The Future of Us

December 19, 2022 11:42 AM

Future of Us: At the Guthrie, a 2,500-year-old art form learns to pivot

In the early days of the pandemic, the Guthrie Theater in downtown Minneapolis had to scrub its calendar and lay off more than 200 employees. Nearly three years later, it’s still rebuilding. But Artistic Director Joseph Haj is resolute: “The Western drama has survived much worse.”

by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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December 16, 2022 3:38 PM

Future of Us: How the pandemic has and hasn’t changed the ‘Land of 20,000 Nonprofits’

Minnesota foundations are giving nonprofits more money and more grace when it comes to jumping through hoops for it. But McKnight Foundation President Tonya Allen says it’s just the beginning of a deeper transformation.

by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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December 13, 2022 3:26 PM

Future of Us: After three historic years, what's next for downtown Minneapolis?

After three anxious years of remote work, takeout food, protests and crime, can downtown Minneapolis thrive? R.T. Rybak isn’t discouraged. In fact, he’s inspired.

by Megan Burks and Tom Crann

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