Everyone likes a sweet deal and everyone and their grandma likes a sweet deal on their terms. Paste Magazine billed as “Signs of Life in Music Film and Culture” is letting you pay what you want for a year long subscription. This subscription not only lets you get a magazine monthly, but it comes with a CD every month. 11 CDs, 11 songs, thats about 220 songs, for as little as $1. And if it sucks, well, then…

Tonight I was alerted that I had missed my chance to venture on down to First Avenue and check out the legend Del, along with Devin the Dude. because yesterday my car broke down, today I got crazy sick, and now I’ve missed by far one of the best wordplay artists of my time. In fact, today while at work I was humming a little melody inside of my head and soon the words were flowing: Support your…

Kanye West has co-”authored” a book with J. Sakiya Sandifer. Due to be out December 15th. $10. See more for reviews. “an entertaining volume of ‘Kanye-isms’ — the creative, humorous and insightful philosophies and anecdotes used in creating my path to success.” So modest. “Oh Lawd…..this is SO going on the coffee table! definitely will make for entertainment.” “Is it going to be filled with phrases like …10 Bucks!? If…

Christi and I wanted to send a belated congratulations to WACTAC alumni Calder Zwicky on his promotion at the MOMA. In classic Calder fashion he said, “I’m now running all of the museum’s community partnerships. I don’t know what my title is, but I’m sure it’s fancy sounding.” Hopefully he’ll run into our out going director Kathy Halbriech at the water cooler. In addition to his MOMA gig, Calder also…

I am hereby notifying all those who know me of my withdrawal from social life- sans Pokemon related wifi encounters.

This weekend, I helped six curators from various youth video organizations curate the upcoming Twin Cities Youth Media Film Festival. We watched, critiqued, and weeded through over 50 films made by students 18 and under. Needless to say, my eyes need a rest. All of the curators are talented filmmakers in their own right, so I thought I would post a couple of their videos for your enjoyment. I wish we…

PBS’ amazing Art:21 launches its fourth season tonight (Sunday) with the first episode in a series of profiles of 17 contemporary artists working on themes of romance, protest, ecology and paradox. Artists include names familiar to Walker regulars, including onetime artists-in-residence Allora & Calzadilla, current Brave New Worlds artist Mark Bradford, Catherin Sullivan (whose installation Triangle of…

Since 1994, the Walker Art Center has been the innovative leader in teen programming, providing cultural institutions around the world with a successful model for engaging teenagers. The mission of Teen Programs is to connect teenagers to contemporary art and artists. The Walker was the first art museum in the country to devote full-time staff to working with and building teen audiences. Admission…