Good morning, afternoon or whenever you’re reading this,
I hope you all are having a lovely time enjoying the beautiful weather and are not trapped in a windowless building studying for finals like me. It’s that time of year, the inevitable crunch season.
But on the bright side, we’re almost through it! So enjoy the sun and get yourself that iced coffee — you deserve it!
And while you’re at it, read our news! We have some lovely stories about the talented bands performing in Spring Jam, an upcoming author, Prince and more!
Until next time,
Sophia Arndt | Arts & Entertainment Desk Editor | [email protected]
In the Spotlight
Blimey performs at a backyard concert called Yardstock on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The night included performances by Blimey, Syncline, Social Cig, Toadstool, Bright Young Things and Third Goodbye. | Image by Leslie Bleess
Porch performances to festival stages: A Q&A with the Spring Jam bands
by Abbey Mulcahy | Staff Reporter | Published April 20, 2026
On April 25, five bands will take to the Riverbend Plaza stage behind Coffman Union in the final showdown of Battle of the Bands. Only one will emerge victorious.
Syncline is the first band performing Saturday, consisting of three brothers and their friend: Jacob and Caleb Goetz on guitar and vocals, their drummer Connor Goetz and Taliesin Sutton on bass.
The band came together last year in April, but Caleb and Connor Goetz had been playing music together for years. Their first performance as a whole group was at Jacob Goetz’s house. Since then, their sound has formed into a sort of indie alternative rock.
Arts & Entertainment News
Walker Art Center connects educators to art, accessibility through Christine Sun Kim exhibition
By Lizzy Nyoike
The Evening for Educators program offers teachers tools to bring contemporary art into the classroom.
Music and Minneapolis: Remembering Prince 10 years later
By Sophia Arndt and Ceci Heinen
Ten years ago, Minneapolis musician Prince died due to an overdose, ending his historic and revolutionary music career. Hear from local experts about Prince’s musical genius and his lasting legacy.
Minneapolis artist Eva Adderley explores grief and identity in debut novel ‘Raised’
By Lizzy Nyoike
Blending magical realism with community-rooted storytelling, Adderley’s first novel reflects on themes of nature, belonging and healing.
Other A&E news from the Metro
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine - By the Numbers: 20 Washington
The Art Newspaper - The artist who blocked an ICE projectile with her drawing board during protests
Upcoming Events
April 23-26 | Art in Bloom at the Minneapolis Institute of Art
April 25-26 | The Geekcraft Expo at the Minneapolis Convention Center
April 25 | Harry Potter and The Cursed Child at the Orpheum Theatre
April 28 | HERD; Women’s Sports Edition is PRESSURE
