The Southwest Connector is excited to welcome children's book author Marissa Bader to "Let's Connect," our local speakers series. Marissa will talk about her children's books ("Stella's Brave Voice," "The Only Me"), her love for writing, her work as a writer/editor at Lucie's List, parenting three daughters, family life in Minneapolis, and her neighborhood, Linden Hills. Marissa also has a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy and weaves that into her work.

When: Friday, Dec. 1, 9-10 a.m.

Where: Everett & Charlie art gallery (in Linden Hills)

2720 West 43rd Street #103, Minneapolis, MN 55410

What: Conversation with Marissa Bader, followed by Q&A with audience 

Who: Southwest Connector owner/editor Tesha Christensen and Southwest Connector columnist Eric Ortiz will moderate

Why: To promote great local people in Minneapolis doing great things in the world, support their work, support local journalism, and support our community