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Published: 30 July 2020

Minneapolis Revitalization Festival Kick Off Covered by KSTP and the Pioneer Press

   Edina, Minnesota-based Public Benefit Corporation Inclusivi-tee kicked off The Minneapolis Revitalization Festival on July 30 with a preview traveling concert organized and produced by award-winning singer/songwriter, actress, speaker, and lover of life Mari Harris. Well-known local performers The Hurst Family kicked off the concert at the State Capital, Upper Mall in St. Paul. The concert then traveled around the Twin Cities with Mari Harris, Dave Dvorak, Don Strong, Travla, and other local musicians.

   Stops included The Walker Art Museum, Nicollet Mall,  Juxtaposition Arts, and a performance during the closing ceremonies of Healing Our City, a 30 day silent vigil in honor of George Floyd, at the corner of West Broadway and Dupont in North Minneapolis. Both the Pioneer Press and KSTP Television covered the kick off concert.

   On August 4, the Artists Who Share (AWS) auction, and the We Come in Peace performance event will begin. AWS, which runs through Aug. 6, features the work of over 50 diverse artists from around the world. Art includes an original painting by actress Sharon Stone, a signed limited edition lithograph by Pierce Brosnan, works by Minnesota artists including Ta-coumba Aiken, Christopher Harrison, and Ellie Bryan, and several pieces created in George Floyd’s memory. Artists range in age from 8 to 91 and represent diverse cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities, and creative visions. AWS is quite literally the face of inclusivity.

   We Come in Peace: Minneapolis Revitalization Day of Action (WCIP) begins on August 4 with a small film festival. This hosted event features Poisoning Paradise with director/producer Keely Shaye Brosnan and executive producer Pierce Brosnan, as well as short films by local filmmakers Larry Long and Barbara Wiener.

   We Come in Peace continues on Wednesday, August 5 with 12 hours of live-streamed musicians, panels, artists, dancers, authors, educators, and world leaders. WCIP is being organized in collaboration with International Children’s Month, Omnipresent Entertainment, WE, The World, Unity Earth and CoCreateX. Day Themes Include Equality, Injustice, Restorative Justice, Peace, and Unity. WCIP is being co-produced by Heidi Little, founder of International Children’s Month, and Lori Myren-Manbeck, CEO of Inclusivi-tee.

   Revitalization Festival proceeds will go to artists, a fund for children whose families have experienced police violence, and organizations that are committed to rebuilding Minneapolis in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. Benefiting organizations include the 1Love 1Mission Movement, We Love Lake Street, Longfellow Business Association, Northside Funders, and Twin Cities Stand Together.

   To learn more about the event, go to www.Inclusivi-tee.com.

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Published: 27 July 2020

Lina and Robin Kelleher’s Latest Book, Sit Stay Pray, Recipient of Second National Book Award

   Congratulations to Robin Kelleher, and her Australian Toy Shepard, Lina. They are marking their territory in the publishing world with their second book.

   The duo’s latest release, Sit Stay Pray, won silver for Humor in the Independent Book Publisher Award’s 32nd Annual Benjamin Franklin Awards in May. Then in July, the 14th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards named Sit Stay Pray a finalist in its Animals and Pets category.

  Lina and Robin’s debut book, Lina Unleashed, also received national recognition as a Foreword INDIES 2017 Book of the Year Award finalist. Momma is smiling and Lina is wagging her tail about their achievements!

   Lina Unleashed and Sit Stay Pray are available at itascabooks.com, amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and at select bookstores and gift shops. For a pawdographed copy, you can contact Momma directly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Book proceeds will benefit the Animal Humane Society and Helping Paws of Minnesota.