Celebrating Bob Dylan

In honor of Bob Dylan's birthday on May 24, this short series highlights two different facets of his enduring cultural impact; from the dreams he sparks in his fans' imaginations to the encyclopedic insights of one of his most devoted chroniclers.

Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 19:00 MSK: Dylan's Dreams

Restream of conversation With Mary Lee Kortes, moderated by Laura Ann Singh

In 2002, Mary Lee Kortes covered Dylan's 1975 classic Blood on the Tracks as a live album. She later revisited it in her 2018 non-fiction collection, Dreaming of Dylan: 115 Dreams About Bob, a weird and wonderful romp through the ways the mercurial musical master shows up in our subconscious states. In this talk, moderated by accomplished singer Laura Ann Singh, delve deeper into the story behind this book.

Thursday, May 28, 2026, 19:00 MSK: An Insider's Perspective on Bob Dylan

Live conversation With Matt Steichen, author and host of The Bobcats, A Bob Dylan Fan Podcast

Join us for a special live conversation with Matt Steichen, author, speaker, and host of The Bobcats, A Bob Dylan Fan Podcast. Often described as a "walking encyclopedia of Bob Dylan information," Steichen will share insights from decades of studying Dylan's life, music, and legacy, including stories from nearly 60 live concerts and his work co-authoring the book Bob Dylan in Minnesota.

About the speaker: Matt Steichen has been called a "walking encyclopedia of Bob Dylan information" and "Minnesota's biggest Bob Dylan fan." He co-authored the book Bob Dylan in Minnesota, hosted The Bobcats, A Bob Dylan Fan Podcast, and has spoken on Dylan to audiences around the world, including two keynote presentations at Duluth Dylan Fest. He has seen Dylan in concert nearly 60 times since 2000.

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