Arts and Culture

MPR News has you covered with news and stories about local art and culture happenings across Minnesota.

Art Hounds: Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art. You can explore arts events here, or become an Art Hound today.

Art Reviews: Our arts team offers insight on the latest in theater, music, visual arts and more. We explore the breadth of creativity and innovation found throughout Minnesota, offering audiences a deeper understanding of the works and artists shaping our cultural landscape. Read more here.

Art Friend: Everyone needs an art friend. Art Friend is a new segment with our arts team. Art spaces can feel exclusive and art can be confusing, obtuse, and even boring. But, especially with the right context, everyone can be a critic. So let us be your guide- your Art Friend. Listen or read Art Friend stories here.

Our arts coverage is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

April 30, 2019 12:52 PM

Mu, Penumbra bring a cross-cultural ghost story to life

With "The Brothers Paranormal," the two theater groups stage their first joint production.

by Marianne Combs

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April 30, 2019 10:54 AM

40 years since Blondie's 'Heart of Glass' was number one

The band had written an earlier version of the song called "Once I Had a Love," but they weren't happy with the reggae feel of the arrangement.

by Cathy Wurzer

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April 30, 2019 12:00 AM

In 'I Was Their American Dream,' it's culture, not color, that matters

Even as NPR editor Malaka Gharib makes light of herself in her high-spirited graphical memoir, her wisdom about the power and limits of racial identity is evident in the way she draws.

by Etelka Lehoczky

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April 29, 2019 11:38 AM

Country music legend Willie Nelson turns 86, shows little sign of slowing down

He's about to head out on a tour, which stops at Target Center on August 2nd, and he's putting out a new album in June.

by Cathy Wurzer

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April 29, 2019 8:34 AM

Melinda Gates on marriage, parenting and why she made Bill drive the kids to school

In her new book, The Moment Of Lift, the co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation calls on readers to support women everywhere as a means to lift up society.

by Michel Martin

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April 28, 2019 2:20 PM

The record-breaking box office of 'Avengers: Endgame,' by the numbers

Just how big was opening weekend, domestically? Well, Thursday night previews earned $60 million, which is more money than all but 11 2019 films have made in their entire runs.

by Linda Holmes

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April 28, 2019 12:00 AM

Whatever your feelings on football, 'Fumbled' scores big

Alexa Martin is married to a former NFL player, and she puts that experience to good use in her latest football romance -- a witty, sexy story about a determined single mom rediscovering an old love.

by Denny S. Bryce