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Six things our A&E writers are loving this week

Six things our A&E writers are loving this week

by A&E Staff
Published March 28, 2022
Jump into the week with six weekly faves.
An installation, titled "Scribit," at the Regis Art Center on Wednesday, March 16. Scribit is a self drawing robot that draws designs that are uploaded to a QR code.

UMN’s eStudio invites community creativity with interactive exhibit

by Bel Moran
Published March 25, 2022
The Scribit, a wall-drawing robot that illustrates from digital files on vertical spaces, will be available for use in the eStudio for the rest of the semester.
Illustration by Harry Steffenhagen

Whole Music Club’s open mic night embraces its performers and audience

by Leo Witzke
Published March 24, 2022
What started as a way to engage students during the pandemic has emerged into a post-pandemic staple for UMN artists.
Clairo sings to her audience at The Fillmore Minneapolis on Friday, March 18.

Clairo brought bedroom pop to Minneapolis’ Fillmore

by Harry Madden
Published March 23, 2022
Clairo delivered a simplistic yet sentimental performance at the Fillmore on Friday night.
This is the next big novel for the Minnesota author.

UMN welcomes three authors for an evening of introspection

by Sarah Horner
Published March 23, 2022
Michael Kleber-Diggs, Abbey Mei Otis and Marco Wilkinson read from their published works and inspired attendees with their words.
5 things our A&E writers are loving this week

5 things our A&E writers are loving this week

by A&E Staff
Published March 20, 2022
Jump into this sunny week with new media to consume.
Local Twin Cities Band Huhroon performs at First Avenue’s 7th Street Entry on Sunday, March 13. Huhroon opened for Why Not’s new EP release show.

WHY NOT brings energy, locals and “bombastic pop” to 7th Street Entry

by Carly Quast
Published March 17, 2022
Packed with a locals-only lineup, mosh pits and energy that had the room grooving, locals WHY NOT premiered their electronic “VERY WHY NOT” EP at 7th Street Entry Sunday night.
Courtesy of Sawyer Brice.

Profile: Landon Conrath hates chasing trends

by Bel Moran
Published March 17, 2022
Minneapolis-based indie musician Landon Conrath went viral during the pandemic. We spoke to him about his roots and where he hopes to go next.
Terry Sommer (left) and mascot SCREAMy (right) own the stage at the 40th Scream it off Screen short film competition in Minneapolis' Parkway Theater on March 4, 2022. Photo courtesy of Stephen Kubiak

Scream It Off Screen: Get gonged or get rich

by Bel Moran
Published March 16, 2022
Scream It Off Screen, a bizarre and exhilarating short-film competition based in Minneapolis, returned to in-person shows late last year and held its 40th event at the Parkway Theater in early March. Hilarity and chaos ensued.
Courtesy of Kyle Tran Myhre.

“Always breaking, never broken” — Poet highlights art and authoritarianism

by Carly Quast
Published March 15, 2022
Local poet Kyle Tran Myhre explores the powerful role art plays in fighting authoritarianism in his newest work, “Not a Lot of Reasons to Sing, But Enough.”

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