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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Sophia Arndt
March 25, 2026
Good morning, afternoon or whenever you’re reading this!
Guys, its going to be 70 degrees today, and it is literally the only thing I can think about. So get outside! And while you’re outside, read some news from the arts & entertainment desk!
Stay well and get some sunshine,
Sophia Arndt
Sophia Arndt | Arts & Entertainment Desk Editor | [email protected]
In the Spotlight
Rock ‘n’ Roll meets dance in ‘Freddie: Break Free’
by Lizzy Nyoike | A&E Reporter | Published March 23, 2026
At a time when ballet is seen as uptight, Ballet Co.Laboratory is working to redefine that.
This spring, the St. Paul-based ballet company will showcase “Freddie: Break Free,” a rock ballet inspired by the life and legacy of Freddie Mercury, lead singer and pianist for the British rock band Queen. The performance is set to show April 10–12 at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, blending classical ballet with the energy of rock music.
For Artistic Director Zoé Henrot, the idea behind the show is rooted in breaking barriers, both within ballet and the audience.
“I really wanted to see what I could do as far as not only melding the art form with different ideas, but in doing so, melding audiences together as well,” Henrot said.
Arts & Entertainment News
 | ‘Project Hail Mary’ is an ‘amaze’ adaptation full of adventure, laughter and friendshipBy Abbey MulcahyRyan Gosling stars in this sci-fi adaptation that launches humor and heart into space. |
 | Politics, protests and popular culture: The University of Minnesota community responds to ICE impact through memes and musicBy Alex ElbazAn alumnus protester and assistant professor respond to the University’s Kristi Noem South Park Meme and Bruce Springsteen’s single Streets of Minneapolis. |
 | Snowed in with Patti SmithBy Abbey MulcahyRock star Patti Smith held three events in the Twin Cities earlier this month, singing songs and sharing stories from her new memoir “Bread of Angels.” |
Other A&E news from the Metro
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine - Inside Mia’s Hidden Print Study Room: Your Private Art Experience
Bring Me the News - New south Minneapolis art studio to offer classes, community
Lavender Magazine - ‘All Out Here’ Film Festival Showcases Love and Joy Found in Trans Community
Upcoming Events
March 27 | FKA twigs High Tour at the Armory
March 28 | bbno$ - The Internet Explorer Tour at the Armory
March 31 | Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band at Target Center
April 08 | RAYE - THIS TOUR MAY CONTAIN NEW MUSIC at State Theater