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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

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Sophia Arndt
April 01, 2026

Good morning, afternoon or whenever you’re reading this!

I realize today is an important day, but you would be a fool not to read some news from the A&E desk. No jokes or pranks for me today, just good old journalism about improv jazz, local musicians and a parody musical from the UMN law school.

Sophia Arndt | Arts & Entertainment Desk Editor | [email protected]

In the Spotlight

IAMJOY, featuring Rosie Castano as the lead singer, performs at the Minneapolis Institute of Art for the museum’s Spring Forward event on Thursday, March 26, 2026. | Image by Leslie Bleess

Taking time for transformation: The progression of IAMJOY

by Emma Vasa | A&E Reporter | Published March 29, 2026

Rosie Castano has known since she was young that music would become her career. After attending the Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists before transferring schools, Castano released her debut song “Lilac Season” at age 18 – a milestone that solidified this path for her.

“That day after I released the first song, I was like, ‘Oh, this is the only thing I see for myself. This is my passion and my love – creating and sharing my music and art — this will be my career,” Castano said.

 

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Arts & Entertainment News

Beats and beer: Indeed Brewing Company puts intimate, improvised music centerstage

Indeed’s series “From Scratch in the Ox” showcases different bands playing experimental jazz-adjacent music every Tuesday.

The case of Moot Girls: Theatre of the Relatively Talentless’s 23rd parody musical production

Minnesota Law School’s Theatre of the Relatively Talentless brings satire and wit to the Ted Mann Concert Hall stage Friday and Saturday night in their musical parody production of “Mean Girls” titled “Moot Girls.”

Spider-Man and Daredevil: A Brand New Day to be Born Again

A UMN physics professor, philosophy instructor and chemistry student react to the “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” trailer and “Daredevil: Born Again” Season Two.

 

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Upcoming Events

April 02 | The Neighbourhood: THE WOURLDTOUR at the Armory
April 08 | RAYE: THIS TOUR MAY CONTAIN NEW MUSIC at State Theater
April 08 | Florence + The Machine: Everybody Scream Tour at Target Center
April 09 | Lady Gaga: The MAYHEM Ball at Grand Casino Arena