Art Hounds: A musical inspired by Vonnegut
Plus, the Art Hounds recommend Don Giovanni in Duluth and Shakespeare in St. Anthony Park.
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Show collection items Appetites: What State Fair food are you looking forward to?
No, it's not too early to talk about the new State Fair food for this year!
A church organ's stop with symbolism centuries deep
Centuries of racial tension are bringing attention to a custom organ at First Lutheran church in Bemidji.
Fans of 'Hamilton' are about to get their shot
100,000 tickets to the touring production will go on sale Thursday morning.
A new dragon stands guard in arboretum's Chinese Garden
The dragon sculpture, the work of a Minnesota artist, will remain in place until next spring.
The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson staying busy at 76
Brian Wilson, the man behind the sound of the Beach Boys, turns 76 on Wednesday. He's staying busy, kicking off a solo tour in July — and he'll be at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis on November 28. For Beach Boys fans, there's also a new album that blends the band's original recordings with new arrangements by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
The big summer book show: What to read in 2018
Looking for a way to spend those long summer hours? Check out this collection of adventurous summer reads.
News-loving kids share their drawings of #mprraccoon
The raccoon that scaled a St. Paul skyscraper last week inspired a series of kooky and creative works across the country. Among those creations is a series of drawings by the readers of a daily news publication for kids.
XXXTentacion, controversial 20-year-old rapper, shot and killed
The Floridian first gained attention in 2016, when his SoundCloud single "Look At Me" went viral. He released two popular albums after, but was awaiting trial on charges brought by an ex-girlfriend.
Made-in-Minnesota Father's Day gift ideas
Here are just a few gift ideas for dad, all of which are made right here in Minnesota.
Fun events in the metro this weekend and the construction that stands in your way
Looking from something to do this weekend in the Twin Cities? There are options aplenty. But getting there will be tricky with the tangle of road construction and light rail work.
Mummified 'Dayton's Monkey' finds new resting place at the Science Museum
The mummified monkey that was discovered in the air ducts of the old Dayton's department store in Minneapolis earlier this year has found a new home.
'Fellow Travelers': Minnesota Opera takes on the '50s Lavender Scare
The U.S. government once purged thousands of employees because they were gay, a dark time known as the Lavender Scare. "Fellow Travelers" tells that story through the eyes of two men who meet and fall in love in Washington, D.C.
5 in 5: Bikram yoga scandal, the Lennox sisters, and Kamasi Washington
Every week on MPR News with Kerri Miller, we highlight 5 things to watch, read, or experience.
'The Soul of America': what can history teach us?
MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke to historian Jon Meacham about his new book, "The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels."
Art Hounds: 'Friendship Committee' looks at life in small-town MN
Plus, the Art Hounds recommend two different dance celebrations -- hip-hop and folk.
Waite Park plans amphitheater to offer music, scenery among old quarries
The idea for an outdoor amphitheater started about three years ago, when the mining company Martin Marietta donated 12 acres of land to the city.
Appetites: Somali-Americans blend cultures and flavor
This week on Appetites, we look at a new Somali-American Cookbook "Soo Fariista: Come Sit Down" published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press.
Hennepin Center's Masonic history comes to life in dance tour
The downtown Minneapolis arts center was a Masonic temple in a previous life.
New artistic director named for Park Square
Flordelino Lagundino will take over at the St. Paul theater this summer.