The Arts Partnership established the Individual Arts Partnership grants in 2012 to support artists working in any genre and who are at any career stage.
There was a time when the Elks, Shrine and Legion or Veterans bands wouldn't let women play. Then came Em Laskey of Fargo. She is the first woman in the veterans band, and she's still playing.
WE Fest's 40th-anniversary run on Aug. 3-5 will be preceded by a "birthday bash" on Wednesday, Aug. 2, where attendees can listen to live music, win prizes and more.