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.
Play3min 55secAs Cowles Center closes, local dancers reflect on its impactFebruary 27, 2024 4:00 AMBy Jacob AloiThe Cowles Center, a key venue for dance and performing arts in the Twin Cities, is set to close on March 31 due to financial difficulties. This decision has deeply affected the local dance community.
Review: 'Honor, an Artist Lecture by Suzanne Bocanegra starring Lili Taylor' at the WalkerFebruary 23, 2024 11:09 AMBy Max SparberLili Taylor delivers a unique and challenging performance at the Walker Art Center in “Honor, an Artist Lecture by Suzanne Bocanegra starring Lili Taylor.”
Play4min 43secMinneapolis artist sings her family’s immigration historyFebruary 23, 2024 4:00 AMBy Emily BrightSarah Larsson’s new ensemble Red Thread has released a debut album “Immigrantke” that combines traditional and original music in four languages, exploring stories of immigration.
Play5min 06secArt Hounds: Horror theater, family jazz and a ‘conceptual dreamscape’February 22, 2024 4:00 AMBy Emily BrightTheater Mu’s “Hells Canyon,” Winona’s father-sons jazz trio H3O Jazz and “Wild Imagination” at the Vine Arts Center