3, leads off with ethereal synths and him softly chanting “Look now what I’ve become,” on the track An Alien in Minneapolis, before shifting lanes into contemporary guitar-led folk rock. He’s since recorded three albums, with his 2019 debut Tales of America earning a Grammy Award nomination for Americana album of the year. And for me, it was Bob Dylan,” Ondara said in a 2019 Rolling Stone interview. I’m going to follow where my heart wants me to go. “I just figured I’ll go to America, this random city. He moved to Minneapolis, one of Dylan’s hangouts in the early 1960s, after winning the United States’ green-card lottery and set about making a music career of his own. Ondara, who plays the Park Theatre on Monday, was already writing poetry before encountering classic rockers such as Dylan during listening sessions at internet cafes in Nairobi, Kenya, where he grew up. Tickets: $41.11 at or ticketweb.caĪspiring folk-rockers could do worse than learning from Bob Dylan’s musical example. Ben Sigurdson Kenyan’s American dream follows Dylan’s footsteps Tickets are $65 plus fees and include food and drink, a piece of art and a $20 charitable tax receipt. Music at Alley Fair will be provided by DJ Konjo. has created 70 3.5 x 3.5-inch paintings for winners to take home. Alley Fair’s games will include ring toss, with prizes in the form of actual local art you can take home (forget those oversized stuffed animals and such you might win at a big carnival). The pop-up bar will be pouring all manner of drinks, including the Summer Dandy Belgian Ale, an Artspace collaboration with Nonsuch Brewing Co. Joining the fun this time around is chef Eejay Chua and his team from the nearby Bahay Kubo, who will be serving up bao buns and paletas (read: ice pops). in the Artspace Drayway near Old Market Square - it’s the second of three summer fundraising parties being thrown by the non-profit organization this year.
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