Imagine my delight finding Sky Pesher, a permanent James Turrell installation, open to the sky, right here in Minneapolis. I first learned about his work while staying on Naoshima Island in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea where several pieces by this American artist are on display. My room even had a signed Turrell print on the… Continue reading Turrell’s Light
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Little Shop of Horrors
Tonight: offbeat musical keying off a cheesy 1960 low-budget B movie on the Guthrie’s thrust stage, practically sitting in Skid Row. We already have tickets for next summer’s Cabaret, as part of a season ticket package.
A Night at the Ritz
I’ve cycled past the Ritz Theater in Northeast Minneapolis many times, but had never been inside. Tonight, we saw Johnny Skeeky, a modern interpretation by Theater Latte Da of Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi. Comic elements included greedy relatives, a corpse, and rewriting a will post mortem. Earlier this week we streamed Puccini’s short comic opera, performed… Continue reading A Night at the Ritz
Remembering Minneapolis Royalty
On my cycle ride, looked for signs of last weekend’s celebrations of the 40th Anniversary of Purple Rain. It’s hard to believe I saw that movie 40 years ago when the Minneapolis Sound was a thing. For me, it’s a so-so movie held together by Prince’s charisma and great music. Took this photo at First… Continue reading Remembering Minneapolis Royalty
Sounds of Pride
Celebrated Pride with the Minnesota Orchestra playing works by LGBTQ+ composers.
Unexpected Art
A cycle ride with a friend included St. Paul’s Midway industrial district. We were surprised by the vibrant murals scattered throughout the district, including this one. The stylized butterfly behind the girl honors missing and murdered indigenous women. Later, I learned we had stumbled upon the Midway Chroma Zone where local and national street artists… Continue reading Unexpected Art
Faces of a Declining Economy
Walked over to the Guthrie for Skeleton Crew, set in a Detroit factory break room during the 2008 recession. Four Black characters brought the struggle of vanishing blue-collar jobs to life.
Afterglow
Afterglow, back home from a Minnesota Orchestra concert.
A Tale of Two Concerts
Silenced my mobile device for a short Minnesota Orchestra concert: a brief contemporary piece celebrating Beethoven’s 250th birthday, followed by a brisk rendition of Tchaikovsky’s 2nd symphony. Afterwards, we cycled back home, only to learn Olly Alexander hadn’t pulled off a Eurovision win for the UK. He’s still a winner in my book.
Once More Unto the Breach
Kicked off my clinical trial participation with a hefty dose of testosterone. The tumor feeds on it, so the counterintuitive idea is to overload the tumor and cause it to shrink. That was the easy part of my day. Now I’m diving into the historical and political motivations of Shakespeare’s Henry V as preparation for… Continue reading Once More Unto the Breach