House of Payne-St. Paul

08/17/2024

A 19-year-old Jimi Hendrix during his time in the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army, 1961. In November 1961, fellow serviceman Billy Cox walked past an army club and heard Hendrix playing. Impressed by Hendrix's technique, which Cox described as a combination of "John Lee Ho**er and Beethoven", Cox borrowed a bass guitar and the two jammed. Within weeks, they began performing at base clubs on the weekends with other musicians in a loosely organized band, the Casuals. Billy Cox, later was a member of Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys and appeared with him at Woodstock.

08/05/2024

We are a collaborative studio and co-working space for a diverse and inclusive community of artists a

07/03/2024

Please come hang out with me at the gallery opening. It is going to be amazing.

COMING UP IN TWO WEEKS - July 17. 6-9 PM

REFLECTIONS | Exhibit by Roya Nazari Najafabadi | Artist Reception and Iranian Cultural Celebration

Please join us for the opening of a fabulous solo exhibition by Iranian-born artist Roya Nazari Najafabadi - and an Iranian Cultural Celebration featuring a slide show of travel photographs, taken in Iran in 1976, by Stephan F. Kistler Photography.

Roya Nazari Najafabadi's solo exhibition REFLECTIONS showcases recent paintings, photographs, and mixed media installations that call attention to the struggles and unwavering spirit of Iranian women in their quest for freedom.

Stephan F. Kistler's photographs capture glimpses of the beauty, architecture, artisanship, history, and street life of Iran a few years before the Revolution - and the spirit and incredible hospitably of the family he was able to visit and travel with in 1976.

Both the exhibition and the cultural celebration are co-produced and co-sponsored by ArT at 967 Payne and the Twin Cities Iranian Culture Festival. This project is funded in part by the Minnesota Humanities Center with money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

For further details, please see:
https://www.facebook.com/share/HvJBHvyPSeuV7z9k/
https://www.mplsart.com/events/reflections-roya-nazari-najafabadi


MPLSART
Twin Cities Iranian Culture Festival
Stephan F. Kistler Photography

07/03/2024

Take a break from politics and read something frivolous.

Bob Mackie is a renown fashion designer who made custom gowns for Cher, Carol Burnett and others. I watched both of those shows as a little girl just to see the pretty dresses they would wear at the beginning of the show.

But for me, Bob Mackie was the man who designed the most amazing showgirl costumes in Vegas. He designed most of the costumes for the longest running showgirl show called Jubilee. Prior to closing, I saw Jubilee several times and also got a back stage tour of the costumes and workspace. I was literally speechless throughout the tour. The headdresses were out of this world. The construction of them was fascinating to me.

So a few years ago when I ran across an original Bob Mackie dress I knew I had to buy it. I never wore it because no occasion was special enough.

Approximately one year ago, I heard that Dita Von Teese was going to have a show in residence at the famous Jubilee Theatre and was going to use some of the original costumes from the Jubilee Show. I knew that I was going to find a way to get to see that show.

Fast forward to June 5! I got to see Dita Las Vegas whilst wearing my own Bob Mackie dress. It was an absolute “pinch me” moment.

A few days after the show, I was looking something up about Bob Mackie and realized that my red dress is featured on the front and back of one of his books.

Little girl dreams sometimes do come true.

05/06/2024

05/01/2024

Our weekly feature is a fan favorite, El Cubano!
Roasted pork, ham, swiss cheese, zesty pickles, spicy mustard, pressed bread.
$16
Available 5/1-5/7

04/23/2024

Come to the Avenue and take in the beautiful art!

2024 Spring Art Crawl | ArT @ 967 Payne | April 26, 27 + 28

We couldn't be more pleased with the selection of top-notch live music we have been able to line up for our guests during the Spring 2024 St. Paul Art Crawl, covering a broad range of genres and tastes:

FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 6:30-7:15 PM
MelayZ | Melayz Design
His musical style is positive, energetic, engaging, electric, and introspective - all at the same time!

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 3-5 PM
Sammie Jean Cohen | Sammie Jean Cohen
Fabulous singer and songwriter who brings an outlaw country yet bluesy sound to the stage

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 5-7 PM
The Black Widows | Black Widows
A super fun and entertaining surf-punk show full of humor and compassion

Stop in at ArT at 967 Payne for one of the performances, or for all - THEY ARE FREE!!!

St. Paul Art Collective
John Vieno

02/25/2024

, February 24, 1983, Mickey's Diner in St. Paul is added to the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1939 to resemble a rail car, Mickey's Diner is known for its unique look and all-day (and all-night) breakfast menu. Mickey's is famous beyond Minnesota, making its way into magazines and on travel and food television series.

Learn more about Mickey's Diner in our MNopedia article: https://mnhs.info/3OHjB7m

02/25/2024

As we prepare to launch Season 3 of our independently produced TV show I took some time to reflect on my journey with the State's oldest Black newspaper, the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.

In light of Black history month I encourage you to support the Spokesman's 90th year of publishing by being intentional about reading and sharing their work daily.

Full article: https://spokesman-recorder.com/2024/02/09/georgia-fort-media-professionals-star-keeps-rising/