The Captain’s Homecoming: How Minneapolis Rescued Brother Jack McDuff
In the annals of jazz history, few figures loom as large—or as enigmatically—as "Brother" Jack McDuff. A titan of the Hammond B-3 organ, McDuff spent the early 1960s tearing through the nightclub circuit like a sonic whirlwind. He was the…
A Tale of Two Classics: Minneapolis Reimagines Modernist Masterpieces on Stage and Screen
This week, the cultural heartbeat of Minneapolis pulses with the revival of two 20th-century titans: Igor Stravinsky’s The Firebird at Orchestra Hall and Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot at the Guthrie Theater. While separated by genre and venue, both…
A Symphony of Light and Existential Dread: Minneapolis Arts Week Unites Modernist Icons
This week, the cultural heartbeat of Minneapolis finds itself rhythmically tethered to the 20th century, as two of the city’s most prestigious institutions—the Minnesota Orchestra and the Guthrie Theater—present bold, contemporary reinterpretations of…
A Convergence of Modernist Icons: Minneapolis Cultural Weekend Features Stravinsky’s ‘Firebird’ and Beckett’s ‘Godot’
Minneapolis is currently serving as the backdrop for a rare collision of 20th-century artistic innovation. As the Minnesota Orchestra launches its ambitious "Sound Unbound" series with a high-tech reimagining of Igor Stravinsky’s The Firebird,…
A Tale of Two Classics: Minneapolis Reimagines Stravinsky and Beckett for the Modern Era
This week, the cultural heartbeat of Minneapolis finds itself rhythmically tethered to two cornerstones of 20th-century art. At Orchestra Hall, the Minnesota Orchestra is launching its ambitious “Sound Unbound” series by marrying Igor Stravinsky’s 1910…
A Symphony of Light and Existential Dread: Minneapolis’ Cultural Weekend
This week, Minneapolis cements its status as a premier destination for high-concept arts as two of its most storied institutions, the Minnesota Orchestra and the Guthrie Theater, unveil ambitious productions. While the former embraces the cutting edge of…
A Symphony of Light and Existential Dread: Minneapolis’ Weekend of 20th-Century Innovation
This week, Minneapolis serves as a high-stakes laboratory for 20th-century masterworks, as two of the city’s premier cultural institutions—the Minnesota Orchestra and the Guthrie Theater—revisit iconic compositions through the lens of modern, high-tech,…
A Symphony of Light and Existential Dread: Minneapolis Arts Scene Witnesses a Weekend of Modernist Innovation
The cultural landscape of Minneapolis is currently defined by a striking juxtaposition of 20th-century masterpieces. As the Minnesota Orchestra launches its ambitious "Sound Unbound" series at Orchestra Hall, and the Guthrie Theater invites…
From Reunion to Resistance: How The Format is Redefining the Power of the Indie Stage
For indie-rock duo The Format—vocalist Nate Ruess and multi-instrumentalist Sam Means—2026 was meant to be a year of artistic celebration. After a hiatus that spanned nearly two decades, followed by a pandemic-derailed reunion in 2020, the childhood…
A Symphony of Light and Existential Dread: Minneapolis Arts Scene at a Crossroads
This week, the Minneapolis cultural landscape is defined by two monumental 20th-century works, reimagined for the contemporary era. At Orchestra Hall, the Minnesota Orchestra is launching its ambitious “Sound Unbound” series by pairing Igor Stravinsky’s…
