Play3min 45secLegacy in pink: First Black-owned gay bar in San Francisco reborn as art at the WalkerMarch 15, 2024 11:39 AMBy Jacob Aloi“The New Eagle Creek Saloon,” an art installation at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, reimagines the first Black-owned gay bar in San Francisco, Calif., blending art with social and historical themes.
Basilica Block Party announces lineupMarch 14, 2024 10:00 AMBy Max SparberThe Basilica Block Party, returning after a five-year hiatus, has announced its lineup with the Goo Goo Dolls and Counting Crows headlining, alongside a mix of national and local acts.
Play3min 29secArt Hounds: Learn the meaning of Wee-WooMarch 14, 2024 4:00 AMBy Max SparberArt Hounds discuss new theater at Open Eye, a requiem by a rock and roller and spectacular campus art.
Mia union announces ‘vote of no confidence’ in museum leadershipMarch 8, 2024 3:32 PMBy Alex CipolleThe Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 12 at the Minneapolis Institute of Art has issued a vote of no confidence in Director Katherine Crawford Luber.
New Minnesota music round-up: Jazz from Tina Schlieske, plus Lone Rock Bride and Verdin BrothersMarch 8, 2024 3:01 PMBy Max SparberThree new Minnesota music releases: “The Good Life” by Tina Schlieske, “Lone Rock Bride” by Lone Rock Bride and “Arcana” by Verdin Brothers.
Speaking with a bigger voice: Minneapolis rapper works to amplify Native voices in the hip-hop industryMarch 7, 2024 12:25 PMTall Paul is cultivating new talent, including an upcoming Mille Lacs Ojibwe artist, as part of the Dream Warriors collective.
Play6min 37secCube Critics review ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ and ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’March 1, 2024 4:55 PMBy Max Sparber and Aron WoldeslassieCube Critics discuss a quirky Ethan Coen film, “Drive-Away Dolls” and a unique adaptation of “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” as a series; plus, performer Bill Irwin’s deep dive into Samuel Beckett’s legacy, connecting vaudeville to the playwright’s profound influence.
Visual symphony: Macalester hosts 'American Ledger'March 1, 2024 2:16 PMBy Alex Cipolle“American Ledger no. 1” is based on a visual score by Raven Chacon that tells the story of America using unconventional instruments including chopping wood and lighting matches.
Play4min 07secArt Hounds: The scent of art, the poetry of Bly, Gilbert and SullivanFebruary 29, 2024 4:00 AMBy Emily Bright“Do Not Forget Us:” Poets, Writers and Musicians Against the War(s), Cheryl LeClaire-Sommers' exhibit “Scents to Scenes” and Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Utopia, Limited; or, The Flowers of Progress.”
Airplane peanuts and cigarette butts: Interactive art at the WeismanFebruary 28, 2024 4:00 AMBy Alex Cipolle‘The Other Four’ is an interactive exhibition at the Weisman Art Museum, showcasing 16 unique artworks by over 21 contemporary artists. This exhibition emphasizes engaging the senses beyond sight.