jazz favorites. Travel with us to a fiery tropical […]
https://vimeo.com/765539791 30-year-old Ricky has been in prison half his life. Newly released, and having been locked up from age 15, he navigates post-incarceration back at home in East Hartford, Connecticut. Rashad Frett’s stunning and compassionate debut feature won the best directing award at the Sundance Film Festival and showcases a dynamic performance from Stephan James […]
Croatan Institute is embarking on a nation-wide double film tour to mobilize capital for resilient food, fiber, and forest systems. Our film features farmers and capital providers we have partnered with over the years to demonstrate effective, market-based solutions for funding the future of resilient, sustainable economies. We're also screening Digging In, produced by Sustainable Agriculture […]
TCBFF screenings take place for the 4th year at the Capri Theater! Friday, October 10, 7-9:30pm Saturday, October 11, 11am- 5pm We thank you in advance for your support! You will find that the Twin Cities Black Film Festival (TCBFF) is a rapidly growing, premier film festival in the Twin Cities featuring films written, directed, […]
“What comes from the heart, reaches the heart.” — J.D. Steele Whether you’ve been part of the Capri Glee! choir for years, or are just checking it out for the first time, read on. The fall session of Capri Glee will start rehearsals September 16, 7 p.m. and run five consecutive Tuesdays (Sept. 16, 23, […]
Hosted by The African American Leadership Forum Minneapolis stands at a turning point. As the city approaches its next mayoral election, residents have a chance not only to hear from those who seek to lead—but to shape the very conversation about where we’re going and how we’ll get there. A Mayoral Forum for Minneapolis’ Future […]